Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird: Design, Development, Production and Competition
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1613252048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"If you want what's likely the best book currently in print dealing with things with wings, we can't imagine how anyone could be disappointed with this one." (Mopar Collector's Guide 2016-03-10)"One of the best!" (Victory Lane 2016-04-25)"In a particularly interesting angle, Lehto features several interesting survivors from both the street and the circle track." (Old Cars Weekly News & Marketplace 2016-04-25)“What makes Lehto’s book such a treasure is that he delves into the competitive aspect of these ‘winged warriors’ but also takes a look at the other things that make the Dodge Daytonas and Plymouth Superbirds so significant.” (Herb Anastor Area Auto Racing News 2016-05-05)"For NASCAR fans, and buddies of the B-Body, this is an important book." (Jim Donnelly Hemmings Muscle Machines 2016-07-13)
Essential reading on the greatest cars in NASCAR racing history Absolutely amazing how detailed this book is. Just a crying shame that the dictatorial, mafia-style Bill France, outlawed this wonderful, exotic, fast cars that brought so much attention to NASCAR. What replaced them was crappy racing and boxy cars tha. Awesome part of history in detail Amazon Customer Awesome part of history in detail. Found a few flaws in describing various aspects, but over-all a great coffee-table book.. "book on the subject that covers the details as good as this book" according to Amazon Customer. Found this book to be very interesting haven't seen another book on the subject that covers the details as good as this book.
He practices automobile warranty law and has taught law and history. Steve Lehto is an attorney and writer from Detroit. His writing has appeared in Mopar Action magazine, Michigan History magazine, and on various websites including Jalopnik.
Ford and Chrysler turned their attention to the aerodynamics of their race cars, resulting in a brief era affectionately called the Aero Wars. In the fiercely competitive world of NASCAR, every manufacturer was looking for a competitive edge. Mandated by series to produce production versions, these exotic beasts became some of the most costly, creative, and collectible machines ever assembled in Detroit, whether in race trim or in stock street trim.Author Steve Lehto gives a thorough and detailed account of the history of this battle that culminated with the final wars between the Ford Talladega/Mercury Cyclone and the Dodge Daytona/Plymouth Superbird. During the height of this competition, Chrysler and Ford produced, among other things, cars with radically altered grilles and tail sections. The story of Richard Petty's defection from Plymouth, the mighty Hemi, and the creation of the street version of these cars all come to light in this all-encompassing tale of Chrysler climbing the ladder to NASCAR supremacy.Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird: Design, Development, Production and Competition delivers a blow-by-blow account of the biggest races between FoMoCo and Chrysler, along with telling the rich stories of the development of these cars. If you are a fan of NASCAR, or just love outrageous muscle cars, this richly detailed and well-illustrated account of a fascinating era of performance will be a valued addition to your library.