Download or read book Oldsmobile 1946 1960 Photo Archive written by Byron Olsen and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oldsmobile had long been GM's experimental division, pioneering new engineering and design ideas before they spread to other GM marques. Major ideas pioneered by Olds included the first GM semi-automatic transmission in 1937 and Hydra-matic automatic transmission in 1940. Yet Olds still seemed stodgy in the late forties compared to glamorous sibling Buick, which led Olds in sales. All that changed in 1949 when Olds introduced the first modern high-compression overhead valve engines (with Cadillac), the Rocket V8. Sales boomed in the fifties, helped by dazzling new styling and the industry's first panoramic windshields. All of the great looking Oldsmobiles of this exciting time are presented here in sharp detail with high quality photos from the National Automotive History Collection. Here are the revolutionary first hardtops, and later the first four-door hardtops, Starfires, Fiestas, and concept cars. Here, too, are the less fortunate 1957 and 1958 models, when bad styling decisions caused sales to fall. Oldsmobile would recover and go on to again lead the industry in sales in later years, only to perish for good in the new millennium. Superb photos are tied together with authoritative and informative captions, telling the story of Olds in these nostalgic years.
Download or read book Buick written by Byron Olsen and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2006-11-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book highlights General Motors oldest division during some of its most successful and exciting years, 1946 through 1960. When World War II ended in 1945, Buick was champing at the bit to forge ahead in the sales race with its reputation for size, prestige and straight eight cylinder power in every model. By 1954, Buick succeeded in reaching third place in sales, ahead of Plymouth. But after a few heady years among the sales leaders, some unfortunate styling decisions in 1957 and 1958 would topple Buick from the leadership pedestal. Share these heady days of growth and success for an American automotive icon with superb quality original factory photos from the time when Buick was one of America's most popular automobiles. Relive the arrival of 'ventiports', Dynaflow drive, sweep spears of chrome, and all of the other Buick trademarks that became part of the American lexicon.
Download or read book Lincoln Motor Cars 1946 1960 Photo Archive written by Mark Patrick and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 1996-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With photographs provided from the Detroit Public Library's National Automotive History Collection, Mark Patrick profiles the post-war years of the Ford Motor Company's Lincoln Motor Car Division. Featured here are the post-war versions of Edsel Ford's Continental, Cosmopolitan, Capri, Premiere, and the revived Continental automobiles.
Download or read book Packard Motor Cars 1946 1958 Photo Archive written by Mark Patrick and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 1996-04-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exceptional photographic collection of Packards final years. This volume includes Packards 20-26 series, 5400 through 5600 series, and the final S7L and S8L series cars with factory and custom bodies. Filled to the brim with rare factory photographs from the collection of the National Automotive History Collection of the Detroit Public Library.
Download or read book Chevrolet Station Wagons 1946 1966 written by Robert J Headrick Jr and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2002-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chevrolet's station wagons from 1946-1966 are shown in all their glory in this comprehensive photographic overview. Captions include production, cost, options, motor identification and important model identification features, as available.
Download or read book Great Lakes Ore Docks and Ore Cars written by Patrick Dorin and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iron Mining Industry was quite extensive throughout the area known as the Lake Superior Iron Ore District. All of the iron ore was transported by rail to a wide number of lake ports on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This book lists all of the ore docks constructed on The Great Lakes. Includes photos of the ore docks and ore cars, ore car schematics and pertinent data.
Download or read book Studebaker 1946 1958 Photo Archive written by Howard Applegate and published by . This book was released on 1995-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive photographic history of one of the great names of American motoring. This outstanding collection of rare factory photographs displays the quality & styling that distinguished Studebaker.
Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1936-11-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Download or read book Great Lakes and Midwest Catalog written by Partners Book Distributing and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Slingshot Dragsters of the 1960s Photo Archive written by Lou Hart and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2005-10-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 60s, front-engine dragsters, or slingshots, featured tubular built chassis powered by a variety of power plants, consisting of small-block Chevrolets, Chrysler Hemi's, Ford, Pontiac, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Lincoln motors either fueled on Nitro Methane or pump gas. Wheelbases varied from 110 inches in 1962 to over 200 inches in 1969. During the early sixties, racing legend "Big Daddy" Don Garlits ran a series of "Swamp Rat" dragsters which not only dominated the quarter-mile, but many of his creations were made by using experimental aerodynamic parts to give better traction and faster speeds. During a fuel ban from the late 50s to the early 60s, many chassis builders utilized a two-engine power plant to gain more power that was lost due to running pump gas instead of fuel. One of the most popular twin-engine dragsters was the "Fright Train", powered by twin small-block Chevrolets. The dragster was driven by 16-year-old Bob Muraviez who used the alias name of Floyd Lippencott, Jr. to fool his parents who did not approve of his racing. Near the end of the 60s, the Chrysler Hemi came to dominate Top-fuel racing, as it produced tremendous torque and horsepower. These dragsters were the quickest accelerating vehicles in motorsports. Elapsed times in the quarter-mile were ranging from the 8-second bracket in the early 60s to the low 7's late in the decade with speeds over 200 mph.In 1970 at the AHRA Nationals at Lion's Dragstrip (Long Beach, CA), Don Garlits experienced a violent clutch explosion that cut his dragster in two and severed a portion of Don's right foot. After being sidelined for several months, Don returned to racing with an innovative rear-engine, top-fuel dragster, which would eventually spell demise for the front-engine dragsters. Relive the 60s era of the front-engine dragster, nicknamed the slingshot for it's aerodynamic design in crisp high quality color and black and white photos. Enjoy memorable moments from some of the famed drivers that are highlighted throughout this book.
Download or read book Packard Motor Cars 1935 Through 1942 written by National Automotive History Collection (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packard Motor Cars 1935-1942 Photo Archive Mark A. Patrick 1935 marked Packards move from a purely luxury car builder to a builder of luxury and medium priced cars in an effort to broaden its market. Included in this collection are the 12th to 19th series Packards, the 115, the 12, 16, 18 and the last of the fabled 12-cylinder Packards, plus the sleek Darrin-bodied convertible Victoria. Packed with dozens of unpublished photographs from the National Automotive History Collection of the Detroit Public Library. Sftbd., 1 3/8x 8 1/2, 128 pgs., 12 b&w ill.
Download or read book REO Trucks written by Robert Gabrick and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2006-11-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ransom Eli Olds was best known as the inventor of the Oldsmobile. In 1904 Olds was unsatisfied and left the company, which left time to help create the new company bearing his initials, the REO Motor Car Company, in Lansing, Michigan. In 1910, the REO Motor Truck Company began the production of trucks. REOs legendary Speed Wagon led the way with shaft-drive, pneumatic tires, electric starters, and electric lights; features found on all competitive makes. By July 1925, REO Speed Wagon sales, since its introduction, exceeded 125,000. REO sought to create a work environment that stressed "family". A Welfare department existed and a variety of activities were available to employees and their families, including indoor baseball and basketball teams and a REO Rifle Club. The patriotic REO company produced nearly 29,000 military vehicles from 1940 through 1945. This book covers the story of REO Trucks through archival photographs to the time when the White Motor Company purchased REO in 1957.
Download or read book American LaFrance 700 Series written by Lawrence Phillips and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2000-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire apparatus enthusiasts raved about the first American LaFrance 700 Series Photo Archive. Now acclaimed American LaFrance author, Larry Phillips has compiled even more exquisite photographs along with company advertising materials to offer another look at this classic American fire truck. See superb, rare photographs that have never before been published, such as photos from the Larry Zotti Museum Collection of 700 Series rigs in various stages of production on the original Elmira, NY assembly lines. Also included are a number of never before published photographs of early 700 Series private industrial rigs from the Leo E. Duliba Collection. And don't miss the rare photographs of Grand Rapids, Michigan's tandem back-end 700 Series ladder truck. Fire apparatus enthusiasts will applaud this second in-depth look at the American LaFrance 700 Series.
Download or read book Ford Postwar Flathead V 8s written by James Moloney and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2002-12-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel back to a simpler time with this enjoyable collection of photographs. You'll find all of your favorite Fords presented in period black & white photos, complete with detailed captions describing the cars. Original pricing and production numbers are included where available. Whether you are a Ford enthusiast or you simply want to recall fond memories, you'll have a ball browsing through this book.
Download or read book Duesenberg Racecars Passenger Cars Photo Archive written by Jon M Bill and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2005-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This treasure trove of Duesenberg history utilizes spectacular photographs from the archives of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum combined with authoritative, in-depth captions. Together they tell the extraordinary story of America's greatest motorcar. Over 120 prime photographs, many previously unpublished, were hand-picked for high-quality reproduction in a horizontal format. The entire Duesenberg story is told from its race car beginnings to the fabulous Model J. This is a must-have book for both racing and classic car enthusiasts.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946 1975 written by John Gunnell and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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