The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars

1955-1974

Mike Mueller

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Motorbooks
29 March 2017

Antiques & collectables; Motor cars: general interest; Vehicle maintenance & manuals

Series: Complete Book Series

Chevrolet didn't invent the overhead-valve pushrod V-8 engine, but without question Ed Cole and company perfected it. And General Motors' Bowtie division wasn't the first to put the engine design in a production car, but it was the first to put the engine design in an affordable production car and make it available to the average driver. No other automobile in history so clearly demarcates a before-and-after line in the sand like the 1955 Chevrolet. This was the birth of the affordable performance car, and from the moment the car hit the streets, the experience of driving would never be the same.

The impact that an affordable American sedan with a powerful performance engine had on American society was so great that it not only changed the experience of driving; it changed the psychology of a generation. Prior to the introduction of the 1955 Chevrolet with its V-8 engine, cars had been considered necessary appliances, like refrigerators or vacuum cleaners. With a single stroke, Chevrolet turned American culture into a car culture.

Chevrolet dominated the muscle-car scene throughout the classic era. The Impala SS, with its 409 engine popularized by the Beach Boys, ruled America's drag strips. The Z16 Chevelle Malibu SS396 became the every man's muscle car. The Camaro turned the pony car genre into genuine muscle cars. The LS6 engine was the most powerful of the classic era.

The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974 chronicles the all-conquering cars of this incredible 20-year period.

By: Mike Mueller
Imprint: Motorbooks
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 235mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.157kg
ISBN: 9780760352335
ISBN 10: 076035233X
Series: Complete Book Series
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 29 March 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Mueller has worked as a freelance automotive photojournalist since 1991. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller has written and photographed more than 25 automotive and truck history books and contributed photography to at least that many more. Among his long list of titles are Motorbooks' Chevy Chevelle 50 Years, The Complete Book of Corvette, The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle, and The Complete Book of Ford Mustang.

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The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars

1955-1974

Mike Mueller

$79.99

Hardback

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