his book follows the evolution of the fastest, most powerful, and exciting vehicles of the era, in both drag racing and NASCAR. From early Hudson Hornets, to the birth of the Hemi, to aluminum and fiber glass panel sedans, to lightweight special-order muscle cars ready to race from the factory. The book focuses on the cars that are the top performers of each year - the best of the best. It explains how cars performed on the race track, and how that influenced the cars sold to the public. You'll find out about racing performance in NHRA, NASCAR, Supers Stock, USAC, FX, SS/A, funny cars, and drag racing. You'll also learn about cars with the fastest engines year by year through the 1960s. Includes 457 color photos. This large, hardcover book is in new condition. Buy now for this sweeping history of the muscle car at its most muscular!

Author: Charles Morris

Exact Title: "Detroit Muscle Factory Lightweights and Purpose-Built Muscle Cars"

Page Count: 192

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Find out about special race cars, such as factory lightweights like Catalina, Galaxie, Fairlane Thunderbolt, Dodge and Plymouth. You'll also learn about cars that were fast on the race track and on the street because of their engines, such as Hemis and COPOs.

1969 American Motors AMX

1969 American Motors Rambler Hurst SC/Rambler

1962-1963 Chevrolet Bel Air

1962-1963 Chevrolet Biscayne

1962-1963 Chevrolet Impala

1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro

1970 Chevrolet Nova

1962 Dodge Custom

1962 Dodge Lancer

1962 Dodge Polara

1962-1968 Dodge Dart

1963 Dodge 330

1963 Dodge 440

1965-1967 Dodge Coronet

1960 Ford Starliner

1961-1964 Ford Galaxie

1962 Ford Galaxie 500

1963 Ford Ford 300

1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

1964 Ford Fairlane

1965-1970 Ford Mustang

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

1965 Mercury Comet

1965 Mercury Cyclone

1969 Mercury Cougar Boss 302

1960-1963 Plymouth Fury

1962-1967 Plymouth Belvedere

1963 Plymouth Savoy

1968 Plymouth Barracuda

1960-1963 Pontiac Catalina

1964 Pontiac GTO

1963 Studebaker Avanti

1963 Studebaker Hawk

1963 Studebaker Lark

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 American Motors AMX 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 American Motors Rambler 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Chevrolet Bel Air 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Chevrolet Camaro 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Chevrolet Impala 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Chevrolet Nova 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge 330 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge 440 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge Coronet 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge Custom 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge Dart 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge Lancer 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Dodge Polara 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Ford Fairlane 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Ford Ford 300 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Ford Galaxie 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Ford Mustang 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Ford Starliner 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Mercury Comet 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Mercury Cougar 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Mercury Cyclone 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Plymouth Barracuda 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Plymouth Belvedere 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Plymouth Fury 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Plymouth Savoy 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Pontiac Catalina 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Pontiac GTO 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Studebaker Avanti 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Studebaker Hawk 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Studebaker Lark