Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The Big Book of Car Culture: The Armchair Guide to Automotive Americana

If you love cars and the American road, here’s a fun and comprehensive armchair guide to everything automotive. The Big Book of Car Culture is a photo- and memorabilia-rich look at everything that is automobilia: drive-in restaurants, gas stations, breathalyzers, tail fins, the Wienermobile, Route 66, and even Earl Scheib, who built an empire of $99 car-painting franchises.

Written by Jon Robinson and Jim Hinckley, masters of books on road-going Americana, this book features poignant essays and a collection of nearly 400 images of incredible period photography and memorabilia.

Customer Review: Great Fun Book

I loved this book. It is fun for those who like to go done Memory Lane.

Customer Review: more than just cars

There is something to the fact that too many people today seem to think the purpose of a road trip is to reach the destination, instead of taking the whole ride in as part of the package. This book is...
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