Corvette : American Legend 1956 Racing Success (History Series No. 3)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (784 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1880524287 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Archival photography shows the 1956 model rolling down the production line at GM's top-secret St. In this third installment of the series, Corvette authority Noland Adams covers the smallest details of Corvette's fourth production year. Louis assembly plant, turning heads on American street corners, and taking on all comers at racing venues.
"Great content, weak publication" according to Abel Davos. This could easily have been an excellent book. Noland Adams obviously has huge knowledge of the subject, and he will tell you exactly which prototype racer did not have a certain bit of side trim and why. The presentation of the book, however, is a big disappointment with no color illustrations at all except for the shot on the dust jacket. The black and white reproduction of the mainly color source photos is often weak and lacks crispness. American sports car racing in the fifties was a colorful affair and should be represented as such. Anybody interested enough in the subj. Corvette: American Legend 1956 Racing Success(History Series No.3)Amos,1999 Hardcover,Black and White Pictorial. Jose Lopez Corvette American Legend 1956 Racing Success is once again another Noland Adams Book filled with information and Archival Images,From planning to execution and Most important as the title implies Coverage from the Sands of Then Daytona Beach and down to Sebring,Florida when There was Houses/Clothing Lines still lining the racetrack! From some Information(more covered in the 57' book) On The SR-2 And an bit on The SS(Covered more in the 1957 Book.)To even Prince Bertil's Custom(Export)Corvette and it's later reincarnation as an Custom/Drag-Racer(Sadly black and white photos.). "Corvette History at it's best" according to David R. Lambing. Noland Adams is the Greatest when it comes to Corvette History. Pictures of early Corvette Production like none you've ever seen before.