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Re: Coffee table book

To: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>
Subject: Re: Coffee table book
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 20:11:13 -0800
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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