"A real hairy-chested, swashbuckling little rat that will snap Gramp's head right off his shoulders if you hit thego pedal when he isn't ready." That's how automotive journalist Tom McCahill described the first Cobra -- a 260 roadster. But that was just the beginning; the 260 was followed by the famous 289 Cobra and then came the fire-breathing, god-awful-fast 427 Cobra, with something like over 400 horses, a zip-to-sixty time of less than four seconds and a rop speed of 180-plus miles per -- one of the most awesome four-wheeled concoctions ever. All these were the creation of one Carroll Shelby (former chicken rancher but perhaps better known for winning the 24-Hours of Le Mans). This is the complete story of Mr. Shelby and the products of his company, Shelby-American. Besides the roadsters there were the Cobra Daytona coupe, among the rarest of Shelby-American cars; and the Shelby Mustangs. Produced between the years 1965 and 1970, the Shelby Mustangs G.T.-350 and G.T.-500KR evolved from bonafide street/race cars to fast, luxurious machines in the European gran turismo tradition.

Shelby's wildlife: the Cobras and Mustangs

WYSS, Wallace A.

Motorbook International

Owners name inside, Top front corner has shadow of a fold with damage to the tip. Interior clean. Loaded with photos and info.

Shelby's Wildlife: The Cobras, Mustangs and Dodges

Science & Math

Technology

Motorbooks, International

A classic and comprehensive English book on Ferrari from the early 1980's. Cloth over boards with gold details; released with dustcover; 96 pp. Color and b&amp;w illustrations throughout. Two Appendices. Also contains specs for the GTB/GTS and for the Mondial 8.

Complete Guide to Ferrari 308 Series

Reference

Motorbooks Intl

In October 1973 the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 2 + 2, with coachbuilt steel body by Bertone, was announced in Italy as a replacement for the Dino 246GT model. It was followed two years later by the announcement of the 308 GTB coupe. This was a Pininfarina beauty. It was a two-seater with, at first, glass-fibre body constructed by Scaglietti and was a direct replacement for the much-loved 246GT Dino, although the car never actually bore that name. It gained a reputation for possessing the best blend of Ferrari performance and handling. And later, in 1980, came the Mondial 8, intended to be a genuine 2 + 2. Wallace A. Wyss, author of many books on sports cars and himself the owner of a 308 GTS, has researched very thoroughly into this exciting series of models, drawing on visits to the factory, extensive owner interviews and the opinions of specialists, to present a balanced and fascinating book on this Italian classic. This is a revised version of Wyss's 1982 book, with additional text and colour illustrations.

The Complete Guide to the Ferrari 308/328/Mondial

The full detailed story of the man and the cars which have firmly assigned the name of De Tomaso to the world's automotive establishment.

De Tomaso Automobiles

Wallace A Wyss

Mercian Manuals Ltd

255 Pages in length, hard bound with gold leaf in-lay on the cloth cover. •16 pages of color and over 200 images including rare, racing photographs. •Forward by Juan Manuel Fangio and Bill Stroppe. •This well researched and documented book covers thoroughly the history of the Pantera and also the DeTomaso racing history and other automobiles that wear the Isis badge. •Considered to be the leading book on the marque. If you only have one book on DeTomaso, this is the one to own. •A great read from cover to cover. Learn from the leading author on the marque the complete history from DeTomaso's early days in Argentina through his glory days in Modena at the helm of DeTomaso Modena S.p.A. •Measures 8" X 11" X 1". Looks great on your coffee table or in your Pantera. •Great reference for the marque.

De Tomaso: The Man and the Machines

Biographies & Memoirs

Adler Pub

So you say you're a Corvette expert? Prove it with this challenging quiz book! What did contrasting coves cost in 1961? What model year did the Corvette pass the "break even point", when it started making a profit? How many Wonder Bar radios were ordered in 1956? This book offers a multitude of multiple-choice questions, as well as an in-depth trivia section that provides more detail about various aspects of Corvette lore. If you're not a Corvette expert already, you're sure to be one after reading this book!

Ultimate Corvette Trivia Challenge

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Iconografix

See the cars raced by many of the legendary names in drag racing, including Don Prudhomme, Tom McEuen and Jim Dunn. The authors include action shots, as well as clear, detailed "in the pits under-the-shell" shots. Photographs show various makes and models of cars that have been reconstructed as funny cars, plus everything from stock to modified Camaros, Mustangs, Javelins, Dodge Chargers, and Firebirds, to oddball exhibition cars like the "backwards pickup."

Drag Racing Funny Cars of the 1970s: Photo Archive

Hart, Louis

Ertel Publishing, Inc.

The Story Behind Smokey Yunick's Boss Mustang is just one of 50 entertaining true stories from the collector car world.
Smokey was racing's ultimate trickster. At one race the NASCAR sanction boys noted 16 infractions. With gas tank removed after the inspection, he grinned. "Make that 17," he said and drove away, having plumbed the roll bar for additional gas storage.
Although not the story of the Boss 302 herein, these are the kind of anecdotes that make this book a fun read and more than just facts about barn-finds. Book #3 in this incredible new collection of automotive 'barn finds and beyond' stories include...
A persistent Porsche mechanic who asked each 904 owner if their car would be for sale after a race. He paid only $7,000 to one agreeable owner and the car recently sold for over a million dollars...
Celebrities like Steve McQueen, who bought a Jaguar XK-SS, originally created for the track but turned into a street car by the factory, now worth $10 million!...
A photographer who always wondered why his Mercedes gullwing was a little different. He sold it for under $8,000 only to find out decades later that the chassis was from a Le Mans winner in '52. A luckier later owner rebodied it, probably worth $20 million today.

Way Beyond "Barn Finds" ... The Story Behind Smokey Yunick's Boss Mustang: and 49 other Entertaining True Tales From the World of Rare and Exotic Car Collecting

Join author Wyss as he takes you behind-the-scenes on missions with barn finders the world over. Author Wyss, well known for books on Cobras, Ferraris, Corvettes, etc. focuses on selecting only the most eye-opening, jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising stories regardless of marque because, as he says: "I'm here to tell the story of The Hunt." Here are just a few of the "can-you-believe-it?" stories: -a genuine big block Cobra stolen and dumped in the Erie Canal after a fatal accident -a mailman in France buys a Ferrari that he can’t afford. He reluctantly sells it and today it’s worth over $38 million dollars! -a purebred F1 Ferrari single-seater is rebodied by some New Zealanders into a wanna-be 250GTO. -a Porsche factory 356 four cam race car--one of only two built--is being piloted through Paris when the engine blows. The owner sells it in exchange for a $200 plane ticket back to Portugal! Movie stars and celebrities get their share of ink too, with stories on Diana Dors' delicious Delahaye, Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 and Steve McQueen’s Ferrari NART Spyder. Plus, there are stories of cars Wyss says could still be out there... million dollar cars such as the pair of lightweight 1957 Mercedes 300SLS roadsters raced by Paul O’Shea; James Dean’s white pre-A Porsche 356 Speedster or the Corvette XP700 “dream car”. This isn’t a pretty, picture book. It is much more. It is an entertaining education into the world of big-money car collecting. And, when talking about million dollar+ cars, you need some education.

The Story Behind Janis Joplin's Psychedelic Porsche 356: and 49 other Highly Entertaining Tales From the World of Rare and Exotic Car Collecting

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