World's Greatest Auto Show: Celebrating a Century in Chicago (Automotive History and Personalities) (Paperback)

by James M. Flammang (Author), Mitch Frumkin (Author)

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From horseless carriages to James Bond dream cars, from black Model T's to Volkswagen Beetles, and from puppy love to unabashed passion, the Chicago Auto Show plays host to America's love affair with the automobile. In a fascinating look at the longest running auto show in the world, the authors chronicle the show from its humble inception just after the turn of the century to its flamboyant modern times. 880 photos, 80 in color.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873416961
• ISBN-13: 978-0873416962
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,463,762 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating And Fun Book For Almost Any Car Enthusiast, June 28, 1999

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If you love cars, you'll love this book ... even if you've never been within a day's drive of Chicago. The book includes hundreds of fascinating professional photos of dream cars, show cars and production models that appeared at the Chicago Auto Show during the past century. It also neatly blends in plenty of intriguing details about the organization and promotion of one of America's best auto shows. This annual event's history is an interesting saga that reflects the ups and downs of American life during the 20th century. From the early horseless carriages to the grand classics of the '30s and the muscle cars of the '60s, and right up to the concept cars of recent shows, this book includes them all. The authors clearly know their stuff -- captions for the photos (most of which have never been published before in an enthusiast book) are accurate and informative. I have hundreds of cars books, but for sheer browsing enjoyment, this is absolutely one of the best.