American Horsepower: 100 Years of Great Car Engines

Description

Illustrated throughout, this book pays tribute to 25 outstanding engines valued for their horsepower or their design simplicity, their longevity or their design innovation. Mike Mueller details each engine's conception, creators, specs, performance records, and more.

Mike Mueller has worked as a freelance automotive photojournalist since 1991. A graduate of the University of Illinois' journalism program, Mueller has held staff positions with Automobile Quarterly," Corvette Fever," Musclecar Review," and Mustang Monthly," among others. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller drives a 1995 supercharged Buick Riviera and an all-black 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. He has written and contributed to over 50 automotive books and has written articles for Autoweek," Car Craft," Street Rodder," Collectible Automobile," Esquire," Life," and Men's Journal." He resides in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Pittsburgh" Post-Gazette, "Jan. 11, 2007 "Discussing car engines can, of course, be a yawner for many people - even ardent car enthusiasts. This book refrains from going overboard, and even technical information is presented in an easy-to-understand and often colorful way ... This is a terrific book, and I'm hoping the author will find other engines to write about so that we can enjoy a second volume." Hemmings Muscle Machines," March 2007 "Took a different approach to this entertaining book."