Hi Chuck
I found that book a couple of years ago, I really enjoyed the pictures as well,
for
sure it is a different approach.
Anything to do with our sport is a plus.
Glen in sunny So.Cal.
Chuck Rothfuss wrote:
> List,
>
> I was digging through my piles of automotive stuff this evening and
> happened to find a book I thought ya'll might be interested in. It's called
> Hot Rod, with photographs by David Perry and story (only 4 pages Keith, the
> rest is ALL pictures!) by Barry Gifford. (Chronicle Books ISBN
> 0-8118-1593-5) The three chapters are Chop Shop, Greasers & Dollies, and
> the largest chapter, Bonneville & El Mirage. All 80 photographs are in B&W,
> (which seems to make any shot timeless) and capture the spirit of the sport
> pretty well. Many shots of cars and people that you may recognize.
>
> I found only one copy at a Books-a-Million store here in the East, but
> there may be better sources. When it's snowin' outside it sure is nice to
> be able to at least look at pictures of warmer places and dream of being
>there.
>
> Chuck Rothfuss
> ECTA #9
> Down East
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