American Muscle Supercars by David Newhardt If the vibrant green Yenko Nova hood on its cover doesn't stir you to check out what's on the rest of the pages, you might want to check your pulse. The stunning Motion Corvette and Camaro photos alone are worth the price of admission. Berger, Dana, Gibb, Nickey...they're all here, along with (ahem) the best non-GM supercar legends. Consider it part of a well-rounded education about bygone days when builders/tuners turned musclecars into supercars. As is usual for a Motorbooks/Newhardt offering, the pictures are vibrantly printed on thick glossy stock. And lest you think it's all about the past, the Callaway C12 and GMMG Camaro photos in the Epilogue are a great ending.--JN
American muscle supercars like those built by Carroll Shelby and Don Yenko are among the most valuable vehicles sold at auction today. For the first time readers will see the stories of the builders and the supercars they unleashed on the American scene. Author-photographer David Newhardt profiles the tuner/builders who have dominated American performance—names like Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge, Nickey Chevrolet, Don Yenko, Carroll Shelby, George Hurst, and Baldwin Motion. And he focuses on the tuners who continue to lead the way, builders such as Steve Saleen, Callaway, and SLP, whose vehicles are the fastest ever built. From the oldest of these muscle tuners, commanding top dollar at today’s classic car auctions, to the latest attempts by Ford and Chrysler to get into the game with their SVT and SRT divisions, this book gives readers a full and fascinating look at American high-performance in its purest form.
Title: American Muscle Supercars
Author/photographer: David Newhardt
ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3294-8
Retail: $35.00 US, $38.95 CAN; ₤22.50
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 9.25 x 10.875 inches
Page count: 192
Illustrations: 200 color & 50 b/w photos
Imprint: Motorbooks
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