The business of speed : the hot rod industry in America, 1915-1990 / David N. Lucsko.
Series: Johns Hopkins studies in the history of technology (Unnumbered)Publication details: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2008.Description: xvi, 343 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780801889905 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 0801889901 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 338.4/762922860973 22
- TL236.3 .L83 2008
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-315) and index.
Faster flivvers, 1915-1927 -- Westward ho, 1928-1942 -- From hot rods to hot rodding, 1945-1955 -- The California hot rod industry, 1945-1955 -- Factory muscle, 1955-1970 -- Bolt-on power, 1955-1970 -- The Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association -- "Ink-happy do-gooders", 1960-1978 -- "This dreadful conspiracy", 1966-1984 -- The best of times, the worst of times, 1970-1990.
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