Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr. Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786443529 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 961
Book Description
The 1973 oil crisis forced the American automotive industry into a period of dramatic change, marked by stiff foreign competition, tougher product regulations and suddenly altered consumer demand. With gas prices soaring and the economy in a veritable tailspin, muscle cars and the massive "need-for-speed" engines of the late '60s were out, and fuel efficient compacts were in. By 1980, American manufacturers were churning out some of the most feature laden, yet smallest and most fuel efficient cars they had ever built. This exhaustive reference work details every model from each of the major American manufacturers from model years 1973 through 1980, including various "captive imports" (e.g. Dodge's Colt, built by Mitsubishi.) Within each model year, it reports on each manufacturer's significant news and details every model offered: its specifications, powertrain offerings, prices, standard features, major options, and production figures, among other facts. The work is heavily illustrated with approximately 1,300 photographs.
Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr. Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786456361 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 961
Book Description
The 1973 oil crisis forced the American automotive industry into a period of dramatic change, marked by stiff foreign competition, tougher product regulations and suddenly altered consumer demand. With gas prices soaring and the economy in a veritable tailspin, muscle cars and the massive "need-for-speed" engines of the late '60s were out, and fuel efficient compacts were in. By 1980, American manufacturers were churning out some of the most feature laden, yet smallest and most fuel efficient cars they had ever built. This exhaustive reference work details every model from each of the major American manufacturers from model years 1973 through 1980, including various "captive imports" (e.g. Dodge's Colt, built by Mitsubishi.) Within each model year, it reports on each manufacturer's significant news and details every model offered: its specifications, powertrain offerings, prices, standard features, major options, and production figures, among other facts. The work is heavily illustrated with approximately 1,300 photographs.
Author: Marc Cranswick Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786446722 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 365
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Though American Motors never approached the size of Detroit's Big Three, it produced a long series of successful cars that were distinctive, often innovative and in many cases influential. This history examines AMC's cars from the company's formation in 1954 through its absorption by Chrysler in 1987. The Gremlin, Pacer and Eagle vehicles are examined in detail, as are the AMC custom cars of George Barris and Carl Green. The text details AMC's 1980s involvement with the French firm Renault and the design legacy of that joint venture, which includes the Hummer. The evolution of Jeep is covered from the 1960s through the 2000s. Features include some 225 photographs; a listing of AMC / Rambler clubs, organizations and business entities, with contact details; tables of detailed specifications and performance data; data on technical devices, trim packages and all model variations; a comprehensive account of AMC / Rambler appearances in film, television and cartoons.
Author: Quentin Willson Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) ISBN: 9780789420831 Category : Automobiles Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrating 60 of America's best-loved automobiles, this full-color car show spotlights the most glamourous cars of the golden era from 1945-1975. The text, by the author of "The Ultimate Classic Car", and more than 680 lavish full-color photos reveal the design flourishes that make each car a classic.
Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr. Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786475404 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 1472
Book Description
The truck's role in American society changed dramatically from the 1960s through the 1980s, with the rise of off-roaders, the van craze of the 1970s and minivan revolution of the 1980s, the popularization of the SUV as family car and the diversification of the pickup truck into multiple forms and sizes. This comprehensive reference book follows the form of the author's popular volumes on American cars. For each year, it provides an industry overview and, for each manufacturer, an update on new models and other news, followed by a wealth of data: available powertrains, popular options, paint colors and more. Finally, each truck is detailed fully with specifications and measurements, prices, production figures, standard equipment and more.
Author: Ron Kowalke Publisher: ISBN: 9780873415217 Category : Automobiles Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The newly revised fourth edition of The Standard Catalogue of American Cars, 1946-1975 is the most complete post World War Two automobile book ever assembled. Ron Kowalke brings together the top minds in car collecting to deliver a one-of-a-kind source for identifying, buying, selling or simply enjoying American cars from 1946-1975. By using this book, you'll join auctioneers, insurers, hobbyists, investors, car dealers, restorers and other collectors in the pursuit of some of the best cars America ever produced. From the big automakers in Detroit to the small one-car wonders from New Jersey to California, more than a thousand listings of individual models help you to make critical restoration, buying and selling decisions and help you to avoid making an expensive mistake.
Author: John M. Rothgeb Jr. Publisher: CQ Press ISBN: 1483371131 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 289
Book Description
What was the “battle in Seattle” over trade all about? You may know...but do your students? With John Rothgeb's concise text U.S. Trade Policy: Balancing Economic Dreams and Political Realities, your students will learn about international trade, the political tensions it rouses, and its historical roots. Rothgeb carefully traces the forces that affect U.S. trade policy's development and implementation, including: * the strategic and competitive international arena * policymakers' views on the value of trade * the influence of special interest groups * the impact of institutional rivalries Supplement your foreign and economic policy course with a balanced discussion of the enormous changes spurred by the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, the Bretton Woods system, and the GATT, to the controversy surrounding current trade relations withteh European Union and China.
Author: Chris Lezotte Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476631735 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 201
Book Description
Since their introduction in 1964, American muscle cars have been closely associated with masculinity. In the 21st century, women have been a growing presence in the muscle car world, exhibiting classic cars at automotive events and rumbling to work in modern Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers. Informed by the experiences of 88 female auto enthusiasts, this book highlights women's admiration and passion for American muscle, and reveals how restoring, showing and driving classic and modern cars provides a means to challenge longstanding perceptions of women drivers and advance ideas of identity and gender equality.
Author: Heon Stevenson Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786452315 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 295
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive history of American print automobile advertising over a half-century span, beginning with the entrenchment of the "Big Three" automakers during the Depression and concluding with the fuel crises of the 1970s and early 1980s. Advances in general advertising layouts and graphics are discussed in Part One, together with the ways in which styling, mechanical improvements, and convenience features were highlighted. Part Two explores ads that were concerned less with the attributes of the cars themselves than with shaping the way consumers would perceive and identify with them. Part Three addresses ads oriented toward the practical aspects of automobile ownership, concluding with an account of how advertising responded to the advance of imported cars after World War II. Illustrations include more than 250 automobile advertisements, the majority of which have not been seen in print since their original publication.
Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr.
Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr.
Author: Marc Cranswick
Author: Quentin Willson
Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr.
Author: Ron Kowalke
Author: John M. Rothgeb Jr.
Author: Chris Lezotte
Author: Heon Stevenson
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