Description
By: Peter Grist .
This book tells the action-packed story of how Dodge came about and how it became the car to beat. High-octane images show the record-breakers, film stars, race-cars and concepts, doing what Dodge do best, going faster than anyone else, in superb style.
Since the 1950s, Dodge has produced a series of charismatic performance cars that have given the company a unique reputation among American car makers. The original Charger and Challenger and the more recent Viper and Caliber SRT are outstanding examples of the company's commitment to cars of high performance and aggressive styling. Peter Grist's pictorial history of these typically American machines gives a fascinating insight into their ancestry and evolution and celebrates the huge impact they have made on the road and on the track. His account is an exciting introduction that will appeal to everyone who is interested in American automobile history.
Featuring illustrations of Dodge's styling experiments and concept cars, which had such a strong effect on their production models, from the first Dodge concept – the 1954 Firearrow – up to the most recent Challenger and Hornet. The book brings together an evocative collection of over 200 photographs and adverts that offer a unique look at ALL of Dodge's fast cars in one book.
This is an entertaining and informative guide to the Dodge tradition which will be essential reading for Dodge enthusiasts and for everyone who enjoys their cars at full speed.
Features
- Only book issued celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first performance car.
- Only book to feature ALL of their performance cars, not just the same old few.
- Gives brief history of where the Dodge name came from.
- Features almost all of the concept cars.
- Features the new Caliber, Charger and Magnum.
- Shows rarely seen pictures and period adverts.
- Written in plain English and easy to follow.
- Extended captions with the images.
- Foreword by Trevor Creed, VP of design at Chrysler.
- Comparison/specification chart for some milestone cars.
