Motor City Muscle: High-Powered History of the American Muscle Car
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ISBN: 0760301964 / Publisher: Motorbooks, June 1997
Describes the automobiles produced in the United States during the 1960s and early 1970s that were known for high horsepower.
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This is the high-performance tale of what was undoubtedly the fastest, loosest era in automotive history. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s, America's carmakers fought an unbridled war for street supremacy. The warriors ranged from light and agile Z/28 Camaros and Box 302 Mustangs to big-block brutes like the 440 Road Runner and Stage I 455 Buick GS. A few of these boulevard brawlers were closing on 500 horsepower before the insurance lobby, Ralph Nader, OPEC, and various governmental agencies conspired to stop the madness.
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