The independent automakers who had survived the depression of the 1930s had flexibility and enough capital from the war to be the first to launch all-new models for a car starved nation. So lucrative was the American post-war car market that new automobile companies were also formed to cash in on the pent-up demand for new cars. This is their story told through text and the use of contemporary brochures, period literature, factory photos, road test info and over 90 new, unpublished color photos of restored examples to relate the importance of these historic vehicles.
The independent automakers who had survived the depression of the 1930s had flexibility and enough capital from the war to be the first to launch all-...
In American 1/2-ton Pickup Trucks of the 1960s, Norm Mort picks up the story of the continuing popularity of the pickup truck in America. Although the 1/2-ton American pickup truck was still purchased as a basic utility vehicle during the '60s, more and more, consumers were looking for stylish, comfortable, good handling, and high performing trucks.
The important role played in American life by the lightweight, high-production pickup truck is often overshadowed by their innate ruggedness, reliability and utilitarian nature. Yet, as the quickly-changing decade evolved, so did...
In American 1/2-ton Pickup Trucks of the 1960s, Norm Mort picks up the story of the continuing popularity of the pickup truck in America. Al...
Triumph's Stag combined the smoothness and performance of a V8 with stylish Italian coachwork designed by Giovanni Michelotti, allowing for both closed and open grand touring. This invaluable book examines all aspects of the model, from key features to problem areas, with photographs of both restored and original examples.
Triumph's Stag combined the smoothness and performance of a V8 with stylish Italian coachwork designed by Giovanni Michelotti, allowing for both close...
