My Dad Had That Car: A Nostalgic Look at the American Automobile, 1920-1990 by T

Description: My Dad Had That Car by Tad Burness, Matt Stone This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures.More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Fords assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the 30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the 50s and muscle cars of the 60s and 70s up to the early SUVs of the 90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book. Author Biography Tad Burness, an auto historian, wrote more than 22 books about automobiles, including his beloved American Car Spotter guides. He also wrote syndicated "Auto Album" column, which ran from 1966 until his death in 2012. Matt Stone is a freelance journalist, author, broadcaster, and former Editor of Motor Trend Classic magazine. He has been a professional automotive journalist/photographer since 1990. He has authored and photographed ten automotive books and is a former member of SPEED/FOX SPORTS television networks Barrett-Jackson auction broadcast team. Matt is also a judge at various Concours dElegance, and a member of the LeMay-Americas Car Museum Steering Committee. He serves his profession as a past officer and board of directors member, Keynote Address Committee chairman, and past-president of the Motor Press Guild (MPG) trade association. Review "This is the sort of book you want to sit down with and just pore over the pages and let the facts flow in."--Mark C. Bach, Route 66 Long Description With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures.More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Fords assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the 30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the 50s and muscle cars of the 60s and 70s up to the early SUVs of the 90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book. Review Quote "This is the sort of book you want to sit down with and just pore over the pages and let the facts flow in."-- Mark C. Bach , Route 66 Promotional "Headline" This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. Details ISBN0316430919 Author Matt Stone Pages 1376 Publisher Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Year 2017 ISBN-10 0316430919 ISBN-13 9780316430913 Format Hardcover Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Subtitle A Nostalgic Look at the American Automobile, 1920-1990 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 629.2220973 Media Book Short Title My Dad Had That Car Language English Illustrations 12,500 b/w illustrations US Release Date 2017-05-25 Publication Date 2017-05-25 UK Release Date 2017-05-25 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-07-10 NZ Release Date 2017-07-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101576691;

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