American Motors: The Last Independent
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873412400 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jonathan D. H. Parshall (jdp1981@netscape.net) said A good read for anyone interested in classic automobiles.. At classic auto shows today, you can see lots of old Chevys, Fords, and Chryslers. But it's hard to find any examples of independent automotive manufacturing. Not many people seem to care about Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, Nash, and, of course, American Motors or AMC. They seem to seen as junk, not worth the steel they're made of. Patrick R. Foster in "American Motors : The Last Independent" does a . An Exellent take on the American Automotive Industry This is an exellent look at a mis-understood and underappreciated company. American Motors IS still with us today, under another name, yet the influence IS here. Just research the origin of the Chrysler "LH" for example. And just what is the "AM" of AMGeneral Hummer? Thanks so much to Patrick Foster for telling this wonderful story. There's still more to be told, though. How about "The Last Independ. Great historical/business perspective with lots of pictures. I ordered for my Dad who owned "Ramblers" from the fifties through the late seventies. We thoroughly enjoyed the written history and the many pictures- which included many of our family cars ! Since my Dad was an AMC fan, its no surprise that my first car was also a Rambler (1965 American).An added bonus is the business perspective brought out by the author. Having just completed my MBA, I especiall
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