Automotive category: 1940 books
by Brad Bowling
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2010
Over 60 of the hottest and most popular production, high-performance, and racing Mustangs are profiled in Ford Mustang. From the early coupes and GTs to today's newest Shelby, the fastest and most unique pony cars are included in this history of the Mustang nameplate. Profiles of cars from every generation,...
by Editors of Chevy High Performance Mag
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2006
The editors of Chevy High Performance magazine combine their knowledge in this step-by-step guide to big-block Chevy engine buildups—from low-budget engine projects for mild street performance, to all-out race motors for drag strip action. Bolt-on modifications, engine block prep, cylinder heads, intake and exhaust systems, dyno-tested combinations, and more are covered in detail
How to Build 1934-'35 Chevy St RodsHP1514
Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions for a 1934 Chevy Replica
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2007
A step-by-step guide to building a show-winning Chevy street rod from the ground up.
In this guide to building 1934-'35 Chevy street rods-a new, emerging model-readers will learn everything they need to know about turning an old classic into a new traffic-stopper.
GTO
Pontiac's Great One
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
In 1963 Pontiac's Chief Engineer John DeLorean and his two favorite staff engineers, Bill Collins and Russ Gee, came up with an inspired way to keep Pontiac cars in the performance limelight: bolt a big engine into Pontiac's upcoming Tempest intermediate body. Thus was the GTO born. Through cunning,...
GM G-Body Performance Upgrades 1978-1987
Chevy Malibu & Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, Olds Cutlass Supreme & Buick Regal
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
The GM G-Body is one of the manufacturer's most popular chassis. It includes cars such as Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo, and El Camino; the Buick Regal, Grand National, and GNX; the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; the Pontiac Grand Prix, and more. This traditional and affordable front engine/rear-wheel-drive...
by Road & Track
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Nothing says America like the Ford Mustang, the original pony car and the country’s most loved sporting machine. This eBook, pulled from the pages of Road & Track, documents the rise of an icon—the brainchild of crude engineering, modern styling, and fantastic marketing. This eBook looks back over...
How to Customize Your Ford F-150 Truck, 1997-2008
Chassis & Suspension, Custom Paint, Bolt-On Engine Modifications, Bodywork, Lowering & Lifting, Interior Accessories
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Hot how-to projects on modifying your F-150.
From the editors of Truckin' magazine, this guide offers high performance tips and projects to transform the Ford F-150 into a custom street truck. It includes sections on bolt-on engine modifications, custom paint, and interior accessories.
Pontiac Firebird
The Auto-Biography
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2013
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 kept...
BRM V16
How Britain’s auto makers built a Grand Prix car to beat the world
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Few cars of any kind have a more exotic and exciting reputation among enthusiasts than the first BRM, a 16-cylinder wonder machine that was a bright beacon of promise in Britain _x0019_s drab post-war years. Heralded as a certain race winner and backed by the nation _x0019_s motor industry, exploiting...
by Michael W. R. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Introduced at the opening of the New York World�s Fair in April 1964, the Ford Mustang was based on mechanicals from the earlier Ford Falcon compact car. It quickly established a new motorcar category�the �pony car��which was widely copied by domestic and overseas competitors. From the outset,...
Ford Cleveland 335-Series V8 engine 1970 to 1982
The Essential Source Book
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
The definitive history of 335-Series Cleveland Small Block Ford V8 Engines produced in the USA, Canada and Australia between 1970-1982. Years of meticulous and dedicated research have allowed Des Hammill to collate extensive and accurate information to produce this fully comprehensive, unique...
1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Muscle Cars In Detail No. 5
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2017
Volume No. 5 of CarTech's Muscle Cars In Detail series covers the wildly popular 1969 Plymouth Road Runner and includes an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as the market value for the car today.
Dodge Challenger & Plymouth Barracuda
Chrysler’s Potent Pony Cars
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
The ultimate Chrysler pony car book written in Peter’s now familiar and welcome unpretentious style, featuring every series and model of pony car made by the Chrysler Corporation in the 1960s and 70s, including the slippery Barracuda and classic Dodge Challenger, along with stars of the big screen and drag strip.
Operation Mexico!
Carl Kiekhaefer vs the 1951-1953 Pan American Road Race
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
For five years, Mexico staged a car race that held the sporting world mesmerized for a week of thrills, spills, and chills. Competitors came from all around the world to participate in this brutal race of about 2,035 miles over rugged terrain. Goliaths of the car industry soon discovered the race provided...