- The
Lincoln Continental Story From Zephyr to Mark II - The complete
story of the original Lincoln Continental, as told in the pages
of Continental Comments, the authoritative publication of the
Lincoln and Continental Owners Club. Loaded with insightful stories
never before published outside of this award-winning magazine.
Read about the development of the Lincoln-Zephyr and its evolution
into the original 1939-40 Lincoln Continental, along with quotes
from people who originally designed the car. Includes stories
on the 1949 Lincoln Continental that was never produced, and the
1949-51 era Lincoln flathead V-8s that succeeded the original
Lincoln Continental. Concludes with the development of the $10,000
1956-57 Continental II, why it missed the mark, and was discontinued
after only two years. Also included are stories about movie star
and other celebrity owned Lincoln Continental cars including Rita
Hayworth, Mickey Rooney, Jack Benny, Babe Ruth and Frank Lloyd
Wright.
- Pro
Stock Drag Racing of the 1970s Photo Archive: From Stockers to
Door Slammers - Pro Stockers with radical big-block race engines
and factory bodywork always provided plenty of fender-to-fender
wheel stand action. Popular drivers like 'Dandy Dick' Landy, Bill
'Grumpy' Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, Bob Glidden, Wally Booth, Wayne
Gapp, Warren Johnson, 'Dyno' Don Nicholson, Lee Hunter, Scott
Shafiroff, Brad Yuill, Richie Zul, and many more are all showcased
in high wheel action in this 'door slammer' pictorial. A must
for hardcore Pro Stock fans!
- American
Drag Racing - Top fuelers, funny cars, super stocks, pro stocks,
and fuel-altereds are all included in this look back at the evolution
of drag racing from the 1950s to today. Modern color photography
of these landmark cars is accompanied by imagery from the NHRA
archives and the stories of the legends who built and drove the
cars on drag strips across the nation.
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