- ISBN13: 9780760321928
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
âMaximum Performance,â Chrysler dubbed them, and these remarkable cars and engines took the Super Stock racing world by storm in the â60sâ”and helped bring about what is now recognized as the golden era of stock drag racing. With an unparalleled, intimate knowledge of these carsâ”from the assembly line to the trackâ”Jim Schild gives a profile of Mopar cars like no other. His book takes us into the era that produced these unique cars and delves into the details behind their creationâ”the specially prepared engines, ram-induction two four-barrel intake systems, exhaust cutouts, and the likeâ”lightweight cars made strictly for racing, with no back seat, no heater, low gearing, and altered wheelbases. Along with highly detailed and accurate information on the carsâ specifications and equipment, Schild recounts their exploits on the race tracks, where, driven by legendary teams such as the Ramchargers, Golden Commandos, and Sox & Martin, they dominated the world of drag racing, setting class records that still stand today.
Maximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962-1969
29 May
12:05 am on May 30th, 2010
Author Schild says in his introduction that he’s been studing 60′s Mopar door cars for decades. I can believe it! Unlike some superficially similar books on drag racing, this one reveals its author’s encyclopedic knowledge of his topic. I’ve never seen a book of this type with such a wealth of information, from the highly technical to the more aesthetic. There are many photos, mercifully a good cross-section of Mopar wheelmen famous and obscure and not just the factory-backed stars. Ultra-detailed engine specs abound, as well as histories of each engines’ development. All the Max Wedges and hemis are here, along with the Chrysler engineers, mechanics and drivers who spread the Mopar gospel in the 60′s. You will not go wrong with this book whether you’re a Pentastar fanatic or just interested in the history of drag racing. This one merits an A+.
Rating: 5 / 5
1:37 am on May 30th, 2010
For those who love mopar and cool, classic Chryslers, you will love this book. Pictures of some really cool Plymouths and equally serious Dodge classics delight the eyes. A beautiful ca. 1965 Plymouth graces the cover. Note the strong resemblance to the 1965-1966 Dodge Dart 270. A very serious car indeed, that Dart! Super stockers never had it so good!
Rating: 5 / 5
3:07 am on May 30th, 2010
If you lived the era of drag racing when Mopars were at the top and you are a mopar fan then this book is for you. Great pictures and information. It could have used a few more pictures but still a great book.
Rating: 5 / 5
5:47 am on May 30th, 2010
My dad is a total MOPAR fan and has been for years. He does model cars, has been watching NASCAR races since before I was born, (I’ve been to two big raceways!) and he’s a total Richard Petty and Jimmy Johnson fan.
He wanted this book for his birthday this year and when he saw he got it, he sat in a chair during his bar-b-que and read it while his guests went about their ways. For almost an hour he looked at it before putting it down, he was amazed with the book. He thought it was well put together, the pictures big enough to see and the font just right to read. He was more than happy with the product!
I recommend this product to any fan of sprint car racing, or even just a car fan!
Rating: 5 / 5
5:48 am on May 30th, 2010
i found this book very informative. lots of great pictures, and info on the old mopar super stockers. great ideas for recreating your’ own 60′s era super stocker.
Rating: 5 / 5