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18 produkter
Pontiac Firebird - the Auto-Biography
New 4th Edition
Inbunden, 2023
557 kr
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Over a 40-year period the Pontiac Firebird earned a unique place amongst speedy American domestic cars, and what began as just another contender in the pony car race, ended up a true American classic. The Firebird’s tale is a reflection of the development of the mainstream domestic car in the …
Ford Mustang II & Pinto
1970 to 1980
Inbunden, 2019
198 kr
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The story of Ford’s original, home-grown small cars, the Mustang II and Pinto. Follow their progress through a difficult decade when Henry took on the imports, battled bureaucracy and gave America the economy and sports luxury subcompacts they wanted.This book details the successful design, …
Cranswick on Porsche
A Modern Interpretation of the Porsche Story
Inbunden, 2020
373 kr
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Before yesterday's dream car became today's SUV, the reputation of Porsche as a manufacturer of fine sports cars was established. It started with the ideas of Dr Ferdinand Porsche, and a world best seller that spawned a revered line of sports cars. The Porsche 356 and 911 dominated their classes in …
Mazda Rotary-engined Cars
From Cosmo 110S to RX-8
E-bok, 2019
16 kr
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A description of the development history of Mazda''s rotary power plant, and the model timelines of the vehicles these engines powered - how one small Japanese automaker remained independent and became famous using a unique engine. Examines the commercial ups and downs in North America, using …
Cranswick on Camaro 1967-81
Inbunden, 2021
243 kr
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Chevrolet was Number One in the sales race. If you needed a car, chances are Chevrolet made it. However, in 1964 there arose a problem. Some guy at Ford came up with a car called the Mustang, maybe you’ve heard of it? But don’t worry, Chevrolet had a solution called the Camaro.In racing, where you …
Cranswick on Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet 1970-77
Inbunden, 2021
243 kr
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The Ford Maverick was a horse of a different color – four different colors, in fact. It was America’s first modern subcompact; as ‘The Simple Machine’ it combined rugged Ford durability with looks that belied its bargain basement starter sticker.Secondly, the Maverick was an attainable junior …
Legend of American Motors
The full history of America''s most innovative automaker
E-bok, 2023
153 kr
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American Motors was the little company that made a big impact. Maker of the Rambler family car, the Kenosha-based AMC offered an antidote to the excess of Detroit''s Big 3. But when America decided it wanted sporty, rather than econocars, AMC got groovy with the Javelin, AMX, Scrambler and Rebel …
Pontiac Firebird: The Auto-Biography
New 4th Edition
E-bok, 2023
153 kr
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Over a 40-year period the Pontiac Firebird earned a unique place amongst speedy American domestic cars, and what began as just another contender in the pony car race, ended up a true American classic. The Firebird''s tale is a reflection of the development of the mainstream domestic car in the …
Mazda Rotary-Engined Cars
From Cosmo 110s to Rx-8
Häftad, 2021
300 kr
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An in-depth look at the development history of Mazda’s rotary power plant, and the model timelines of the vehicles these engines powered. You will discover how one small Japanese automaker remained independent and became famous by using a unique and pioneering engine.This book examines the …
The Legend of American Motors
The Full History of America's Most Innovative Automaker
Inbunden, 2022
579 kr
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American Motors was the little company that made a big impact. Maker of the Rambler family car, the Kenosha-based AMC offered an antidote to the excess of Detroit’s Big 3. But when America decided it wanted sporty, rather than econocars, AMC got groovy with the Javelin, AMX, Scrambler and Rebel …
Cranswick on Classic Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1996
Inbunden, 2025
591 kr
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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and, similarly, the dream of developing a world class American sports car took time and effort. Harley Earl and Ed Cole gave Corvette a push start, and Zora Arkus Duntov took the Plastic Fantastic into orbit, based on the combination of excellent design and hardware, as …
Ford Midsize Muscle – Fairlane, Torino & Ranchero
V8 Dynamite 1955-1979
Häftad, 2023
510 kr
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This book details the evolution of Ford's family car through the golden era of Detroit.See how Henry took the no-frills Fairlane, added more zing to create the Torino, and then satisfied America's luxury desires with the LTD II.Relive the showroom and racetrack battles fought in the evolution of …
Cranswick on Classic Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1996
E-bok, 2025
267 kr
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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and, similarly, the dream of developing a world class American sports car took time and effort. Harley Earl and Ed Cole gave Corvette a push start, and Zora Arkus Duntov took the Plastic Fantastic into orbit, based on the combination of excellent design and hardware, as …
Pontiac Firebird: The Auto-Biography
The Auto-Biography
E-bok, 2013
227 kr
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Over a 40 year period the Pontiac Firebird has earned a unique place amongst speedy domestic cars. What started out as another contender in the "me too" Mustang pony car race ended up becoming so much more. Only Pontiac could have come up with a coupe like the Firebird, and it was the Firebird that …
BMW
Classic 5 Series 1972 to 2003
E-bok, 2019
16 kr
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This book tells the complete BMW 5 series story, in the pre-Bangle classic era, covering e12, e28, e34 and e39 models, the enthusiast cars that invented the modern sports sedan and created BMW''s ultimate driving machine image. Follow the evolution of BMW''s middle child through the decades in all …
Porsche 928, 924, 944 and 968
The Front-Engined Sports Cars
Häftad, 2008
448 kr
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Porsche AG, today the most profitable car company in the world, was in 1975 a small but headstrong German automaker on the verge of its most significant development. New national laws were changing the way manufacturers designed their products, but the auto consumer was also craving more exciting …
BMW 5 Series and X5
A History of Production Cars and Tuner Specials, 1972-2008
Häftad, 2010
435 kr
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BMW is a company associated with motoring firsts. The very idea of a sports sedan was merely a novelty until BMW introduced the 5 series in 1972. As BMW's "middle child," the 5 series has drawn features from the company's smallest and largest models, establishing a reputation for performance and …
Cars of American Motors
An Illustrated History
Häftad, 2012
448 kr
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Though American Motors never approached the size of Detroit's Big Three, it produced a long series of successful cars that were distinctive, often innovative and in many cases influential. This history examines AMC's cars from the company's formation in 1954 through its absorption by Chrysler in …
