Top Muscle: The Rarest Cars from America's Fastest Decade
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760345147 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Yeah, I know that sounds a little pretentious, but remember, these are classic muscle cars that wear some of the most expressive and extreme designs ever seen on the road and Leffingwell's approach to lighting brings out every dramatic curve and angle. Finally, while the big deal here is no doubt the photography, Holmstrom's copy is very engaging, and while his enthusiasm for the cars is obvious, he doesn't gush over them. "(Leffingwell) is able to give the vehicles a sort of inner radiance that invites readers to treat the images as works of art. He also does a good job at providing background and context for the original muscle-car era, right down to the inclusion of vintage print ads." - AutoSavant
The result was the golden era of factory muscle cars, brutish machines that were unlike any the world had ever seen or will likely ever see again--they truly embodied the "sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll" generation. A muscle-car book unlike any other, featuring the rarest vehicles on Earth. In the 1960s, something explosive happened in the automotive world: the United States' evolving V-8 engine technology was met by 75 million baby boomers, all with an extreme need for speed and all entering the auto market at the same time. Detroit automakers responded, secretly building some of the most outrageous muscle cars ever created behind their superiors' backs and ultimately creating some of the most powerful vehicles ever sold to the public. For some, even a factory muscle car wasn't enough. Captured by the lens of renowned auto photographer Randy Leffingwell, these cars represent the absolute zenith of the most valuable collector cars in existence, with fascinating histories that illuminate the wildest age in American automotive history. In Top Muscle, author Darwin Holmstrom chronicles the ultimate collection of these super-rare high-performance beasts. The Brothers Collection features over 600 cars, including such ra
Jose Lopez said Top Muscle: The Rarest Cars from America's Fastest Decade. Once Again Randy Leffingwell has done a Stellar Job with the Beautiful Photography,The Writing by The Author Darwin Holmstrom while good and in depth leaves little to be desired with the curse words and "Proletarian" to describe something as well as the Mentioning of Viet Nam which should not be in a car book.The cars Selected Are Beautiful I am disappointed there was no Corvettes as the L-88/ZL-1 can be a Muscle car besides A Sportscar.Also,In a Previous Book Titled "Corvette" by the publisher/Newhardt it was Mentioned that the Motion 76' Can-Am Spyder Corvette(More photos of it) would be coming in the Top Muscle b. Mark Graham said Muscle Cars from a Vanishing Era. Darwin Holmstrom explores the rarities of the 60s muscle car era in his book, "Top Muscle: The Rarest Cars from America's Fastest Decade". With photographer Randy Leffingwell alongside him, he is able to create a compelling book that focuses on many of the vanished classics.Readers will receive significant insight into the world of autos, especially during a time when "the classical muscle car era began with John Z. Delorean". This man took charge of GM's Pontiac line and encouraged a "creative interpretation" of the company's rules. The result: powerful and beautiful cars!This book offers beautiful photos of the ul. Christopher Skjæveland said I expected more from this book. The photography is. I expected more from this book. The photography is stunning, boarderline breathtaking at times, but the storys regarding the cars are a little thin in my opinion It's more a portfolio of car-photography rather than an automotive "book". The rothers Collection is so significant, they could have mentioned it more, and also how the cars were found, restored or preserved with a bit more detalied descriptions.