Chrysler enthusiasts will discover a "family" album like none other in "Standard Catalog of[registered] 1950s Chrysler". Chrysler, Dodge, DeSoto, Plymouth and Imperial, the gang is all here, with technical specifications collectors and enthusiasts need to reap the rewards of the fifties friendly car collecting community. Followers of Chrysler letter cars will discover: extensive technical specifications including engine size, options, collector pricing and rarely seen production figures; more than 250 gorgeous colour photos that provide Chrysler fans with an eye-catching expert reference; and exclusive drive reports of the most recognizable and coveted cars to come out of the decade of automotive innovation. It is a must-have for Chrysler fans passionate about big fins, Hemi motors and luxury features that changed the way the world relates to automobiles.
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just another Chrysler book.,
By Illustrator "Brad" (Mariposa California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Standard Catalog of 1950s Chrysler (Paperback)
The "Standard Catalog" series of books came out decades ago and were more than a little dry. Krause Publishing assigned various automotive writers with the task of spicing up the old books and providing new copy. Jon Robinson does a great job bringing in some new information and making it interesting to read. After contacting the author I realized the book was originally to have been much broader in scope but was edited down. I appreciated the fact that Mr. Robinson went out and found so many interesting cars to photograph . Many beautiful restored examples are shown of some rare cars. What is interesting is that many original survivors are photographed as well. The close-ups of the trim details is a nice touch and the author has his own unique style of photography. There are still some factory stock photos and original ads that flesh out the character of the book.
I consider it a valuable addition to my automotive library and have use it on many occasions to research my own illustration work. Brad Leisure
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Covers all 50's Mopars not just Chryslers!,
By
This review is from: Standard Catalog of 1950s Chrysler (Paperback)
This is a great general guide to the history of all of Chrysler Corporation's products during the 1950's. The book is organized into sections by marque. In general the book well written and well illustrated with reams of detailed specifications. All of the photos are correctly identified and there is real information on the development and relationships between these cars. There is wealth of information here, my only complaint being almost all of the late 50's Chryslers shown are letter cars to the exclusion of the more common New Yorkers, etc. As the letter cars styling changed very little after 1956 this leaves a gap in the design story. They might should have had their own section.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
