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Detroit Cars: 50 Years of the Motor City (Automotive History and Personalities)
Martin Derrick
- List Price: $24.95
- Used Price: $1.49
- Publisher: PRC Publishing
- Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars
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Americans define themselves by their cars. The auto industry touches Americans in a way nothing else does--and more than any other invention, the car altered the contours of modern-day life. Right from the start, when the first Ford vehicle rolled onto the road, everyone wanted to own one. And, the best dream-mobiles came from Detroit, "Motor City," USA. This is the business that became the pillar of America's economy and a national symbol. As you pore through superb illustrations of the greatest cars that ever came off the production line--from the Model-T right through the Chevies, GTOs, Corvettes, Mustangs, and Thunderbirds of the 1950s and 60s, up to today's icons--you'll also get an overview of the industry, and its history, birth, growth, and position in the present-day marketplace. A chapter on each decade, starting at day one and projecting into a fantastic future, shows the changing design and the magnificence of these classic autos.
- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: PRC Publishing
- ISBN: 1856485870
- Dimensions: 11.99 x 9.13 x 1.21 inches
- Weight: 5.02 pounds
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- Detroit Cars
- Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars
- This is a great informative book. It is thick and heavy but that is because it is packed with so much information. The book is clearly written with technical info that is easy to understand even if you are not a "gear head". The book is composed according to where cars were during certain years. The first chapter starts with the birth of an industry which talks of mass production and the impact on the American public. Then each decade is explored with the new features of each auto during the related years therein. Social changes are also included so you aren't just reading about cars in a vacuum. This is a great reference book for any auto enthusiast
