Description

Book Synopsis
By examining how cars are salvaged, repurposed, and restored, this book demonstrates that the history of the automobile is much more than a running catalog of showroom novelties.

Trade Review
[Lucsko] covers a lot of new and interesting ground in describing America's car culture, both its history and its technology. Washington Times

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. The Automotive Salvage Business in America, 1900–2010
2. Parts, Parts Cars, and Car Enthusiasts
3. Arizona Gold
4. Junkyard Jamboree
5. Not in My Neighbor's Backyard, Either
6. Of Clunkers and Camaros
Coda
Notes
Essay on Sources
Index

Junkyards Gearheads and Rust

    Product form

    £35.10

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £39.00 – you save £3.90 (10%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Wed 10 Jun 2026.

    A Hardback by David N. Lucsko

    1 in stock


      View other formats and editions of Junkyards Gearheads and Rust by David N. Lucsko

      Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
      Publication Date: 10/07/2016
      ISBN13: 9781421419428, 978-1421419428
      ISBN10: 1421419424
      Also in:
      Science & Nature History of science Travel & Transport Road and motor vehicles: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      By examining how cars are salvaged, repurposed, and restored, this book demonstrates that the history of the automobile is much more than a running catalog of showroom novelties.

      Trade Review
      [Lucsko] covers a lot of new and interesting ground in describing America's car culture, both its history and its technology. Washington Times

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Introduction
      1. The Automotive Salvage Business in America, 1900–2010
      2. Parts, Parts Cars, and Car Enthusiasts
      3. Arizona Gold
      4. Junkyard Jamboree
      5. Not in My Neighbor's Backyard, Either
      6. Of Clunkers and Camaros
      Coda
      Notes
      Essay on Sources
      Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account