Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era [Hardcover]

Anthony S. Mollica (Author)

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Product Description

This is more than the story of the person and the company he founded in 1930-it is a photohistory of the magnificent boats themselves, and the extraordinary design, craftsmanship, and materials that made them legendary. Special attention is given to the Baby Gar, as well as runabouts, speedsters, utilities, and express cruisers-all built in Wood's Michigan boatworks.

About the Author

Anthony S. Mollica, Jr. is a boat historian and founder of the Gar Wood Society.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306079
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306079
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #204,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Portrayal of Classic Boating, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era (Hardcover)

A Wonderful Portrayal of Classic Wooden Boating A one of a kind historic journey with Gar Wood, one of the pioneers of motorized wooden boating. The author's insight and knowledge of the subject is quite evident in page after page of the book. The pictures and illustrations are exquisite and beautiful to look at. This is a must read for anyone who loves classic boating, boating in general and American history, as you are taken on an epic journey with one of America's leading industrialists of a Golden Era. My kudos to the author for a job well done and express my hope that boaters across the nation will add this tome to their maritime libraries!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book purchase, September 19, 2008

By	ACHS "ACHS" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era (Hardcover)

Purchased Gar Wood Boats by Anthony Mollica, very detailed description and fantastic pictures. The best book on Gar Wood.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era, April 30, 2001

By	Anthony S. Mollica, Jr. (Syracuse, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era (Hardcover)

At the National Boating History Symposium in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 17, 2001, "Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era," was selected as The Classic Boating Book-of-the-Year for 2001 by the National Boating Museum, Washington, DC. This prestigious selection is made annually to the book that contributes significant original research and valuable historic information related to boat building, design and performance. As the author of this book, I am pleased to share this information with potential readers.