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The New York Times, Dec. 16, 2007
“Book that keeps burning rubber right to the end.”
Super Chevy, November 2007
“It’s worth the price of admission just for his tales about hard-core New York street racing. You’ll read it over and over again.”
Hemmings Muscle Machines, May 2007
“Oldham does a good job of discussing muscle car elements often overlooked today, like fit and finish, interior comfort, and even handling, both on closed courses and the road. If you like these cars, you’ll love this book.”
Classic & Sports Car (UK), July 2007
“The text is light-hearted, the layouts lavish yet logical and the pictures are good … Recommended to any muscle fan.”
Camaro Performers, August 2007
“Joe Oldham takes readers on the ride of their lives, recounting what really happened behind the scenes … A must-have for any automotive enthusiast who wants to know the truth about muscle cars.”
Crash.net, Oct. 22, 2007
“For fans of this particular branch of motoring history Muscle Car Confidential is a fascinating insight into the industry and its product from a highly qualified and adept storyteller. Likewise, for novices who are interested in discovering what was happening overseas while the majority of us were pootling around in Austin Maxis and settling down to the decade of Maggie, it’s an educational read.”
Virginian Pilot, Dec. 14, 2007
“A look back at life as an auto journalist during the muscle car era of the late 1960s and early '70s. Author Joe Oldham brings a refreshing honesty to a chapter in automotive history that lacks it.”
Overview
A tell-all from the man who tested the best, Muscle Car Confidential delves into the stories behind the notes Joe Oldham made on the cars he vetted for some of the era’s top car magazines. Here are the photos (including outtakes) and the hard, cold facts on muscle cars, from the 1962 421 Super Duty Catalina to the 1976 Trans Am 455 HO—twenty in all. In 2004, a 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible sold for over $4,000,000.00. On a cold autumn day in 1970, it had puked transmission fluid on a drag strip, forever endearing ...