"Muscle cars are high-performance vehicles built to go fast. Some of them can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds! Muscle cars usually have small, flashy bodies, but they have large V-8 engines. These cars became popular in the 1960s, when they were so affordable that many people could own them. This engaging text introduces readers to modified vehicles, and the gorgeous full-color photographs show how muscle cars are made for speed!"--Provided by publisher.
Briefly examines the history of dirt bikes, the fact that it is not legal to drive them on roads, and how they are designed and raced. Includes a glossary.
Hot rodding began as a way to bring new life to old cars. It allowed young people to own cars without spending a lot of money. Today?s hot rods are part art and part mechanical wonder, and they are no longer cheap.
