Musclecar Books
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Factory Lightweights Author: Charles Morris Softcover / 180 Pages / 250 + Color Photos Price $24.95 |
| Among racers it has never been a secret that a
lighter car is a faster car—particularly in drag racing. When Detroit’s
automakers got involved in organized drag racing, they paid heed to this principle,
issuing a series of rare race-only cars that became legends in their own time. Unbound by
warranty and durability concerns, these wild cars featured lightweight additions such as
fiberglass and aluminum body parts, Plexiglas windows, and many more weight-saving tricks.
Under their hoods were wicked, raucous engines that only felt at home on the quarter mile. Factory Lightweights: Detroit’s Drag Racing Specials of the ‘60s chronicles these rare cars that still inspire admirers and imitators today. Cars like the Ford Fairlane 427 Thunderbolt, Pontiac’s Super Duty Catalina, Dyno Don Nicholson’s Chevy II Wagon, and a whole assortment of Hemi-powered Mopars, sit at the top of the heap when you’re talking about the fastest American muscle cars produced during the 1960s. Limited numbers of these cars were produced and very few still survive today. Charles R. Morris tells the complete story of these remarkable drag racing specials. The book explains how the Big Three came to build these insane cars and describes, in detail, the cars and engines that helped make the 1960s such a unique era in drag racing history. A huge collection of period photographs, many previously unpublished, captures the spirit of the times and shows readers how these cars looked as they ran—particularly important, given that so many of them have been lost to history. |
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Chevrolet Camaro 1967 to 1972. Author: William Burt Softcover / 112 Pages / 300 + Color Photos Price $22.95 |
| The new-for-’67 Camaro was a big leap
into the pony-car market for Chevrolet. The first- and second-generation Camaros turned
out to be more than just Chevy’s answers to the Mustang – they are two of the
best- looking muscle cars ever. With convertibles and hardtops, RS, SS, and Z-28 models,
it’s no wonder why the Camaro has remained an enthusiast favorite all these years. In Chevrolet Camaro: 1967 to 1972, author William Burt uses more than 300 color photos to show you everything about the Camaro. He devotes a chapter to each Camaro model year, from its debut it 1967 to the beginning of the emissions era in 1973. All the RS, SS, Z-28 Camaros, along with their 302-, 327-, 350-ci small-block and 396-, 427-, and 454-ci big-blocks are covered in detail. See the original colors, options, and hardware, including suspension, brake, interior, and under-hood photography. This is the ultimate 1967-1972 Camaro guide for enthusiasts, owners, restorers, and
scale-model builders. |
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Ford Muscle Street, Stock, and Strip. Authors: Bill Holder & Phil Kunz Softcover / 160 Pages / 315 Color Photos Price $24.95 |
Never before have the big-block Ford classics of the 60s and early 70s been documented with such spectacular photography. High-quality, full-car shots of the Mustang (including Cobra Jet, Boss family, Mach 1, Shelby and more), Falcon, Galaxie, Fairlane (including GT, Cobra, Thunderbolt and Torino), Comet (including GT, Spoiler II, Cyclone and more), and Cougar (including Eliminator, GT-E and XR-7) are featured in this impressive photographic history of Ford’s high-powered classic vehicles. The book features a section on more modern muscle cars, with a focus on performance Mustangs, as well as a chapter with detailed coverage of Ford racing vehicles. In addition to over 200 stunning shots of the cars, interiors, and engines, the book also features promotional materials from the time of the cars’ productions. Readers will also find an epilogue tracing the development of modern Ford muscle, including the latest Mustangs. |
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Quarter Mile Muscle Author: Larry Davis Softcover / 128 Pages Price $24.95 |
| In many ways, drag racing spawned the muscle
car era of the ‘60s. Super Stock drag racing was huge in the early ‘60s, and the
factories encouraged their teams’ success by building high-power, lightweight cars
that’d be sure hits at the drags. Then in ’64, Pontiac introduced the GTO, with the classic “small car, big engine” formula that hot rodders had been using for years. Other manufacturers responded with their own pony cars and muscle cars, and for nearly 10 years, muscle cars ruled the drags. Quarter Mile Muscle covers the development and success of the muscle cars at the drags
in all classes, from Super Stock to the early musclecar-based funny cars. Special
attention is paid to low-production factory cars that were intended specifically for the
drags – cars like the COPO Camaros, Ford Thunderbolts, and the dealer-built specials
from Yenko, Motion, and others. |
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Super 60's Fords. Author: John Smith Softcover / 168 Pages Price $24.95 |
| In the ‘50s, Detroit built cars with
style in mind . . . but as the ‘60s arrived, a younger group of car buyers had
another thing in mind: Performance! Ford Motor Company met that demand with some of the
fastest and most powerful cars on the street. In this book, John Smith covers the entire Ford performance story in the ‘60s, -- and not just Mustangs and Cobras, but Galaxies, Torinos, Falcons, Fairlanes, Shelbys, Mavericks, and every other Ford that got extra horsepower stuffed under its hood in this fast-moving decade. Models are covered year by year, from the Supercharged T-birds of 1957 to the last gasp of the muscle car era in 1973, and everything in between. Performance engines and stats are listed for each year, and an informative appendix includes information on deciphering VIN tags and parts codes. With 200 black and white and more than 100 outstanding color photos, this book has the images and information that Ford fans want on their favorite performance models, from supercharged Y-blocks to Boss 429s. |
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Super Stock - Drag Racing the family Sedan. Author: Larry Davis Hardcover / 210 Pages Price $39.95 |
| Super Stock takes a look at what was, in the
1960s, the most popular class of drag racing - factory Super Stock. It traces the
evolution of the cars, the engines, the rules, the personalities, and many of the teams,
from its beginnings in the mid-1950s through to the 1960s and the era of the Super Stock
409s, Ramchargers, 421 Pontiacs, and 406 Fords. This was a time when Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors competed on a weekly basis, at local drag strips throughout the country, and the saying “...win on Sunday, sell on Monday...” had real significance in the marketplace. This is also the period that saw emergence of the term “musclecar” and the production of a whole class of American automobiles – which are now the most sought after by collectors, restorers, and performance enthusiasts. Included in this book are first person accounts of what drag racing was really like in the early 1960s. How the manufacturers controlled the competition and even the results of the races, and how the sanctioning bodies attempted to control the manufacturers, who in turn simply sidestepped the rules. Appendices include all of the major event winners and the rules defining the classes as well as information detailing the engines and chassis’ competing in Top Stock categories. |
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Ford Mustang - 1964 to 1973 Author: Pat Covert Softcover / 111 Pages Price $22.95 |
| Designed for the Mustang restorer & model
car builder alike, this book gives vintage Mustang enthusiasts the detailed information
and Illustrations they need to build highly accurate models or restored full-size cars. The text covers what finishes, materials, and parts were correct for each year, with information on variations and options. Full-color photos show detailed views of the car’s body and trim, chassis and undercarriage, drivetrain and engine bay, and interior. Straight profile and front and rear views are printed to scale to allow enthusiasts to accurately place decals, stripes, and trim pieces. Sidebars cover production numbers, performance figures, and paint, trim, and interior codes and colors. Most vintage Mustangs have been modified heavily over the last 40 years. This is the first title in CarTech’s exciting new MusclecarTech series, providing muscle car enthusiasts & scale model builders with thorough technical details, including accurate 1/24-scale photos and extremely detailed color shots of the interior, suspension, chassis, engine compartment and other hard-to-find angles! This new series will prove to be an indispensable resource for model builders, enthusiasts, restorers, & owners. Watch for additional volumes on other muscle cars coming soon! |
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High Performance Pontiacs Author: John Smith Softcover / 160 Pages Price $24.95 |
| Wide Track. Trans-Am. Bonneville. Tri-Power.
Grand Prix. GTO. Firebird. Such names are legendary in performance circles. Now
there’s a book that finally covers them all. High-Performance Pontiacs: 1955-1974 covers in detail all of Pontiac’s performance models from the late ‘50s through the early ‘70s and the end of the muscle car era. In addition to extensive coverage of GTOs and Firebirds, special emphasis is placed on rare performance models that are outside the GTO/Firebird mainstream. Text covers production figures, performance information, how the cars were marketed, and info on how the cars stacked up against the competition. Each chapter contains sidebar charts showing production figures, engine options and their horsepower ratings, and transmissions. |
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Six Pack: Mopar Street Muscle in the 60's Author: Robert Genat Softcover / 128 Pages Price $24.95 |
| There is no automotive decade in history that
matches the ‘60s. The rule of the day was performance, and American auto
manufacturers were tripping over themselves trying to come up with the hottest new
performance theme to gain an advantage in the minds and wallets of potential customers.
While crazy colors and dealership promotions like Chrysler’s Rapid Transit System
were all well and good, Chrysler Corporation really grabbed enthusiasts’ attention
with the actual performance options on their vehicles. One of the wildest of these options
was the “Six-Pack”. The Six-Pack option, available on certain models and engines, included 3 two-barrel carburetors. Not only did this arrangement look impressive, but it also produced some impressive horsepower figures and was bolted onto some of the most legendary engines Chrysler ever produced. This book covers not only the engines, but also the cars they came in, the development history, advice for tuning and modifying, and information on other Chrysler performance models. |
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Classic Musclecar Advertising Author: MJ Frumkin Softcover / 160 Pages / 160 Plus Color Photos Price $21.95 |
Ride along during a historical cruise of muscle car advertising from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Near full size ads paint the history of thundering muscle cars from three tumultuous decades. This valuable reference depicts some of the last remnants of promotional print material containing hard-to-find factory facts and images on muscle car models. More than 160 ads have been restored to their original, vibrant color. Muscle cars from American Motors, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and Pontiac are included. Covers popular models such as Javelins, Gremlins, Barracudas, Belvederes, Road Runners, Chargers, Camaros, Corvettes, Novas, and GTOs. |
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Standard Guide to American Musclecars (1960-2005) Author: John Gunnell Softcover / 400 Pages / 200 Plus Color Photos Price $27.95 |
Featuring more than 425 American muscle cars produced during the last 40 years, this is the ultimate guide for high-performance enthusiasts. This full-color reference features more than four decades of muscle cars from American manufacturers including, AMC, GM, Chrysler, Ford, and Studebaker. Includes every type of high performance model from early full-size favorites like the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS, 1960 Chrysler 300 F, 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner, and the 1961 Pontiac Tempest to muscle car heyday favorites like the 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500KR, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, and the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner SuperBird. Muscle cars of the 1970s include Hurst Oldsmobiles, Pontiac GTOs, and Ford Mustang IIs. High performance favorites from the 1980s and 1990s are also featured. Muscle car listings include a historical background, original factory specifications, available options, original pricing information and an updated price guide, with current values in six condition grades. |
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Chrysler Muscle / Detroits Mightiest Machines Authors: Bill Holder & Phil Kunz Softcover / 160 Pages / 200 Plus Color Photos Price $24.95 |
Set against the backdrop of the muscle car era, MOPAR utilized marketing techniques that were youthful, hip, and bold leaving an incredible legacy that still excites automotive enthusiasts. Ad campaigns with eye-popping colors and cartoon mascots—never before has the automotive business seen engines used as marketing tools similar to the pavement-pounding Plymouth and Dodge machines of the late 1960s and early 1970s. This richly illustrated presentation chronicles the mystique surrounding Chrysler's muscle cars and takes a look at how the marketing behind these cars made them desirable. Veteran automotive author Bill Holder, along with professional photographer Phil Kunz, has compiled this colorful, highly visual volume that commemorates this unforgettable era with numerous detailed shots of legendary vehicles and a generous helping of outrageous print advertising. |
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Field Guide to American Musclecars Author: John Gunnell Softcover / 408 Pages / 200 Plus Color Photos Price $12.95 |
Muscle car enthusiasts can take this fact-filled reference with them anywhere! Featuring more than 300 American muscle cars produced during the last 40 years, this is the ultimate guide for high-performance enthusiasts. This full-color reference features more than four decades of the most powerful American cars ever produced. Listings include a historical background, original factory specifications, available options, original pricing information and an updated price guide, with current values in six condition grades. Includes every type of high performance model from early full-size favorites like the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS to muscle car heyday favorites like the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner SuperBird, as well as other high-performance classics of the 70s, 80s and 90s. |
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