American Cars, 1960–1965

The automotive industry underwent great change in the 1960s. 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 1960–1965. 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.

J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr., is a claim analyst and longtime car enthusiast. He lives in Lenexa, Kansas.

J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr.

Format: softcover (8.5 x 11)
Pages: 416
Bibliographic Info: index
Copyright Date: 2023
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8371-3
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5121-7
Imprint: McFarland

Abbreviations vi
Preface 1
Introduction 5
1960 13
1961 76
1962 140
1963 202
1964 268
1965 339
Index 409

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