Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55331 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Synopsis
Classic Muscle cars are more popular than ever, commanding up to six figures at auction. Mopar is still a name associated with performance, from the Viper to the red-hot SRT Neons, whilst the Hemi name still carries the cachet it did fifty years ago. This work presents an engaging history of Muscle cars, Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Road Runner...cars that dominated the roads and racing courses. It is a thorough survey of fifty years of Muscle cars and the most prolific company to produce these cars. In 1955, Chrysler introduced the first of it's famed 300 "letter series" cars - a stylish, sporty car with a potent Hemi engine, and the American muscle car was born. The combination of style and performance put the C-300 ahead of the competition in the postwar performance race. When the car wars began in earnest in the 1960's, Chrysler was well-placed to build the most bodacious, outrageous cars - the famous Charger, Hemi Cude, Road Runner, Superbird, Challenger T/A. Dominating the drag strips, NASCAR races, and roads of America, these brightly-decorated cars became the coolest cars on the road and have become a legend - the most outrageous machines to tear up pavment!

Customer Reviews

From the greatest to the latest.....this is Mopar heaven!
This has to be the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject.
From the potent yet understated Chrysler 300c of 1955 to today's in-your-face 2005 model, this book has everything a Mopar fan could ever wish for.
Of course the legends are well represented with detailed information and superb photography bringing Challengers, Roadrunners and Vipers rumbling to life.
An unexpected surprise was the Trucks chapter, which includes my personal favourite, the mad and bad Ram SRT-10.
A valuable lesson in what can be achieved when 'car guys' are given their heads.