The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974 (Complete Book Series)
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Chevrolet defined American driving culture during the golden age of muscle. See it all here, in The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974 . Chevrolet didn't invent the overhead-valve pushrod V-8 engine, but without question Ed Cole and Chevy perfected it . And General Motors' Bowtie division wasn't the first to put the engine design in a production car, but it was the first to put the engine design in an affordable production car and make it available to the average driver. No other automobile in history so clearly demarcates a before-and-after line in the sand like the 1955 Chevrolet . This was the birth of the affordable performance car, and from the moment the car hit the streets, the experience of driving would never be the same. The impact that an affordable American sedan with a powerful performance engine had on American society was so great that it not only changed the experience of driving ; it changed the psychology of a generation. Prior to the introduction of the 1955 Chevrolet with its V-8 engine, cars had been considered necessary appliances, like refrigerators or vacuum cleaners. With a single stroke, Chevrolet turned American culture into a car culture . Chevrolet dominated the muscle-car scene throughout the classic era. The Impala SS , with its 409 engine popularized by the Beach Boys, ruled America's drag strips. The Z16 Chevelle Malibu SS396 became the every man's muscle car. The Camaro turned the pony car genre into genuine muscle cars. The LS6 engine was the most powerful of the classic era. The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974 chronicles the all-conquering cars of this incredible 20-year period. Review: Gift for 70 year old - I bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas. He said he enjoyed it. He was one of those guys that liked cars when he was younger. The book came quickly and in good shape. Review: Amazing Find - Great buy! Great quality. Informative and well illustrated!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 290 Reviews |
R**.
Gift for 70 year old
I bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas. He said he enjoyed it. He was one of those guys that liked cars when he was younger. The book came quickly and in good shape.
Y**A
Amazing Find
Great buy! Great quality. Informative and well illustrated!
L**G
Must have for Chevy muscle car enthusiasts, no matter what age you are!
I bought this gift for the man in my life that has everything, my dad! My dad restores old Chevy muscle cars to their original forms and at 80 yrs old what do I get him for Christmas. Yes he is still restoring these classic cars at 80. I found this book here on Amazon (but of course where else do you shop?) and I was heart broken as it was out of stock and would not be available until after Christmas. I bought it and I am so glad I did. That old saying good things happen to those who wait.. well my dad called me last Sunday and said it is one of the best books he has and he will not be allowing this book going to any of his cr buddies, he will show them the book but he is not going to allow them to barrow it. Thank you so much for the great book..
L**E
Classic cars
I bought for my long time friend which is in the hospital at this time and he loves old classic cars, I know he will enjoy reading…
E**E
Great book.. but needs better packaging
So this book is awesome, beautiful photos and seems well done! Got it for my dad (car guy) as a fathers day gift and he loved it...ONLY con, maybe a couple is that is came with a small tear at the corner of the front cover...also just came in a book box but no bubble wrap or something to protect it from scratches/tears 🙄..I could have asked for a replacement but honestly didn't want to wait b/c it's not on Prime.. but other than that it is an awesome book...
J**N
Present
Husband and loved this!!! Being read alot!
P**N
The great high performance years ofChevy Classics
Excellent softcover detailing the RPO codes and engines for each the years in every Chevrolet model. Well done with great horsepower data including intake and exhaust sizes. Unfortunately thr reorder then yearns for more such as carburetor and ignition. Still the best inexpensive collection for Chevyfans
J**E
Great Gift
Bought this as a Christmas gift for my dad and he loved it!
J**.
Monster cars
Good clear images and info for the enthusiast.
E**C
Très beau livre
Très belles photos des voitures ainsi que leurs moteurs. Le prix est sympa pour la qualité du livre. Je recommande aux amateurs de Chevrolet Muscle Cars
L**O
Very informative. Great book.
The book is great. Very informative. Pictures are beautiful with in depth descriptions.
M**D
Great book for Chev muscle car enthusiasts!
Great photos, lots of good information. Reasonable price. My husband LOVES this book! Highly recommend.
D**K
Great Book
This book was a gift and it was enjoyed very much
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