Become a ford mustang expert with these fun and intriguing facts from author steve magnante s vast vault of knowledge on each generation of the pony car. Rarity of a 1962 galaxie 500xl convertible 406405 4 spd. When steve magnante recently told me that he had a muscle car facts book coming out, i was both excited and a little worried. Camaro history books and the latest camaro spec books for. How to build altered wheelbase cars steve magnante. If youre familiar with magnantes junkyard crawl column in car craft, rusted muscle is 176fullcolor pages of the same irresistible content photos of twisted, rusted or cutup american cars from the muscle car era languishing in junkyards or elsewhere, interspersed with some insight about the vehicle. Steve magnante author of steve magnantes 1001 muscle car facts. Author steve magnante is well known for his encyclopedialike knowledge of automotive facts.
Rusted muscle, a collection of derelict dream machines, book. See all books authored by steve magnante, including how to build altered wheelbase cars, and steve magnantes 1001 corvette facts, and more on. This book provides great photography as well as historical information about the muscle cars in this book. Acquired over years of travel, magnantes images are stirring, but he also shares important information about the cars when describing them. Steve magnante magnante is one of my favourite car guys. Become a ford mustang expert with these fun and intriguing facts from author steve magnantes vast vault of knowledge on each generation of the pony car. Steve magnante s 1001 muscle car facts is an encyclopedia of muscle car related facts that you and your friends will thoroughly enjoy. Rusted muscle, a collection of derelict dream machines. For michael jackson, it was the moonwalk, for ali, the ropeadope, for widely known automotive writer and onair commentator steve magnante, its the point. Steve magnantes 1001 muscle car facts cartech books. Rusted muscle, a collection of derelict dream machines, by steve magnante. The story of xp833 david freers photographer, steve magnante writer january 6, 20. Muscle cars, santa fe writers project, 2015, is a short story collection written by pushcart nominated author, stephen g.
For 10 years he has been a host of live tv coverage of barrettjackson auctions. In fact, with the massive increase in muscle car prices in the states over the last several years, many cars that were shipped here many years ago, are now being shipped back, as many of them fetch more money in the states now than anywhere else. Steve magnante s 1001 muscle car facts pdf download. In rusted muscle, noted author steve magnante takes us on a tour across the country, sharing his most memorable imagery that hes collected.
Steve magnantes 1001 muscle car facts by steve magnante. Getting the point as good as he gives hemmings daily. Magnantes fun and colorful style makes for entertaining reading, and the coverage of floorpan mods, chassis alterations, and both front and rear. Steve magnantes 1001 muscle car facts jul 11, 20 brian lohnes bangshift news, new products 6 when steve magnante recently told me that he had a muscle car facts book coming out, i was both excited and a little worried. My buddy and speed tv colleague steve magnante, has made. Steve magnante s second book can be purchased from through the link below. In this event coverage article car craft takes a look at the forge invitational musclecar classic car show from kingsport, tennessee, which featured rare cars including boss 429 ford mustangs. This bloke is supposed to be barrett jacksons leading authority. Steve magnante is the author of steve magnante s 1001 corvette facts 4. See all 17 photos the 1979 chrysler 300s exclusive crosshair grille design was inspired by the crosshair configuration used on all 19601965 300f through 300l letter cars.
Cartech books from this publisher isbns begin with 9781. Steve magnantes 1001 mustang facts paperback northshire. Steve magnante books list of books by author steve magnante. A collection of derelict dream machines cartech 9781934709412. The details he regularly puts forth, both on the pages of national magazines and as a contributing host and tech expert at the popular barrettjackson auctions on television, are the kinds of. He spent a decade as a mechanic and machinist before becoming an automotive journalist and television personality, including technical editor of hot rod m agazine. Our goal is to help our readers with this exhausting endeavor by creating detailed, honest, and transparent quality content that can help them make a quick and informed decision. In more than 50 years, the mustang has taken many turns. Jan 15, 2011 in rusted muscle, noted author steve magnante takes us on a tour across the country, sharing his most memorable imagery that hes collected.
Rusted muscle a collection of derelict dream machines. Rusted muscle a collection of derelict dream machines, a book by steve magnante. Bear in mind, many of these came from the states originally, so they can be shipped back. Bill mohr im currently building an awb 65 comet using steves book. Rusted muscle is like a fun and fascinating walk through the countrys wrecking yards with an. I also saw a link to this informational guide from steve magnante and the link for that is below. Whats wrong is that i bought this book hoping for pictures of muscle cars. In how to build altered wheelbase cars, renowned writer steve magnante first walks readers through the colorful history of the altered wheelbase period and then shows them how to perform these radical modifications themselves. The bad news is that most were built more than 50 years ago and are showing their age, and many original blocks have been rebuilt several times.
In this episode steve travels to rhinebeck, ny and finds a 1968 hemi coronet rt, 1970 challenger rt, 1969 dodge charger rt, 1972 charger rally, mr. List of books stored in the isbn of which begins with the publisherspecific prefix 9781934709. Being a guy who reads lots of lots of books, many of which are about muscle cars, i knew that there tended to be so much overlap between them that often this tomes become a seen one and youve seen them all type situation. Steve magnante s 1001 muscle car facts full description. My buddy and speed tv colleague steve magnante, has made junkyard crawls one of. Steve magnantes second book can be purchased from through the link. He may share production numbers regarding a particular year, make and model, or decode the. This one features even more american cars, including a number of muscle and drag cars. Steve magnantes 1001 muscle car facts the motor bookstore. He may share production numbers regarding a particular year. Softbound 6 x 9 416 pages 111 photos author steve magnante is well known for his encyclopedialike knowledge of automotive facts. Rusted muscle is like a fun and fascinating walk through the countrys wrecking yards with an expert spotter.
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The details he regularly puts forth, both on the pages of national magazines and as a contributing host and tech expert at the popular barrettjackson auctions on television, are the kind of things muscle car fanatics love to hear. Magnante covers them all here, generation by generation, so that mustang fans of any generation are sure to love this collection. Im definitely going to check out his work at the funny car farm. My buddy and speed tv colleague steve magnante, has made junkyard crawls one of his lifes great pursuit.
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