The photos in this edition are black and white.
Discover the thrill of hunting for, and in some cases finding, lost muscle cars, including those owned by celebrities, race cars, prototypes, and much more, with this collection of 45 unique stories.
This book is written by enthusiasts about their quest to find these extremely rare and valuable muscle cars. It is organized into four categories, (Celebrity, Rare, Race Cars, and Concept/Prototype/Show Cars) within three genres (Missing, Lost History, and 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 more.
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.
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 muscle cars, some of the greatest creations are still waiting to be uncovered.
Lost Muscle Cars includes 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 journey to make the next great discovery in automotive archaeology!
Author Wes Author Wes Eisenschenk
Founded in 1993 CarTech, Inc has become one of the leading publishers of how-to automotive titles for the hardcore enthusiast. In 1995 CarTech purchased the S-A Design line of book from Larry Schreib and Larry Atherton who had published their first book in 1976 titled, The Chevrolet Racing Engine, by Bill Grumpy Jenkins. This single title gained wide recognition as “the bible” of high performance engine design and assembly.
CarTech has continued to expand on this tradition and now has over 300 titles available for the enthusiast, in a wide variety of formats – from print to digital to video. Today, our publishing efforts include our traditional performance “S-A Design” titles along with race histories, biographies of industry icons; in addition to a number series that further assist readers with their projects.
Format | Paperback / softback |
Illustrations | 124 b/w |
ISBN | 9781613255230 |
Pages | 242 |
Publisher | CarTech |
Size | 6 X 9 (inches) |