Cars That Drove Me
This book would not have been written were it not for the valuable information that I received from Car and Driver and Motor Trend over the past 50 years. There is no possible way for me to source all of the knowledge that I received from these magazines. In addition, here are the sources that I used while writing the book:
Introduction and Prologue
fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/summary95/dl230.pdf
hometownbuick.com/1956-buick/1956-buick-specifications
Chapter 1: 1930 Ford
conceptcarz.com/s7026/ford-model-a.aspx
autotraining.edu/automotive-technology/engine-technology/hemi-engines
forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=75719&posts=1&highlight =dodge%20hemi%20engines&highlightmode=1
Tech Adv: Hydraulic Brakes
bonfesauto.com/the-history-of-your-cars-master-cylinder
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_brake
Chapter 2: 1959 Volkswagon Beetle
conceptcarz.coms17033/volkswagen-beetle.aspx
autoevolution.com/cars/volkswagen-beetle-1945.html#aeng_volkswagen-beetle-1945-11
Chapter 3: 1954 Chevrolet Coupe
conceptcarz.com/s8943/chevrolet-bel-air.aspx
wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Stovebolt_engine
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Tech Adv: Vacuum Assist Brakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_brakes
Chapter 4: 1959 Corvette
corvettemuseum.org/1959-corvette-specs
uniquecarsandparts.com/chevy_corvette_1959_technical_specifications.htm
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Chapter 5: 1949 Volkswagon Beetle
conceptcarz.com/s17301/volkswagen-beetle.aspx
autoevolution.com/cars/volkswagen-beetle-1945.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-volkswagen-beetle
wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela Barenyi
thehistoryreader.com/historical-figures/hitlers-american-friends-henry-ford-and-nazism
motortrend.com/features/oldest-newest-air-cooled-volkswagen-beetle-comparison
Tech Blooper: Volkswagon Quirks
motortrend.com/features/oldest-newest-air-cooled-volkswagen-beetle-comparison
wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle
Chapter 6: 1954 Dodge Royal
automobile-catalog.com/auta_perf1.php#gsc.tab=0
forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=75719&posts=1&highlight
=dodge%20hemi%20engines&highlightmode=1
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Chapter 7: 1951 Plymouth sedan
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Cranbrook conceptcarz.com/s19027/plymouth-cranbrook.aspx
conceptcarz.com/s19027/plymouth-cranbrook.aspx
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Tech Adv: Synchronized MaTransmission
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_transmission#:~:text=
Chapter 8: 1962 Comet wagon
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
conceptcarz.com/s8776/mercury-comet.aspx
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Chapter 9: 1966 Corvette convertible
corvsport.com/1966-c2-corvette
corvettestory.com/specs/1966-Corvette-specs-options.php
uniquecarsandparts.com/chevy_corvette_1966_technical_specifications.htm
autosnout.com/0-60mph-Time/Chevrolet-Corvette-C2-Stingray-427-425hp-1966/690
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Chapter 10: 1965 Corvette Coupe
uniquecarsandparts.com/chevy_corvette_1965_technical_specifications.htm
corvettemuseum.org/1965-corvette-specs
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
history: Dating and cars in the 60’s
luxuriousmagazine.com/lasting-relationships-and-car-dates
joewallace-27279.medium.com/did-automobiles-cause-the-sexual-revolution-of-the-1960s-19cb5b9d4674
Chapter 11: 1972 Pinto Coupe
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
conceptcarz.com/s11820/ford-pinto.aspx reddit.com/r/vintageads/comments/17fihqp/1972_ad_introducing_the_ford_pinto
Iococca, Lee. Iococca Autobiography. Bantom Books, 1984.
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Chapter 12: 1974 Pinto Squire Wagon
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto
Iococca, Lee. Iococca Autobiography. Bantom Books, 1984.
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Tech Adv: Collapsible Steering Column
lndsolutions.org/blog/understanding-collapsible-steering-columns-passenger-safety caranddriver.com/news/a15338985/the-many-ways-in-which-cars-were-stupendously-unsafe-60-years-ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steering_wheel
Chapter 13: 1975 Chevelle Wagon
afdc.energy.gov/files/pdfs/1975_feg.pdf
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
automobile-catalog.com/make/chevrolet_usa/chevelle_malibu_2gen/chevelle_classic_2gen_wagon
/1975.html
car.info/en-se/chevrolet/chevelle/chevelle-4-door-2-seat-station-wagon-57-v8-a3-1975-19563037/specs
Chapter 14: 1978 Audi 5000
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
carsalesbase.com/us-audi-5000
en.wikipedia.org/wikiAudi_80
jdpower.com/cars/1980/audi/5000/4-door-sedan
carsandracingstuff.com/library/5/5000.php
auto-data.net/en/audi-5000-sedan-c2-2.2-110hp-44448
Chapter 15: 1983 Honda Prelude
autoevolution.com/cars/honda-prelude-1983.html#aeng_honda-prelude-1983-18l-4at-101-hp automobile-catalog.com/car/1983/1091765/honda_prelude.html#gsc.tab=0 jdpower.com/cars/1983/honda/prelude/2-door-sport-coupe
aboutautomobile.com/Fuel-Economy/1983/Honda/Prelude
carsalesbase.com/us-honda-prelude
hondanews.com/en-US/releases/release-874e30b477a01c6042e12d004c34c875-honda-prelude-chassis#:~:text=
Tech Adv: Turn Signals
cartalk.com/blogs/jim-motavalli/strange-true-history-turn-signal threads.com/@king_lollis/post/DEhzEQ8TEkU
Chapter 16: 1982 Mercury Marquis
automobile-catalog.com/car/1982/1882760/mercury_marquis_4-door_5_8l_v-8_ho_automatic_overdrive.html#gsc.tab=0
summitracing.com/search/part-type/disc-brake-kits/make/mercury/model/grand-marquis?N=position%3Afront-and-rear
cargurus.com/Cars/1982-Mercury-Marquis-Trims-c15947
ford.com/support/how-tos/support-search-only/production-figures/test-1982-vehicles-produced
youtu.be/0HTUeEEI-VY
Chapter 17: 1985 Audi 5000S
jdpower.com/cars/1985/audi/5000s/4-door-sedan
automobile-catalog.com/make/audi/5000_c3/5000_c3__1_sedan/1985.html#gsc.tab=0
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
New York Times, December 10, 1984, Section D, Page 1
goodcarbadcar.net/audi-us-sales-figures
carsandracingstuff.com/library/5/5000.php washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/1986/12/21/audis-runaway-trouble-with-the-5000/40848437-5714-426c-ae70-e14dcaa03e85/
Chapter 18: 1988 Nissan Pickup
cargurus.com/Cars/1988-Nissan-Truck-Trims-c23612
iseecars.com/car/1988-nissan-truck-specs
autodetective.com/directory/1989/nissan/pickup/trim/v6-reg-cab-4wd
Tech Adv: Dual Circuit Brake System
kfz-tech.de/Engl/Biblio/Hydraulische_Bremse/HydraulischeZwkrBremse.htm
Chapter 19: 1991 Honda Civic Lx
edmunds.com/honda/civic/1991/sedan/st-3857/features-specs
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_(fourth_generation)
cargurus.com/Cars/1991-Honda-Civic-Trims-c2161
automobile-catalog.com/curve/1991/1496675/honda_civic_lx_4-door_sedan.html#gsc.tab=0
cars-data.com/en/honda-civic/compression-ratio
Chapter 20: 1990 Nissan Maxima SE
usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/1990-maxima-se
edmunds.com/nissan/maxima/1990/st-1534/features-specs
autodetective.com/directory/1988/nissan/pickup/trim/e-v6-reg-cab-4wd
engine-specs.net/nissan/vg30e.html
fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/1990_Nissan_Maxima.shtml
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Maxima
autoevolution.com/cars/nissan-maxima-1990.html#aeng_nissan-maxima-1990-30l-v6-4at-170-hp
ultimatespecs.com/car-specs/Nissan/6702/1990-Nissan-Maxima-J30-30.html
Chapter 21: 1979 Dodge omni
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Omni
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
automobile-catalog.com/make/dodge/omni/omni_hatchback/1979.html#gsc.tab=0
automobile-catalog.com/make/dodge/omni/omni_hatchback/1985.html#gsc.tab=0 cargurus.com/research/1985-Dodge-Omni-c6629
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
Iococca, Lee. Iococca Autobiography. Bantom Books, 1984.
Tech Adv: Transistorized Ignition
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignition_system
time.com/archive/6812348/technology-transistorized-ignition
Chapter 22: 1984 Oldsmobile cutlass
wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Cutlass_Ciera
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
summitracing.com/search/department/brake-systems/section/drum-brakes/year/1986/make/oldsmobile/model/cutlass-supreme?
Langworth, Richard. Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, 1980.
cargurus.com/Cars/1986-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Ciera-Trims-c18308
conceptcarz.com/s16296/oldsmobile-cutlass.aspx
Chapter 23: 191994 Honda Civic Ex si
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic
edmunds.com/honda/civic/1994/st-4124/features-specs
autoevolution.com/cars/honda-civic-coupe-1994.html#aeng_honda-civic-coupe-1994-16i
automobile-catalog.com/car/1994/1502390/honda_civic_ex_sedan.html#gsc.tab=0 lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~gpetitpas/PICS/Cars/
Chapter 24: 1996 Honda Accord Coupe
auto123.com/en/new-cars/technical-specs/honda/accord/1996/2-dr/ex-r
carsguide.com.au/honda/accord/car-dimensions/1996
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord
cars-data.com/en/honda-accord-coupe-2-2i-es-specs/16680
Tech Adv: seat belts
Iococca Autobiography, Lee Iococca, Bantom Books, 1984.
history.com/articles/who-invented-seat-belts
wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_belt
thezebra.com/resources/research/seat-belt-statistics
Chapter 25: 1994 Lexus ES 300
edmunds.com/lexus/es-300/1994/features-specs
carsdirect.com/1994/lexus/es-300
automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php#gsc.tab=0
cars.com/research/lexus-es_300-1994
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_ES
Chapter 26: 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Dakota
engine-specs.net/chrysler/powertech-4-7l.html
autofiles.com/0-60-times/dodge/dakota/#2002
mycarspecs.com/car/2002-dodge-dakota-club-cab-4x4-sport
topspeed.com/trucks/truck-reviews/dodge/1997-dodge-dakota
Chapter 27: 1998 Toyota Tacoma Pickup
edmunds.com/toyota/tacoma/1998/features-specs
vehiclehistory.com/articles/toyota-3-4-engine-a-reliable-workhorse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MZ_engine#:~:text
mycarspecs.com/car/1998-toyota-tacoma-4wd-extended-cab-v6
goodcarbadcar.net/toyota-tacoma-sales-figures
Tech Adv: ABS Brakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_braking_system
Chapter 28: 1999 Lexus RX 300
edmunds.com/lexus/rx-300/1999/features-specs
car.info/en-se/lexus/rx/rx-300-6630430/specs
clublexus.com/forums/sc-1st-gen-1992-2000/199427-sc-production-numbers.html
wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX
Chapter 29: 1999 Lexus GS 400
edmunds.com/lexus/gs-400/1999/st-13729/features-specs
cars.com/research/lexus-gs_400-1999
auto123.com/en/new-cars/technical-specs/lexus/gs/1999/base/400
clublexus.com/forums/gs-2nd-gen-1998-2005/120115-what-was-the-offical-0-to-60-on-a-gs400.html
Chapter 30: 2002 Lexus SC 430
edmunds.com/lexus/sc-430/2002/features-specs
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC ksportusa.com/make/lexus/sc430
Tech Adv: Air bags
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag,
motortrend.com/magazines/motor-trend/issue/643385
spark.iop.org/invention-air-bag#:~:text=
Chapter 31: 2008 Lexus RX 350
edmunds.com/lexus/rx-350/2008/features-specs/
kbb.com/lexus/rx/2008/specs/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX
Chapter 32: 1998 Corvette Coupe
corvsport.com/1998-corvette-specifications
caranddriver.com/reviews/a15146916/1998-chevrolet-corvette-convertible-road-test
Chapter 33: 2017 Lexus NX 200t
edmunds.com/lexus/nx-200t/2017/suv/features-specs caranddriver.com/lexus/nx/specs/2017/lexus_nx_lexus-nx200t_2017
automobile-catalog.com/performance/2017/2160515/lexus_nx_200_awd_f-sport.html#gsc.tab=0 caranddriver.com/hyundai/santa-cruz-2023 autobytel.com/hyundai/santa-cruz/2023
Tech Adv: Bells and whistles
reddit.com/r/whatcarshouldIbuy/comments/1805rpj/looking_for_a_car_with_the_bells_and_whistles quora.com/Why-dont-automobile-manufacturers-just-make-vehicles-without-all-the-bells-and-whistles
Chapter 34: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
caranddriver.com/hyundai/santa-cruz
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Santa_Cruz
hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/santa-cruz/limited
cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/hyundai/santa-cruz/performance
aashtojournal.transportation.org/nhtsa-finalizes-automatic-emergency-braking-mandate