Book Reviews

Hemi Under Glass: Bob Riggle and His Wheel-Standing Mopars

by Mark Fletcher and Richard Truesdell

Bob Riggle’s legendary Hemi Under Glass Barracuda started out as a way to promote Hurst performance parts, as well as showcase Mopar’s massive HEMI power-plant in the back of the car for all to see. The unintended consequence was an inability to keep the car’s front wheels on the ground when it actually hit the track. And thus began the 1960s drag racing phenomenon that came to be known as “wheel standers”. To get the full scoop on one of drag racing’s most entertaining stories, pick up this Must Read, Hemi Under Glass: Bob Riggle and His Wheel-Standing Mopars by Mark Fletcher and Richard Truesdell.

Camaro Special Editions

If the names COPO, Yenko, or ZL-1 mean anything to you, chances are, you’re a fan of the Chevrolet Camaro. And since it looks like The General is once again stopping production of their iconic muscle car, what better time than now to take a look back at some of the most memorable Camaros to ever hit the streets in Matt Avery’s Camaro Special Editions. Whether they came directly from GM, or were created by dealers or specialty performance shops, this Must Read takes a look what made these Camaros so special then, and even more desirable now. It’s a high-speed page-turner, packed full of information and great photography, sure to be a hit with any Camaro fan.

Ford Bronco: A History of Ford’s Legendary 4X4

Duncan Brown thinks those long-gone dealerships need a little credit as well, and has given you the full story on almost 20 of them in this “Must Read,” “Lost Muscle Car Dealerships.” Whether through backdoor deals with GM or custom work in their own performance shops, all of these dealers were responsible for putting some serious horsepower on the street. Better yet, Duncan also hit the road all across the country to photograph what these dealerships look like now, or take pictures of whatever condos or strip malls currently occupy these hallowed grounds of muscle car history.

Lost Muscle Car Dealerships

With SUVs taking over the automotive world, it only makes sense that classic utilities would become a lot hotter in the collector car market. That has certainly been the case with Ford’s Bronco; not to mention with Ford bringing their original Jeep-fighter back to market, Bronco-mania has never been higher.

Having been around them most of his life, author Todd Zuercher knows a thing or two about original Broncos, and his book “Ford Bronco: A History of Ford’s Legendary 4X4” is a “Must Read” that will insure that you do too.