The listing, Cars of the Fascinating 40's/A Decade of Challenges and Changes has ended.
sorry at this time my computer connectio ndoesn't work so I can't post any photos my apologies
this book is all about car in the 1940s from 1940 -1949
it's 330 pages of photos and information about the cars of the 1940's
chapter section by year and index
copyrighted 2002
compiled by the auto editors of Consumer Guide to Automobiles
it's 12 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches so it might be considered a coffee table book,it's hardbound with a paper cover
this is a lively colorful celebration of mainstream marques like Chevorlet and Lincoln includes eccsentric homebuilt oddities such as the Hoppenstand and the Imp and fascinating ideas that were considered then as innovated like the coaches that Derham built or the Tucker Topedos
there are short biographies about the car companies and the people that started them like Packard,Nash, Willys, Tucker Torpedoes,Hudson and early models like Fords ,Chrysler long before the Ford Mustang or the Chevy Nova (remember the Nova)that at the time were automotive history
some of the ads for these cars will amaze you compared to todays cars
no GPS,no Air Condictioning,big bulky heaters attached under the dashboard
.Remember Studebaker back in 1940 you could by a Studebaker Champion for $660
Who was the first car company to introduce the Hydra-matic Drive in 1946?
In 1947 Cadillac first came out with the Hydro-electric powered windows,Who was the first in 1947 to design a new engine that boosted horsepower to 125?
enough said this book will fill any nostalgic car buff dreams even those not so interested will find this book fun as I did
even better I am willing to send you this book free shipping
have I piqued your interest hope so if you have any question just ask me I'm here for you
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