The American Hot Rod
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.55 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879389826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Birth and Evolution of Today's So Calif Hot Rod Scene Dean Batchelor grew up with the Southern California hot rod scene, and went on to pioneer much of the postwar LA publishing industry that launched hot rodding as a nationwide cultural phenomenon.As an author, the late Dean Batchelor was a gem. Reflecting this, American Hot Rod - his last book - is uniquely well written, entertaining, and keenly balanced.Anyone who ever admired a '32 deuce coupe (or wondered what the Beachboys were singing about) will love it. Lots of pictures; chapters on the birth of drag racing, Bonneville, flathead V8's - and all presented in a highly readable format. A book yo. "Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History) Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod" according to Jose Lopez. Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History)2002,ISBN 0760Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History) Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History)2002,ISBN 0760312168,192 pages with a Glossary of terms used then and a color gallery it is the Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod (199Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History) Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod Jose Lopez Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History)2002,ISBN 0760312168,192 pages with a Glossary of terms used then and a color gallery it is the Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod (1994,Hardcover,different cover,same author who passed away sadly,Rest in Peace).This book is an excellent source and while the author admits to be a "Ford Guy" as he put it in one of the chapters he covers Four-Bangers as well as Flatheads,Chevys and Caddy/Olds OHV and Buick.I Love the Cover,and opted to get the softcover instead just for the cover and the more Fitting title.It Co. ,Hardcover,different cover,same author who passed away sadly,Rest in Peace).This book is an excellent source and while the author admits to be a "Ford Guy" as he put it in one of the chapters he covers Four-Bangers as well as Flatheads,Chevys and Caddy/Olds OHV and Buick.I Love the Cover,and opted to get the softcover instead just for the cover and the more Fitting title.It Co. 12168,192 pages with a Glossary of terms used then and a color gallery it is the Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod (199Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History) Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod Jose Lopez Dry Lakes and Drag Strips:The American Hot Rod(Muscle Car Color History)2002,ISBN 0760312168,192 pages with a Glossary of terms used then and a color gallery it is the Softcover version/same book as The American Hot Rod (1994,Hardcover,different cover,same author who passed away sadly,Rest in Peace).This book is an excellent source and while the author admits to be a "Ford Guy" as he put it in one of the chapters he covers Four-Bangers as well as Flatheads,Chevys and Caddy/Olds OHV and Buick.I Love the Cover,and opted to get the softcover instead just for the cover and the more Fitting title.It Co. ,Hardcover,different cover,same author who passed away sadly,Rest in Peace).This book is an excellent source and while the author admits to be a "Ford Guy" as he put it in one of the chapters he covers Four-Bangers as well as Flatheads,Chevys and Caddy/Olds OHV and Buick.I Love the Cover,and opted to get the softcover instead just for the cover and the more Fitting title.It Co. "Five Stars" according to David Fredricksen. GREAT BOOK. CAN NOT PUT IT DOWN.
Over two hundred black and white photos and many color shots pepper this lively history, not only reported on but lived by hot rodder author Batchelor. -- Midwest Book Review. This fine illustrated history of the heyday of the American hot rod pairs veteran car fan and investigator Batchelor with the story of the evolution of performance autos which went beyond the family car
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