LIFE

LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1961-10-13
Genre:
ISBN:

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.

American Cars, 1960-1972

American Cars, 1960-1972
Author: J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 945
Release: 2008-11-24
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0786452005

The automotive industry underwent great change in the 1960s and the early 1970s. The continuing trend toward market consolidation, the proliferation of sizes and nameplates, and the "need for speed" characterized this period, loosely labeled as the muscle car era. This is an exhaustive reference work to American made cars of model years 1960-1972. Organized by year (and summarizing the market annually), it provides a yearly update on each make's status and production figures, then details all models offered for that year. Model listings include available body styles, base prices, engine and transmission choices, power ratings, standard equipment, major options and their prices, curb weight and dimensions (interior and exterior), paint color choices, changes from the previous year's model, and sales figures. Also given are assembly plant locations and historical overviews of each model nameplate. The book is profusely illustrated with 1,018 photographs.

The Georgia Rambler: A Potter's Snake, the Real Thing Recipe, a Satilla Adventure and More

The Georgia Rambler: A Potter's Snake, the Real Thing Recipe, a Satilla Adventure and More
Author: Charles Salter
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2011-07-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1614233527

For years, veteran Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Charles Salter roamed the state in his 1975 Chevy station wagon in search of the most offbeat characters to appear in his celebrated column, "The Georgia Rambler." From tall tales of the Okefenokee Swamp, to treasure hunters of Duluth and ex-moonshiners of North Georgia, Salter's stories are as eclectic and extraordinary as the people he interviewed. Along the way, he discovered the alleged original recipe for Coca-Cola in the pages of an old pharmacist's book, a find that inspired an episode of award-winning radio show This American Life. Read these remarkable stories and more in this never-before-published compilation of the best of "The Georgia Rambler."

The Cars of American Motors

The Cars of American Motors
Author: Marc Cranswick
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2011-12-22
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0786485701

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.

Classic American Cars

Classic American Cars
Author: Charlie Morgan
Publisher: Character-19
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

As the 19th century morphed into the 20th, the automobile was still in its infancy, yet more and more manufacturers were entering the burgeoning market. The first National Automobile Show was held in New York City’s Madison Square in 1900, with 51 exhibitors showing off their wares to almost 50,000 visitors. Many of these manufacturers dropped by the wayside or were merged into other companies so that by the end of the 1920s the industry was dominated by the Big Three of Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors. The vehicle that had the biggest impact was the Ford Model T (which arrived in 1908 and more than 15 million had been sold by the time production ceased in 1927), but many other American classics are covered in this book: legends such as the Ford Mustang and Thunderbird, the Chevrolet Bel Air and Corvette, Cadillac’s De Ville and Eldorado, along with names of a bygone era such as Packard, Studebaker, and the unrivaled opulence of Duesenberg.

Rambler

Rambler
Author: Patrick R. Foster
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-11-14
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583880784

Several small cars were introduced by American companies in the 1950s but only the Rambler was successful. From 1950-1969 more than four million Ramblers were produced. Starting out as a Nash model, it later was offered through Hudson dealers before becoming a separate make in its own right. Rambler set a sales record for independent makes that remains unbroken even today. In this exciting new book, exquisite photographs illustrate models throughout the entire lifespan of the modern Rambler. Includes a detailed history of the company, written by Patrick Foster- America's premier AMC historian. You'll love it!

American Rambler

American Rambler
Author: David Latham
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2007
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0595427456

You'll laugh out loud when you read American Rambler! AWARD-WINNING HUMOR WRITER DAVID F. LATHAM is editor of The Montanian, a weekly newspaper in Libby, Montana, and author of over 170 humor columns, short stories and news parodies. Readers say his American Rambler column is "funnier than Dave Barry" and "a cross between Patrick McManus and George Carlin." His first two books of short stories, The Storyteller's Guide to Leona, Montana, and A as in Leona, Montana, are available at www.iuniverse.com.