The automotive industry underwent great change in the 1960s and the early 1970s. The continuing trend toward market consolidation, the proliferation of sizes and nameplates, and the "need for speed" characterized this period, loosely labeled as the muscle car era. This is an exhaustive reference work to American made cars of model years 1960-1972. Organized by year (and summarizing the market annually), it provides a yearly update on each make's status and production figures, then details all models offered for that year. Model listings include available body styles, base prices, engine and transmission choices, power ratings, standard equipment, major options and their prices, curb weight and dimensions (interior and exterior), paint color choices, changes from the previous year's model, and sales figures. Also given are assembly plant locations and historical overviews of each model nameplate. The book is profusely illustrated with 1,018 photographs. When one thinks of cars from the 1960s, the first thing that comes to mind is muscle cars. This unique book covers the muscle cars of that period. It is arranged by year and includes all of the cars that were offered for sale by U.S. automobile manufacturers. For each model year there is an overview of the cars followed by extensive data about each, including production numbers, pricing, specifications and dimensions, standard equipment and major options, paint color choices, running changes from the previous model year, and other information. The information is presented in standardized form so that comparisons can easily be made from one model to another. The small black-and-white pictures of each model are not of much use since they are so small that the detail cannot be seen. Trucks are not included, and neither are those imports such as the Dodge Colt, Plymouth Cricket, Ford Cortina, and the Opels sold by Buick. A two-page index of car models concludes the book. There is no bibliography, but it appears from the author's acknowledgments that much of the information was gleaned from NADA's Used Car Guide , motor magazine, and the NATB Motor Vehicle Identification Manual . Flory covers an enormous amount of information, and his friendly writing style makes interesting reading. A nice feature is the use of advertising quotes used by the automobile industry, such as "It's the car to arrive in when you've arrived" for the Buick Electra 225 or "Go pert, peppy and proud . . . in a Falcon" for the Ford Falcon or "Sports car action with a luxury look" for the Mercury Marauder. With the interest in trivia, an index of these quotes and the automobiles to which they refer would be extremely valuable. Public libraries will find this a useful reference source. H. Robert Malinowski Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved “recommended”― Choice ; “When the editorial staff at Hemmings needs to verify something hard and fast, where do we go? Plenty of times, to the exhaustively researched, year-by-year reference books of Kelly Flory..... Flory’s works are our go-to books. They are incredibly good”― ; Hemmings Motor News ; “comprehensive...detailed”― Antique Automobile Club of America ; “unique...extensive data...enormous amount of information...friendly writing style makes interesting reading...useful”― Booklist ; “this encyclopedic work is overwhelming in context. The research that went into this book is truly commendable”― Cars & Parts ; “a true reference book...the massive amount of detailed hard data is amazing”― Antique Automobile ; “complete stats on every car...makes each one come alive...nearly 1,000 pictures...no self-respecting car nut can live without this book”― Old Cars Weekly ; “extensive and exhaustive...excellent...recommended”― E-Streams ; “detailed...thorough”― ARBA ; “I have spent hours in this book and had to have it forcibly removed from my hands...is pure filet mignon for car fans...no self-respecting automobile nut can live without this one”― Old Autos ; “no library covering American-made automobiles is complete, much less comprehensive, without the three volumes of Kelly Flory’s American Cars ...indispensable”― SAH Journal ; “I love this book...splendidly well-organized presentation...impressively complete...obviously [the author] loves these cars. His enthusiasm shines through in the introductions preceding each model segment, which are written with authority and clarity...highly recommended...fabulous”―Beverly Rae Kimes, SAH Journal ; “encyclopedic in its detail”― The Kansas City Star ; “Flory’s books are unsurpassed for detail and accuracy”― Speed Readers . J. "Kelly" Flory, Jr., is a claim analyst and longtime car enthusiast. He lives in Lenexa, Kansas. Used Book in Good Condition