Cars of the decade books

From moving memoirs to thrilling mysteries, these are some of our most loved and recommended books of the 2010s. I also have their book on cars of the fascinating 40s. While references to verify the manufacturers claims have been included, there is always the possibility of inaccuracy or hyperbole. Great book, has valuable information on vehicles made, engine sizes used and. Cars of the sensational 70s, a decade of changing tastes and new directions hardcover october 1, 2000 by auto editors of consumer guide author, publications international ltd. F ollowing the announcement that sales have doubled in the past five years, carole mansur picks the 20 best audiobooks of all time 1 a delicate.

A far cry from mopars hemipowered behemoths that ruled a decade before. Coverage of popular american makes and trendsetting imports fro. The times online 100 best books of the decade 20002009 1 books 270 voters. Flammang and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

List of automobiles known for negative reception wikipedia. Ifemelu and obinze are young and in love when they depart militaryruled nigeria for the west. A decade of elegant design is a lively, fullcolor chronicle of one of the most challenging and remarkable decades in u. Our favorite american muscle cars of each decade advance. The 1980s was a great decade for prominent, groundbreaking cars the bmw 5 series, honda civic crx and ferrari f40 make for a good start. Cars of the sensational 70s, a decade of changing tastes. A decade of high style and good times by james m flammang online at alibris.

More than 1600 photos that give a year by year overview of the ma. Cars of the fascinating 40s book is full of amazing photographs of 1940s cars. The book came in like new condition and i would not hesitate to order a used book again. Flammang 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Buy a cheap copy of cars of the sensational 70s, a decade. Thus began the decade celebrated in this nostalgic and informative book, the decade of fins and whitewalls, craftsmanship and bold colored, finetuned art on. I feel this book and other book of this series is a must have for any classic car enthusiast. The story of 1970s cars, from the new subcompact class. The imp was featured in the books the worst cars ever sold by giles chapman and naff motors. My favorite book on cars from the 1940s this is one book in a 5 book series that covers cars from the 1930s thru the 1970s. The story of 1970s cars, from the new subcompact class to the last of the truly big family cars. A lively, fullcolor celebration of an automotive era that began with 30sfashion cars and ended with recognizably modern vehicles.

In this richly illustrated book, giles chapman recalls all the key cars of the era that. This is the book fans of 70s cars have been asking for. Flammang,the auto editors of consumer guide and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Excellent overview of the main 1980s cars neatly year by year through the decade with interesting summary style commentary. Cars we loved in the 1980s paperback november 1, 2014. See more ideas about classic cars, cars, british cars. Cars of the sizzling 60s tells the story of a tumultuous decade that saw extraordinary changes, in the culture at large and in american automobiles. Best cars from the 1980s forgotten classic cars from the. Coverage of popular american makes and trendsetting imports from this youthful decade. Each book covers one decade and each chapter covers 1 year.

Insider employees told us what they think are the best books published in the. Cars of the sensational 70s covers everything from the first of the new subcompact class up to the last of. Though it was written at the beginning of the decade, its more relevant. Hyundai motor group gave us three of our favorite cars this decade. Flammang, auto editors of consumer guide, publications international ltd this particular edition is in a hardcover format. This book is the first in a multivolume, decadebydecade series covering the entire history of formula 1 through its teams and cars. A decade of high style and good times by consumer guide editors and james m. Detroit turned out some of the greatest machines in auto history in the 1960s. Best selling automobiles are those passenger cars and light trucks which, since the introduction of the benz patent motorwagen in 1886, can lay claim to being the highest selling vehicles in the markets they compete in. This is the decade of the ford mustang, the pontiac gto, and the luxury buick riviera. But less than a week after her graduation, marina died in a car accident.

The 15 most important cars of the decade motortrend. Here s a sampling of what youll enjoy in cars of the sizzling 60s. A memorable look at a decade that sums up all that is exciting about the american spirit. Dodge omni shelby glhglhs 19841986 the dodge omni was not a cool car. There are many book that go into detail about specific makes models and years, but this one covers an entire decade of the us auto industry in a way that allows you to look at one manufacturers cars alongside anothers to get the overall historical picture. But which cars from the outgoing decade are the most significant. This book also has photos and information of what life was like in the 1940s this book is so much more than a car book. Practically every page of this handsome leatherbound book is packed with fantastic cars and information. This book comes out of a series that consumer guide published. An outstanding compliment to the existing 50s 60s and 70s book, cars of the fascinating 40s stands along in telling a fastpaced tale of a whirlwind decade in american car building. It seems every new vehicle we drive is both more powerful and more fuelefficient than its predecessor. We looked back on the last decade and picked some of our favorite books. Its also the story of how americas automakers helped the allies win world war ii. The best books published during the 1960s decade 1960 1969.

More than 1400 vivid photographs and generous captions illuminate familiar makes and models from general motors, ford, and chrysler, as well as auburn, duesenberg, hudson. The chapter starts off with a summary for that year car stuff and non car stuff then talks about the cars alphabetically by. The book isnt 100% comprehensive for each model though they do have information on most models. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. And so, for this decade s american muscle car, weve chosen a brand that used to be associated with quiet sophistication rather than highoctane performance. My favorite book on cars from the 1970s this is one book in a 5 book series that covers cars from the 1930s thru the 1970s. This age of technology has produced supercars that have broken every track record on the books. A decade of great rides and good vibrations automotive hardcover september 30, 2001 by thabo shenge luthuli author. The title of this book is cars of the sensational 70s, a decade of changing tastes and new directions and it was written by james m. Pictureandcaption format with more than 1,600 photos. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.

A decade of challenges and changes 9780785362746 by the auto editors of consumer guide. The handling is direct, positive, and the car feels far lighter than its 3600pound curb weight. Hot cars of the 60s celebrates the best cars of the decade, providing a detailed look at more than 60 of the greatest and most stylish automobile from around the. Get ready for a beauty pageant of 1950s glamour autos. This book on the cars of the 60s is very well done. The book also shows some color cards that have all the paint colors that were available for that year. It began with the brilliant chrome and tail fins of the 1950s and culminated with the powerful muscle cars that ruled the 1960s. This volume includes more than 400 photographs of the 1970s greatest car. A decade of great rides and good vibrations 2005, hardcover at the. The book is organized by year, then by manufacturer gm, fomoco, etc.