| The Coolest Car at School!
When I was in high school, one of the guys drove a Baracuda. You could always hear when he was late in the morning, because that car knew how to make an entrance. The engine was finely tuned and the muffler was adjusted to make the car sound as fierce as it looked. the 'Cuda was truly the coolest car at school.
If Dodge or Plymouth muscle cars are your passion (and even if they're not), you'll love our newest title by Mike Mueller. The lifelong car enthusiast and photographer has put together the most expansive overview of Chrysler Corporation's muscle cars ever published. |
 It's no secret that Dodge and Plymouth have been responsible for some of history's most iconic muscle cars: a resume including the immortal Road Runner, Dodge Daytona, Hemi 'Cuda, Challenger T/A, Charger, Super Bee, Super Bird, and GTX. These cars, often referred to as "Mopars" (short for "Motor Parts," Chrysler's parts division), defined the golden age of the American muscle car. They earned the "Motor" part of the Mopar name by housing the most robust engines of the period: legendary power plants like the original Firepower Hemi, the Max Wedge, the 440 Super Commando, and the famed Street Hemi. Even their small V8s, like the 340 LA-series engine that powered the AAR 'Cuda, are the stuff of motorhead folklore.
In The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle, they're all here: every car and every engine from the classic era. This gorgeously illustrated work takes readers through the fifty-plus-year history of Mopar performance, from the Hemi-powered 300 Series through the last cars produced before rising gas prices, tightened emissions, and outrageous insurance rates brought the curtain down on American muscle car production. Author/photographer Mike Mueller offers an in-depth look at the specialty driving machines that have made Mopar performance an enduring part of American automotive culture for over half a century. With extensive details, specs, and spectacular photographs, Mueller's book stands alone as the ultimate resource on America's muscle.
If you favorite muscle cars aren't Dodge or Plymouth, don't despair. The Motorbooks library includes books on muscle cars of all marques. Some of them are shown below, while our whole selection of muscle car titles can be found here. |
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