For the past 20 years, renowned automotive journalist Jerry
Heasley has been documenting the rediscovery of rare muscle
cars in barns, garages, fields, and the most unexpected
places. These stories have appeared in Muscle Car Review,
Modified Mustangs and Fords, and Mopar Muscle and won
over a large audience. Some of these cars have simply
become fixtures in garages while others have been forgotten,
neglected, and/or abandoned. Some owners have passed
away and left their beloved muscle cars behind, some have
been claimed by unappreciative spouses, exported to a foreign
country, and even hidden in plain sight. With that, their
collectibility, value, and historical significance have gone
unrecognized. These cars have been waiting for a
knowledgeable enthusiast to appreciate their stature and return
them to their former glory. These unusual circumstances and
the extremes dedicated enthusiasts have gone to acquire
these cars have created a fascinating collection of stories.
Many stories chronicle the adventures of collector car buyers
doing intense research, checking many sites, and making
umpteen phone calls to discover an extremely valuable yet
forgotten muscle while others simply fall into lucky car
collector's hands. Whether it has been fate, circumstance, hard
work, or pure luck, Heasley brings each collector car quest to
life in vivid and compelling detail. The collection of fascinating
stories contains iconic cars, such as the 1970 Shelby GT350,
1968 Dodge Hemi Dart drag race car, 1969 Ford Mustang
Boss 302, 1969 Ford Torino Talledega, 1969 Chevy COPO
Camaro, 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger, and many, many
others. Contains popular stories of rediscovering some of the most
iconic muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Each story includes interesting production, specific model, and
historical information on a particular car. With 144 pages & 225 colour photos. SB. SKU: CT497 ISBN: 9781934709528 |