Ford USA Mustang I Mach 1, Cobra Jet y Boss: libros

1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Muscle Cars in Detail)

Not to be outdone by Chrysler, Ford had to build and field its own race-duty big-block to compete with the 426 Hemi in drag and stock car racing. In competition trim, the Boss 429 powered Ford and Mercury stock cars to victory in Nascar and the Mustang to many wins in drag racing.

With this exclusive racing pedigree, the Boss 429 is among the most valuable and rare Mustangs ever built.The project was the brainchild of Bunkie Knudsen, noted stylist Larry Shinoda, and other talented Ford personnel. The semi-hemi Boss 429 was so large, it couldn't fit in the small Mustang, so Kar-Kraft, a specialty car builder, had to shoehorn the engine into the compact Mustang fastback.

Author Dan Burrill collaborated with Boss 429 expert Denny Aldridge to give you the straight story on the car, its special equipment, 429 engine, 4-speed Toploader transmission, interior appointments, paint codes, and options.
Also featured is the exciting story of developing this monumental engine, engineering the components and parts to fit the engine and chassis, and assembling the cars.

All In Detail Series books include an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the car is on the market today.
Also included is an appendix of paint and option codes, VIN and build-tag decoders, as well as production numbers.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	Daniel Burrill
Presentación:	96 páginas, 23 x 21 x 0.9 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	100 fotos a color
Editor:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2017)
Serie:	Muscle Cars in Detail (7)
ISBN:	9781613253168

Mustang Special Editions : Over 500 Models Including Shelbys, Cobras, Twisters, Pace Cars, Saleens and more

Cuando Ford presentó el Mustang en abril de 1964, fue un éxito inmediato. A pesar de su popularidad, Ford Corporate, los gerentes de zona y los concesionarios continuaron innovando. Solo dos meses después, el primer Mustang de edición especial apareció en el Indianapolis 500 como coche de seguridad, y la dinámica ha continuado desde entonces.

Este libro explora más de 500 Mustangs de edición especial desde 1964 hasta la actualidad, detallando sus números de producción, características clave y fotos de los coches sobrevivientes. Incluye modelos de fábrica como el Bullitt 2001 y los SVT Cobras, promociones regionales como el Twister Special, preparadores de terceros como Roush y Saleen, y coches de carreras de fábrica como los 1968 ½ Cobra Jets y el 2000 Cobra-R. ¡Podrías descubrir Mustangs que nunca supiste que existían!

Este volumen completo, el más detallado de su tipo, compila décadas de investigación de los autores. Seguramente será una valiosa adición a cualquier colección de memorabilia de Mustang.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	Jonathan Klein, Jeffrey Klein
Presentación:	192 páginas, 26.5 x 27 x 1.5 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	52 fotos b/n y 457 a color
Editor:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2018)
ISBN:	9781613254066

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Muscle Cars In Detail No. 9)

Examine the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with this detailed look at the car's launch, history, and unique parts options, including powerplants from the big-block Cobra Jet to the small-block Windsor.
By the time the 1969 model year rolled around, it was well established that muscle cars were fast and plentiful. Every manufacturer had at least one corner of the showroom where the "go fast" guys could congregate and discuss the merits and time slips of the latest performance offerings.

Competition being what it was, the manufacturers were looking for ways to entice potential buyers to choose their product over ever-increasing offerings from the competition. Some manufacturers tried to accomplish this with affordable prices, some tried fancy marketing schemes, and some created a look and a style that screamed "performance" even when standing still.
The 1969 Mach I was Ford's attempt to create a package and a style to match the performance of its recently released and very potent 428-ci Cobra Jet engine package. Displacing the still-available but more conservative GT trim, the Mach I included unique graphics and mechanical innovations, such as a shaker hood scoop, dual racing mirrors, deluxe interior, competition suspension, dual chrome exhaust tips, and a blacked-out hood.
The result was a wildly popular model that sold more than 70,000 units, compared to slightly more than 5,000 GT models for the year.

Each volume in the In Detail series provides an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, and an examination of where the car is on the market today. Also included are paint and option codes, VIN and build tag decoders, as well as production numbers.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	Mike Mueller
Presentación:	96 páginas, 23 x 21 x 0.9 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	2 fotos b/n y 136 a color
Editor:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2018)
ISBN:	9781613253182

Cobra Jet : The History of Ford's Greatest High-Performance Muscle Cars

El programa de carreras "Total Performance" de Ford a principios de la década de 1960 tenía como objetivo atraer al mercado juvenil. La introducción del Mustang impulsó este esfuerzo, pero incluso el modelo 289 Hi-Po no podía competir con el Pontiac GTO u otros muscle cars. El Fairlane GT de 1966 y el Mustang 390 de 1967 tampoco cumplieron con las expectativas.

Sin embargo, el debut del Mustang 428 Cobra Jet en los NHRA Winternationals de 1968 transformó la imagen de Ford de inocente a temible. Los Mustangs Cobra Jet dominaron la competencia y ganaron el título de Super Stock Eliminator, mostrando un nuevo motor potente. Al año siguiente, el Mach 1 equipado con Cobra Jet presentaba un capó shaker y un emblema de serpiente llamativo, completando el cambio de imagen de Ford.

El fin de la era de los muscle cars no significó el fin del legado de Cobra Jet, ya que Ford continuó con el 351 Cobra Jet. Los modelos Mustang, Cougar, Torino, Cyclone y Ranchero equipados con motores 428, 429 y 351 Cobra Jet dejaron una impresión duradera.
El editor de Mustang Monthly, Rob Kinnan, y el experto en muscle cars, Diego Rosenberg, reviven esta historia en un libro completo que cubre todos los coches Cobra Jet, incluidos los drag cars modernos.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	Rob Kinnan , Diego Rosenberg
Presentación:	192 páginas, 26.5 x 26.5 x 2.4 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	26 fotos b/n y 343 a color
Editor:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2018)
ISBN:	9781613253786