Author: JOHN ROBERTSON The GM Media Archives, located in the heart of Detroit, contain a massive collection of Chevrolet images, a priceless treasure for Chevrolet enthusiasts worldwide. GM Archive employee, John Robertson, offers this amazing selection of archive photographs covering WWII-era Chevrolets up through the mid-1950s. A must for every serious Chevy enthusiasts library. 272 pages, 225 b&w ill.
Author: Mike Mueller "In the pages of Chevrolet Pickups, youll find a legendary tale of how Chevrolets line of trucks evolved from cars with beds...to the sophisticated luxurious trucks of modern times. Muellers text includes the rise of the Depression-era trucks that made Chevrolet the number one manufacturer of light pickups, and Chevys 30-year run in that top spot. Mueller explains how the leaders and engineers at Chevrolet made the companys truck line such a dominant force..." and goes in-depth on many specific models that had enormous impact on the pickup truck industry. "The complete history of Chevrolet trucks is covered, with sidetrips that shed light on the GMC counterparts, competitive brands, and the ElCamino and Corvair pickups." Packed with photographs of beautifully restored pickup trucks, "Chevrolet Pickups tells the history of one of the (20th) centurys greatest accomplishments." Paperback - 168 pages - 150 color, 50 b/w Format: Softbound
Author: JOHN ROBERTSON Subtitled: As Told Through Original Factory Photos from the GM Media Archives. The ever-popular cars of the Tri-Chevy era are fully examined in this picture history filled with rare photographs from the GM Media Archives. During the three-year span from 1955-1957, Chevrolet designed and built cars that have long since become automotive icons. This history reveals the stories behind those successful models and includes more than 200 advertising and production-line photographs. 256 pgs., 250 b&w ill. Format: Hardbound
Author: Malcolm Green The second edition of this highly respected history brings the evocative story of MG right up to date. This large-format, well-illustrated book charts all MGs from 1923 to the present-day TF sports car and hot saloons, concentrating along the way on models with particularly strong interest to classic car enthusiasts, such as the T-types, the MGA and the MGB, the most popular British sports car ever. The authoritative text is supported with buying tips, personal impressions of individual models, and data boxes on topis varied as the Le Mans TC, the XPAG engine, and the Metro 6R4 rally car. Format: Hardbound pages: 240
Author: STEVE STATHAM Climb on in and try to hang on as you make your way through the trail-blazing story of Jeep! Jeep Color History traces the development and evolution of this great American icon, from its military origins to the civilian uses of today. Stathams detailed text is combined with striking color and black-and-white archival photography of classic Jeeps from throughout the years, including popular and collectible models such as CJs, pickups, Jeepsters, military Jeeps, Wagoneers, Cherokees, Wranglers, and more. 128 pages, 40 b&w ill., 80 color.Format: Softbound
Author: DENNIS ADLER Award-winning photographer, author, and automotive historian Dennis Adler brings the renowned history of Chrysler vividly to life. This beautifully produced history, written in celebration of Chryslers 75th anniversary in 2000, features original color photography, remastered archival prints, and in-depth text to tell the complete story of the Chrysler company from its early developments in the 1920s to today. Identifying captions detail styling, engineering, and key figuires thoughout Chryslers long history. Plymouth, Dodge and DeSoto are highlighted as well.
Silver Award winner in the History category at the 2000 International Automotive Media Conference. Hardbound, 192 pages, 50 b&w and 150 color illustrations
One could attend the world's greatest Concours d' Elegance and never find a more comprehensive collection of automobiles than are displayed at the Nethercutt Collection. Masterpieces in their own right, the museums at San Sylmar contain within their walls the finest examples in the world of mankind's celebrated achievements and fabled failures in the pursuit of personal transportation. The Nethercutt Collection - The Cars of San Sylmar takes you on a visual tour of the museum, behind the scenes of America's finest automobile collection. This book contains more than 200 magnificent large format color images by renowned author & photographer Dennis Adler. Format: Hardbound / Pages: 256
Author: Peter Grist Since the 1950s, Dodge has produced a series of charismatic performance cars that have given the company a unique reputation among American car makers. The original Charger and Challenger and the more recent Viper and Caliber SRT are outstanding examples of the companys commitment to cars of high performance and aggressive styling. Peter Grists pictorial history of these typically American machines gives a fascinating insight into their ancestry and evolution and celebrates the huge impact they have made on the road and on the track. His account is an exciting introduction that will appeal to everyone who is interested in American automobile history. When the first Dodge performance cars were conceived in the early 1950s, they were a brave step for a company that was well known for its dependable saloons and pickups. Peter Grist describes this change of direction and the radical new thinking that resulted in the creation of the innovative Dodge "Hemi" V8 of 1953. This remarkable engine provided the power for the first sporting Dodges and led to the race-bred D-500 series of 1956, the first Dodge Muscle car. The author includes illustrations of Dodges styling experiments. Format: Softbound / Pages: 176
