The Legend of American Motors: The Full History of America’s Most Innovative Automaker

Illustration – Gudy Steinmill-Hommel

American Motors was the little automotive company that made a big impact.

Makers of the Rambler family car, Kenosha offered an antidote to the excess of Detroit’s Big 3. But when America decided it wanted sporty, rather than econocars, AMC got groovy with the Javelin, AMX, Scrambler and Rebel Machine.

American Motors was a proven performer in showrooms and on the track, with success in drag and road course racing. However, through it all came solid Rambler value, and a different approach from Detroit: An accent on consumer protection, along with brand label special editions. And when it came to blue sky thinking, AMC surpassed all with their Gremlin and Pacer small cars.

Off road, Kenosha truly made Jeep ‘The One & Only,’ popularizing the brand and making it the sales success it is today. Beyond that, AMC created America’s first crossover, the Eagle. It all proved that America’s smallest … was its biggest surprise! This Book is published by Veloce Publishing Ltd – can also ordered by Amazon.

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BuchTipp – Ferrari F40: A comprehensive look at one of Ferrari’s greatest and most revered cars – the F40

Illustration Gudy Steinmill-Hommel

The Ferrari F40 wowed the motoring world when first unveiled in June 1987. The model took its name from the ‚F‘ of Ferrari and ’40‘ as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Ferrari car production.

Customers could have an F40 in any colour they liked, as long as it was red! It was fast, radical in appearance, and bereft of interior appointments, with a totally minimalist approach and extensive use of composite components in its construction, with a 478bhp, twin-turbo, 2,963cc, 90° V8 engine.

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