TY - BOOK AU - Lucsko,David N. TI - The business of speed: the hot rod industry in America, 1915-1990 T2 - Johns Hopkins studies in the history of technology SN - 9780801889905 (hardcover : alk. paper) AV - TL236.3 .L83 2008 U1 - 338.4/762922860973 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Baltimore PB - Johns Hopkins University Press KW - Hot rods KW - United States KW - History KW - 20th century N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0904/2008007476.html ER -