Trans-Am: The Pony Car Wars 1966-1972 [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Dave Friedman (Author) "It was officially called The Trans American Sedan Series, but it soon became known as the Trans-Am..." (more)
Key Phrases: Barry Tenin, Mark Donohue, George Follmer (more...)

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Product Description
This photographic retrospective follows the Trans-Am series from its inception until the end of the 1971 season, when significant rule changes forced the withdrawal of North American manufacturer teams. The period signified the golden age of the pony muscle car.

About the Author
A renowned motorsport photographer. Friedman's other MBI titles include Pro Sports Car Racing in America 1958-1974 (0 7603 0618 4) and McLaren Sports Racing Cars (0 7603 0724 5). He lives in Newport Beach, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (April 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760309434
• ISBN-13: 978-0760309438
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #809,420 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Pictures, Not Enough Information, Worth Your Time, September 16, 2001

By A Customer

This book would more appropriately be titled as a photo history.
The pictures are great! The author's text and captions almost assume you already know the history of the series and are often repetitive. The word "dominated" is used three times in the second paragraph of the book and after about the forth time one does get tired of being reminded that there was no drivers championship before 1972.
That said, this would be a three star book. What takes it up a notch are the quotes from the drivers and other series participants that are included on most pages. I attended Trans Am races in 1970 & 1971 and was an avid fan of the series. The quotes add a nice perspective and bring new material to light.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A photographic history of Trans-Am early years., May 3, 2006

By	Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a gem! A pictorial history of Trans-Am.If you love Trans-Am racing especially the early years such as the first generation of Ford Mustangs,etc then this book will please most people.

Its a photographic history so its full of photos.There are many colour(Aussie spelling of color)photos but mostly black & white photos throughout.

What this book lacks is detailed information.There isnt any details relating to each race track and no technical info on any of the cars.But,for anyone interested in plenty of photos of all the makes then this book is a gem.Its a big book and good value too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!, May 17, 2002

By	thatguy01 (United States) - See all my reviews

This book is essential reading for fans of the real Trans-Am. Lots of great pics, lots of quotes from the drivers, mechanics, and team owners.