General Automotive Reviews

If you've already read Mike Mueller's first Corvette offering, or if you happen to think the Sting Rays of the mid-sixties were the best of the bunch, this book's another must-read. Done in the same style of his previous efort, with lots of technical and historical information, Mr. Mueller provides an in-depth look at the five-year run of Sting Rays. He also supplies many beautiful examples of his own photographic expertise. This book's an excellent companion to any other Corvette books you may own, as well as a logical follow-up to Mr. Mueller's first book.

For those of you who own a Corvette, or are fascinated by this legendary sports car icon, this is a dynamic book including the history and sensational pictures of the mid-year models. It was a great addition to my collection and offers information not included in many other sources. A good one to leave on the coffee table when the friends come over!

If "America's Sports Car" is the kind of vehicle that revs your motor, then this book is the one for you. Jam-packed with historical and technical information and loaded with beautiful photos, many by the author himself, this book will provide hours of reading pleasure. Mr. Mueller has a writing style that avoids putting the reader to sleep during the more technical passages. It is evident that he loves his subject. This book will reignite readers' fondness for Chevy's fiberglass road-rocket as well as fill in any gaps in historical knowledge of the car. If you want to expand your Corvette reference library, or get a first book to introduce you to the marque, this one's a must.

I really enjoyed this book when I first read it and often find myself going back to it as a reference source for all things Corvette. It saddens me to this book has so quickly made it out of print. It not only is one of my favorite books, but also holds sentimental value for me, as it was a Christmas gift from my father in 1997. I'd like to share with you a bit of the inscription he wrote in the front to of my copy as I feel it sums up the spirit of Corvette.

"There are some human achievements that transcend the mere state of being and go on to excite the beholder, to inspire others and to become the object of dreams. The Corvette has done this for millions...."

Lon Amick Jr. (1997)

Each page bares raw images of the rare and exotic beasts that lead Chevolet designers through the evolution of the early Corvette. This wonderful presentation truly demonstrates that a well thought out book of pictures is worth ten thousand words. A visually stimulating and easy read. If peeking behind the scenes turns you on then this one will fire you up!

I loved the book! It had just the right balance of pictures and writing. Everything was wonderfully organized and written. Definitely a Corvette-lovers' book. I love it!

Packed with lots of great color photos, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone who is fascinated by cranes and the work they do. The book covers all kind of cranes: cranes, crawler, truck mounted, even small utility cranes. The book covers all the major manufactures and has excellent descriptions. An excellent reference for those interested in building scale crane models as well. The book isn't very technical, but very entertaining.

There are very few books that deal with the subject of agricultural flying, or crop dusting as it used to be known. Props in the Crops beautifuly displays the various aircraft currently in use in ag flying and also reaches back into the days when Stearman's ruled the back and forth industry.

If you've ever driven down country road and stopped to gaze in admiration as an ag pilot plied his trade, then you will surely appreciate the hundreds of color photographs found in this book. It will take you back to that country road, and you will almost be able to hear the sound of that round engine making an honest day's work.

This is a great book that really captures the custom car scene of The Fifties. Andy was there and knew all these people and even worked on many of these cars. He was once an editor of Rod and Custom Magazine and a long time contributor the the rod mags of the period. If you read these magazines during this time, you will recognize many of these cars. The photography is great with clear crisp pictures that are well chosen to show how it was back then when a guy built a car and drove it, although there are photos of some of the early shows and the great show cars of the time. These are not your usual studio photographs, but actual pictures taken at the time these cars were on the street. The cars are shown in the body shop, on the street, at the service station etc. The captions are detailed and tell about not only the cars, but the owners, the builders and Andy's memory of each car. This book really brought me back to a time I thought I would never see again. Check out all his books, he has done this right.

A well told story that even non drag racing fans would find fascinating.

MK