From SALISBURY@wmich.eduSat Nov 11 16:10:08 1995 Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:28:52 -0500 From: SALISBURY@wmich.edu Reply to: amc-list@scan.si.edu To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: AMC Books As promised last week, here is a list of AMC books which have a wide variety of interest for the broad spectrum of hobbyists. Please note that not all of these books are currently being published. You might have to look at great length through swap meets, etc., to find copies. Title: Amazing AMC Muscle Author/Editor: Edrie J. Marquez Publisher: Motorbooks International, Osceola, WI Date: 1988 224 pages of well-documented AMC, covering a broad spectrum of AMC vehicles. Well worth purchasing for anyone interested in AMC. Title: AMC Power Book Author/Editor: Martyn L. Schorr Publisher: Phase III Publications, Baldwin, NY Date: 1978 54 page magazine style publication, focusing on performance cars from AMC and modifications possible to the AMC V-8s. Title: AMX A Source Book Author/Editor: Scott Campbell Publisher: Bookman Publishing, Baltimore, MD Date: 1981 144 page book of reproductions of advertisements for the 1968 to 1970 AMX. It provides a nice collection of literature which would be hard to find at this time. Title: Javelin A Source Book Author/Editor: Scott Campbell Publisher: Bookman Publishing, Baltimore, MD Date: 1983 144 pages of reproductions of advertisements for the 1968 through 1974 Javelins, including the Javelin AMX. It provides a nice collection of literature which would be hard to find at this time. Title: Hurst A Source Book Author/Editor: Paul North Publisher: Bookman Publishing, Baltimore, MD Date: 1985 144 pages of Hurst ads, both marque and product oriented. A great historic collection of ads, enhancing all of the cars that Hurst had a hand in helping to produce. Only 4 pages devoted to AMC: 1969 SC/Rambler, 1970 Rebel Machine, 1971 Hornet SC/360. Title: American Muscle Cars 1966-1970 Author/Editor: R. M. Clarke Publisher: Brooklands Books, Surrey, England Date: None given 100 pages of reproduced magazine articles on the AMC performance cars of this era. Articles are from American and Australian publications. Interesting information on Australian cars. Title: AMX & Javelin Portfolio 1968-1974 Author/Editor: R. M. Clarke Publisher: Brooklands Books, Surrey, England Date: None given 140 pages of articles reproduced from American and Australian magazines. Interesting information on Australian cars. Title: Metropolitan 1954-1962 Author/Editor: R. M. Clarke Publisher: Brooklands Books, Surrey, England Date: None given 100 pages of reproduced magazine articles, covering the broad spectrum of the Metropolitans. Both British and American magazines were the sources. Title: The American Motors Family Album Author/Editor: John A. Conde Publisher: American Motors Corporation Date: 1976 184 pages of factory photos of the cars beginning in 1900 and ending in 1977. All peripheral companies which eventually became part of AMC are featured. Title: The Cars That Hudson Built Author/Editor: John A. Conde Publisher: Arnold-Porter Publishing, Keego Harbor, MI Date: 1980 211 pages of factory photos of Hudsons built from 1910 through 1957, with much fascinating history behind the car and the company. Title: American Motors The Last Independent Author/Editor: Patrick R. Foster Publisher: Krause Publications, Iola, WI Date: 1993 304 pages of the history of AMC, including many factory photos and drawings. Hard bound. Title: Standard Catalog of American Motors 1902-1987 Author/Editor: John A. Gunnell Publisher: Krause Publications, Iola, WI Date: 1993 320 pages of indepth coverage of AMC vehicles and all predecessors. Data format parallels that of the other Standard Catalogs. Title: Chilton's Repair & Tune-Up Guide AMX & Javelin 1968-1971 Author/Editor: Automotive Book Department Publisher: Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA Date: 1971 169 pages of technical tune-up data. Additional Resource Data Books: Title: Standard Catalog of American Cars Author/Editor: James M. Flammang Publisher: Motorbooks International, Osceola, WI Title: Catalog of American Car ID Numbers Author/Editor: Cars & Parts Magazine Staff Publisher: Amos Press, Sidney, OH I hope this gives you some idea of what is out there. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to respond. Enjoy! Darryl Salisbury