Prior to the 1970s, when length laws were written to allow longer configurations to run on the national interstate highway system, you would only see a lot of these trucks...
The traditional Pontiac V-8 ushered in the age of great American overhead valve V-8s with its introduction in 1955. Almost immediately, it became the basis for competition powerplants. As time...
In the early 1960s, front-engine dragsters, or slingshots, featured tubular built chassis powered by a variety of power plants, consisting of small-block Chevrolets, Chrysler Hemis, Ford, Pontiac, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and...
A key component, often overlooked, in automotive restoration is metal preparation. In essence, all the best bodywork, primer, and fancy paint won’t do you any good if the metal surface...
After knocking on the door for decades, Germany's Porsche finally stepped into the big time of international auto racing with its Type 917 in 1969. Its phenomenal air-cooled flat-12 engine...
In the late 1950s, a young John Morton was transfixed with sports car racing. His dreams of competition eventually led him to enroll, in 1962, in the Shelby School of...
Skylarks, GSXs, Grand Nationals, Rivieras, Gran Sports; the list of formidable performance Buicks is impressive. From the torque monsters of the 1960s to the high-flying Turbo models of the '80s,...
Since the 1990s, the Ford 4.6-liter has become a modern-day V-8 phenomenon, powering everything from Mustangs to hand-built hot rods. Its innovative design delivers exceptional power, modification potential, and reliability....
The General Motors G-Body is one of the manufacturer?s most popular chassis, and includes cars such as Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo, and El Camino; the Buick Regal, Grand National, and...
The muscle car wars weren't just fought on the street — they were fought at full throttle on the high banks of Talladega and Daytona. In the late 1960s, Ford...
Chevrolet created the Camaro in response to the runaway sales success of the Ford Mustang, the first pony car. The Mustang went on sale in April 1964, and by August...
The officially licensed Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Revolution chronicles the full development story behind Chevrolet’s re-imagined sports car with an engaging, detailed text and photography from GM’s archives and Corvette team...
This book focuses on the evolution of the popular 3rd generation Chevrolet half-ton C/K-Series pickup trucks from 1973-1987. Taking a detailed look at the history, development and specs, this book...
The Nova started as a lowly entry sedan, that would be powered by a 4 or six-cylinder, but drag racers saw something in it that Chevrolet did not. With its...
Focusing on GMCs most fruitful six decades, from 1927 to 1987, this book offers a prologue and epilogue to round out the 100+ year history of GMC trucks and their...
Beginning with the earliest small block and carrying through the very latest "Gen III" models, CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL provides complete factory parts interchange information, allowing the hot...
Fiberglass and composite parts are commonly used in many collector cars, hot rods, Corvettes, and even latemodel vehicles. Body panels, interior components, and engine parts are fabricated from fiberglass and...
Deep-dive into the full story behind Ford’s beloved pony car in this high-octane history.Mustang Unbridled delivers the most comprehensive account of Ford’s Mustang ever published, a thrilling ride through six...
Drag racing fans have a fondness for the drag cars that competed during the sport’s golden era (from the late 1950s through the 1970s). The cars were simpler to understand...
As Sir Jackie Stewart states in his Foreword, “Pete Lyons was one of the best journalists in Formula 1 at the time I was racing.” Lyons himself writes that when...
In Ford Small-Block Engines: How to Build Max Performance, Ford expert Jim Smart covers all of the major components, including crankshafts rods and pistons, camshafts, the valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes,...
Learn about the creation of every generation of Chevrolet’s pony car! For more than 50 years, the Chevrolet Camaro has been an indelible part of the modern automotive landscape. Since...
