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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.

Oldsmobile Muscle Cars

Author : William G. Holder
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780879389574
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile Muscle Cars written by William G. Holder and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oldsmobile Muscle Cars Bill Holder & Phil Kunz Oldsmobile performance models produced from 1964 to 1973; the 442, big- and small-block W high-performance models, Hurst/Olds, Indy pace cars, and much more! Period ads, detailed charts, and b&w photography trace the models development from a Cutlass option in 1964 to the stunning 197 442 and beyond. Looks at the Quad 4 and the incredible Aurora 32-valve V-8. Sftbd., 8 1/4x 1 5/8, 128 pgs., 25 b&will.

Oldsmobile Muscle Cars, 1964-1971

Author : R.M. Clarke
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780946489350
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (893 download)

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Book Synopsis Oldsmobile Muscle Cars, 1964-1971 by : R.M. Clarke

Download or read book Oldsmobile Muscle Cars, 1964-1971 written by R.M. Clarke and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1984-05-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Oldsmobile Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971

Author : R.M. Clarke
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781855204461
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (44 download)

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Book Synopsis Oldsmobile Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971 by : R.M. Clarke

Download or read book Oldsmobile Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971 written by R.M. Clarke and published by Brooklands Books Limited. This book was released on 1999-05-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A late developer on the muscle car scene Oldsmobile's first muscle car was the 4-4-2 four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual shift and two exhausts on the F85. The 1965 car was better with a 400 cubic inch V8. This was now Oldsmobile's leading muscle machine, later to be supplemented by the W-30 racing package. Along with the rest of the US car industry performance diminished with the advent of cleaner exhausts and safety measures. This is a book of contemporary road tests, specification and technical data, new model introductions, driver's impressions, track tests. Models covered include: Jetstar 88, Cutlass Holiday, Starfire, 4-4-2, Delta 88, Toronado, Supreme, Hurst/Olds, Delmont, W-31, W-30, Delta Royale, Rallye 350.

Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile, 1897-1997

Author : John Chevedden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile, 1897-1997 written by John Chevedden and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Krause Publications' Standard Catalog series is available by specific marque, in individual volumes or as a set. Each book contains in-depth profiles of specific makes by model, factory photos, and up-to-date vehicle pricing. The 1-to-conditional pricing system assures readers of accurate values, whether a vehicle is a #1 low-mileage, rust-free beauty or a #6 parts-only heap.

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!

Oldsmobile Muscle Cars

Author : Robert Sexton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780971645974
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile Muscle Cars written by Robert Sexton and published by . This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now step back in time and learn what parts from full-size Oldsmobile and other GM models will fit your 442 or Toronado, covering parts from engine to rear axle and the parts in between. Learn how to identify, inspect and purchase used Oldsmobile parts. Covers all 1964-72 F-85 models including Hurst/Olds, 442 and Vista Cruiser, plus the 1966-1972 Toronado models.

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 V-8 Engines

Author : Bill Trovato
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613251742
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile V-8 Engines written by Bill Trovato and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional Oldsmobile V-8 powered some of the most memorable cars of the muscle car era, from the 442s of the 1960s and early 1970s to the Trans Ams of the late 1970s. These powerful V-8s were also popular in ski boats. They have found a new lease on life with the recent development of improved aftermarket cylinder heads, aggressive roller camshafts, and electronic fuel injection. Author Bill Trovato is recognized as being one of the most successful Oldsmobile engine experts, and he openly shares all of his proven tricks, tips, and techniques for this venerable power plant. In this revised edition of Oldsmobile V-8 Engines: How to Build Max Performance, he provides additional information for extracting the best performance. In particular, he goes into greater detail on ignition systems and other areas of performance. His many years of winning with the Olds V-8 in heads-up, street-legal cars proves he knows how to extract maximum power from the design without sacrificing durability. A complete review of factory blocks, cranks, heads, and more is teamed with a thorough review of available aftermarket equipment. Whether mild or wild, the important information on cam selection and Olds-specific engine building techniques are all here. Fans of the traditional Olds V-8 will appreciate the level of detail and completeness Trovato brings to the table, and his frank, to-the-point writing style is as efficient and effective as the engines he designs, builds, and races. Anyone considering an Oldsmobile V-8 to power their ride will save time, money, and headaches by following the clear and honest advice offered in Oldsmobile V-8 Engines: How to Build Max Performance. Plenty of full-color photos and step-by-step engine builds showcase exactly how these engines should be built to deliver the most power per dollar.

Oldsmobile 4-4-2 and W-Machine : Restoration Guide

Author : T. Patrick Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610591225
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile 4-4-2 and W-Machine : Restoration Guide written by T. Patrick Sullivan and published by . This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These value-packed guides feature hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information necessary to restore interiors, exteriors, wiring, engines, transmissions, and accessories to factory-original condition.

Oldsmobile 1948-1963

Author :
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781855208377
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile 1948-1963 written by and published by Brooklands Books Limited. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive record of the development of Oldsmobile cars in post-war years starting with the first new designs, going right through the chrome and fins Fifties and up to the beginnings of the classic muscle car era. Oldsmobile has a loyal and enthusiastic following and we hope those supporters enjoy this book.

Standard Guide to American Muscle Cars

Author : John Gunnell
Publisher : Krause Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780873499880
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Standard Guide to American Muscle Cars written by John Gunnell and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2005-06-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most popular book of the mighty American cars of the 1960s and 70s is back and better than ever. Updated with more specs, more information and more color than ever before. &break;&break;This edition showcases more than 300 of Detroit's tire-twisting cars from Ford, Chevy, Dodge, AMC, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and more. Listings include a historical background, original factory specifications, available options, original pricing information and an updated price guide, with current values in sex condition grades. &break;&break;In this book, readers will find every type of high performance model from early full-size favorites like the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS to muscle car heyday favorites like the 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500KR. &break;&break;Muscle cars of the 1970s, 80s, 90s and the toughest cars of the 2000s are also featured in brilliant full color! &break;&break;Features more than 300 muscle cars, including some of the latest releases on the market &break;&break;Manufacturers include American Motors, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, and Studebaker &break;&break;Updated with new, full-color photos

1970 Maximum Muscle

Author : Mark Fletcher
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760366780
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 2021-04-06 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 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.

Complete Book of GM Muscle

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780760332283
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Complete Book of GM Muscle written by Mike Mueller and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate resource on classic muscle cars from GM, with extensive coverage of prototypes, experimental models, anniversary and pace cars, and specialty packages for street and competition driving.

Classic Muscle Car Advertising

Author : Mitch Frumkin
Publisher : Krause Publications Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780873493369
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Classic Muscle Car Advertising written by Mitch Frumkin and published by Krause Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ride along during a historical cruise of muscle car advertising from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Near full size ads paint the history of thundering muscle cars from three tumultuous decades. This valuable reference depicts some of the last remnants of promotional print material containing hard-to-find factory facts and images on muscle car models. More than 160 ads have been restored to their original, vibrant color. Muscle cars from American Motors, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and Pontiac are included. Covers popular models such as Javelins, Gremlins, Barracudas, Belvederes, Road Runners, Chargers, Camaros, Corvettes, Novas, and GTOs.

The Age of the Muscle Car

Author : Clay Fees
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476678146
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Age of the Muscle Car written by Clay Fees and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breed unlike any seen before or since, the powerful, stylish American muscle car defined an era in automotive history. This history traces the rise and fall of these great performance cars from their precursors in the 1950s through the seminal appearance of the Pontiac GTO in 1964 and then year by year to the end in the 1970s. Approachable and nontechnical yet deeply informative, it puts the bygone muscle car in its cultural and aesthetic contexts, describes developments in styling, performance and marketing, and revels in the joys of muscle car ownership in the 21st century.