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American Cars, 1946-1959 : Every Model, Year by Year by J. "Kelly" Flory Jr. (2008, Hardcover)
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American Cars, 1946 to 1959, Every Model, Year by Year, by J. "Kelly" Flory, 2008, Hardcover, 1037 pp., photos, very good condition (a large, very heavy book)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786432292
ISBN-139780786432295
eBay Product ID (ePID)61328750
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1047 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameAmerican Cars, 1946-1959 : Every Model, Year by Year
SubjectIndustries / Automobile Industry, Automotive / History, General, Automotive / General
Publication Year2008
TypeNot Available
AuthorJ. "Kelly" Flory Jr.
Subject AreaTransportation, Reference, Business & Economics
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2.1 in
Item Weight92.3 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2008-004086
Reviews"recommended"-- Choice ; "useful...a nice addition"-- Booklist ; "no library covering American-made automobiles is complete, much less comprehensive, without the three volumes of Kelly Flory's American Cars ...indispensable...a fascinating study"-- SAH Journal ; "comprehensive...detailed"-- Antique Automobile Club of America ; "invaluable reference"-- SciTech Book News ; "order this book, lift it out of the shipping carton, and you'll immediately be struck by what must have gone into organizing and writing it...exceptionally useful...this Flory volume is one to which you'll return many times...is vital to any committed student of cars in the Fifties...[4 Stars...absolute must]"-- Hemmings Classic Car ; "ready-reference...useful...extensive range of data...will appeal to any library supporting automotive interests"-- ARBA., "recommended"-- Choice ; "useful...a nice addition"-- Booklist ; "When the editorial staff at Hemmings needs to verify something hard and fast, where do we go? Plenty of times, to the exhaustively researched, year-by-year reference books of Kelly Flory.... Flory's works are our go-to books. They are incredibly good"-- ; Hemmings Motor News ."no library covering American-made automobiles is complete, much less comprehensive, without the three volumes of Kelly Flory's American Cars ...indispensable...a fascinating study"-- SAH Journal ; "comprehensive...detailed"-- Antique Automobile Club of America ; "invaluable reference"-- SciTech Book News ; "order this book, lift it out of the shipping carton, and you'll immediately be struck by what must have gone into organizing and writing it...exceptionally useful...this Flory volume is one to which you'll return many times...is vital to any committed student of cars in the Fifties...[4 Stars...absolute must]"-- Hemmings Classic Car ; "ready-reference...useful...extensive range of data...will appeal to any library supporting automotive interests"-- ARBA., "recommended"-- Choice ; "useful...a nice addition"-- Booklist ; "When the editorial staff at Hemmings needs to verify something hard and fast, where do we go? Plenty of times, to the exhaustively researched, year-by-year reference books of Kelly Flory.... Flory's works are our go-to books. They are incredibly good"-- ; Hemmings Motor News ."no library covering American-made automobiles is complete, much less comprehensive, without the three volumes of Kelly Flory's American Cars ...indispensable...a fascinating study"-- SAH Journal ; "comprehensive...detailed"-- Antique Automobile Club of America ; "invaluable reference"-- SciTech Book News ; "order this book, lift it out of the shipping carton, and you'll immediately be struck by what must have gone into organizing and writing it...exceptionally useful...this Flory volume is one to which you'll return many times...is vital to any committed student of cars in the Fifties...[4 Stars...absolute must]"-- Hemmings Classic Car ; "ready-reference...useful...extensive range of data...will appeal to any library supporting automotive interests"-- ARBA. ; "Flory's books are unsurpassed for detail and accuracy"-- Speed Readers
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal629.2220973
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Appendices: I. Minor Makes from the Immediate Postwar Period 1011 II. Transmission Types 1016 III. Engine Types 1020 IV. 1950s Dream Cars 1021 V. Milestones 1030 Bibliography 1033 Index 1035
SynopsisDetails various models from major manufacturers. Year by year, this work provides an overview of the industry and market, followed by an individual report on each company: its main news for the year; its production figures and market status; and its powertrain offerings, paint colors and major options., From the resumption of automobile production at the close of World War II through the 1950s, the American auto industry would see the births and deaths of several manufacturers, great technological advances, and an era of dramatic styling as a prospering nation asserted its growing mobility. Cars of this period are among the most iconic vehicles ever built in the United States: the 1949 Ford, the remarkable Studebaker designs of 1950 and 1953, the 1955-1957 Chevrolets, the "Forward Look" Chrysler products, the ill-fated Edsel and many others. This comprehensive reference book details every model from each of the major manufacturers (including independents such as Kaiser-Frazer and Crosley but excluding very low-volume marques such as Tucker) from model years 1946 through 1959. Year by year, it provides an overview of the industry and market, followed by an individual report on each company: its main news for the year (introductions or cancellations of models, new engines and transmissions, advertising themes, sales trends etc.); its production figures and market status; and its powertrain offerings, paint colors and major options. The company's models are then detailed individually with such information as body styles, prices, dimensions and weights, standard equipment and production figures. Nearly 1,000 photographs are included.
LC Classification NumberTL23.F585 2008
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- Dec 26, 2017
Incredibly detailed: a great book!
Incredibly detailed, lots of informations, a great book! A must have for vintage car fanatics!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
