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Tow Trucks: A Photographic History [Paperback]

John Gunnell (Author)
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February 2004
With millions of cars and trucks on the road, America's vehicle recovery industry is kept busy 24 hours a day. This new photographic celebration pays tribute to the hardworking men, women, and machines that rescue stranded motorists. More than 500 photos display the best tow trucks of all makes and models. More than 50 essays feature historical information on the equipment, industry, and auto recovery professionals.

Enthusiasts will learn how to find and fix old tow trucks, as well as receive listings of industry publications and vintage clubs. Also provides additional information on toy tow trucks, military tow trucks, and histories of famous towing businesses.
-- Tune-up charts for each make from the first V-8 to 1965 models


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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Krause Publications (February 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0873495829
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873495820
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,279,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
An Aug. 23, 1942 article in Chattanooga Industry magazine claimed the first twin-boom tow truck evolved from a 1916 accident in which a Model T Ford slid into a Tennessee creek.  Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
toy tow trucks, wrecker unit, tow crane, wrecker equipment, wrecker body, first wrecker, tow boom, first tow truck, wrecker bodies, tow unit, towing industry, old tow truck, tow body, towing business, wrecker service, towing equipment, wrecking crane, dual rear wheels, towing service, truck photos, tow vehicles, running hoard
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
John Gunnell, New York, Weld Built, World War, Power Wagon, Silver Book, Ford Model, Dave Netherland, Dearth Motors, Hap Cramer, Ron Kowalke, Henry Vanden Heuvel, Kansas City, Jay Lorenz, Jim Parsons, Mark Redman, Bob Gilder, Weaver Auto Crane, General Motors, Coy Thomas, Diamond Reo, Harry Sawallich, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mack Truck Historical Archives, New Jersey
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