Edelbrock: Made in U.S.A.
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (660 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760322023 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Road & Track, December 2005(circ.: 730,000)
Newms said Inside Hot Rodding. Great insight into one of the people who made hot rodding what it is today. Excellent photos and history of hot rodding.. "Easily the Year's Best Car Book!" according to Hib Halverson. Edelbrock: Made in USA is an epic story of a family and a business which, for 70 years, have influenced a uniquely American hobby, hot rodding, and one of our country's quintessential businesses, the high-performance automotive aftermarket.Through extensive research, rich style and deep understanding of and reverence for the hot rod experience, Author Tom Madigan, provides more than just a profile of the Edelbrocks and their company. It's a wonderful story o. "Edelbrock As King" according to Robert Daniels. but that's as is should be.You won't go more than a page or two without being told what a great guy Vic Sr. was, and what a great guy his son isthere is a ton of repetition of that theme.But to that I say - "So what, they deserve it."And hand in hand with the self congratulation, the author also always has a good word for the many other hot rod and speed equipment pioneers of the day. Always a good word for everyone. Hooray for that.The book also has many co
took over after his father's death, he stayed true to the family philosophy while incorporating progressive marketing plans to grow the company into a corporate giant. When Vic Edelbrock, Jr. One of the central figures of the hot rod culture that began before World War II and blossomed after the war, Vic Edelbrock, Sr. It is the last family owned automobile aftermarket company in the industry.Edelbrock Made in USA is the story of the company's growth from a simple shop at the rear of a gas station to an American institution. built his company around a simple philosophy: never overextend yourself, and never put your name on a product that hasn't been tested and proven true. It is the story of a company whose influence not only helped shape automotive performance, but also led the automotive aftermarket industry in addressing and conforming to the clean air and safety regulations that have emerged over the past 35 years. The Edelbrock Corporation emerged from a young mechanic's dream in Southern California during the earliest years of the American love affair with the automobile. Tom Madigan, with foreword by Benny Parson, NASCAR champion. And it is the story of an iconic family business that has preserved its values and its s