Edelbrock: Made In Usa - Rilegato

Madigan, Tom

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0760322023 ISBN 13: 9780760322024

Casa editrice: Motorbooks Intl, 2005

Riassunto

Tom Madigan, with foreword by Benny Parson, NASCAR champion. The Edelbrock Corporation emerged from a young mechanic's dream in Southern California during the earliest years of the American love affair with the automobile. One of the central figures of the hot rod culture that began before World War II and blossomed after the war, Vic Edelbrock, Sr. built his company around a simple philosophy: never overextend yourself, and never put your name on a product that hasn't been tested and proven true. When Vic Edelbrock, Jr. took over after his father's death, he stayed true to the family philosophy while incorporating progressive marketing plans to grow the company into a corporate giant. It is the last family owned automobile aftermarket company in the industry.Edelbrock Made in USA is the story of the company's growth from a simple shop at the rear of a gas station to an American institution. It is at the heart of the history of the earliest drag racers and land speed racers, it is woven into the early days of NASCAR, and it flourishes today in the cars owned by enthusiasts and ordinary drivers across America who boast Edelbrock equipment. It is the story of a company whose influence not only helped shape automotive performance, but also led the automotive aftermarket industry in addressing and conforming to the clean air and safety regulations that have emerged over the past 35 years. And it is the story of an iconic family business that has preserved its values and its spirit of independence, creativity, philanthropy, and fun over three generations.0-7603-2202-3 - 139600AP - $40.00 - $58.00 CAN '

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A well-researched and told story, with a welath of pictures, on the man who gave performance to the masses...It's a little short on technical details, and mushy sentimentalism begins to creep in towards the end with the family wedding pictures and horse event sagas, but this is a fine effort and great value --Classic & Sports Car

Well-written racing histroy and newfound phoots of great and near-great drivers - all related to the career of the very talanted Vic Edelbrock. He could do everything better than anybody when it came to engines, especially Ford's V-60 --Road & Track

Of all the contributors over the years to this life we call hot rodding, probably none have been more influential than the Edelbrock family. Even those of you new to the hobby know the name but you may not know the story. noe, thanks to Tom Madigan;s new book, you can learn the entire history of the Edelbrock family and it's namesake company. --Hot Rod

Product Description:

Autore: Tom Madigan. Editore: Motorbooks International. La storia di un'azienda che da un piccolo negozio dietro a un distributore di benzina divenne un'istituzione americana. Una storia intorno a una famiglia americana e ai loro amici: amanti delle hot rod,delle gare,delle automobili. Moltissime foto,racconti e modelli intorno a Vic Edelbrock,pioniere di una cultura che appartiene più che ad altri al mondo americano e agli amanti delle automobili come lui. Anno di pubblicazione: 2005. Testo in: Inglese. Tipo di copertina: Rilegato. Pagine: 324. Formato: cm. 27x29. Foto COL: 130. Foto B/N: 397

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• Editore: Motorbooks Intl
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0760322023
• ISBN 13: 9780760322024
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 324