Survivor

by Palmer, Kris

• ISBN13: 9780981727011
• ISBN10: 0981727018
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

The first book to celebrate the emerging trend of preserving rather restoring our collective automotive heritage. 12 detailed case studies explain all.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Thoughts and Tips on Unrestored Cars
Great Restoration Project-but Wait!	p. 7
When Imperfect Is Perfect	p. 21
What's Its Value to You?	p. 39
Preserving What You Have	p. 51
Survivor Tales
Mon Ami, the Survivor: Ed Godshalk's 1925 Amilcar CGS	p. 65
Deuce Heaven-Gene Hetland's '32 Fords	p. 77
Old-School Speed: Tom Porter's '23 Model T Hot Rod and '54 Kurtis-copy Midget	p. 87
Classic Cats: Henry Pearman's Ex-Garroway Jaguar SS100 and Kin	p. 97
The Pond-Hopping Boano Coupe: Bob Youngdahl's '57 Ferrari 250 GT # 0667GT	p. 107
The Cars Come to Him: Red Leonard's 1959 Plymouth Fury	p. 121
Love in a Teardrop: Shiffrar Porsche 356 Coupe and Convertible D	p. 131
Mark Haines's 1962 London-Texas Thunderbird	p. 143
The Portland Barris 427/428 Shelby Cobra	p. 155
Mo'par to Ya: Greg Nelsen's Hemi Treats	p. 167
Good Medicine: Doc Frost's Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona	p. 179
The Ramped-Up Garnet Mustang GT	p. 189
Index	p. 199
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