Lost Muscle Cars: Superbird Shelby GSX Hemi Cuda Superbee Trans-Am Z28 CT551P

Description: The photos in this edition are black and white. In the world of archeology nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it’s related to King Tut’s tomb, the Titanic, or Amelia Earhart, the uncovering of an artifact outdoes all the research; work; and blood, sweat, and tears into a singular rush of adrenaline. In the world of the muscle cars, some of the greatest creations are still waiting to be discovered. This book is a collection of stories written by enthusiasts about their quest to find these extremely rare and valuable muscle cars. You find four categories (Celebrity, Rare, Race Cars, and Concept/Prototype/Show Cars) within three genres (Missing, Lost History, Recently Discovered) that take you through the search for some of the most sought after muscle cars with names such as Shelby, Yenko, Hurst, and Hemi. Along the way, success stories including finding the first Z/28 Camaro, the 1971 Boss 302, and the 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible will make you wonder if you could uncover the next great muscle car find. Lost Muscle Cars includes 45 intriguing stories involving some of the most significant American iron ever created during the celebrated muscle car era. Readers will be armed with the tools to begin the quest to make the next great discovery in automotive archaeology! Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Concept/Promo/Prototype Muscle 1969 Plymouth Superbird Prototype by Wes Eisenschenk Ford Show Cars of the 1960s by Kevin Martin Hurst-A-Matic 1970 SS Nova Giveaway Car by Wes Eisenschenk The 1968 Shelby Mustang Paris Show Car by Peter Disher Prototype Buick Stage 2 GSX by Wes Eisenschenk with Denny Manner The Sonic ’Cuda by Bradley Broemmer Road Runner Probe: ICAS Giveaway Car by Wes Eisenschenk Hurst SC/Rambler Prototype by Wes Eisenschenk Chapter Two: Rare Muscle Cars Joe Oldham’s Stolen 1969 Baldwin-Motion SS 427 Camaro by Wes Eisenschenk with Joe Oldham 1971 Rallye Red Hemicuda Convertible by Wade Ogle Jenks by Ryan Weaver The “Missing” 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible by Wade Ogle Two Lost Loves and Woodward Avenue by Leon Dixon 1969 COPO Dick Harrell Chevelle by Roger Day Blue Beast by Todd Werts 1968 Desert Rat Yenko Camaro by Dana Hurt 1970 Hemicuda Convertible by Ola Nilsson 1970 Ranchero Twister Specials by Wes Eisenschenk The 1971 Boss 302 by Andrew Hack One-of-One: The 1965 Chevelle Z16 Convertible by Mark Meekins with Jeff Helms of the National Chevelle Owner’s Association1968 Nova SS L78 by Wes Eisenschenk Chapter Three: Race Cars Aggravated Uncovering of Aggravation’s Amnesia by Wes Eisenschenk Grumpy’s Toy IV: 1968 Camaro by Doug BoyceGrumpy’s Toy V: 1968 Chevy II Nova by Doug Boyce1967 Z28 Number 1 by Jon Mello Ed Hedrick’s 1969 Yenko Camaro by Wes Eisenschenk Darrell Droke’s 1965 Ford Thunderbolt by Geoff Bradley Lil Miss Carnivorous by Bobby Schlegel The Lost Winternationals Cobra Jet Mustang by Scott A. Hollenbeck, Mustang 428 Cobra Jet RegistryThe Manhattan Speed Parts Hemi Dart by Daryl Klassen The Day of Infamy by J. D. Feigelson The Platt & Payne 1968/1969 Torino by Wes Eisenschenk The Trans-Am Championship-Winning Boss Mustang by Edward Ludtke Hubert Platt’s 1967 Fairlane by Wes Eisenschenk with Allen Platt Malcolm Durham’s Strip Blazers by Bernard Durham Richard Petty’s Outlawed Barracuda by Ryan Brutt Uncle Sam by Thomas Benvie Hurst SS/AMX Number 46 by Wes Eisenschenk with Jay Sabol Chapter Four: Celebrity-Owned Muscle CarsGeorge Carlin’s 1970 Pontiac Trans Am by Patrick Smith Alan Page’s 1971 Charger Superbee by Wes Eisenschenk The Grabber Olds Lives by Chris Collard Connie Kreski’s 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 by Mike Satterfield Jim Morrison’s 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang, The Blue Lady by Daniel Fehn Papa John’s Z28 by Matt Hardigree The Lost Apollo XII Corvettes by Danny Reed Big Willie and Tomiko’s Duke & Duchess Daytona by Corey Owens Specifications:Pages: 240Size: 6 X 9 (inches)Format: HardbackPublisher: CarTechISBN: 9781613252253Product Code: CT551

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