Dodge Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides

The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars: Every Model from 1960 to Today

For nearly 75 years, Chrysler's Dodge and Plymouth brands have produced some of the most famous American muscle cars. The story began in 1951 with the launch of the powerful V-8 Hemi engine, later developed into the legendary 426 version. Chrysler's skill with V-8 engines was proven in early 1960s drag racing and in classic models such as the Charger, Road Runner, GTX, Super Bee, and Superbird.

The company also offered other strong engines - 340, 383, and 440 cubic inches - powering cars like the Barracuda, Challenger, 'Cuda, and Duster. During the 1960s and early 1970s, no other Detroit maker matched Chrysler's range of performance vehicles.

From the mid-1970s, stricter emission laws and higher insurance costs reduced the appeal of muscle cars, and Mopar performance faded for years. A revival came in the 21st century with a new Charger and a retro-styled Challenger. Production of these modern icons ended in 2023, after reaching their peak with the 807-hp Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye and the 1.025-hp Dodge Challenger SRT Demon.

"The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars" - is an essential reference for all Mopar enthusiasts.

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Author:	Mike Mueller, Tom Glatch
Details:	320 pages, 11.4 x 10 x 1.14 in (29 x 25.5 x 2.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2024)
ISBN:	9780760387283

Dodge Viper: The Full Story of the World's First V10 Sports Car

This book tells the full story of the Dodge Viper, a car that surprised Americans by showing that Dodge, previously known for front-wheel-drive four-cylinder cars, could build a raw, powerful V10 sports car. The Viper proved its capabilities on the road and at Le Mans, winning its class multiple times at a fraction of the cost of its rivals.

The book traces the Viper from concept to production, through every generation, and examines the challenges the brand faced, including periods when the Viper business was at risk of being sold. It also considers alternative directions the 2013-2017 model might have taken.

Rather than being purely celebratory, the author presents an objective account, combining historical, business, and enthusiast perspectives. Development stories, outcomes, and the business rationale for each generation are discussed, along with practical advice on issues owners may face, especially with early models. The book provides a detailed and balanced look at one of America's most iconic supercars.

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Author:	David Zatz
Details:	136 pages, 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.39 in (25 x 20.5 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781787117495

Mopar Muscle - Barracuda, Dart & Valiant 1960-1980

At the dawn of the 1960s, Chrysler Corp introduced a new kind of sophisticated family car called the Valiant. The Plymouth Valiant, and its cousin the Dodge Dart, travelled Detroit's path from economy car to high-performance machine in style. Snazzier still, were the subsequent Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger relations that took on all comers in the pony and muscle car wars.

By the mid '70s a change of pace saw Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare meet the blend of economy, sports and luxury that buyers wanted. All through the years, and underpinning all models, was Chrysler Corp's engineering excellence. Such excellence was apparent on racetracks and drag strips across the country, so too were the exploits of racing heroes that became Mopar legends.
Through hard times and corporate change, Chrysler returned with the modern Hemi V8 motorvated 300s, Chargers and Challengers. The Demon still lives at Highland Park.

Pages of the book "Mopar Muscle - Barracuda, Dart & Valiant 1960-1980"

Features:
- Written with assistance from Mopar legends Don Garlits, Buddy Martin and Mr Norm
- The first book to cover the Chrysler F bodied cars (Dodge Aspen & Plymouth Volare
- Over 250 previously unseen pictures
- New Mopar artwork
- Examines Chrysler Corp business from 1950s to present
- Examines Chrysler Corp's engineering and styling innovations
- Cover the 21st Century comeback of Mopar Muscle!

Models Covered:
- A, E & F bodied cars:
- Plymouth Barracuda 1964-74
- Dodge Challenger 1970-74
- Dodge Aspen 1976-80
- Plymouth Volare 1976-80
- Dodge Dart 1960-76
- Plymouth Valiant 1960-76.

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Author:	Marc Cranswick
Details:	160 pages, 9.8 x 8.1 in (25 x 20.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	8 b&w and 282 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781787110717

Art of Mopar : Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth Muscle Cars

The history of Chrysler Corporation is, in many ways, a history of a company floundering from one financial crisis to the next. While that has given shareholders fits for nearly a century, it has also motivated the Pentastar company to create some of the most outrageous, and collectible, cars ever built in the United States.

From the moment Chrysler unleashed the Firepower hemi V-8 engine on the world for the 1951 model year, they had been cranking out the most powerful engines on the market. Because the company pioneered the use of lightweight unibody technology, it had the stiffest, lightest bodies in which to put those most powerful engines, and that is the basic muscle-car formula: add one powerful engine to one light car.

When the muscle car era exploded onto the scene, Chrysler unleashed the mighty Mopar muscle cars, the Dodges and Plymouths that defined the era.
Fabled nameplates like Charger, Road Runner, Super Bee, 'Cuda, and Challenger defined the era and rank among the most valuable collector cars ever produced by an American automaker.

Featuring cars from the incomparable Brothers' Collection, "The Art of Mopar: Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth Muscle Cars" celebrates these cars in studio portraits using the light-painting process perfected by Tom Loeser. It is the ultimate portrayal of the ultimate muscle cars.

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Author:	Tom Glatch
Details:	224 pages, 10.25 x 12.4 x 0.94 in (26 x 31.5 x 2.4 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	2 b&w and 248 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2017)
ISBN:	9780760352496

Dodge Dynamite! : 50 Years of Dodge Muscle Cars

Dodge has produced a line of charismatic performance cars that gave the company a unique reputation among American car makers since the 1950s. The original Charger and Challenger, and the more recent Viper and Caliber SRT, are outstanding examples of the company's commitment high performance cars and aggressive styling.

Peter Grist's pictorial history of these typically American machines gives a fascinating insight into their ancestry and evolution, and celebrates how they changed driving; both on the road and on the track.

Grist describes the full history of Dodge one decade at a time. Starting with their departure from saloons and dependable pickups in the early 1950s, he traces how they created the innovative Hemi V8, created their first muscle car, and would go on to consolidate through the 60s and 70s with the Dart, Charger, and Challenger.

You'll get the full story on historic cars and drivers over the past 50 years, complete with illustrations of Dodge's styling, experiments, and concept cars. With over 200 photographs and period accurate adverts, you'll get a unique look at all of Dodge's fast cars in one handsomely produced title.

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Author:	Peter Grist
Details:	176 pages, 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.83 in (25 x 20.5 x 2.1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	298 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781787110939

Dodge Station Wagons 1939-1954

This book covers Dodge Station Wagons from 1939-1954. All models: Coronet, Meadobrook, Sierra,Kingsway, Crusader and Suburban. Also includes: DeSoto and Chrysler.

Excellant primer, quick reference guide, over 150 larger B&W photos, close-up details. Specifications and useful information. Smart edition to your auto library.

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Author:	Don Narus
Details:	81 pages, 11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	150+ b&w photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Lulu Press, Inc. (USA, 2015)
ISBN:	9781312706712

Mopar Station Wagons 1939-1954

Covers all Chrysler corporation station wagons, including: Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto and Chrysler, from 1939-1954. All models, woodie and steel versions. Details and specifications. over 150 large B&W photos. Excellent primer and quick reference guide.

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Author:	Don Narus
Details:	92 pages, 11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	150+ b&w photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Lulu Press, Inc. (USA, 2015)
ISBN:	9781312948778

The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle - Every Model from 1960 to 1974

Dodge and Plymouth have been responsible for some of history's most iconic muscle cars - a resume including the immortal Road Runner, Dodge Daytona, Hemi 'Cuda, Challenger T/A, Charger, Super Bee, Super Bird, and GTX.
These cars, often referred to as "Mopars" (short for "Motor Parts", Chrysler's parts division), defined the golden age of the American muscle car. They earned the "Motor" part of the Mopar name by housing the most robust engines of the period: legendary power plants like the original Firepower Hemi, the Max Wedge, the 440 Super Commando, and the famed Street Hemi.
Even their small V8s, like the 340 LA-series engine that powered the AAR 'Cuda, are the stuff of motorhead folklore.

In this book they're all here: every car and every engine from the classic era. This gorgeously illustrated work takes readers through the fifty-plus-year history of Mopar performance, from the Hemi-powered 300 Series through the last cars produced before rising gas prices, tightened emissions, and outrageous insurance rates brought the curtain down on American muscle car production.

Author/photographer Mike Mueller offers an in-depth look at the specialty driving machines that have made Mopar performance an enduring part of American automotive culture for over half a century. With extensive details, specs, and spectacular photographs, Mueller's book stands alone as the ultimate resource on America's muscle cars.

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Author:	Mike Mueller
Details:	288 pages, 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.98 in (27 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	63 b&w and 462 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2013)
ISBN:	9780760344774

K-Car Convertibles 1982-1986 - The cars that saved Chrysler

A look at the Chrysler and Dodge convertibles of the 1980's, the K-Cars. The cars that saved Chrysler. The cars that lead the industry back into convertibles.
Up close and personal, you'll enjoy the ride. A must read for the auto enthusiast. A great addition to your auto library.

Written by a nationaly recognized Chrysler historian.

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Author:	Don Narus
Details:	78 pages, 11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	b&w photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Lulu Press, Inc. (USA, 2010)
ISBN:	9781312610767

Hemi - The Ultimate American V-8

Take a high-octane tour through the design, development and muscle cars behind the greatest V-8 in Detroit history. Fire-breathing mopars come roaring to life in this fascinating book - from the 1951 Chrysler Saratoga through muscle cars of the 1960's and 1970's right up to the newest Hemis in Dodges line of cars and pickups.
Fully updated and packed with new and captivating details, the book features cutaways of the most collectible Hemi-powered cars in history, as well as a look at Hemi clones and racecars.

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Author:	Robert Genat
Details:	168 pages, 10 x 10 x 0.43 in (25.5 x 25.5 x 1.1 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	60 b&w and 160 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2007)
ISBN:	9780760327470

The Dodge Brothers - The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy

At the start of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, the Dodge Brothers supplied nearly every car part needed by the up-and-coming auto giant. After fifteen years of operating a successful automotive supplier company, much to Ford's advantage, John and Horace Dodge again changed the face of the automotive market in 1914 by introducing their own car.
The Dodge Brothers automobile carried on their names even after their untimely deaths in 1920, with the company then remaining in the hands of their widows until its sale in 1925 to New York bankers and subsequent purchase in 1928 by Walter Chrysler.

The Dodge nameplate has endured, but despite their achievements and their critical role in the early success of Henry Ford, John and Horace Dodge are usually overlooked in histories of the early automotive industry. Charles K. Hyde's book is the first scholarly study of the Dodge brothers and their company, chronicling their lives - from their childhood in Niles, Michigan, to their long years of learning the machinist's trade in Battle Creek, Port Huron, Detroit, and Windsor, Ontario - and examining their influence on automotive manufacturing and marketing trends in the early part of the twentieth century.

Hyde details the brothers' civic contributions to Detroit, their hiring of minorities and women, and their often anonymous charitable contributions to local organizations. Hyde puts the Dodge brothers' lives and accomplishments in perspective by indicating their long-term influence, which has continued long after their deaths.

The most complete and accurate resource on John and Horace Dodge available, The Dodge Brothers uses sources that have never before been examined. Its scholarly approach and personal tone make this book appealing for automotive historians as well as car enthusiasts and those interested in Detroit's early development.

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Author:	Charles K. Hyde
Details:	256 pages, 10 x 7.1 x 0.91 in (25.5 x 18 x 2.3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	79 photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Wayne State University Press (USA, 2005)
ISBN:	9780814332467

Dodge (1964-1971) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Dodge muscle cars from the years 1964-1971. Describes the Dodge Charger R/T, Polara 500, Dart GT V8, 880, Coronet, Monaco, 426 Hemi Charger, Dart GTS, Super Bee, Monaco 440, Challenger 440 Magnum, Demon and Charger SE.

• The 32 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	136 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.31 in (27 x 20 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	375 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2003)
Series:	Muscle Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855206380

Mitsubishi 3000GT & Dodge Stealth (1990-1999) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Mitsubishi 3000GT and Dodge Stealth sports cars. Describes the Mitsubishi 3000GT, Dodge Stealth R/T, 3000GT VR- 4, Stealth R/T turbo, Stealth ES, 3000GT Spyder VR-4.

• The 35 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	136 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.28 in (27 x 20 x 0.7 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	400 photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2003)
Series:	Performance Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855206359

Dodge Viper (1992-2002) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Dodge Viper sports cars from the years 1992-2002. Describes the Dodge Viper RT/10, GTS Coupé, GTS, GTS/R ACR and GTS/ACR.

• The articles, published at the time in the American car magazine Road & Track, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also technical data, driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, etc.

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Author:	Road & Track
Details:	124 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.31 in (27 x 20 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2002)
Series:	Road & Track Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855206106

Dodge (1949-1959) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Dodge automobiles from the years 1949-1959. Describes the Dodge Coronet Diplomat, V8 saloon, Royal V8, Custom Royal, V8 Custom, Convertible, Station Wagon, Royal Lancer and D-500.

• The 32 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	92 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.28 in (27 x 20 x 0.7 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	250 photos and drawings
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2001)
Series:	Limited Edition
ISBN:	9781855205840

Dodge Dart (1960-1976) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Dodge Dart models from the years 1960-1976. Describes the Dodge Dart Seneca, Phoenix D500, Pioneer, V8, 440, Convertible, Ramcharger, Compact, GT, 270, GT225, GT V8, GTS, 340GTS, Swinger, Demon, Sport, Coupé and SE.

• The 39 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	136 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.31 in (27 x 20 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 photos and drawings
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2001)
Series:	Limited Edition Extra
ISBN:	9781855205888