Lost Muscle Cars. Wes Eisenschenk

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      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