Deuce: 75 Years of the '32 Ford
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.53 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932494138 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Street Rodder, August 2007 “Naturally an event of this magnitude the anniversary inspires countless acts of marketing; however, few are as good as Robert Genat’s Deuce: 75 Years of the ’32 Ford Deuce … Instead of offering a sterile, nuts-and-bolts guide to the Deuce’s unique elements, however, Genat intersperses historic images with his own evocative, archive-quality photographs of both modified and stock 1932 Fords … It caters to the purist and the performance-minded alike, and it promises to maintain its appeal for years … We suggest buying two: one for yourself and another to let your friends fight over.” Hot Rod Magazine, April 2007"Of course, there are photos of prime examples of the '32 Ford, but what's more interesting; the book covers the complete history of the cars from the original design, development, and production to the dawning of traditional hot rodding with rare original photos."
A complete history of the car's design, changes, influences, and racers Midwest Book Review The 1932 Ford Deuce was a landmark achievement for Ford, featuring an eight-cylinder flathead engine over the usual V-8 designs. While many books focus on this groundbreaking model, few take the time to place it in perspective: for that you need Deuce: 75 Years of the '32 Ford. Chapters offer up a complete history of the car's design, changes, influences, and racers. Vintage factory photos and details about each model provide a wide-ranging survey of the changes incorporated into the Deuce over the decades.Diane C. DonovanCalifor. Aussie Battler said Comprehensive and historic book. This book is both well written and researched. I can recomend it to anyone, both the restorer and the hot rodder.. 32 Ford A must to own if you have any interest in 1932 fords. Very well researched and written.
Sidebars will explore the personalities and companies that have helped the Deuce become a pop culture phenomenon and a focal point of the automotive enthusiast community.. Deuce: 75 Years of the 1932 Ford is a complete history of the car as it was built, and as a hot rod and race car. Just as significantly, the '32 Ford's myriad body styles and abundant production figures made it the ideal platform for hot rodders and the inspiration for an entire automotive performance industry. The 1932 Ford, the Deuce, is among the most important automobiles ever produced. Now 75 years after its introduction, the Deuce continues to be the foundation for many a hot rod. Deuce also relates the story of the car as a race car and as the hot rod of choice for generations of hop-up enthusiasts. A landmark car for Ford, the '32 introduced Henry Ford's groundbreaking V-8 engine, bringing the iconic engine configuration to the masses for the first time. The book covers the design, development and production of th