The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915-1990

by David N. Lucsko

2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice

Since the mass production of Henry Ford's Model T, car enthusiasts have been redesigning, rebuilding, and reengineering their vehicles for increased speed and technical efficiency. They purchase aftermarket parts, reconstruct engines, and enhance body designs, all in an effort to personalize and improve their vehicles. Why do these car enthusiasts modify their cars and where do they get their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801889901
• ISBN13: 9780801889905
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.3"