Edelbrock: Made in U.S.A.
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (979 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760322023 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Tom Madigan, with foreword by Benny Parson, NASCAR champion. built his company around a simple philosophy: never overextend yourself, and never put your name on a product that hasn't been tested and proven true. One of the central figures of the hot rod culture that began before World War II and blossomed after the war, Vic Edelbrock, Sr. The Edelbrock Corporation emerged from a young mechanic's dream in Southern California during the earliest years of the American love affair with the automobile. When Vic Edelbrock, Jr. It is at the heart of the history of the earliest drag racers and land speed racers, it is woven into the early days of NASCAR, and it flourishes today in the cars owned by enthusiasts and ordinary drivers across America who boast Edelbrock equipment. And it is the story of an iconic family business that has preserved its values and its spirit of independence, creativity, philanthropy, and fun over three generations.0-7603-2202-3 - 139600AP - $40.00 - $58.00 CAN '. It is the story of a company whose influence not only helped shape automotive performance, but also led the automotive aftermarket industry in addressing and conforming to
Road & Track, December 2005(circ.: 730,000)
Inside Hot Rodding Newms Great insight into one of the people who made hot rodding what it is today. Excellent photos and history of hot rodding.. Easily the Year's Best Car Book! Edelbrock: Made in USA is an epic story of a family and a business which, for 70 years, have influenced a uniquely American hobby, hot rodding, and one of our country's quintessential businesses, the high-performance automotive aftermarket.Through extensive research, rich style and deep understanding of and reverence for the hot rod experience, Author Tom Madigan, provides more than just a profile of the Edelbrocks and their company. It's a wonderf. Edelbrock As King Robert Daniels but that's as is should be.You won't go more than a page or two without being told what a great guy Vic Sr. was, and what a great guy his son isthere is a ton of repetition of that theme.But to that I say - "So what, they deserve it."And hand in hand with the self congratulation, the author also always has a good word for the many other hot rod and speed equipment pioneers of the day. Always a good word for everyone. Hooray for that.The book also h