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© 2016 by Wes Eisenschenk
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Edit by Bob Wilson
Layout by Monica Seiberlich
Author note: Many of the vintage photos in this book are of lower quality. They have been included because of their importance to telling the story.
ISBN 978-1-61325-312-0
Item No. CT551
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Concept/Promo/Prototype Muscle
1969 Plymouth Superbird Prototype by Wes Eisenschenk
Ford Show Cars of the 1960s by Kevin Martin
Hurst-A-Matic 1970 SS Nova Giveaway Car by Wes Eisenschenk
The 1968 Shelby Mustang Paris Show Car by Peter Disher
Prototype Buick Stage 2 GSX by Wes Eisenschenk with Denny Manner
The Sonic ’Cuda by Bradley Broemmer
Road Runner Probe: ICAS Giveaway Car by Wes Eisenschenk
Hurst SC/Rambler Prototype by Wes Eisenschenk
Chapter Two: Rare Muscle Cars
Joe Oldham’s Stolen 1969 Baldwin-Motion SS 427 Camaro by Wes Eisenschenk with Joe Oldham
1971 Rallye Red Hemicuda Convertible by Wade Ogle
Jenks by Ryan Weaver
The “Missing” 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible by Wade Ogle
Two Lost Loves and Woodward Avenue by Leon Dixon
1969 COPO Dick Harrell Chevelle by Roger Day
Blue Beast by Todd Werts
1968 Desert Rat Yenko Camaro by Dana Hurt
1970 Hemicuda Convertible by Ola Nilsson
1970 Ranchero Twister Specials by Wes Eisenschenk
The 1971 Boss 302 by Andrew Hack
One-of-One: The 1965 Chevelle Z16 Convertible by Mark Meekins with Jeff Helms of the National Chevelle Owner’s Association
1968 Nova SS L78 by Wes Eisenschenk
Chapter Three: Race Cars
Aggravated Uncovering of Aggravation’s Amnesia by Wes Eisenschenk
Grumpy’s Toy IV: 1968 Camaro by Doug Boyce
Grumpy’s Toy V: 1968 Chevy II Nova by Doug Boyce
1967 Z28 Number 1 by Jon Mello
Ed Hedrick’s 1969 Yenko Camaro by Wes Eisenschenk
Darrell Droke’s 1965 Ford Thunderbolt by Geoff Bradley
Lil Miss Carnivorous by Bobby Schlegel
The Lost Winternationals Cobra Jet Mustang by Scott A. Hollenbeck, Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Registry
