The Ultimate Guide to Hot Rods and Street Rods
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785829598 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This beautifully illustrated guide provides a history of hot rods in America from their first appearance with "souped up" Model T's of the 1920's through the 1940s, 1950s and beyond.With chapters on each decade of hot rod, complete with full color photographs of these magic machines in action, this book provides a comprehensive history of American hot rods and street rods. Hot rods are more than that—they're an American icon. Other chapters delve into hot rod culture, examining the people and enthusiasts who have shaped the evolution of this type of automobile, and the events that draw hot rod enthusiasts from all over the world. A glossary provides a comprehensive resource for readers. Hot rods can be found on the streets and at the dragstrips. A hot rod is an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and acceleration.
About the AuthorJohn Carroll has long been a fan of street rods, especially rods based on the 1932 Ford. He has also written extensively on American automotive specialties, including choppers, Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles, Jeeps and tractors, collaborating with photographer Garry Stuart on many of these projects.Garry Stuart has been photographing cars and motorcycles professionally for 20 years, and his pictures have appeared in magazines and books throughout the world. He has met many interesting characters along the way, and has listened to their stories with interest. Much of this anecdotal material, gathered when he was taking these pictures, was personally related to him by Californian hot-rodders themselves and appears in the latter part of this book.
Five Stars paula hall I love car books. "Fantastic! New and different, a must-have!" according to T.G.. This is a fantastic book! Super thick, heavy and with beautiful color photos and information. Many old black and white photos, too. This is a book that will not dissapoint even the toughest critic. And, check out pages 190 and 191 - the yellow Willy's - we are good friends with the owner of this car. Didn't even know there was a photo of his car in the book before buying it!We bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend, and plan to purchase another fo. GREAT BOOK ! GREAT PHOTOS ! ADD IT TO YOUR LIBRARY ! A BOOK OF THIS KIND, AND STYLE, WAS A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING, but John Carroll & Garry Stuart were more than up to the task. Its strength lies in the research and history of our American Iron that was done at the outset.The book flows from the earliest days of Henry's Model T, all the way through to some of the neatest rides on the planet that were showcased in the New Millienium at the Petersen Museum. In between, the contents of its eleven chapters cover
John Carroll has long been a fan of street rods, especially rods based on the 1932 Ford. He has also written extensively on American automotive specialties, including choppers, Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles, Jeeps and tractors, collaborating with photographer Garry Stuart on many of these projects.Garry Stuart has been photographing cars and motorcycles professionally for 20 years, and his pictures have appeared in magazines and books throughout the world. He has met many interesting characters along the way, and has listened to their stories with interest. Much of this anecdotal material, gathered when he was taking these pictures, was personally related to him by Californian hot-rodders themselves and appears in the latter part of this book.