The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Every Model from 1960 to 1974

by Mueller, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780760344774
• ISBN10: 0760344779
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-03-22
• Publisher: Motorbooks

Summary

From lifelong car enthusiast and photographer Mike Mueller comes the most expansive overview of Chrysler Corporation's muscle cars ever published. It's no secret that Dodge and Plymouth have been responsible for some of history's most iconic muscle cars- a resume including the immortal Road Runner, Dodge Daytona, Hemi 'Cuda, Challenger T/A, Charger, Super Bee, Super Bird, and GTX. These cars, often referred to as "Mopars" (short for "Motor Parts," Chrysler's parts division), defined the golden age of the American muscle car. They earned the "Motor" part of the Mopar name by housing the most robust engines of the period: legendary power plants like the original Firepower Hemi, the Max Wedge, the 440 Super Commando, and the famed Street Hemi. Even their small V8s, like the 340 LA-series engine that powered the AAR 'Cuda, are the stuff of motorhead folklore. In The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle, they're all here: every car and every engine from the classic era. This gorgeously illustrated work takes readers through the fifty-plus-year history of Mopar performance, from the Hemi-powered 300 Series through the last cars produced before rising gas prices, tightened emissions, and outrageous insurance rates brought the curtain down on American muscle car production. Author/photographer Mike Mueller offers an in-depth look at the specialty driving machines that have made Mopar performance an enduring part of American automotive culture for over half a century. With extensive details, specs, and spectacular photographs, Mueller's book stands alone as the ultimate resource on America's muscle cars.

Author Biography

Mike Mueller has worked as an automotive photojournalist since 1991. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller has written and photographed more than 30 automotive and truck history books and contributed photography to at least that many more. His byline has appeared in countless magazines over the years, including Vette and Corvette Fever. Among his long list of titles are Motorbooks' Chevy Chevelle 50 Years, The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle, Camaro: 50 Years of Chevy Performance, and The Complete Book of Ford Mustang.

Table of Contents

01 Muscular Mopars1960 - 1967Off the Line 02 Plymouth Barracuda1964 - 1974Dangerous Waters 03 Dodge Charger1966 - 1971Leader of the Pack 04 Plymouth GTX1967 - 1971Face in the Race 05 Dodge Dart & Demon1967 - 1971The A-Team 06 Dodge Coronet R/T1967- 1970The Big Bore Hunter 07 Plymouth Road Runner1968 - 1974Beep-beep, Beep-beep 08 Dodge Super Bee1968 - 1971What’s the Buzz? 09Plymouth Duster 3401970 - 1972Nothing to Sneeze at 10 Dodge Challenger1970 - 1974E-Ticket Ride Index