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2 Book Box Set
Chevrolet did not provide factory support for the stars who redefined success in Pro Stock and Funny Car. This two-book set covers the heavy hitters of the drag strip from the early pony car wars to the era of supercharged Slingshots. You get the full history of first and second-generation Camaros alongside a massive photo gallery of rail-jobs and mid-engine dragsters. Having both on your bench means you know the technical specs and the history of the guys who dominated the quarter-mile.
Book 1 of 2
The Chevrolet Camaro hit the market in the mid-1960s to compete with the Ford Mustang. It featured a long nose and short-deck dimensions that made it an instant hit for GM enthusiasts. These cars offered a superior chassis and a wide variety of powertrain options for the drag strip.
This book covers the first two generations of the Camaro chronologically. You can find race results and driver biographies for the 1967–1969 first-generation cars, which featured small-block, big-block, and COPO category options. It tracks how the brand moved into Pro Stock and Funny Car categories during the 1970s.
Seasoned professionals like Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins and "Jungle" Jim Liberman helped Chevy dominate the competition. The text highlights the success of teams like Reher-Morrison and drivers like Lee Shepard and Warren "the Professor" Johnson.
Book 2 of 2
Hot rodders moved from city streets to organized drag racing in the mid-50s to find a safer place to compete. Early cars were crude "rail jobs" featuring stripped and narrowed frame rails with just an engine, driveline, seat, and steering gear.
These evolved into hand-made Slingshot Dragsters. These supercharged, fuel-injected machines used nitromethane and featured Candy Apple, Pearlescent, and Metalflake paint jobs with gleaming chrome.
This volume is a pictorial display of the stars that competed on quarter-mile strips from California to Maine. It captures the essence of extreme acceleration and the history of the hot rod movement.
Midlife Classic Cars
One Foot in the Grave, One Foot on the Throttle.
Author: Doug Boyce & Josh Hachat, Lou Hart
Author Bio: NA
ISBN: 9781613257715
Publisher: Midlife Classic Cars
Binding Type: NA
Language: English
Pages: NA
Printing Status: In Print
Edition: NA
Country Made: NA
