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American 1/2-ton Pickup Trucks of the 1960s (Those were the days...)
Norm Mort
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Description for American 1/2-ton Pickup Trucks of the 1960s (Those were the days...)
Paperback. Examining the development of the popular 1/2-ton American pickup truck during the 60s, this book includes the numerous, new alternative designs and engineering approaches. This volume also reveals specifications, industry facts and figures, and optional equipment, through detailed text and previously unpublished images. Series: Those Were the Days .. Series. Num Pages: 96 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WGCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 205. .
Although the 1/2-ton American pickup truck was still purchased as a basic utility vehicle during the '60s, more and more, consumers were looking for stylish, comfortable, good handling, and good performing trucks.The important role played in American life by the lightweight, high-production pickup truck is often overshadowed by their innate ruggedness, reliability and utilitarian nature. Yet, as the quickly-changing decade evolved, so did the pickup truck, and the manufacturers' interpretation of them. Continueing its trend from the 1950s, a trend towards greater style, comfort and optional equipment, the pickup truck would less and less assume the lines and styling of ... Read more
Although the 1/2-ton American pickup truck was still purchased as a basic utility vehicle during the '60s, more and more, consumers were looking for stylish, comfortable, good handling, and good performing trucks.The important role played in American life by the lightweight, high-production pickup truck is often overshadowed by their innate ruggedness, reliability and utilitarian nature. Yet, as the quickly-changing decade evolved, so did the pickup truck, and the manufacturers' interpretation of them. Continueing its trend from the 1950s, a trend towards greater style, comfort and optional equipment, the pickup truck would less and less assume the lines and styling of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Veloce Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Those Were the Days ... Series
Condition
New
Weight
356g
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Dorset, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845848033
SKU
V9781845848033
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Norm Mort
Norm Mort began taking pictures of old vehicles parked at the side of the road before he was ten. At 12 years of age, he was the youngest member on the executive of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada, Toronto Chapter. In the 1960s, he began accumulating photos and information on motoring. His personal vehicle collection has included ... Read more
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