Chrysler Concept Cars 1940-1970 (Chrysler)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932494707 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
While writing this book, veteran automotive writers David Fetherston and Tony Thacker enlisted the help of more than 10 Chrysler designers, engineers, technicians, and librarians over three years. Chrysler Concept Cars 1940-1970 follows the design, development, and creation of almost 50 Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth concept cars during the automotive industry's golden postwar years, when Chrysler set the Detroit style. Readers get an inside look not only at the styling of the cars, but also at performance developments and engineers unique ideas. The book delivers many never-before-published vintage black-and-white and color photos located during hundreds of hours of research in the Chrysler Historical Archives, the Henry Ford Museum, the Detroit Public Library, and other private collections. The book is the definitive edition on this subject, as a book with such detail specializing in this period of Chrysler s history has never been produced.. These concept cars hinted at future production vehicles and explored new and unproven technologies. From World War II through the muscle-car era, Chrysler s innovation and experimentation took center stage, quite literally, in the form of its concept cars
. David Fetherston is an automotive historian who has worked as an international automotive journalist and magazine editor for over 25 years and has authored/published 22 books.Tony Thacker is the former editor of Custom Car magazine, an automotive journalist, historian, and the author of numerous books on hot rodding and car culture
John Mccarrier said Delivers just what it promises. This is an excellent presentation of the Chrysler concept cars from the Thunderbolt of 19Delivers just what it promises John Mccarrier This is an excellent presentation of the Chrysler concept cars from the Thunderbolt of 1941 to the Rapid Transit Caravan of 1971. Each car has its own chapter and each chapter follows a consistent pattern in presenting information on a car. The sidebars add depth to the chapters and are well integrated.The authors give just enough background information to make the story of each car interesting. Factors like the environment surrounding eac. 1 to the Rapid Transit Caravan of 1971. Each car has its own chapter and each chapter follows a consistent pattern in presenting information on a car. The sidebars add depth to the chapters and are well integrated.The authors give just enough background information to make the story of each car interesting. Factors like the environment surrounding eac. My husband loves the book Bee On Thyme I bought this as a gift. My husband is a dyed-in-the-wool MOPAR guy. He knows his MOPARS. He really loves the book. AND he has many car books.. Roy H. Schnauss said very nice book. The pictures are great and it is a very well written description of the concept cars.
--Hot Rod, June 2008For any true automotive devotee, this 144-page book is a welcome addition to their personal library. --Hemmings Classic Car, reviewed by Jim Donnelly, May 2008Our pals David Fetherston and Tony Thacker teamed up to produce a new book that's a must-have for any die-hard Mopar fan. --Hot Rod, June 2008 . --Mopar Muscle, May 2008Books such as these are extremely useful and look closely at a long-ignored but still critical element of automotive history. It represents a part of the automotive world not commonly known to the general populace. --Mopar Enthusiast, Aug/Sept. Here's another book for your historic Chrysler vehicles' bookshelf. 2008Our pals David Fethersto