Historys Greatest Automotive Mysteries Myths And Rumors Revealed

Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760342601
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The automotive world is filled with crazy stories, mysteries, myths, rumors, and legends. This book compiles them all, from subjects such as racing, manufacturing, crime, pop culture, and mechanical, explains their origins and where the truth lies"--

Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 161058659X
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths and Rumors Revealed written by Matt Stone and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chock-full of amusing car-related trivia and miscellany." —Detroit News Did you know that after James Dean's death behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder, parts of the car were sold off, and said parts then cursed their new owners? (Or did they?) Did you know Bonnie and Clyde stole Ford V-8s almost exclusively as getaway cars because they were the fastest cars of their day—and that Clyde wrote Henry Ford a thank-you note? Did you know that a monkey by the name of Jocko Flocko once won a Grand National race? (NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tim Flock helped.) Rumors, myths, and fantastic stories have swirled around the automobile for over a century. This fascinating collection compiles funny stories and a trunkful of trivia: What was the first car to break the sound barrier? Who won the first Indy 500? What kind of car was dancer Isadora Duncan in when she was killed? What car performed the most spectacular stunt in the James Bond movie oeuvre? In all of these cases, the answers may not be what you think. "Entertaining stories of vehicular crime, racing, moviemaking and various mishaps and mayhem." —The New York Times

Author : Jeff Mapua
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1499435495
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Motorsports written by Jeff Mapua and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The captivating, fast-paced world of motorsports gets an in-depth view in this resource that covers everything from motocross to speedboat racing to aerial acrobatics. Vivid photographs illustrate each offshoot of motorsports, including a brief history of the sport, important people who helped shape the sport, and details about some of the fastest and most high-endurance competitions. For those interested in getting started in any of these sports, the book includes resources about the type of equipment needed, the importance of getting proper training, and how to find local motorsport racing associations and local competitions.

Author : Roland Löwisch
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 076036768X
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Junkyard written by Roland Löwisch and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Junkyard offers the only known photographic documentation of car collector Rudi Klein’s famed stockpile of distraught—but rare and valuable—vehicles from Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Maserati, and more. In 1967, Rudi Klein began quietly buying up wrecked, damaged, and worn-out high-end European cars under the business moniker “Foreign Auto Wrecking.” Over time, he amassed a stunning collection of treasures. Among the stash is a one-of-one 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K built for pre-war Mercedes racer Rudolf Caracciola. No one is precisely sure what other prizes rest behind the yard’s not-open-to-the-public gates. Some 20 years ago, and after much negotiation, photographer Dieter Rebmann and author Roland Lowisch were permitted rare entrée to the salvage yard’s grounds to document its residents.This record of Klein’s collection is nothing short of amazing for any classic and collector car enthusiast. Sadly, Rudi passed away in 2001, but the collection remains under the care of his sons, who operate it as elusively as their father, maintaining its decades-long air of mystery and desirability.

Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760368252
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The IROC Porsches written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The IROC Porsches details the creation and first season of the International Race of Champions, a series divined as a means to pit the world’s top international racing drivers (from IndyCar, Formula One, sports car racing, and NASCAR) against one another to determine who was top dog.

Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 076038472X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DeLorean written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glory, scandal, downfall, fame, and rebirth—discover the dramatic story of the rebel auto industry titan behind the stainless-steel-bodied, gull-winged sports car we all know and love from Back to the Future. The tale you thought you knew: DeLorean recounts the life and career of John Z. DeLorean, from his successful career with General Motors, where he was instrumental in launching the Pontiac GTO and jump-starting the ’60s muscle car phenomenon, to the founding in 1975 of the DeLorean Motor Company and its 1981 launch of the now-iconic sports car bearing his name. Although a decidedly American car and company, the DeLorean story blends an interesting cocktail of Italian design, British financial backing, and a built-from-the-ground-up factory in politically fraught Belfast. The story turns, beginning in 1982, as DeLorean is entrapped in a drug sting and the company goes into bankruptcy. Though John DeLorean was acquitted ultimately, the original DMC was done all too soon. After the Los Angeles drug-trafficking trial, John DeLorean worked tirelessly, for the rest of his life, to revive his car, his name, and his company—unfortunately with limited success. Unexpectedly, the DeLorean car gained a new following based on its starring role in the 1985 movie hit Back to the Future(and its two sequels). Since DMC’s bankruptcy in 1982, several entities have continued efforts to revive the brand for modern times, today’s marketplace, and new audiences. Rather than consignment to the dustbin of automotive history, the DeLorean has achieved pop-culture status and remains well recognized, with growing appreciation today. Dispelling common misconceptions about DMC, DeLorean gives you the complete story in one handsomely designed volume illustrated throughout with historic images, period ads, and contemporary photos. Whether you are a car enthusiast, automotive historian, or a pop-culture fan, you are sure to enjoy the ride.

Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760360707
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hot Rod Empire written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot Rod Empire details Robert E. Petersen's creation of Hot Rod Magazine in the 1940s and the Petersen Publishing empire that grew to the mainstream juggernaut we know today. The end of World War II marked the release of pent-up war-years energy and the desire to live. For many this meant indulging in long-denied purchases, like a new car. For another group, including young vets, it meant a return to car building and racing. Money, exciting new cars, and speed parts all flowed freely in post-war America. Robert Petersen, a young SoCal-based photographer and Army Air Corps vet, noted the rapidly growing hot rod scene in and around Los Angeles. His first move was to organize the Los Angeles Hot Rod Exhibition in 1948. His second, and brilliant, move was to launch at the same event the first edition of Hot Rod magazine. From this launch pad, Petersen Publishing Company would grow to become the most influential enthusiast publisher in America. Petersen’s magazines were rallying points for all aspects of the car, truck, and motorcycle hobbies, well as nurturing and promoting all aspects from car building to racing to show events. Hot Rod, Motor Trend, Car Craft, Motorcyclist, Off-Road and Four Wheel Drive and some 75 other enthusiast titles dominated magazine racks and provided substantial influence over transportation and numerous other hobbies. Hot Rod Empirecelebrates the birth and explosive growth of the transportation hobby under Petersen’s watch.

Author : Preston Lerner
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 0760360413
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speed Read Ferrari written by Preston Lerner and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide to Ferrari from Motorbooks' Speed Read series celebrates the world's premier performance-car manufacturer, from the first complete car Enzo Ferrari constructed in 1940—the Auto Avio Costruzioni—to masterpieces produced by Ferrari today. Author Preston Lerner covers 50-plus aspects key to understanding Ferrari's amazing history, including both racing and production cars, design and technology, and the personal histories of key figures. In sections divided by topic, you'll explore the story of Ferrari's founding; descriptions and critiques of over 25 different Ferrari models, including the milestone racers, lust-inspiring road cars, and dominating F1, sports, and prototype racecars; profiles of the most famous Ferrari drivers; recaps of Ferrari's most memorable racing wins; and a survey of all the stylists, coachbuilders, engineers, salesmen, and executives who have contributed to Ferrari's success. Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Ferrari history. Sleek illustrations of the cars bring the evolution of the company to life. With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.

Author : Rick Beyer
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061626961
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Science Stories Never Told written by Rick Beyer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy Meet the angry undertaker who gave us the push-button phone. Discover how modesty led to the invention of the stethoscope. Find out why Albert Einstein patented a refrigerator. Learn how a train full of trumpeters made science history. Did you know about: The frustrated fashion designer who created the space suit? The gun-toting newspaperman who invented the parking meter? The midnight dreams that led to a Nobel Prize? They're so good, you can't read just one!

Author : Preston Lerner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781642341218
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shelby American written by Preston Lerner and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shelby American didn't last long, but it was a flame that burned incandescently before being extinguished by corporate politics. In less than a decade, it created a legacy that will be revered as long as cars still roar around racetracks. Now, on the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of this iconic company, Shelby American: The Renegades Who Built the Cars, Won the Races, and Lived the Legend relates how the saga unfolded, as told by the men who were there at the time. For a brief and shining moment at the zenith of the Space Age, Shelby American was the American analog of Ferrari--an artisanal factory that produced both iconic sports cars and championship-winning race cars. Carroll Shelby created the company in Southern California in 1962 to build the predatory two-seat roadster fittingly dubbed the Cobra. Originally fitted with a small-block Ford V-8, it spawned an even hairier-chested version powered by a fire-breathing 427. Later still came Shelby-ized versions of the Ford Mustang known as the GT350 and GT500. But street cars were just a means to an end for Shelby. The first Cobras won road-racing championships here in the States. Then, clothed in swoopy bodywork and known as Daytona Coupes, Cobras steamrolled over Ferrari on the world stage to win the GT Manufacturers' World Championship in 1965. This victory prompted Ford to put Shelby American in charge of the mighty Ford GT40s that swept Le Mans in 1966 and prevailed again in 1967--the apogee of American involvement in international motorsports. Although Shelby was the focal point of the publicity his company generated, Shelby American was staffed by a who's who of racing legends, from Phil Remington and Ken Miles to Peter Brock and Carroll Smith. And while the shop is often depicted as a menagerie of SoCal hot rodders, it also embraced mechanics and fabricators from Canada, England, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Like the Cobra itself, the company magically came together as a whole that was greater than its constituent parts.