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1	Mustang Forty Years more books like this by Randy Leffingwell, David Newhardt (Photographer) add to wishlist The bestselling anniversary edition, now in paperback Ford's Mustang, launched on April 17, 1964, became the official car of the Baby Boom. It was a fortuitous accident of timing and a brilliant result of product planning. This sleek, stylish automobile launched the "Pony Car" genre with a staggering 417,000 sales in its first year. Through 40 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.04! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line more books like this by Ben Hamper add to wishlist A memoir of life on a car assembly line. Ben Hamper takes the reader into the world of the shoprats and rivetheads, nicknames for people who work building cars. The author aims to give an insight into the largely forgotten people at the heart of any industrial nation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 more books like this by Mike Mueller add to wishlist Mustang is the world's most iconic pony car. This lavishly illustrated work conducts readers through Mustang's forty-plus years of continuous production - a rich and varied history unmatched in the automotive world. An exhaustive review of this high performance car takes us from the first six-cylindered Stangs of 1964 through to today's fire ... see all copies from $20.84! new only from $31.95! \| SVS
4	Corvette Fifty Years more books like this by Randy Leffingwell add to wishlist Officially licensed by General Motors, Corvette: Fifty Years is a colorful, nostalgic, and commemorative look at the obstacles and achievements of this classic American sports car. The book provides new insight into the fascinating story of the beloved Corvette. Witness Corvette's 1953 Motorama debut, the fervor generated by the Blue Flame Special ... see all copies from $2.93! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Muscle: America's Legendary Performance Cars more books like this by Randy Leffingwell, Darwin Holmstrom, David Newhardt (Photographer) add to wishlist Now available in paperback, it is the only definitive history of muscle cars from the emergence of the V-8 engine, through baby boomers, to today's million-dollar collectibles. Unlike anything seen before, these were brutal, exciting machines, built for speed and power, and quickly became defined as vehicles for the rock-and-roll, sex-and-drugs ... see all copies from $4.76! new only from $5.69! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Airstream: The History of the Land Yacht more books like this by Bryan Burkhart, Chronicle Books, David Hunt add to wishlist Airstram trailers have been turning heads on the highways since they first started caravanning across America in the 1930s but their history has never been told. Here it is in equal parts travelogue, cultural history, and biography of Airstream's inventor. see all copies from $5.19! new only from $10.90! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Teardrops and Tiny Trailers more books like this by Douglas Keister (Photographer) add to wishlist Buckle up as Douglas Keister takes you for a decidedly retro ride in the world of diminutive travel trailers in "Teardrops and Tiny Trailers". The demand for vintage trailers - the smaller the better - has risen dramatically in recent years, with the most in-demand trailers being 'teardrops', first manufactured in the 1930s and containing just ... see all copies from $15.20! new only from $15.20! \| SVS
8	The Birth of Hot Rodding: The Story of the Dry Lakes Era more books like this by Robert Genat, Don Cox, Wally Parks (Foreword by) add to wishlist Ford V8s, surplus wing tanks, weird fuels, treated tires, and anything-goes ingenuity created the California hot-rod culture on the dry lakes and salt flats in the 1930s. Author Robert Genat covers the hot rodding phenomenon including wildcatters on the salt flats and organized class racing of the Southern California Timing Association (1938) and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions
9	Porsche Sixty Years more books like this by Randy Leffingwell add to wishlist On the eve of Porsche's sixtieth anniversary, this richly illustrated volume tells the story of the company, and the cars that made it famous - Boxster, Coupe, Cabriolet, 911's in their different guises, 356's, hard-top, soft top, racing cars, road cars, all shown in Leffingwell's stellar photography, with facts, figures, specs, histories. With ... see all copies from $25.57! new only from $29.80! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Mopar Muscle: 50 Years more books like this by Robert Genat, David Newhardt (Photographer) add to wishlist In 1955 Chrysler introduced the first of its famed 300 "letter series" cars. The company designed a stylish, sporty car, stuffed in one of its potent Hemi engines, and gave birth to the American muscle car. The C-300's combination of style and performance put the Mopar brand ahead of its competitors in the postwar performance race. When the ... see all copies from $13.39! new only from $24.94! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Motor City Muscle: High-Powered History of the American Muscle Car more books like this by Michael Mueller, Mike Mueller, Andrew Montgomery (Editor) add to wishlist This is the high-performance tale of what was undoubtedly the fastest, loosest era in automotive history. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s, America's carmakers fought an unbridled war for street supremacy. The warriors ranged from light and agile Z/28 Camaros and Box 302 Mustangs to big-block brutes like the 440 Road Runner and Stage I 455 ... see all copies from $2.26! new only from $3.07! \| SVS
12 view cover	American Grand Prix Racing: A Century of Drivers and Cars more books like this by Tim Considine add to wishlist Americans' involvement in Grand Prix and Formula I racing throughout the 20th century is chronicled in this fascinating history, which focuses on American drivers such as Richie Ginther and Dan Gurney, and World Champions Phil Hill and Mario Andretti. The book recounts their glory years in the '50s, '60s, and '70s and covers the failed 1993 ... see all copies from $4.45! new only from $15.60! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Cobra in the Barn: Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology more books like this by Tom Cotter, Peter Egan (Foreword by) add to wishlist Dream cars lost - and found. It's the fantasy of every car enthusiast: Pull a tarp off a pile in a barn, or hear a farmer say "there's an old car out back" and discover a classic collectible such as a Hemi 'Cuda, a rare Porsche, or a Jaguar E-Type racer. Many such tales told during enthusiasts' bench racing sessions are urban myths. But this book ... see all copies from $16.19! new only from $17.89! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	All Corvettes Are Red more books like this by James Schefter add to wishlist This is the behind-the-scenes story of how automobile giant GM reinvented the Corvette for the 1997 model year. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Cars of the Fabulous 50s: A Decade of High Style and Good Times: A Decade of High Style and Good Times more books like this by James M Flammang add to wishlist More than 1600 photos that give a year by year overview of the major news and cultural events which outline this decade of the automobile. see all copies from $10.00! first editions
16 view cover	50 Years with Car and Driver more books like this by Marty Padgett add to wishlist Packed with striking photographs, this impressive retrospective provides all the details car aficionados want and expect from "Car and Driver, and continues the magazine's tradition of putting the reader in the driver's seat. From its beginnings as "Sports Car Illustrated, to its evolution in the muscle car era of the '60s, to its emergence as the ... see all copies from $5.48! new only from $5.48! \| SVS
17 view cover	Daimler & Benz: The Complete History: The Birth and Evolution of the Mercedes-Benz more books like this by Dennis Adler (Photographer) add to wishlist The official history of two of the world's pioneering automotive firms, lavishly illustrated with over 400 color photographs (some never before seen), noted author Dennis Adler tells the inside story of 80 years of automotive excellence. June 26, 2006 marks one of the important dates in automotive history: the merger of the Daimler and Benz motor ... see all copies from $7.78! new only from $9.63! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Pickups more books like this by Peter Henshaw add to wishlist From a long haul to a short ride, pickups have remained one of the most popular trucks in the country. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Farm Tractor: 100 Years of North American Tractors more books like this by Ralph W Sanders, Bob Feller (Foreword by) add to wishlist Here is the biggest, best, and most complete history of classic farm tractors. All North American models make their appearance here - from the classic Green-and-Gold John Deere, the red Farmall, fascinating orphans like the Steel Mule, steamers of the 1800's to the high-powered work horses of the 1970's...In addition to high-detail large-format ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20! \| SVS
20 view cover	American Woodys more books like this by David Fetherston add to wishlist From the country-estate limo to surfboard-toting wagons, this beautiful volume spans 1915 to 1960. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.90! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mustang: The Original Muscle Car more books like this by Randy Leffingwell add to wishlist This softcover edition of the Motorbooks classic (0-7603-0048-8) follows the evolution of one of the world's most beloved cars from its earliest prototype days to the first 1964 1/2 production car and the 1994 model year. An extensively researched text provides an inside look at the engineering, design, corporate politics, and enthusiast reactions ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Cars of the Fascinating '40s: A Decade of Challenges and Changes more books like this by Publications International (Creator) add to wishlist A memorable look at a decade that sums up all that is exciting about the American spirit. A lively, full-color celebration of an automotive era that began with '30s-fashion cars and ended with recognizably modern vehicles. It's also the story of how America's automakers helped the Allies win World War II. see all copies from $11.84! new only from $31.98! \| first editions
23 view cover	Cars of the Sensational '70s: A Decade of Changing Tastes and New Directions: A Decade of Changing Tastes and New Directions more books like this by James M Flammang add to wishlist The story of 1970s cars, from the new subcompact class to the last of the truly big family cars. Nearly 1,900 photos and illustrations, most in full-color. Year-by-year overviews of major news and cultural events. see all copies from $46.99! new only from $68.95! \| first editions
24 view cover	Ready to Roll: A Celebration of the Classic American Travel Trailer more books like this by Douglas Keister, Arrol Gellner add to wishlist Americans in search of family oriented domestic travel, safe and inexpensive, are buying trailers and RVs in record numbers. "Ready to Roll," with more than 300 color photos, taps into this trend in gloriously illustrated and insightfully chronicled retro style. see all copies from $6.93! new only from $6.93! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Mercedes-Benz: 110 Years of Excellence more books like this by Dennis Adler add to wishlist Marvelous color photography depicts the standard to which all automakers aspire. Covers the "car with star" from 1886 through the 1996. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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