The
Collier Automotive Museum in Naples, Florida, was a great
museum. The cars were very diverse. Here are scans of an
original brochure I recieved when I visited. My wife an
I were lucky this day, because we had two guides, two older
gentleman, who could tell stories and history about every
car there. We basically had a personal tour. I saw cars
there I will never again see in my life time. Simply amazing.
Some
of the cars that were there, not mentioned in the flyer,
were a Bentley
Blower, several early Porches, and more than one Dusenberg.
The Cunningham cars were there, also the La
Monstrose.
Note
that the museum itself is closed, and this information is
for historical value only.
Chevy
1955-1956-1957 - If beautiful pictures of classic
Chevrolet cars is what you are looking for- this is the book
for you. Every car in this photo gallery is in brand
new condition. There are wonderful engine shots and full
color photos of all the classic chevy models of 1955-1957.
The text information is also very complete- good information
on all the options and interior selections on the classic
Tri-Chevys is given.
Chevrolet
History, 1940-1954 - A fascinating and informative look
at the history of the Chevrolet as told through General
Motors archive photos. The book was written and compiled
by John D. Robertson, retired product expert from the GM archives.
Book #2 is part of a four book set that covers the years 1940-54
Story
of Chevy Impalas (The) - With bright full-page photos
and a focus on the history of each auto, these two entries
in the Classic Cars series are heavy on eye-candy and simple,
easily digestible information. Beetles follows the history
of the Chevy Impala car from its introduction in 1935 and
booming popularity in the '60s and '70s to its rebirth in
1998. Impalas traces the auto's evolution from a roomy, fun
car marketed to young people into a gas-guzzling powerhouse
and, finally, into an affordable, efficient family car.
Return
to Macon County - A
hopped up 1957 chevy and two guys cross country on
thier way to the nationals drag race in california.A long
the way they meet a girl that nick nolte falls for and then
the trouble starts. Filming leaves a little to be desired
as does the acting but overall definately a keeper.
Two
Lane Blacktop - Drag
racing east from L.A. in a souped-up 1955 Chevy are
the wayward Driver and Mechanic (singer/songwriter James Taylor
and the Beach Boys of Dennis Wilson, in their only acting
roles), accompanied by a tagalong Girl (Laurie Bird). Along
the way, they meet Warren Oates Pontiac GTO-driving wanderer
and challenge him to a cross-country race the prize: their
cars of pink slips. Yet no summary can do justice to the existential
punch of Two-Lane Blacktop. Maverick director Monte Hellman
stripped-down narrative, gorgeous widescreen compositions,
and sophisticated look at American male obsession make this
one of the artistic high points of 1970s cinema, and possibly
the greatest road movie ever made.
Original
Chevrolet 1955, 1956, 1957 - This book covers 1955, 1956,
and 1957 Chevrolets-Tri-Chevys-some of the most popular American
cars of all time. Beautifully illustrated with 250 color
photographs, this book focuses on all the details restorers
and enthusiasts want to know. An entire chapter is devoted
to the elegant '55, '56, and '57 Nomads and the unique components
used on these stylish station wagons. A large appendix includes
production numbers, component identification codes, and interior
trim charts. Everything pertaining to Chevrolet's passenger
car models from 1955-1957 is highlighted.
Chevrolet
History, 1955-1957 - A fascinating and informative look
at the history of the Chevrolet as told through General Motors
archive photos. The book was written and compiled by John
D. Robertson, retired product expert from the GM archives.
Book #3 is part of a four book set that covers the years 1955-1957.
Chevy
Tri-Five Custom Interiors: 1955, 1956, 1957 - Chevy Tri-Five
Custom Interiors is the first of a series of books featuring
the work of Ron Mangus, well-known for award-winning custom
hot rod interiors. Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors features
four, two-page photographic spreads for beautiful,
custom, award-winning 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevy hot rods.
The cars and interiors presented in the book will inspire
readers and help them visualize interior design possibilities
for their own cars. Detailed photographs of the interior features
accompanied by Ron’s captions explain the ideas behind
the interiors—the design process, color and material
selections, unique features, challenges, sound system solutions,
and some of the creative problem-solving needed to work out
the design. Ron is continually asked by customers and hotrod
enthusiasts for pictorials of his interiors to enjoy and inspire,
and this series answers the desire for a presentation of his
creativity and innovation.
Chevrolet,
1955-1957 - The 1955 model Chevy had the first V8 option
since 1918. The 265 V8 was the forerunner of the 283-307-327-350-400
engines that followed. The body was squared off with a wraparound
windshield. By 1957 fins were introduced in keeping with the
era and a major introduction was the Turboglide automatic
transmission. Most of the engine options were in the high
performance category. In this period Chevrolet established
a reputation for equipment that easily adapted to racing.
This book consists of road tests, technical and specification
data, model intros, consumer analysis, history, engines and
transmissions and chassis reworking. Models covered include:
Bel Air, station wagon, convertible, Beauville, 210 150, V8
coupe, Ramjet.
Chevrolet's
Hot Ones: 1955, 1956, 1957 - Introduced as a hardcover
in Spring 1995, this softbound edition offers a lower-cost
version of the colorful book that examines the legend
behind the three most-beloved years in Chevrolet history.
In one model year, Chevy wiped the slate clean and produced
an automobile that managed to vanquish a staid and stodgy
image. The 1955 model featured a new chassis powered by a
brawny V8 and dressed out with a thoroughly modern body. America
loved it. Author Anthony Young teams with photographer Mike
Mueller to look back at the three-year span from 1955 through
1957, when Chevy twice refined an already popular automobile.
Marvelous modern color and archival black-and-white photography
accompanies a narrative text examining the Tri-Chevys in all
their glory, including the engineering advances (i.e., the
small-block V8 and fuel injection) they introduced to the
motoring world and the myriad luxury options they dangled
before eager post-war consumers (i.e., plush upholstery and
air conditioning).
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