This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures. More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Ford's assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the '30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the '50s and muscle cars of the '60s and '70s up to the early SUVs of the '90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book.

My Dad Had That Car: A Nostalgic Look at the American Automobile, 1920-1990

Engineering & Transportation

Burness, Tad

Automotive

Black Dog Leventhal

The Auto album

Houghton/Mifflin

Cars of the early thirties

Chilton Book Co.

Offers pictures and photographs from twenty-three years of advertisements and sales literature to aid in the identification of a wide range of American automobiles

Ultimate Car Spotter's Guide 1946-1969

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Krause Pubns Inc

Following in the footsteps of his highly popular Ultimate Car Spotter’s Guide 1946-1969, veteran author Tad Burness has developed a book to assist in identifying trucks and vans. Loaded with technical information, this reference will help truck and van fans pick out vehicles with ease. Front, rear and side photos illustrate model variations of the exteriors and the interiors. There is also a special section on buses. Both fun and informative, this is a must-have guide for all vehicle enthusiasts. 
- Identifies trucks and vans from 1920-1990 - Special section on buses - Contains all the technical specifications important to restorers and collectors

Ultimate Truck & Van Spotter's Guide 1925-1990

Relive the glory years of American railroadingReturn to an era when passenger trains represented the height of luxury and riding the rails was the only way to travel. Classic Railroad Advertising covers nearly a century of memories - of powerful steam locomotives and elegant streamliners, of the brute force of diesel power and the patriotic effort to keep America on the move during a tumultuous world war.During their heyday, railroads employed the top ad agencies and some of the era's best-known illustrators to create compelling magazine advertising. The ads are a wonderful time capsule into a different era, a time when travel meant less about speed and economy and more about comfort and style. Through these ads you'll watch technology advance as railroads embrace streamlined designs and diesels locomotives; ride along as America fights a war, with railroads at front and center of the effort; witness a long, slow decline as passenger trains nearly succumb to competition from automobiles and airplanes, only to re-emerge with a new revitalized role in the guise of Amtrak.Join us for a great railroad journey in print - one that you won't soon forget.Enjoy nearly 200 color advertisements and authoritative commentaryRemember America's greatest railroads: Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, New York Central, Southern Pacific, and many moreExperience the finest passenger trains, including the Super Chief, 20th Century Limited, California Zephyr, Broadway Limited and others

Classic Railroad Advertising: Riding the Rails Again

Follow the progression of the American home with this latest creation from the Tad Burness studio. This one-of-a-kind collection features historical, exciting, and beautiful homes from 1880 to 1980. Each yearly section presents various styles of houses, kitchens, baths, floor plans, light fixtures, and new developments. Many of the time periods include detailed advertisements with original prices, competing household appliances, and new fads. Representative regions and styles include the kit houses of the early 1900s, Victorian-style homes, and Mediterranean looks. The wealth of information and detail will pique the curiosity of those interested in home restoration, and retro design, as well as architects, real estate agents, interior designers, and members of historical societies.

Vintage House Book, Classic American Homes 1880-1980

Arts & Photography

8.5x9.5" format, softcover, 213 pages, alphabetical by vehicle name rather than manufacturer; within year there are illustrations for each model in car line-up.

American car spotter's guide, 1940-1965

Motor books International

American Truck Spotter's Guide, 1920-1970

Motorbooks, International

Offers pictures and photographs from twenty-five years of advertisements and sales literature to aid in the identification of older model American cars

American Car Spotter's Guide: 1940-1965

Science & Math

Technology

Motorbooks Intl

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