Ford Midsize Muscle Fairlane, Torino Ranchero: V8 Dynamite 1955-1979 [Paperback]

This book details the evolution of Ford's family car through the golden era of Detroit.
See how Henry took the no-frills Fairlane, added more zing to create the Torino, and then satisfied America's luxury desires with the LTD II.
Relive the showroom and racetrack battles fought in the evolution of Ford's midsize muscle cars, and witness the creation of the first car-based pickup  the Ranchero.
Above all, this book is an account of Ford being ahead of the game.
Through formal study of the postwar American car market, Marc Cranswick brings valuable insight to the topic of muscle cars. His other books include Pontiac Firebird  The Auto-Biography, MOPAR Muscle - Barracuda, Dart & Valiant, and Ford Mustang II & Pinto.

GBThis book details the evolution of Ford's family car through the golden era of Detroit. It tells how Henry took the no-frills Fairlane, added more zing to create the Torino, and satisfied America's luxury desires with the LTD II; and follows the evolution of Fords midsize muscle cars, to the creation of the first car-based pickup  the Ranchero.Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors  An Illustrated History, was featured on NBCs business channel CNBC.Fords contribution to the muscle car era, including Henrys hot hardware of the Total Performance years.The only book devoted to Dearborns family and midsize performance cars and the related Ranchero pickup.Includes new cartoon artwork, pictures of the ultra-rare King Cobra racer, the most detailed Ford index, and referelƒ%