Refuse
( Garbage ) Trucks: Photo Archives - A pictorial review of
the various types of refuse collections equipment that have developed
since the adoption of motor trucks to this vital community service
in the early 1900s. Truck makes shown include: Autocar, Brockway,
Federal, FWD, International, Mack, Walter & White. Factory
and action shots clearly show many of the body and chassis features
that distinguish these specialized vehicles. A MUST for all truck
enthusiasts.
GMC
Heavy-Duty Trucks 1927-1987- Focusing on GMC's most fruitful
six decades, from 1927 to 1987, this book offers a prologue and
epilogue to round out the 100+ year history of GMC trucks and
their predecessors Rapid and Reliance, with particular emphasis
on the heavy-duty models. In-depth coverage of all models, engine
specifications, year-to-year changes, and model-by-model genealogy
charts is included, as well as the story of GM's role as a heavy-duty
truck maker and the influences of Max Grabowski, William Crapo
Durant, and Alfred P. Sloan Jr. An essential book for truck enthusiasts,
historians, restorer's, and anyone interested in General Motors.
Archival photos, many from the National Automotive Historical
Collection, show these models in pristine form.
Collecting
Model Cars and Trucks Book - In addition to a snapshot history
of model kits, this colorful look back at these nostalgic treasures
features histories and descriptions of the most collectible models
produced by Revell, Monogram, AMT, and MPC.
Color photos illustrate subjects like AMT's Trophy Series double
kits, 1953 to 1962 Corvette kits, the rise and fall of AMT's annual
kit line, 1/25 -scale semis and tractors, 1/16 -scale kits, road-going
Ferrari kits, and dragster models.
