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American Custom Car by Pat Ganahl (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMBI Publishing Company LLC
ISBN-100760309507
ISBN-139780760309506
eBay Product ID (ePID)1935930
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Custom Car
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicAutomotive / General, Automotive / Antique & Classic
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation
AuthorPat Ganahl
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight42.2 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width10.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal629.2/3/0973
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisAmong the hardest core of American automotive enthusiasts there has always existed a desire to press automotive styling and performance a step further than the showroom floor -- a need to truly craft an automobile of one's own. This photographic and cultural history of the American custom car examines the evolution of this phenomenon from the 1930s to present, covering touchstone trends, influential builders (Barris, Roth, Coddington, et al), significant auto shows, vital enthusiast magazines and regional variations in styling. An expansive collection of rare period photography and exclusive modern shots also helps illustrate how Detroit influenced the styling of customs (and vice versa), the explosion of the custom car scene after World War II and the factors which led to the custom's near-death in the 1960s and its resurgence in the '80s. But most of all, this comprehensive chronicle is a showcase of the great cars and people who influenced the movement through the years., Among the hardest core of American automotive enthusiasts there always exists a desire to press styling and performance a step beyond the showroom floor -- to truly craft an automobile of one's own. This photographic and cultural history examines the evolution of American custom cars from the 1930s to present, covering touchstone trends, influential builders (Barris, Roth, Coddington et al), custom shows, enthusiast magazines and regional styles. An expensive collection of rare period photography and exclusive modern shots help illustrate how Detroit informed the styling of customs (and vice versa), the explosion of the custom car scene after World War II and the factors that led to the custom's near-death in the 1960s and its resurgence in the '80s. But most of all, this chronicle is a showcase of the great cars and people who influenced the movement through the years.
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- 25 Dec, 2022
American Custom Car is the definitive work by an outstanding automotive journalist
Content and inclusions are somewhat biased but Pat Ganahl is THE authority on early custom cars and hotrods. Down to earth journalistic style and the early period photos are great. This book is a must have addition to all custom car fans' library collections..Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
