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1st December 2023
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Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography
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Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Over a 40-year period the Pontiac Firebird earned a unique place amongst speedy American domestic cars, and what began as just another contender in the pony car race, ended up a true American classic. The Firebird’s tale is a reflection of the development of the mainstream domestic car in the modern era: V8s, turbo V8s, turbo V6s, HO V6s, overhead cam I6s, and even a Super Duty four banger. If there’s a performance avenue to be explored, then the Firebird has been there.
Popular in the sales charts, the Firebird has also been high profile both in television and movies, cementing its legendary status in pop culture and beyond. From the go-faster 1960s, gas mileage- and pollution-controlled 1970s, performance renaissance of the 1980s, through to the indifference of the 1990s, the Firebird was always there. This is its story.
Close attention is paid to both regular models and high level variants such as Formula and Trans Am, and an appendix featuring model highlights from the Firebird’s 35 year span details the specifications and statistics covering sixteen notable models, from the 19671/2 Firebird 400 Coupé, to the 1999 30th Anniversary Firebird Trans Am Convertible. Revealing all aspects of the Firebird story, from social, to economic and beyond, Cranswick shows how Pontiac made the Firebird unique.
Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography by Marc Cranswick
ISBN: 9781787118041
UPC: 6-36847-01804-7
AVAILABLE NOW!
$50.00(US), $65.00(CAN)
BULLET POINTS
ABOUT THE BOOK
Over a 40-year period the Pontiac Firebird earned a unique place amongst speedy American domestic cars, and what began as just another contender in the pony car race, ended up a true American classic. The Firebird’s tale is a reflection of the development of the mainstream domestic car in the modern era: V8s, turbo V8s, turbo V6s, HO V6s, overhead cam I6s, and even a Super Duty four banger. If there’s a performance avenue to be explored, then the Firebird has been there.
Popular in the sales charts, the Firebird has also been high profile both in television and movies, cementing its legendary status in pop culture and beyond. From the go-faster 1960s, gas mileage- and pollution-controlled 1970s, performance renaissance of the 1980s, through to the indifference of the 1990s, the Firebird was always there. This is its story.
Close attention is paid to both regular models and high level variants such as Formula and Trans Am, and an appendix featuring model highlights from the Firebird’s 35 year span details the specifications and statistics covering sixteen notable models, from the 19671/2 Firebird 400 Coupé, to the 1999 30th Anniversary Firebird Trans Am Convertible. Revealing all aspects of the Firebird story, from social, to economic and beyond, Cranswick shows how Pontiac made the Firebird unique.
Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography by Marc Cranswick
ISBN: 9781787118041
UPC: 6-36847-01804-7
AVAILABLE NOW!
$50.00(US), $65.00(CAN)
BULLET POINTS
- Enlarged and updated fourth edition of the definitive Firebird book
- Foreword and five new sections by Firebird designer John Schinella
- Features 128 new images and 24 additional pages
- Tells the 'twin origins' of the Firebird story – performance and style
- Charts model development and appeal over its lifetime
- Detailed model and variant descriptions throughout
- Stunning photography, plus reproductions of advertising and marketing literature
- Reveals the Firebird’s popularity in culture, TV and movies
- Motorsport and series appearances and sporting success
- Appendices cover model highlights, Firebird clubs, and resources for specific models
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.
Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina • Hometown: Floreat • Nearest city: Perth
SPECIFICATION
V5804 • Hardback • 9.84 x 8.14 in • $50.00 • 232 pages • 400 pictures • ISBN: 978-1-787118-04-1 • UPC: 6-36847-01804-7
–––– NOTES TO EDITORS ––––
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.
Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina • Hometown: Floreat • Nearest city: Perth
SPECIFICATION
V5804 • Hardback • 9.84 x 8.14 in • $50.00 • 232 pages • 400 pictures • ISBN: 978-1-787118-04-1 • UPC: 6-36847-01804-7
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Front cover images in various resolutions are available from Veloce: email marketing@veloce.co.uk with your request.
You can also download a high-resolution cover image directly from the book page on our website, along with sample PDFs and a table of contents file.
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Our books are available from all good bookshops; enquire at your local store, quoting the correct ISBN number, or contact National Book Network, Inc to find your closest seller. We also take orders direct: telephone +44 1305 260068, fax +44 1305 250479 or e-mail sales@veloce.co.uk. Books can also be ordered direct from us via our website – https://www.veloce.co.uk, and other online booksellers.
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