New York City Horsepower: An Oral History of Fast Custom Machines

by Michael McCabe

New York City custom car and motorcycle culture has long been overshadowed by the left coast designers and machines. In this unprecedented book, urban anthropologist Michael McCabe presents the stories, innovators, and machines behind NYC car and motorcycle builders. He reveals an outsider's tale filled with passion, creativity, and high-speed thrills. Based on a year's worth of interviews and photo shoots with nearly 40 custom builders, McCabe offers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764339613
• ISBN13: 9780764339615
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 12.0" x 9.3"