In 1970, the American muscle car was as fast and outrageous as it would ever get. But the end was nigh, and 1970 Maximum Muscle dives head-first into the storm before the calm.

Wherever you mark the beginning of the muscle car era--Oldsmobiles 1949 Rocket 88, Chryslers 1951 FirePower engines, the 1964 ......

Get the behind the scenes view of arguably the most iconic automotive movie car and scene in history.

Ask any automotive enthusiast what his or her favorite chase scene to appear in a movie is, and the majority will respond with "Bullitt." It has made the top 5 in every list covering the best automotive chase scenes in ......

Celebrate Chevrolets wildly successful 1969 Chevelle SS396 with this comprehensive publication that covers options for the engine, transmission, paint, aesthetics, and more

Chevrolets marketing campaign for the 1969 Chevelle changed the SS396 to an option instead of its own series. For this year only, the SS396 Equipment option was ......

Now in Paperback. Following the success of his bestselling book, the Passion for Holden, Joel Wakely takes a personal look at the golden age of Australian car manufacturing and particularly the passion for the muscle cars that arose in the 1950s and reached its height in the 1970s.

Virtually from the moment of its launch in April, 1964, the Ford Mustang has been a favorite among road racers. From the Tour de France, to production sports car racing, the SCCA Trans-Am series, regional and national A/Sedan competitions, and international and domestic sedan championships in Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, ......

George Hurst was a hot rodder at heart, but he was also a visionary, an innovator, a brilliant promoter, and he was particularly skilled at building alliances. Hurst developed and marketed a high-performance line of shifters that led the industry and became the cornerstone of the company. After forming an alliance with Anco Industries, Hurst ......

Australia’s favourite retro racing series raced under lights at a revamped Australian Muscle Car Masters meeting, now know as the Sydney MasterBlast. Paynter Dixon Australian Touring Car Masters series returned and race on an action packed weekend including the first ever Saturday night racing at Sydney Motorsport Park as the event returned to ......

Danny "The Count" Koker is a Las Vegas legend who acquires, restores and customises classic cars and motorcycles – and then flips them for a profit. Well known from his frequent appearances on Pawn Stars, Danny walks, talks and breathes American muscle cars and motorcycles, from vintage Thunderbirds and classic Corvettes to souped-up Harleys ......

Hemi Muscle 70 Years is the complete illustrated story of the legendary engine and the cars it powered. Author Darwin Holmstrom explores how Chryslers Hemi engine became the number one choice for drag racers and stock car racers across the country, campaigned to great success by drivers like Richard Petty, Don Garlits, David Pearson, Sox and ......

SINCE 1981, Street Machine has been the bible of Australias modified car scene, celebrating the best builds of the sport and the fanatics that create them. For this, Street Machines first book, weve chosen 60 of the best-loved feature cars to appear in the magazine during its first 20 years. We look at the significance of each build to the ......

Drive into the incredible world of American muscle cars. This collectors set explores these dream cars from the origins to the assembly line inside the walls of some of the most successful motor companies. From Corvettes to Mustangs, follow the stories of these popular muscle cars that have taken the world by storm, one ride at a time. Through ......

The Ford Boss Mustang is the most iconic pony car ever created, and this book covers it more extensively than any other. Boss Mustang: 50 Years - a fully expanded version of Mustang Boss 302 - includes the complete history of its creation; racing and street histories of both the 302 and 429 models; and photos and interviews with Boss Mustang ......

When Ford rolled out the Mustang in April 1964 it was an instant hit. Even with its immense popularity it didnt stop Ford Corporate, zone managers, and dealerships from taking it an extra step further. Just two short months later, the first special-edition Mustang debuted at the Indianapolis 500 tasked with pacing the race, and its been full ......

This book is the definitive biography of Frank Reisner and his incredible sports car company, Intermeccanica - responsible for some of the most beautiful sports cars ever built. Frank Reisner, a Hungarian-born Canadian educated chemical engineer, turned a youthful passion for cars into one of the most famous small production sports car building ......

The release of the all-new HK Holden Monaro in 1968 sent a shockwave through the Australian motor industry. Holden’s reputation for building reliable – but rather dull – family cars was shattered when its gorgeous new two-door coupe erupted onto the local automotive scene.

The sporty Monaro was not only a good looker; in GTS 327 form, ......

In the 1960s, model kit building was a huge hobby. Kids built plastic kits of planes, tanks, race cars, space ships, creatures from scary movies, you name it. Before baseball card collecting, Pokémon, and video games, model kit building was one of the most popular hobby activities. Car and airplane kits were the most popular, and among the car ......

"Petty signs with Ford!" Those four words tore through the racing world like a hot knife through butter while loyalists threw their hands up in disbelief. King Richards defection was in part because Plymouth hadnt built a Dodge Daytona counterpart for the NASCAR circuit, in addition to the fact that Petty Enterprises wanted to be the sole ......

1968 was set to be a pivotal year for Dodge as fresh designs debuted on the Coronet and Charger platforms. Short on sales but not on performance, Dodge marketers wanted to initiate a program that would ignite brand awareness while maintaining the performance edge they had on the streets. With "Dodge Fever" in full swing, the Scat Pack was ......

By the time the 1969 model year rolled around, it was well established that muscle cars were fast and plentiful. Every manufacturer had at least one corner of the showroom where the "go fast" guys could congregate and discuss the merits and time slips of the latest performance offerings. Competition being what it was, the manufacturers were ......

Relive all the action from the 2017 Australian Muscle Car Masters at Sydney Motorsport Park. This almost two-hour DVD includes race highlights from an all-star muscle car racing line up, including Heritage Touring Cars (Group C and A), Historic Touring Cars (Group N), Sports Sedans and the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series, as well as Master Blast ......

Most muscle-car books celebrate beautifully-restored vehicles surrounded by hard facts; Day One tells the real story from the point-of-view of one of the period’s most respected automotive journalists, Marty Schorr.

For the first time, you’ll get a unique perspective on what it was like to actually drive, race, and ......

This book tells the exciting story of the development of the legendary performance Ford Escort, which became one of the most successful rally cars of all time. Written in a way that readers can relate to, it covers the road-going cars, the dealership network and the dedicated Ford factory, as well as the illustrious motorsport achievements.The ......

Dodge has produced a line of charismatic performance cars that gave the company a unique reputation among American car makers since the 1950s. The original Charger and Challenger, and the more recent Viper and Caliber SRT, are outstanding examples of the companys commitment high performance cars and aggressive styling. Peter Grists pictorial ......