THE CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA DIRECTORY 1960

Language: English

Published by The Classic Car Club of America, Inc, New York, 1960

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THE CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA DIRECTORY 1960, edited by Lane Slate, softcover, 1960. BOOK CONDITION: fair. The text block is in fine condition, with no marks, tears, or dog-ears. Pages are age-toned and first few have a water stain along edge. Not a library book nor a remainder. No bookplate nor signature of a prior owner. Good, stapled binding. The yellow wraps are intact but are stained and soiled. 7 ¼ x 5 ¼, 203 pages, 8 ounces. XX [Wikipedia] The Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) is an organization founded in 1952 to celebrate the grand automobiles of the prewar period. The vehicles eligible for CCCA membership are now some of the most highly valued cars in existence. XX Some of the collectors and their collections listed in this 1960 directory: J.B. Nethercutt (Merle Norman Cosmetics), Jack Passey Jr [Lincolns and Packards], William Harrah [Reno Nevada], William A.C. Pettit III, Natural Bridge VA. XX [Wikipedia] A CCCA Classic is a "fine" or "distinctive" automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1915 and 1948. Generally, a Classic was high-priced when new and was built in limited quantities. Other factors, including engine displacement, custom coachwork and luxury accessories, such as power brakes, power clutch, and "one-shot" or automatic lubrication systems, help determine whether a car is considered to be a Classic. A Los Angeles car buff attorney, Robert Gottlieb, coined the term "classic car" in his 1951 Motor Trend columns, for the cars many people considered white elephants, then languishing on the back rows of used car lots in any city. The CCCA has a narrow focus, tending to be interested only in the high-priced cars available in a limited time period. Racing cars and serious sports cars are not covered by the CCCA, either.…

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Title
THE CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA DIRECTORY 1960
Author
Slate, Lane (ed)
Publisher
The Classic Car Club of America, Inc, New York
Publication year
1960
Condition
Fair
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Item weight
8 ounces
Dimensions
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Seller catalogs
Cars, Cars -- Classic, Collections, Collectors

Whitledge Books

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