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1970 Maximum Muscle

Author : Mark Fletcher
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760366799
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book 1970 Maximum Muscle written by Mark Fletcher and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1970, the American muscle car was as fast and outrageous as it would ever get. But the end was nigh, and 1970 Maximum Muscle dives head-first into the storm before the calm. Wherever you mark the beginning of the muscle car era—Oldsmobile’s 1949 Rocket 88, Chrysler’s 1951 FirePower engines, the 1964 Pontiac GTO—one thing is certain: in 1970, the era that had witnessed a parade of gloriously powerful, stylish, and brawny cars apt to make the hearts of even the most dispassionate squares go pitter-patter was sucking fumes. Gasoline shortages, skyrocketing fuel prices, insurance-industry bean counters, rising ecological concerns, and new, more fuel-efficient imports all conspired to consign the American muscle car to an ugly and unseemly denouement. Yet 1970 saw the actual zenith of the cars themselves, the year manufacturers pulled out all the stops and produced the most powerful and stunning machines the automotive world had ever seen. 1970 Maximum Muscle not only explores the factors that led to the decline of the most exciting era in the American automotive industry, it details some of the new models and model options that arguably made 1970 the climax of the muscle car era from engineering, styling, and cultural standpoints. As the war among GM, Ford, Chrysler, and AMC played out at dealerships, dragstrips, and drive-ins, ready-and-willing gearheads drove off dealer lots in potent behemoths like the Buick GSX, Oldsmobile 4-4-2, and Ford Torino Cobra. Muscle car stalwarts like the SS Chevelle, Pontiac GTO, and Plymouth ’Cuda became available with optional LS-6, Stage 1, and Hemi engines, respectively. Manufacturers ratcheted up the advertising hyperbole at the same time, offering performance packages with names like “Six-Pack,” “Ram Air,” and “Cobra Jet,” while spoilers, scoops, hood tachometers, and decal packages were de rigueur. Meanwhile, on the popular SCCA Trans Am circuit, top drivers campaigned more nimble muscle off-the-rack cars like the Camaro Z/28 and Boss 302 Mustang. 1970 Maximum Muscle is an entertaining and rollicking look at the muscle car's peak year!

Muscle Cars

Author : Denny Von Finn
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612114210
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Muscle Cars written by Denny Von Finn and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muscle cars are street cars with large, powerful engines capable of reaching high speeds. Classic muscle cars were made in the 1960s and 1970s. Young readers will learn about the history of muscle cars, the parts of a muscle car, and the muscle cars being built today.

1970s Classic Muscle Cars

Author : Jordan Biggio
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781532713804
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (138 download)

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Download or read book 1970s Classic Muscle Cars written by Jordan Biggio and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a very good reason classic cars garner the name "classic." These automotive works of art have always managed to turn heads and gather everyone's attention whenever they make an appearance. It only takes one look to fall in love with these automotive masterpieces and now you can enjoy coloring 30 classic muscle cars right out of the 1970s. Each car has been meticulously hand drawn by Jordan Biggio, automotive enthusiast and illustrator. Designed to appeal to classic car lovers of all ages. Beginners will love the large open spaces giving them plenty of area to lay down solid colors. No artistic skill is required in order to make a jaw dropping masterpiece. Advanced colorists will enjoy using the line art to apply shading techniques that make the classic cars shine. As a bonus each classic automobile design is printed twice in this book. Not only does this give you the opportunity to color each scene twice, it also gives you a clean slate in case you make a mistake! It is like having two copies of the same book. As a second bonus, both the front and back cover are printed with a matte finish. This means you can color them too! Enjoy these classic muscle cars from the 1970s. 1970 AAR CUDA 340 SIX PACK, 1970 AMC REBEL, 1970 BUICK WILDCAT, 1970 DODGE CORONET, 1970 DODGE DART, 1970 MERCURY COUGAR, 1970 MERCURY CYCLONE, 1970 OLDSMOBILE RALLYE 350, 1970 FORD SHELBY MUSTANG GT350, 1970 CAMARO Z28, 1970 CHEVY CHEVELLE SS, 1970 CHEVY NOVA, 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER, 1970 DODGE CHARGER, 1970 FORD TORINO, 1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302, 1970 Plymouth GTX 440 6 Pack, 1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI SUPERBIRD, 1970 PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER, 1971 MUSTANG COBRA JET, 1971 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE, 1971 BUICK GSX, 1971 CHEVY CORVETTE LS6, 1971 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 351, 1971 PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA, 1972 AMC JAVELIN, 1972 FORD EL CAMINO, 1972 OLDSMOBILE 442, 1973 BUICK RIVERIA, 1974 PONTIAC TRANS-AM FIREBIRD Each classic car is printed on one side of 60 lb pure white paper to minimize scoring and bleed-through. We suggest using crayons and high quality colored pencils for the best results. Markers and gel pens work as well, but we suggest placing a piece of scratch paper between the pages to prevent the excessive bleed-through these coloring mediums are known for. Please note the pages in this adult coloring book are not perforated. "I have always loved the sleek curves of the automotive world. From the classic look of a 1958 Plymouth Fury to the ground shaking V8 power of the Pontiac Firebird and everything in between. I have yet to see an automobile that I don't admire. I have been sketching cars since I was a young boy and now my sketches give you the awesome ability to color the front bumper, rear bumper and everything in between." What are you waiting for? Get a copy today and start coloring in these classic automobiles!

Lost Muscle Cars

Author : Wes Eisenschenk
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613252250
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Lost Muscle Cars written by Wes Eisenschenk and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of archeology nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it’s related to King Tut’s tomb, the Titanic, or Amelia Earhart, the uncovering of an artifact outdoes all the research; work; and blood, sweat, and tears into a singular rush of adrenaline. In the world of the muscle car, some of the greatest creations are still waiting to be discovered. This book is a collection of stories written by enthusiasts about their quest to find these extremely rare and valuable muscle cars. You find four categories (Celebrity, Rare, Race Cars, and Concept/Prototype/Show Cars) within three genres (Missing, Lost History, Recently Discovered) that take you through the search for some of the most sought after muscle cars with names such as Shelby, Yenko, Hurst, and Hemi. Along the way, success stories including finding the first Z/28 Camaro, the 1971 Boss 302, and the 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible will make you wonder if you could uncover the next great muscle car find. Lost Muscle Cars includes 45 intriguing stories involving some of the most significant American iron ever created during the celebrated muscle car era. Readers will be armed with the tools to begin the quest to make the next great discovery in automotive archaeology!

The Art of the Muscle Car

Author : David Newhardt
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 1610587553
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Muscle Car written by David Newhardt and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2013-05-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Just what is a Muscle Car?” Road Test magazine asked in June 1967. The answer: “Exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the American car industry adhering to the hot rodder’s philosophy of taking a small car and putting a BIG engine in it. . . . The Muscle Car is Charles Atlas kicking sand in the face of the 98 horsepower weakling.” Unconcerned with such trivial details as comfort and handling, the vintage American muscle car was built for straight-line speed and quickly became the ride of choice for power-hungry racers and serious gearheads. In a country where performance was measured in brute force, a quarter mile at a time, the muscle car was the perfect machine. In the intervening years, these down-and-dirty, high-performing beauties have earned their place in the automotive pantheon. As prized by collectors and aficionados as they are by denizens of garages and drag strips, classic muscle cars now fetch upwards of a million dollars at auctions and feature in any story of America’s automotive glory days. The icons of muscle car art—including Camaro and Chevelle SS, the Hemi and 440-6 ’Cuda, Challenger, Roadrunner, Super Bee, GTX, Super Bird, Daytona Charger, Super Cobra Jet and Boss Mustang, Talladega Torino, Buick GSX and W30 Oldsmobile 442, and AMX Javelin—are all here, on full display in this lavishly illustrated volume, each described in a detailed essay followed by a gallery of portraits and special gatefold presentations that capture the art of the muscle car at its finest.

Oldsmobile W-Powered Muscle Cars

Author : David Newhardt
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255403
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile W-Powered Muscle Cars written by David Newhardt and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive Oldsmobile’s most potent muscle car offerings when the simple letter W intimidated all takers. Oldsmobile’s foray into the developing muscle car wars of the 1960s came as little surprise to most in the automotive industry. What was surprising was that it wasn’t the first to develop it! Oldsmobile’s Rocket 88 has been viewed by some as the beginning of performance offerings from automobile manufacturers. The 4-4-2 was Oldsmobile’s volley back at the Pontiac GTO, and in 1966, Olds attempted to spike the ball home with its all-new W-30 high-performance drag racing package. During the course of the next pair of decades, Oldsmobile offered the W-code on a host of platforms (the Cutlass, F-85, 4-4-2, Toronado, and Delta 88) with an assortment of engine packages (400, 455, and 350). As muscle cars fell by the wayside during the struggling 1970s, Oldsmobile continued to carry its flagship W-30 all the way through the 1980 model year. This book by muscle car historian and esteemed photographer David Newhardt revisits and celebrates Oldsmobile’s legendary W-optioned performance machines. So, sit down, strap in, and let Dr. Oldsmobile do the driving.

Lost Muscle Car Dealerships

Author : Duncan Brown
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613254512
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Lost Muscle Car Dealerships written by Duncan Brown and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entire volume dedicated to detailing and preserving the iconic muscle car dealerships of the 1960s and early 1970s, many whose doors are now closed. Text is supported with more than 350 historic photos and illustrations. Muscle car historian Duncan Brown revisits this glorious automotive era when Nickey 427 Camaros and supercharged Dodge Demons by Grand Spaulding Dodge terrorized the streets. Drag sponsored cars from Reynolds Buick, Yeakel Chrysler-Plymouth, and Mel Burns Ford informed buyers that if you came to their dealership, you too could have a screaming fast muscle car just like the ones you saw at the dragstrip. It was these dealerships that created the lasting muscle car legacy through their innovative advertising and over-the-top performance. The majority of these dealerships floundered, unable to re-attract the customers they had prior to the muscle car. Thankfully, a volume has been dedicated to preserving the history of those less fortunate and revisiting the past success of these Lost Muscle Car Dealerships.

Muscle Car Source Book

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 076034857X
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Muscle Car Source Book written by Mike Mueller and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Muscle Car Source Book is a muscle car buff's encyclopedia that chronicles the how's why's, and when's of American muscle car manufacturers like Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, and more"--

Classic Cars

Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 0822559269
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Classic Cars written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the automobiles built from the end of World War II through the 1970s.

American Muscle Cars 2015

Author :
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760346674
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book American Muscle Cars 2015 written by and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Muscle Cars 2015 is the ultimate collection of Detroit muscle. Featuring studio portraits of the hottest hardware from the 1960s and 1970s, master photographer Randy Leffingwell has captured each car in vivid color. GM, Ford, Dodge, and Plymouth are all represented in this 16-month, 12x12-inch celebration of horsepower.

Muscle Car Confidential

Author : Joe Oldham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610590983
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Muscle Car Confidential written by Joe Oldham and published by . This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, a 1970 Hemi Cuda can change hands for as much as a quarter of a million dollars. But when it was introduced, the Barracuda was just a car, and it was Joe Oldhams job to beat the daylights out of it. A tell-all from the man who tested the best, this book delves into the notes Oldham made on the cars he vetted for some of the top car magazines. Here are the photos (including outtakes) and the hard cold facts on muscle cars from the 1964 GTO to the 1976 Trans Am 455 HO--twenty-four in all. The 1970 Buick Gran Sport GSX, Oldham notes, was "the best handling muscle car we ever tested." The 1968 Plymouth Road Runner, on the other hand, was "just a car that didnt run very well"--despite its 426 Hemi. Today, people might know the articles Oldham wrote, and they might know the performance numbers he got. But how he did those things was an untold story. This behind-the-scenes book is a close-up look at what it was like to live in the muscle car era and to help create the myth that still lives on today. The list of reviewed cars includes: 1962 421 Super Duty Pontiac Catalina 1963 409 Chevrolet Biscayne 1968 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Turismo 1969 Baldwin-Motion SS-427 Camaro 1969 440 Plymouth Barracuda 1969 Firebird 400 Ram Air IV 1969 426 Hemi Road Runner 1969 440 Plymouth GTX 1969 440 6-BBL Plymouth Road Runner 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge 1969 428 Cobra Jet Mustang Mach 1 1970 426 Hemi Barracuda Convertible 1970 Buick GSX 455 Stage 1 1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV 1971 429SCJ Ford Torino Cobra 1971 American Motors 401 AMX 1972 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1976 455 Pontiac Trans Am

1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Author : Scott Ross
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613253044
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book 1970 Plymouth Road Runner written by Scott Ross and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1969, the muscle car war among Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler had reached a fevered pitch. Plymouth's Road Runner, Mopar's intermediate entry, was leading the charge. For 1970, the Road Runner had its strongest year yet as it housed the best street V-8s Chrysler had to offer. Author Scott Ross retraces the history of the Road Runner and brings the 1970 model year into full focus. The stripped-down Road Runner exemplified the essence of a purpose-built muscle car: brute power and stunning acceleration. A new aggressive grille and Air Grabber hood provided an audacious yet tasteful performance statement. The back-to-basics 'Bird had a unique character with its iconic cartoon Road Runner graphics and beep-beep horn.

Underneath the skin, the Road Runner lived up to its persona. The 335-hp 383 was one of fastest 383s Chrysler built because it was fitted with the 440 camshaft, heads, and manifolds for even more performance. The 440 Six Pack car generated 390 hp and gained a reputation as a stout street performer. And at the top, the conservatively rated 425-hp 426 Hemi set the standard for performance. The Road Runner was lighter than the Cuda and somewhat overbuilt as it was one of the toughest and most consistent muscle cars. To transfer all this power to the ground, the Road Runner was equipped with the A-833 4-speed or TorqueFlite 727 automatic. With a torsion-bar suspension and heavy-duty rear end, the Road Runner handled well. However, these are just a few of the highlights of this complete story. Each volume in the In Detail Series provides an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the car is on the market today. Also included are paint and option codes, VIN and build tag decoders, as well as production numbers.

The Muscle Car Wars

Author : Miller, B. J.
Publisher : Anaphora Literary Press
ISBN 13 : 1681140160
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book The Muscle Car Wars written by Miller, B. J. and published by Anaphora Literary Press. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Muscle Car Wars": tells the story of young man who suffers a traumatic head injury and while recuperating becomes involved in rebuilding and racing the powerful muscle cars of the 1960’s and 70’s. The book chronicles the major historical and cultural events of that era, including the Vietnam War, while weaving a tale of teen romance, amid tumultuous student protests and dangerous street races. Writing from experience, the author captures the essence of the time, putting the reader in the driver’s seat of the greatest street machines ever produced, while retelling classic gear head tales, and providing a running commentary on every subject from religion, politics, drug use, the sexual revolution and romantic love.

Pontiac Muscle Cars

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610591539
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Pontiac Muscle Cars written by Mike Mueller and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 076038729X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars written by Mike Mueller and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a roaring ride through every year of Chrysler performance-car history led by stunning photography, lively commentary, and detailed specification tables for every model. Expanded and updated, The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars details all of the classic Mopar muscle cars from 1960 to today in one handsomely designed book. Explore every aspect of the: Early 1960s factory lightweights Boulevard brawlers like the Road Runner, GTX, and Super Bee Super collector cars like Hemi-powered ’Cudas, Challengers, and Superbirds 21st century Charger (2006–2023) and Challenger (2008–2023) performance cars Over nearly 75 years, Chrysler’s Dodge and Plymouth brands have offered some of the most memorable and exciting muscle cars ever loosed on the motoring public. Arguably, it all began with the 1951 release of the vaunted V-8 Hemi engine. This legendary beast passed through a handful of displacements until finally morphing into the all-conquering 426. Chrysler’s V-8 prowess shone in early 1960s factory-lightweight drag cars then moved to muscle-era classics like the Charger, Roadrunner, GTX, Super Bee, and Superbird. But it wasn’t just about Hemis; Chrysler offered a variety of V-8 engines including 340, 383, and 440 displacements fitted to other top-flight cars like the Barracuda, Challenger, ’Cuda, and Duster. No other Detroit automaker offered a wider variety of performance cars in the 1960 and early ’70s. Emissions requirements and ever-increasing insurance tabs put the squeeze on performance cars beginning in the mid-1970s, and Mopar performance declined for decades. But it returned with a vengeance in the 21st century, first in the guise of a new Charger (4-door!) and then the beloved retro-design Challenger. Both of these iconic models were put to rest in 2023, but not before unleashing the wild 807-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye and the outrageous 1,025-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Power to the people, indeed! The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars is a must-have reference for all Mopar muscle fans.

Muscle Car Special Editions

Author : Duncan Scott Brown
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255799
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Muscle Car Special Editions written by Duncan Scott Brown and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Get one before one gets you!” Motion Performance’s catchy sales pitch for builder Joel Rosen’s Phase III Specialty Muscle Cars sums up the escalating performance scene in the late 1960s. Special edition muscle cars were essential to keep pace. Joel and other independent car builders (such as Carroll Shelby, George Hurst, Dick Harrell, Mr. Norm, and Jim Wangers) did what the factories couldn’t do: take the muscle car and turn it into a tire-burning monster. Although the Pontiac GTO established the muscle car category in 1964, a host of corporate safety restrictions restrained factories from offering turn-key race cars off the showroom floor. Independent car builders enhanced appearance and amplified performance in an attempt to do what the manufacturers wouldn’t. Motion Performance issued a written guarantee: Phase III cars would run 11.5 at 120 mph down the quarter-mile! Some of the most iconic nameplates in automotive history were applied in this era with names that included Cheetah, Black Panther, Royal Bobcat, Super Hugger, Manta Ray, Super Snake, Deuce, Fast Track, and The Machine. How did manufacturers stealthily promote these special edition muscle cars as “halo cars” while pretending not to endorse them? What happened to these innovators when factories assimilated their ideas? It’s all covered inside. Muscle car historian Duncan Brown takes us through these special edition muscle cars, their creators, and the behind-the-scenes forces that shaped these wild beasts into legends that left a lasting legacy.

Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits

Author : Tim Boyd
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613253958
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits written by Tim Boyd and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1960s, model kit building was a huge hobby. Kids built plastic kits of planes, tanks, race cars, space ships, creatures from scary movies, you name it. Before baseball card collecting, Pokémon, and video games, model kit building was one of the most popular hobby activities. Car and airplane kits were the most popular, and among the car kits, muscle cars, as we know them today, were one of the most popular categories. Many owners of real muscle cars today were not old enough to buy them when the cars were new, of course. Yet kids of the 1960s and 1970s worshiped these cars to an extent completely foreign to kids today. If you couldn’t afford or were too young to buy a muscle car back then, what could you do? For many, the next best thing was to buy, collect, and build muscle car kits from a variety of kit companies. Hundreds were made. Many of these kits have become collectible today, especially in original, unassembled form. Although people still build kits today, there is a broad market for collectors of nostalgic model kits. People love the kits for the great box art, to rekindle fond memories of building them 40 years ago, or even as a companion to the full-scale cars they own today. Here, world-leading authority Tim Boyd takes you through the entire era of muscle car kits, covering the options, collectability, variety availability, and value of these wonderful kits today. Boyd also takes you through the differences between the original kits, the older reproduction kits, and the new reproduction kits that many people find at swap meets today. If you are looking to build a collection of muscle car kits, interested in getting the kits of your favorite manufacturer or even just of the cars you have owned, this book will be a valuable resource in your model kit search.