This could be an interesting read.
Wes
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> 1950s by The Editors of Rod & Custom Magazine, you might like to
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> Merchants of Speed: The Men Who Built America?s Performance Industry
> Paul D. Smith
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> Product Description
> Hot rodding has always been about taking something that Detroit
> built and making it leaner and faster. At the epicenter of the
> movement was a cast of driven men who designed and manufactured the
> parts that made it all possible. This book takes an appreciative
> look back at the early hot rodders who worked out of their garages,
> basements, and backyards, and the speed equipment they developed.
>
> In this mammoth volume, Paul Smith examines the stories behind two
> dozen speed equipment manufacturers and the go-fast goodies they
> designed, developed, and ... Read more
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