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Description: Hot rodding has always been about taking something that Detroit built and making it leaner and faster. At the epicenter of the movement was a cast of driven men who designed and manufactured the parts that made it all possible. This book takes an appreciative look back at the early hot rodders who worked out of their garages, basements, and backyards, and the ?speed equipment? they developed. In this mammoth volume, Paul Smith examines the stories behind two dozen speed equipment manufacturers and the go-fast goodies they designed, developed, and sold. Drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews conducted with these founding fathers of hot rodding, Smith details the work of industry icons such as Iskenderian, Edelbrock, Evans, Hilborn, Navarro, Offenhauser, Sharp, Weiand, Ansen, and --> Visit Our Store About Us Feedback Newsletters Contact Us Merchants Of Speed: The Men Who Built America'S Performance Industry Description Merchants Of Speed: The Men Who Built America'S Performance Industry--> SKU: B03925 Hot rodding has always been about taking something that Detroit built and making it leaner and faster. At the epicenter of the movement was a cast of driven men who designed and manufactured the parts that made it all possible. This book takes an appreciative look back at the early hot rodders who worked out of their garages, basements, and backyards, and the ?speed equipment? they developed. In this mammoth volume, Paul Smith examines the stories behind two dozen speed equipment manufacturers and the go-fast goodies they designed, developed, and sold. Drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews conducted with these founding fathers of hot rodding, Smith details the work of industry icons such as Iskenderian, Edelbrock, Evans, Hilborn, Navarro, Offenhauser, Sharp, Weiand, Ansen, and Kong. Illustrated with more than 200 period photos and filled with firsthand accounts of the birth of hot rodding?and the automotive aftermarket industry?this book is a truly fitting celebration of the names that became synonymous with speed.This book takes an appreciative look back at the early hot rodders who designed and manufactured the parts that made hot rodding possible. Drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews conducted with the founding fathers of hot rodding, Paul Smith tells the stories behind two dozen speed equipment manufacturers and the go-fast goodies they designed, developed, and sold. Illustrated with more than 200 period photos, his book is a truly fitting celebration of the names that became synonymous with speed. CONDITION: AUTHOR: Paul D. Smith AUTHOR BIO: DATE OF PUBLICATION: October 1, 2009 DIMENSIONS: 10.9 x 9.2 x 0.9 inches ILLUSTRATIONS: 250 b/w photos PAGES: 240 Payment Policy We accept: PayPal, Credit card or debit card Return Policy If you're not satisfied for any reason, our return policy allows you to send back the merchandise within 30 days of the date you received the package for an exchange or a refund of the purchase price, minus the shipping, handling, restocking fee. Shipping Policy All orders are shipped Standard Shipping Monday - Friday as long as the order is placed by 3:00 pm est. You can combine your orders at checkout for combined shipping rates. Categories Airplanes American Cars Automotive stories Boats Box Sets British Cars Car Care & Detailing Supplies Clothing & Apparel Design European & Japanese Cars French Cars Gas Memorabilia & Automobilia German Cars Hot Rods Italian Cars Japanese, China, Korea Microcars Military , Fire, Police Motorcycle, Scooter & Bicycle Racing Restoration & Technical SAAB Tattoos Toys Tractors Trailers Trains BIG and little + Boats Trucks & Jeeps & Buses Volvo Other Newsletter! Join our mailing list for our latest additions and special offers! Sign Up Now! -->

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Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

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