Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Muscle Author:Anthony Young From its inception in 1929, Chrysler had always been the Big Three's also-ran, laboring to emerge from the shadows of its crosstown rivals. But in 1955, Detroit's red-headed stepchild conjured a confluence of styling and performance that catapulted it to the industry's forefront. The trendsetting C-300 launched a high-performance assault that di... more »dn't subside until the advent of disco. This marvelously photographed and engagingly written history chronicles Chrysler's big-block history, from the C-300 to today's rubberneck inducing Dodge Viper. The author discusses technical and aesthetical triumphs, as well as promotional efforts, with an emphasis on the much-coveted Road Runners, Barracudas, Challengers, Chargers, and Super Bees of the 1960s. Evolution of legendary powerplants like the 426 Hemi, 340, 440 and 383 is also discussed, along with the motorsport exploits of Chrysler proponents Richard Petty, Dick Landy, Don Prudhomme, the Flock Brothers, and others. A rich mix of archival and new color photography is sure to have fans licking their chops.« less