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Car and Driver's American Road Warriors: Classic Muscle Cars

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I bought this book for a friend who's a refurbisher of muscle cars. I'm absolutely, positively keeping the book and maybe he'll get a case of oil or something in its place. For anyone who remembers the automobile era of 1962-1972, this book is a treasure. The writing is exciting, the car specs and test results are informative, and the pictures simply jump off the page. Remember the car called "The Judge?" That's right "The Judge" has a section with glossy orange picture, spoiler and all.

I couldn't help opening the book up on the bus ride home after buying it. No less than five guys on the bus gathered around me to ooh and aah while reminiscing about the cars in the book. Everyone seemed to have a story as well as a favorite car. I'm sure we all resembled fishermen sitting around talking about the big barracuda that got away. Speaking of barracuda's, yep its in here, along with the "Super Bee," the "Road Runner," the "Duster" and the "Mustang Boss." So you see what I mean when I say you can hear Motown sounds playing in the background while remembering these beautiful machines of muscle and power.

GTO is well represented throughout the book. For those who don't know and should feel ashamed of themselves for it, the classic picture on the dust cover is that of a GTO Tempest, not to be confused with the Ferrari GTO. And on the back dust cover you'll find an advertisement that says "Free Poster Inside The Cover." Can't find it? Feel like you got cheated? Don't worry, its there. Just take the dust cover off the book and flip it around. There is where you'll find a full length glossy of the most beautiful pin up to ever lay herself out for a shutterbug. She's Beautiful, buy her and get rid of that virtual copy of her on your desktop. She's much better to observe in hard copy or on a wall.

This is a wonderful book especially if you are into cars.I bought this for my son and he loves it.Very informative about cars we will soon only remember.

Wow. Anyone who is a fan of American Muscle cars needs this book. Beautifully produced in coffee table format, it's all there to help you relive the glory days of American Muscle. Phenomenal photos, road test results, specs, and stories as they originally appeared in the pages of Car and Driver. Very well done and laid out in good, chronological order, taking you from the birth of the muscle car through to the sad ending, brought on by insurance companies, gas prices, and environmental concerns. I'd say the only people who will be disappointed are American Motors fans since there were no stories or reviews on AMX's, Javelins, or any other AMC cars. Other than that, two thumbs up.

Very fast delivery, price was great. I wish the book had more pictures, but my 16 yr. old son loved it for Christmas.

Car and Driver road tests of all types of muscle cars, filled with statistics and lots of information. Great book, highly recommended, lots of pictures, great reading.

this is one of almost 50 muscle and old car books i own. while a little wordy (all of us muscle car fans want lots of PICTURES don't we?) the cars chosen are well illustrated. i'd like to see more of the human interest type of stories and information on the cars, but the historical backgrounds given on some are good also. all in all worth the money.

Since this book reproduces original articles published by Car And Driver magazine in the time when the cars exposed were in production, it is not only a book of cars, it is also a book of history, making it double nostalgic. A must have!!!

Great book for the muscle car enthusiast. Loads of muscle car information with great pictures and details. My opinion is if you're a car lover of anykind this is a good book to sink your teeth in to.

This is a great book with comparisons and advertising from the era. Comprehensive text and great pictures also.