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Street Sleepers: The Art of the Deceptively Fast Car by CarTech®. The photos in this edition are black and white. Street racing is now regarded as a highly illicit and dangerous activity, but this was not always the case. For as long as there have been cars, there's been racing, and a lot of acceleration contests took place on public roads. The car owner/drivers were not only competing for pride, but typically there was some kind of cash wager involved. For this reason, it became popular in the 1950s for some enterprising street racers to disguise or hide the true potential hidden within their cars. Taken to its extreme, a very fast car could appear completely unmodified. Such cars were called 'Sleepers,' since their appearance would lull you to sleep until they passed you at full speed. This service manual by Access Tools provides the most comprehensive repair information in paper format available on the market. This manual is produced using the highest quality printer available.
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| Pages: 144 pieces |
| Size: 8.5" x 11" |
| Format: Paperback |
| Illustrations: 321 b/w |
| ISBN: 9781613252000 |
Features
- Crafted with the finest workmanship
- Offered at a reasonable price
- Designed to help you take care of your vehicle
The art of building a successful sleeper has varied over the decades as styles and times have changed. One fact that remains constant is that the car's appearance belies its performance potential. In Street Sleepers, the secrets are exposed and the owners and builders of some of America's quickest street machines share their deceptive art. Outstanding photography and in-depth owner interviews tell the tale, and even engine specifications and quarter-mile track times are shared. There was a time when such things were well-guarded secrets, but this book truly exposes all the tricks!
For anyone who's ever dreamt of building a great sleeper, or has been relieved of some cash by betting against one, this book is a must-have. Countless tales have been told about some secret speed trick or hidden power in an otherwise sedate-looking vehicle, but Street Sleepers is lined with true stories of real cars that live up to the grand hot rodder's tradition of deceptively fast cars.
Introduction
- Chapter 1: Definition of a Sleeper
- Chapter 2: Finding the Right Car
- Chapter 3: Engine Swaps
- Chapter 4: Sneaky Horsepower
- Chapter 5: Hook It Up
- Chapter 6: Safety Features and Interior Details
- Chapter 7: Drag Strip Sleepers
- Chapter 8: Grandmas and Groceries
- Chapter 9: Diesel Weasels
- Chapter 10: Economics 101
- Chapter 11: Modern Muscle
- Chapter 12: What, This Old Thing?
Tommy Lee Byrd
Tommy Lee Byrd is a nationally known contributor to many automotive enthusiast magazines including Street Rod Builder and Hot Rod. He has many years of experience writing automotive articles (from features to technical how-to) and shooting pro-level photographs. Tommy grew up as the son of an expert custom auto body and paint man, and calls Dayton, Tennessee, his home. Byrd is a winner of the 2013 International Automotive Media award for Lost Drag Strips that also won "best of" in the book category.
CarTech® provides over 100 titles available for the enthusiast in a wide variety of formats – from print to digital to video. CarTech publishing efforts include its traditional performance "CarTech" titles along with race histories, biographies of industry icons, as well as a number of series that further assist readers with their projects. Many of these books have gained wide recognition as "the bible" of high performance engine design and assembly.
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