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Day One: An Automotive Journalist'S Musclecar Memoir
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In Day One, automotive journalist Marty Schorr recalls life on the front line in the classic muscle car era, thrashing brandnew cars that would become collector vehicles.Most musclecar books celebrate beautifullyrestored vehicles surrounded by hard facts; Day One tells the real story from the pointofview of one of the periods most respected automotive journalists, Marty Schorr. For the first time in print, youll get a unique perspective on what it was like to actually drive, race, and otherwise thrash what are some of today's most valuable collector cars.CARS, the iconic magazine Marty wrote and edited didn't rely on industry advertising for revenue. Instead, the magazine made money the old fashioned way, from newsstand sales, leaving it able to be honest and frank in its coverage of highperformance street cars. CARS magazine reported on both Day stock and modified cars, cars the traditional magazines wouldn't touch, like the ultrahighperformance vehicles from companies like BaldwinMotion, Yenko Chevrolet, Nickey Chevrolet, Royal Pontiac, and Tasca Ford.Prepare yourself for Day One to cover the most important cars of a given year, including: Pontiacs 19621963 lightweight SuperDuty 421 street and Swiss Cheese models Chevrolets 1963 bigblock 427 Mystery Motor and ZL1 Impala. Ford 1963 427/425 Galaxie fastback The 1964 Ramchargers The first 426 Street Hemi CottonOwens prepared Hemi Coronet A 1966 Olds TwinEngined (850 cubic inches) Grant Toronado, currently owned by Jay Leno A prototype 1966 Plymouth 426 Street Hemi Satellite One of two 427 SOHC Galaxies prototypes A 67 Royal Bobcat GTO Plymouths original 68 Hemi Road Runner Hurstbuilt Plymouth & Dodge 1968 HemiDarts and HemiCudas
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Day One: An Automotive Journalist's Muscle-Car Memoir'? A: The book focuses on the author's experiences as an automotive journalist during the classic muscle car era, providing insights into driving and racing iconic vehicles.
- Q: Who is the author of the memoir? A: The author of the memoir is Martyn L. Schorr, a respected automotive journalist.
- Q: What type of cars are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses classic muscle cars, including models from Pontiac, Chevrolet, Ford, and other manufacturers, highlighting both stock and modified vehicles.
- Q: What is unique about the perspective offered in this memoir? A: The memoir offers a firsthand perspective from an automotive journalist who drove and raced many of the cars that became highly sought after by collectors.
- Q: When was 'Day One' published? A: The book was published on November 21, 2017.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 208 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: Is the book suitable for collectors and enthusiasts? A: Yes, the book is suitable for collectors and automotive enthusiasts as it provides valuable insights and stories from the muscle car era.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in good condition.
- Q: Can this book serve as an educational resource on muscle cars? A: Yes, the book can serve as an educational resource, offering historical context and details about significant muscle cars and their impact.