The Age of the Muscle Car
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7814-6 (ISBN)
A breed unlike any seen before or since, the powerful, stylish American muscle car defined an era in automotive history. This history traces the rise and fall of these great performance cars from their precursors in the 1950s through the seminal appearance of the Pontiac GTO in 1964 and then year by year to the end in the 1970s. Approachable and nontechnical yet deeply informative, it puts the bygone muscle car in its cultural and aesthetic contexts, describes developments in styling, performance and marketing, and revels in the joys of muscle car ownership in the 21st century.
A former history teacher, Clay Fees is a frequent contributor of car or history-based writings to local publications, and serves as a Judge Advocate in the Oklahoma National Guard. He lives in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by John Kraman
Foreword by Diego Rosenberg
Author’s Note
Introduction
1. A Look at the World of the American Muscle Car
2. Genesis: The Genealogy of the American Muscle Car
3. Opening Salvo: Pontiac’s Rebellion and Wild Horses
4. Rolling Thunder: Pontiac Dominates and Detroit Responds
5. The Other Escalation of 1966: Chevrolet Awakens and the Coming of the Hemi
6. Summer of Love: The American Muscle Car Comes of Age
Between pages 140 and 141 are 16 color plates containing 42 photographs
7. Revolution: America Burns and Plymouth Goes Back to Basics
8. Moon Shot: The Acceleration of the Muscle Car Wars
9. Wild Life: The Zenith of the American Muscle Car
10. Swan Song: The Last Stand of the American Muscle Car
11. A Stroll Among the Ruins: What Goes Up Must Come Down
12. Autopsy of an Era: The Death and Rebirth of the American Muscle Car
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.01.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 222 photos (42 in color), bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 739 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7814-6 / 1476678146 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7814-6 / 9781476678146 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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