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Factory Lightweights
Detroit's Drag Racing Specials of the '60s
by Charles R. Morris
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Among racers it has never been a secret that a lighter
car is a faster car—particularly in drag racing. When
Detroit’s automakers got involved in organized drag
racing, they paid heed to this principle, issuing a
series of rare race-only cars that became legends in
their own time. Unbound by warranty and durability
concerns, these wild cars featured lightweight
additions such as fiberglass and aluminum body
parts, Plexiglas windows, and many more weight-
saving tricks. Under their hoods were wicked, raucous
engines that only felt at home on the quarter mile.
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9 x 9"
Softbound
180 pages.
250 color and 150 b/w photos
Item: CT444
Price: $22.95
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Factory Lightweights: Detroit’s Drag Racing Specials
of the ‘60s chronicles these rare cars that still inspire
admirers and imitators today. Cars like the Ford
Fairlane 427 Thunderbolt, Pontiac’s Super Duty
Catalina, Dyno Don Nicholson’s Chevy II Wagon, and
a whole assortment of Hemi-powered Mopars, sit at
the top of the heap when you’re talking about the
fastest American muscle cars produced during the
1960s. Limited numbers of these cars were produced
and very few still survive today.
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Click here to buy now!
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Charles R. Morris tells the complete story of these remarkable drag racing specials. The book
explains how the Big Three came to build these insane cars and describes, in detail, the cars and
engines that helped make the 1960s such a unique era in drag racing history. A huge collection
of period photographs, many previously unpublished, captures the spirit of the times and shows
readers how these cars looked as they ran—particularly important, given that so many of them
have been lost to history.
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"This new title is an interesting read for any Ford fan of the Total Performance era." -Mustangs &
Fords, September 2007, reviewed by Mark Houlahan
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"It's a good read regardless of what brand you love." -Car Craft, January 2008
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This is a great book that any enthusiast will love to read over and over!
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This is a great book that any enthusiast will love to read over and over!
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Total Performers: Ford Drag Racing in the 1960s
The 1960s was arguably the most important decade for drag racing. It
had exciting cars, thrilling races, and most importantly, factory
participation. Factory participation in drag racing pushed the envelope
for high performance developments. Ford’s FE-series engine, Police
Interceptor, GT 390, Single Overhead Cam, Cobra Jet, and Boss 429
are all covered in detail.
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Gasser Wars: Drag Racing's Street Classes: 1955 to 1968
Author Larry Davis combined his own image archive with many rare,
never-published images from racers, fans, and track photographers all
over the country. He also did extensive research and interviews with
former drag racers. The result is a comprehensive, entertaining, and
nostalgic look at drag racing history.
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Price:
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Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke:
Bob McClurg's Drag Racing Memories
Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke is top drag racing photographer Bob
McClurg's highly anticipated follow-up to his best-selling Diggers,
Funnies, Gassers, and Altereds. McClurg drew upon his substantial
photo archives to deliver hundreds more of the best drag racing photos
ever taken, including many gems that have never been published
before.
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Price:
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Slingshot Spectacular: The Front-Engine Dragster Era
Out of drag racing’s early years came one style of drag car that stood
above the rest: the front-engine slingshot dragster. Now you can follow
the history of the front-engine dragster in Slingshot Spectacular: The
Front-Engine Dragster Era, with over 350 vintage photos and personal
stories to help you smell the nitro and feel the horsepower of the good
ole days of front-engine, top-fuel racing.
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Price:
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