| Description |
320 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Note |
"60 years of driving excellence"--Cover. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1913 Chevrolet Type C Tourer -- 1926 Ford Model T Touring Car -- 1927 Velie Model 50 Roadster -- 1929 Cadillac Series 341B Four-Door Town Sedan -- 1931 Oakland Series 301 Sport Coupe -- 1933 Dodge HC Station Wagon -- 1937 Chrysler Airflow Four-Door Sedan -- 1937 Hudson Country Club Four-Door touring Sedan -- 1937 Oldsmobile F-37 Convertible Coupe -- 1938 Peugeot 402 B Retractable Hardtop -- 1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe -- 1939 Nash LaFayette Four-Door Sedan -- 1940 Plymouth DeLuxe Convertible -- 1941 Buick Special Sedanet -- 1941 Packard One Sixty Deluxe Convertible Coupe -- 1941 Willys 441 Station Wagon -- 1942 Dodge DeLuxe Business Coupe -- 1942 Pontiac Streamliner Chieftain Six Sedan Coupe -- 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster -- 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe -- 1949 Anglia Two-Door Sedan -- 1950 Chevrolet Special Styleline Two-Door Sedan -- 1950 DeSoto Custom Station Wagon -- 1951 Chrysler Windsor Highlander Newport Hardtop Coupe -- 1951 Jowett Jupiter Convertible -- 1952 Buick Special DeLuxe Four-Door Sedan -- 1952 Healey Tickford Saloon -- 1952 Packard Pan American Convertible -- 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Station Wagon -- 1952 Siata 208S Spyder -- 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -- 1953 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon -- 1953 Dannenhauer and Stauss Cabriolet -- 1953 Henry J Corsair Tow-Door Sedan -- 1953 Mercury Monterey Convertible Coupe -- 1954 Ford Customline Two-Door Sedan -- 1954 Studebaker Commander DeLuxe Conestoga Station Wagon -- 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country Station Wagon |
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1955 Hudson Hornet Hollywood Hardtop Coupe -- 1956 DeSoto Firedome Seville Hardtop Sedan -- 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria Hardtop Coupe -- 1956 Maserati A6G 2000GT Coupe -- 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop Sedan -- 1956 Packard Clipper Custom Four-Door Sedan -- 1957 Buick Century Convertible Coupe -- 1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Four-Door Sedan -- 1957 Ford Fairland 500 Sunliner Convertible -- 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S Convertible Coupe -- 1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible -- 1959 Chevrolet Parkwood Station Wagon -- 1959 Chrysler New Yorker Hardtop Coupe -- 1959 Goggomobil Dart Roadster -- 1959 Jaguar Mark IX Four-Door Sedan -- 1959 Mercury Colony Park Station wagon -- 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Hardtop Coupe -- 1960 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Sedan -- 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner Hardtop Coupe -- 1960 Plymouth Fury Hardtop Coupe -- 1960 Studebaker Hawk Coupe -- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Coupe -- 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55 Hardtop Coupe -- 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Hardtop Coupe -- 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Safari Station Wagon -- 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe -- 1963 Volkswagen Type 34 Karmann-Ghia -- 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Four-Door Sedan -- 1964 Rambler American 440H Hardtop Coupe -- 1966 Mercury Park Lane Convertible -- 1966 Plymouth Valiant Signet Hardtop Coupe -- 1966 Volvo 122S Two-Door Sedan -- 1967 BMW 2000C Hardtop Coupe -- 1968 Kaiser Jeep Jeepster Convertible -- 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Four-Door Sedan -- 1971 Fiat 500L Two-Door Sedan -- 1971 Toyota Celica St Hardtop Coupe -- 1972 AMC Gremlin X Two-Door Sedan -- 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Hardtop Sedan -- 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport SportsRoof Hardtop Coupe. |
| Summary |
"CLASSIC CARS profiles 78 fascinating vehicles that cover a broad swath of automotive history--from just before World War I to the dark days of the early Seventies, when an oil crisis loomed and the previously dominant Big Three automakers seemed to be losing their mojo. Within that 60-year span, the auto industry endured countless challenges and achieved remarkable victories. the Twenties marked the beginning of the end for many smaller companies and makes, and the Great Depression continued to thin the herd. But adversity spawned inventiveness. Some of America's finest cars were built as their manufactures drew last breath. After serving as the linchpin of the American war machine during world War II, automakers returned to civilian production and an advantageous sellers' market. But by the early Fifties, supply had caught up with demand and Detroit relied on flamboyant design and raw horsepower to lure buyers. The early Sixties saw automakers respond to a cooling economy with low-priced, economical compacts. But as America's pocketbooks recovered mid-decade, a new vehicle caught the public's imagination: the muscle car. Although the power era produced some of Detroit's most memorable iron, it was cut short by legitimate environmental concerns, federal regulations, and a pair of energy crises during the Seventies. Though the "import invasion" of European and Japanese cars didn't really pick up steam in the mainstream North American market until the Seventies, foreign cars were a small but still important part of the U.S. automotive landscape long before then. From the post-World War II trend toward zippy two-seat sports cars to the rise of fuel-sipping compact and subcompact cars, imports have played a key role in shaping the American automotive landscape. In addition to the expected U.S. makes, CLASSIC CARS showcases several overseas classics that provide an illuminating perspective of their respective eras--and the unique design philosophies of their makers. Imagine, for instance, a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner convertible sharing the road with a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S convertible coupe. Here you'll find familiar favorites such as the 19*39 Ford DeLuxe coupe, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado, and 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, and also discover obscure rarities such as the 1951 Jowett Jupiter convertible and 1959 Goggomobil Dart roadster. you can contrast the simple beauty of the nimble 1971 Toyota Celica ST hardtop coupe with the lumbering luxury of the extravagant 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight regency hardtop sedan. Each of these remarkable machines is a wondrous time capsule of its era and a testament to the skills and ambitions of its creators, Enjoy the journey!"--Jacket flaps |
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Automobiles -- History.
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Antique and classic cars.
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Automobiles -- Collectors and collecting.
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Antique and classic cars. (OCoLC)fst00810695
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Automobiles. (OCoLC)fst00823232
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Automobiles -- Collectors and collecting.
(OCoLC)fst00823330
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Publications International, Ltd., issuing body.
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| ISBN |
9781645585923 |
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1645585921 |
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