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Category Archives: Books

Dean’s Garage Review in Buick Bugle

This month the Buick Club of America’s publication, The Buick Bugle, published a two-page review of Dean’s Garage, The Future is Back.

October 26, 20202 CommentsDean's Garage BookBy Gary Smith

Dean’s Garage Book Released

After 18 months of development including a trip to the GM Archives at Design Center, Dean’s Garage, The Future Is Back is finally finished!

January 27, 202021 CommentsBooks, Dean's Garage BookBy Gary Smith

Rocky Rotella’s Firebird Books

Thoroughly researched and documented history of Pontiac’s Firebirds through 1981. Interviews with Bill Porter and others. Book Review.

September 19, 20185 CommentsBill Porter, BooksBy Gary Smith

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 50 years

Concise history including the cultural impact of Pontiac’s Trans Am. Book review.

July 9, 20186 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Creative Industries of Detroit

The untold story of Detroit’s secret concept car builder. Book Review.

June 9, 20182 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Crayon to Cad

A seriously complete and well researched history of Post-War Automotive Design in Australia. Book review.

May 18, 20182 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Steve McQueen—The Life

Excellent biography of the King of Cool. Book review.

December 22, 20172 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Day One

Marty Schorr wrote about muscle cars he drove and compared for Cars Magazine during the ’60s. Not all were what they claimed to be. Some were far more. Book review.

December 10, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

David Brown • Aston Martin • 70 Years

“Bond. James Bond.” Book Review.

November 24, 20173 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Chevrolet Trucks 100 Years

The 1,000-foot overview of the history of Chevy trucks. Book Review.

November 7, 20173 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Porsche • 70 Years

There is no substitute. Book Review.

October 30, 20171 CommentBooksBy Gary Smith

Shelby American—Up Close and Behind the Scenes

Shelby’s staff photographer shares his first hand experiences and many never before published photos.

October 27, 20171 CommentBooks, RacingBy Gary Smith

The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro

A concise Camaro historical overview.

October 25, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

Chevrolet—Racing? Fourteen Years of Raucous Silence

Paul Van Valkenburgh’s classic is mandatory reading for those interested in an insider’s account of Chevrolet’s involvement in racing in the ’60s.

September 22, 20172 CommentsBooks, RacingBy Gary Smith

The Art of the Classic Sports Car

This book features a concise, well-written history of the manufacturers, with superbly photographed examples chosen to represent the marque.—Book Review

August 5, 20171 CommentBooksBy Gary Smith

Ford Tough

100 Years of Ford Trucks—Book Review

July 19, 20171 CommentBooksBy Gary Smith

Chevrolet Musclecars

A great collection of engine shots and cutaway engine artwork.

May 26, 20171 CommentBooksBy Gary Smith

Bella Mangusta

The complete story of Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy powered Mangusta. Book Review.

April 28, 20175 CommentsBooks, Dick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Pontiac Firebird 50 Years

I about had a heart attack when the ’70 Trans Am hit the streets. Book Review.

March 26, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

McQueen’s Motorcycles

Steve McQueen was the real deal. An authentic enthusiast. Book review.

March 15, 20172 CommentsBooks, Motorcycles, Steve McQueenBy Gary Smith

Deuce

The original hot rod condensed to pictorial essays of 32 iconic examples.

March 2, 20172 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

The BMW Century

BMW’s history during the wars and immediate post-war periods is of particular interest. Book review.

February 9, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

American Muscle Supercars

Just because the factory wouldn’t or couldn’t build it didn’t mean you couldn’t get one.

February 2, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

Ferrari 70 Years

The legend of Ferrari. Book review.

January 16, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith
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