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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The best yet, but could have been a lot better...,
This review is from: American Dream Cars (Paperback)
A very useful book to the design historian, except for some omissions, wrong dates, and a strong bias towards GM products. It is useful reference to track down many somewhat obscure vehicles, but could have benefited from better pictures, which may not have been available, and multiple indexes. Most visibly lacking were a plethora of Ford concept vehicles and numerous independent manufacturers cars that just were not there. The difference between concept/idea cars and show cars should have been made prominent, with the understanding that this was standard industry practice. Some of the history is a little inaccurate regarding the significance of certain vehicles and what actually happened in the mid to late '30s. The enthusiasm for certain brands demonstrates a lack of automotive design credentials by the author, and does not add to, or enhance the historical record. Interviewing retired, current, and competitive designers could have provided a better balance to the editorial material. Still, I would strongly recommend it as an addition to your reference library, but be aware that it is far from inclusive, and may contain errors of accuracy, enthusiam, or ommission.
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American Dream Cars by Mitch Frumkin (Paperback - Oct. 2002)
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