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Hot rodding in Ventura County

By Baker , Tony

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
2013
ISBN
9780738599687, 9781439643327, 1439643326
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
89 MB (93227452 bytes)
Series
Images of America
Pages
(127 pages) : illustrations, portraits\128
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Hot rods;Hot rods--California--Ventura County;Mann

Description

Stretching from Ventura to Santa Maria, California, a vibrant and colorful community of hot rod clubs bloomed throughout the middle of the 20th century. Hot Rodding in Ventura County takes a look at the people, places, and, above all, the cars that made up this historic period in automotive culture. Take a look into the golden years of hot rodding through vintage images of the first national championship drag races; visit long-lost drag strips such as Goleta, Saugus, and Santa Maria; and gain access to hot rodding's paramount clubs like the Motor Monarchs, the Kustomeers, and the Pharaohs.;Starting line: 1946-1949 -- Shifting gears: 1950-1955 -- Top eliminators: 1956-1963 -- People and places. Starting line: 1946-1949 -- Shifting gears: 1950-1955 -- Top eliminators: 1956-1963 -- People and places.

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