It's great book list, I picked it up when it came out a few months ago.
Great collector issue of the lakes.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "W S Potter" <wester6935@comcast.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:23 PM
Subject: The Birth of Hot Rodding Genat and Cox
> This book is reviewed in the latest BRN so I won't try to repeat that. It
> is published by Motorbooks.
>
> The Don Cox color photos are wonderful. The have held up well considering
> their age. Obviously he knew how to protect them, possibly a credit to
his
> U S Navy training. I'm guessing they were larger 2 1/4 square format
photos
> because they have enlarged so well. For anyone who was around racing in
> those early days it will trigger memories.
>
> Robert Genat was very pleasant and willing to chat when he autographed
books
> for several of us at SEMA. No BS ... straight answers and when he didn't
> know something he said so. He's a very likable guy and it comes through in
> the book. No ego trip, just a presentation of history. The only mistake
> I've found is on page 38 where he bumps the 1949 International Class C
> record by 100 mph. Wally Parks wrote the foreword. The book was well
worth
> the $34.95. You may want to buy and read this even before someone in your
> family gives it to you for Christmas.
>
> Wes
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