Lincoln’s heritage is as rich as that of any car built anywhere in the world, and more impressive than all but a few. The Continental produced in the 1940s was one of the first cars to be universally recognized by classic car cognoscenti. The list of Lincoln-built cars in the postwar era certified with classic―or comparable “milestone”― status by various sanctioning bodies is likewise lengthy. The Mark II tops that list, but the slab-sided Continental sedans of the 1960s led the industry in design, and the forthcoming Mark 9 promises to continue the tradition. In recent years, Lincoln has risen from an also-ran in the sales race to a leadership role opposite arch-rival Cadillac. Today, it is vying for preeminence in what has suddenly become an international market. Along the way, the cars have been unfailingly interesting, frequently magnificent and―in several instances―quite literally legends in their own time.

The Lincoln Story: The Postwar Years (Stanford General Books)

History

Bonsall, Thomas

Americas

Stanford General Books

The Cadillac story is more than the story of a car company. It is, in many ways, the story of the American automobile industry itself― which, as much as any industry, drove America’s growth in the twentieth century and defined who we are as a people: mobile and prosperous. Cadillac, again and again, played a critical role in that story, for both good and ill. In the depths of the Great Depression, the brand redefined itself and the luxury market. After World War II, it epitomized expansive prosperity. Then, in the 1980s, it epitomized the industrial crisis that had suddenly overtaken America. Today, Cadillac’s struggle to survive in a furiously competitive―and suddenly international―automobile industry mirrors the challenges facing American industry as a whole. Its success in meeting those challenges will have much to say about the future of American industry and of General Motors.

The Cadillac Story: The Postwar Years (Stanford General Books)

Cougar: A Source Book

Reference

Motorbooks Intl

The fascinating and exciting story of Pontiac's high performance cars, from the original OHV V-8 of 1955 to the 389 and 421 stock car motors of the early 1960's is told in the original factory literature and copies of the memorable ads. Edited and annotated by the recognized expert of this name brand, Thomas E. Bonsall

Big Pontiacs: A Source Book

read the fascinating story of one of America's finest cars. From the original Continental in 1939 to the stunning new Mark VII, the whole story is here. All Mark series Lincolns are covered: the sumptuous Mark II, the highly successful Mark III, even the little-known late-Fifties Marks III-V, they are all covered here in detail. The fascinating story is told by means of plentiful, well-chosen illustrations from the original factory literature and compelling text written by an acknowledged Lincoln authority.

Mark Lincolns: A Classic Source Book

Bookman Publishing

Review/Preview 84/85 (Muscle Book)

Bookman Pub

Muscle Oldsmobiles

The Fiero Press Guide contains uncut GM press materials for every Pontiac Fiero produced. In addition to many photographs and diagrams, you will find press releases introducing Fieros of all years, makes and models to the automotive press. The Fiero Press Guide comes in a hard cover, 8.5 X 11 format.

The Fiero Press Guide

Leader Industries, Inc.

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