American Horsepower 100 Years of Great Car Engines

At the heart of every great car, there lies a great engine. The high-performance muscle car; the high-mileage family car; the high-speed race car: No matter the vintage or voltage, the torque or the task, the car with the power to move Americans-and the world-boasts an engine of remarkable ingenuity, dependability, and power. American Horsepower: 100 Years of Great Car Enginespays tribute to 25 classic American-made engines valued for their raw horsepower or their design simplicity, their longevity or their design innovation-or, in rare instances, all of the above. Bringing an auto enthusiast's touch to the subject, author and photographer Mike Mueller details each engine's conception, creators, specifications, performance records, and more. His knowledgeable, entertaining text, accompanied by historical images and studio-quality photographs, conveys with precision and unfailing interest the driving power of America's greatest engines.Mueller, Mike is the author of 'American Horsepower 100 Years of Great Car Engines', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760323274 and ISBN 0760323275.