Steve Magnante's 1001 Muscle Car Facts
There are 1001 well-researched muscle car facts in this book that even some of the most esteemed experts would be surprised to learn. Covered are all the popular GM makes including Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac, Ford and Mercury cars, Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge cars, and even facts about AMC and Studebaker as well. Fans of these collectible cars will appreciate the technical and entertaining information shared on every page about all of the great American muscle cars.
Whether you're an avid collector of multiple American muscle cars, the owner of one shining example, a trivia buff who wants to stump your friends, or just a fan of the big and powerful rear-wheel-drive rides of the 1960s and 1970s, this book is an informative and entertaining collection of facts from one of the industry's most beloved and respected sources.
There are 1001 well-researched muscle car facts in this book that even some of the most esteemed experts would be surprised to learn. Covered are all the popular GM makes including Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac, Ford and Mercury cars, Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge cars, and even facts about AMC and Studebaker as well. Fans of these collectible cars will appreciate the technical and entertaining information shared on every page about all of the great American muscle cars.
Whether you're an avid collector of multiple American muscle cars, the owner of one shining example, a trivia buff who wants to stump your friends, or just a fan of the big and powerful rear-wheel-drive rides of the 1960s and 1970s, this book is an informative and entertaining collection of facts from one of the industry's most beloved and respected sources.
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1
General Motors Vehicles
Chevrolet
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Pontiac
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Oldsmobile
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes 1
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Buick
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Chapter 2
Ford and Mercury Vehicles
Ford
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Mercury
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Chapter 3
Chrysler Corporation Vehicles
Plymouth
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Dodge
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Chrysler
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Chapter 4
American Motors and Studebaker Vehicles
AMC
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary
Studebaker
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching/Press Commentary