Standard Catalog of American Muscle Cars 1960-1972 (Gunner's Guide) [Paperback]

John Gunnell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Gunner's Guide | Publication Date: November 14, 2006

Short of a personal showroom with every model of muscle car ever built, this is a true one-stop shop for fans of muscle cars! Packed with production figures, information charts and collector pricing, this book also includes: key details such as engine sizes and options and horsepower ratings that drive car buffs to spend hours under the hood; coverage of every model of every muscle car produced during the heyday of high-performance muscle; and, an unmatched collection of 400+ stunning photos for making accurate identification. For the majority of collectible car enthusiasts, 75 percent, who consider themselves muscle car fans, this book is the pot of gold at the end of the pavement.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (November 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896894339
• ISBN-13: 978-0896894334
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Education & Reference > Publishing & Books > Bibliographies & Indexes > History
  • #24 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Classic Cars

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Muscle Car Bible, February 11, 2007

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Michael J. Muller "Adirondack Reader" (Queensbury, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Catalog of American Muscle Cars 1960-1972 (Gunner's Guide) (Paperback)

I find myself being "out classed" by my friends and acquaintances that know eveything there is to know about 'muscle cars'. Although my personal interest lies in the antique automobile hobby
(that means automobiles from before WWII)
no matter where I go (whether it is a car show, a car auction or a car museum) the current craze and fascination in with the big engine cars of the late 60's and 70's. Well this is the Bible when it comes to a treasure trove of important detailed and comprehensively presented information. You might find it handy and useful to have this authoritative book at you finger tips when the argument comes up as to what size engine was in a thus and such or how many hardtops were manufactured in a certain year. Moreover, if you have a bucket full of cash and you find yourself seated at one of them fancy televised auto auctions bidding on a million dollar muscle car, this would be a fine book to research as to the details and specifics of the make and model in question. It has great color photographs and I have yet to be disappointed in failing to find an American made muscle car presented in its pages. This book is a sure fire way to "win a bet" if you've got the Bible tucked under your car seat while the work bench "experts" argue the finer points of muscle car power, style and history. You'll need to store it under the car seat...I just won't fit in the glove compartment. My only complaint...(what would a book criticism be without at least one complaint...) the editor and the publisher mite hav benifited from a secund or thud proff reed befour they wint to printt!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Muscle Car Overview - for fanatics and amateurs, March 26, 2008

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Piro Loco (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Catalog of American Muscle Cars 1960-1972 (Gunner's Guide) (Paperback)

This is a great overall, but at the same time very detailed, guide to the Muscle Car era. Never saw before an all-in-one book where you can browse each major model and year. Great book for the colletion of car fanatics and amateurs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive and exactly what it purports to be!, December 27, 2009

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D. Lemish (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Catalog of American Muscle Cars 1960-1972 (Gunner's Guide) (Paperback)

Could have done with a few more photos, but otherwise very good. Informative + well-researched.