Chevrolet Car Books - History and Models

Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 - 90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing

The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.

This book includes:
- A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale
- Complete year-by-year model listings with history and technical details
- Thousands of photos for easy model identification
- Option lists, engine information, original pricing, and production information
This book is a MUST for everyone that loves Chevys!

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COPO Camaro, Chevelle and Nova : Chevrolet's Ultimate Muscle Cars

While few knew about the COPO program at the time, it is now recognized as the origin of GM's top muscle cars. Dedicated Chevy racers and car owners were determined to compete head to head with Mopar and Ford at the racetrack and on the street. But in order to do so, they needed to circumvent the corporate racing ban and resolve the restriction of 400-ci engines in intermediate vehicles.
The COPO program was designated for fleet vehicles such as taxicabs, but at the peak of the muscle car wars, it was used to build the ultimate high-performance Chevy muscle cars.

Don Yenko became the COPO muscle car program champion. He ordered the Corvair through the COPO program and created the Corvair Stinger to mount a SCCA road race campaign.
From these humble beginnings, the road map for creating the ultimate Camaros, Chevelles, and Novas was established. Factory Camaro V-8s came equipped with the 350 small-block or 396 big-block, which had to compete with the Mustang Cobra Jets and Mopar Wedge and Hemi cars. In response, building the big-block Camaro through the COPO program was devised.

At the factory, Camaros were fitted with the 396 engines and shipped to dealers where the 427s were installed in the cars. From 1967 to 1969, the factory and dealers installed eight different 427 engines, including the all-aluminum ZL1 427.

Later on, others used the road map to build COPO Novas and Chevelles to similar spec with similar results. The COPO performance car program did not end with these muscle cars. Yenko even ordered several hundred Vegas through the COPO program, so they could be fitted with turbochargers and raced in SCCA competition.

Chevy muscle car aficionado and author Matt Avery scoured archives and tracked down owners and personnel involved in the program to deliver a comprehensive story and complete guide to the COPO cars.

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Chevrolet Caprice (1965-1990) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Chevrolet Caprice models from the years 1965-1990. Describes the Chevrolet Impala Caprice, plus the Classic, Sports Sedan, Coupé, Convertible, Wagon, Brougham and the South African A/T.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Chevrolet 1911-1960

The Chevrolet car and truck business traces its roots back to Michigan's lumber industry in the middle of the 19th century. Lumber mills gave way to carriage and wagon manufacturing and the claim, before motorcars burst on the scene, that Flint was the "vehicle capital of the world".
This is the story of how those wagon makers quickly converted to producing automobiles, overtaking automotive pioneer and archrival Ford in sales, and building the Chevrolet brand into the global powerhouse entity it is today.

This volume traces the first half (1911-1960) of Chevrolet's 100-year history in photographic detail and provides an unparalleled spotter guide for long-forgotten (or never-known) Chevrolet cars and trucks.
From its beginnings under entrepreneur Billy Durant, through the Knudson years, Unionization, and World War II, Chevrolet weathered many highs and lows, successes and challenges.

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Chevrolet Station Wagons 1946-1966 Photo Archive

A comprehensive photographic overview of Chevrolet's station wagons from 1946 to 1966. Captions include production, cost, options, motor and key model identification features, as available.

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Chevrolets of the 1950s : A Decade of Technical Innovation

As the 1950s dawned, General Motors focused its industrial might on producing revolutionary rather than evolutionary cars with the ultimate goal to become the clear market leader in the automotive industry.

To accomplish this goal, the company designed, developed, and consistently released innovative automotive technology. During the decade, Chevrolet introduced the small-block V-8, the Powerglide automatic transmission, air-conditioning, power steering, and many other innovations that made the cars faster, more comfortable, and safer.

Automotive historian and veteran author David Temple goes behind the scenes to reveal how these technologies were designed, manufactured, and installed on Chevrolet's fine portfolio of cars: the Corvette, 1955-1957 Bel Air, Nomad, Impala, and many more.

"Chevrolets of the 1950s" retraces the design, development, and production of these cars, but it also covers innovative vital components that were installed in them. If you have been looking for the inside story on GM's arguably greatest decade, the models, and the technology it produced, you have found it.

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Chevrolet Convertibles 1952-1967

The perfect primer and quick reference guide. Covers Chevrolet convertibles from 1952 through 1967, includes: DeLuxe, Bel Air, Impala, Nova, Corvair, Chevelle, Malibu and Camaro.

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The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars : 1955-1974

The impact that an affordable American sedan with a powerful performance engine had on American society was so great that it not only changed the experience of driving; it changed the psychology of a generation. Prior to the introduction of the 1955 Chevrolet with its V-8 engine, cars had been considered necessary appliances, like refrigerators or vacuum cleaners. With a single stroke, Chevrolet turned American culture into a car culture.

Chevrolet dominated the muscle-car scene throughout the classic era. The Impala SS, with its 409 engine popularized by the Beach Boys, ruled America's drag strips. The Z16 Chevelle Malibu SS396 became the every man's muscle car. The Camaro turned the pony car genre into genuine muscle cars. The LS6 engine was the most powerful of the classic era.

This book chronicles the all-conquering cars of this incredible 20-year period.

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Tri-Five Chevrolet Data and ID Guide (1955-1957): Includes Bel Air, 210, 150, Nomad and More

The iconic three-year run of arguably the most recognizable body style of all time continues to resonate with enthusiasts more than 60 years after these cars were first created. What stands out to most fans besides the styling is the vast amount of configurations these cars were offered in.

Stripped down (One-Fifty) or dolled up (Bel Air convertible), a Tri-Five could be ordered in as many as 21 different models in 1956.This extensive assortment of offerings make a book of this nature a must have for hobbyists.
What interior color combos could be had in a Two-Ten Delray Club Coupe? Could you get fuel injection on a '57 Nomad? How do I decipher my cowl tag?

Author Patrick Hill addresses these questions fully to assist you in returning your Tri-Five back to its factory stock appearance. Full of codes, charts, parts numbers, and facts, this book will be a resource for decades to come.

With the "Tri-Five Chevrolet Data and ID Guide: 1955, 1956, 1957", you will have a book capable of fitting in your back pocket that has so much information you will feel as though you were a salesperson at a Chevy dealership in the mid 1950s.

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Chevrolet Muscle Cars 1955-1974

Chevrolet dominated the muscle car world for decades. In 1955, they were the first to make modern overhead valve V8s affordable, changing the automotive landscape forever.

Its cars were powered by legendary engines, like the first short-block V8 that still powers Camaros and Corvettes today, or the 6.7-liter big-block popularized by the Beach Boys, or the 7.0-liter that dominated drag racing, Nascar, and Can-Am.
Not to mention the ZR1 race car and the 7.4-liter LS6, the most powerful of the entire golden age of muscle cars.

They're all in "Chevrolet Muscle Cars 1955-1974, " with data, statistics, and production figures that make this book a must-have for any muscle car fan.

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Chevrolet, l'esprit américain (Autofocus)

Chevrolet is an American automobile brand created by Louis Chevrolet, who introduced his passion to it! Very famous for its eight-cylinder V engines, Chevrolet has distilled over the decades models that have forever entered the history of the automobile.
Beyond performance, those nicknamed Chevy demonstrate a style combining elegance and sportiness, accompanied by a constant attention to detail.

This book brings together thirteen magnificent Chevrolets from different generations, which have marked the history of this unique brand, very dear to the hearts of Americans and many enthusiasts around the world.
From the essential pick-up to the legendary Bel Air and Corvette, including the incredible Impala or the fascinating Camaro, these are all models that will make you experience a moment of intense passion thanks to unpublished photographs.

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