Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002
Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002

Author: Mike Covello

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2001-10-01

Total Pages: 914

ISBN-13: 9780873416054

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This is the only book that completely lists accurate technical data for all cars imported into the U.S. market from 1946-2000. With many imports approaching the antique status, this book will be a big seller across all generations of car enthusiasts. From the grandiose European carriages of the late Forties to the hot, little Asian imports of the Nineties, every car to grace American roadways from across the Atlantic and Pacific is carefully referenced in this book. &break;&break;Foreign car devotees will appreciate the attention given to capturing precise data on Appearance and Equipment, Vehicle I.D. Numbers, Specification Charts, Engine Data, Chassis, Technical Data, Options and Historical Information. &break;&break;Collectors, restorers and car buffs will love this key book from noted automotive authors, James Flammang and Mike Covello.

Standard Catalog of Ferrari 1947-2003
Standard Catalog of Ferrari 1947-2003

Author: Mike Covelllo

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-06-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1440225699

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"Ferrari is simply the world's best known and most desirable pure bred sports car. Everyone knows Ferrari as the ultimate exotic, yet they may not know the individual models and details behind them. This is the first book of its kind to showcase every Ferrari road car since 1947, complete with technical specs, options and production numbers, all in full color. This reference sorts out the various engine families from the original 4 cylinders through the quintessential V-12s, plus model naming and numbering, special models, and unique facts. Standard Catalog of Ferrari: 1947-2003 includes an exclusive 6 condition price guide from the editors of Old Cars Price Guide."

The Automobile in American History and Culture
The Automobile in American History and Culture

Author: Michael L. Berger

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-07-30

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 0313016062

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This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.

The Automotive Gray Market
The Automotive Gray Market

Author: John B. Hege

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2022-04-04

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0786463732

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In the 1970s, as car enthusiasts in the U.S. grew bored with models manufactured under tightening pollution and safety regulations, some innovative dealers exploited a legal loophole--designed to allow U.S. soldiers and diplomats to return from abroad with their vehicles--to import exotic cars never intended for sale in America. During the 1980s, a rise in the value of the dollar made car shopping in Europe a bargain hunter's dream. A network of unauthorized "gray market" importers and conversion shops emerged, bypassing factory channels and retrofitting cars to meet U.S. regulations and emission standards--at least in theory. These cars had to pass through U.S. customs, a system equipped to handle only a few independent imports annually. As applications ballooned, the regulatory system collapsed. This is the story of a misunderstood but fascinating period in the automotive industry, when creative importers found ways to put American motorists in new Ferraris while the EPA and DOT were backed up with mounds of paperwork.

Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile, 1897-1997
Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile, 1897-1997

Author: John Chevedden

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13:

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Krause Publications' Standard Catalog series is available by specific marque, in individual volumes or as a set. Each book contains in-depth profiles of specific makes by model, factory photos, and up-to-date vehicle pricing. The 1-to-conditional pricing system assures readers of accurate values, whether a vehicle is a #1 low-mileage, rust-free beauty or a #6 parts-only heap.

Driving from Japan
Driving from Japan

Author: Wanda James

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-08-13

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1476612803

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This study chronicles the success of the Japanese car in America. Starting with Japan's first gasoline-powered car, the Takuri, it examines early Japanese inventors and automotive conditions in Japan; the arrival of Japanese cars in California in the late 1950s; consumer and media reactions to Japanese manufacturers; what obstacles they faced; initial sales; and how the cars gained popularity through shrewd marketing. Toyota, Honda, Datsun (Nissan), Mazda, Subaru, Isuzu, and Mitsubishi are profiled individually from their origins through the present. An examination follows of the forced cooperation between American and Japanese manufacturers, the present state of the industry in America, and the possible future of this union, most importantly in the race for a more environmentally-sound vehicle.

Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's
Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's

Author: Robert C. Ackerson

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9780873412032

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This comprehensive guide covers American four-wheel drive vehicles including trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. Updated information includes AMC, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, International Scout, GMC, and other manufacturers. All 4x4 enthusiasts will find everything they need to know about their favorite vehicle including identification and model numbers, body types, production totals, and other specifications.

Standard Catalog of Imported Cars, 1946-1990
Standard Catalog of Imported Cars, 1946-1990

Author: James M. Flammang

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13:

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This book provides a wealth of detailed information that collectors, investors, and restorers of imported cars will not find in any other book. This massive volume spans the marques of imported vehicles. The list includes such familiar names as Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Citroen, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Saab, and Volkswagon. Also in these pages, you'll find details on such lesser-known yet no less intriguing marques as Abarth, DAF, Frazer Nash, Humber, Iso, Nardi, Panhard, Peerless, Sabra and Skoda. The book also highlights model changes and corporate histories and provides value information on the most popular models of imported cars.

Automobiles of the Chrome Age: 1946-1960
Automobiles of the Chrome Age: 1946-1960

Author: Michael Furman

Publisher:

Published: 2004-11

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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The postwar era marked the emergence of all things American, and in the 1950s, cars led the way. More than 150 stunning photographs of these motoring icons are featured in this elegant volume of images. An informative text and an illustrated index of technical information describe the unique qualities of these spectacular cars.