- 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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