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Chevrolet
History, 1955-1957
Chevrolet:
The Nostalgia Years 1950 - 1969
GM's
Motorama: The Glamorous Show Cars of a Cultural Phenomenon
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AMT 1957
Custom Chevy Model Kit
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An
AMT 1957 Chevy custom.
This kit was reissued a few years back. I got this one from
a friend who had it a long time, it's probably an original
issue from the 1970's. I stripped it and redid it. It came
with a 409 V8 engine.
The thing that I thought was real cool about the kit at the
time was that it did not have any trim down the sides of the
body of the model. It has really clean lines. And a custom
tail light treatment.
The
409 engine was too nice for the hood so I left it off. It
is painted Testors Red.
Later,
this kit was reissued, being yellow on the box. I do not think
you could build this model stock, especially because the rear
taillight area has been customized so much and no side trim
is included with the kit.
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Earl
MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups
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- Chevy
Small-Block V-8: 50 Years of High Performance - Since its
introduction in 1955, the Chevrolet small-block V-8 has been one
of America's most popular, powerful, and desirable engines. Small-blocks
have powered everything from Corvettes and hot rods to family
sedans, stock cars, drag racers, Trans-Am cars, and racing boats.
It remains the leading performance engine of choice and today
generates as much as 450 horsepower in Corvettes. Chevy Small-Block
V-8 50 Years of High Performance traces the long, rich history
of this milestone power plant. The detailed chronological record
is complemented by sidebars that spotlight the engineers who created
the engine and cover its place in pop culture, racing, and important
cars. All of Chevrolet’s premier, small-block-powered vehicles
are featured, including Tri-Chevys (’55, ’56, ’57),
Corvette, Camaro, Chevelle, Impala, pickups, and more.
- 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.
- Bowties
Of The Fifties - This beautiful hardbound book contains 256
pages of text and over 350 photos and illustrations showing
almost every model manufactured by Chevrolet in a ten year span,
1950 through 1959.
Each year is also preceded by a sample of advertising from General
Motors, depicting the corporate idea of what the public wanted
in an every day family automobile.
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1956
Prostreet Chevy | Badman 1955 Chevy
| Chevy Cameo Pickup Truck | George
Barris | Chevy Reference
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