Received a car book!

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Published 09/05/2017 at 07:00

Tags: GM ; Book
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My in-laws are pretty awesome, they give me random stuff that is actually interesting. Yesterday my dad-in-law gave me this book on the first 75 years of GM history. 

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It was copyrighted in 1983, so it is a bit dated, but it’s a product of its time which is what makes it so unique. Also, GM is the perfect car company to make a book on; there have been so many different brands (old and new) over the years under the GM name, it makes it fascinating to see the brands journey up to that year.

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Wanted to share the table of contents with you guys. The book touches on multiple sub-brands, including Opel and Holden. In fact, when I first saw this page I immediately looked for Holden, because a history book on GM wouldn’t be complete without it, :).

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When each brand is introduced, there is a short by extremely informative one page write up. Then usually there are a few pics with the cars of the topic, with context written about each pic.

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And some of the pics are gorgeous....

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Let’s not forget the experimental cars!

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I absolutely love the pictures in this book, they are top notch. I could just stare at the cars without even reading the book. :)


Replies (7)

Kinja'd!!! "Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
09/05/2017 at 07:03, STARS: 0

Chapter 6 and beginnig of chapter 7 are full of GIBs :)

Kinja'd!!! "zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/05/2017 at 07:05, STARS: 0

GIBs?

Kinja'd!!! "Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
09/05/2017 at 07:07, STARS: 1

Yeah, can’t really make a word out of anything, lets say stuff I want

Kinja'd!!! "pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/05/2017 at 07:16, STARS: 1

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depending on where you look the price of the book is all over the place.

Kinja'd!!! "zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/05/2017 at 07:32, STARS: 0

Heh, guess I’m super lucky then. Though I am curious if there is a Chrysler/Ford equivalent, or if this is just a GM thing.

Kinja'd!!! "pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/05/2017 at 07:42, STARS: 1

seems it is just a GM thing.

Kinja'd!!! "zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
09/05/2017 at 08:18, STARS: 0

That’s a shame. Would love one on each car manufacturer.