1938 Motor Annual- 1939 Cadillac Packard Buick
*This is the highly collectible Hardbound edition of the November 1938 Motor magazine Annual Show Issue. 10 X 13 1/2" with a whopping 312 pages, this monster weighs over 4 lbs! Over 1,000 photos and illustrations. Fabulous futuristic car cover art by award winning artist A. C. Radebaugh. This is the ONLY Show Issue that highlights the new 1939 cars.Packed with great articles, pics and advertisements, the show issue was the premier issue for each year, as it showcased the newly released models from each manufacturer. In this issue, the 1939 Models from Auburn, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Chevrolet, DeSoto, Dodge, Ford, Hudson, Hupmobile, LaFayette, LaSalle, Lincoln, Nash, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pierce Arrow, Pontiac, Reo, Studebaker, 2emobile, Terraplane, Willys.
Special section covers very very detailed specs on ALL 1939 Domestic Models of Cars and Trucks complete with prices. This section runs over 25 pages, and includes over 80 specifications for each car, including engine and performance data, wheelbase, tread, length, frame, pistons, wrist pins, rods, style and comfort features, crankshaft and bearings, camshafts, valves, lubrication info, fuel and cooling system, ignition, starting system, generator, battery, lights, horn, clutch, transmission, universals, real axle, tires, springs, steering, front axle, brakes, standard equipment, finish, bearings-clutch, transmission, water pump bearings, wheels, and more!. This is a gold mine of information!
There's more.: The advertiser's index in the back of this piece lists over 100 auto and auto supply manufacturers whose advertisements are included in this piece. Virtually every car manufacturer advertised in the Motor Show issues, most with photos. Ads from Packard, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, Chevy, Studebaker, and many others.
This is really a neat piece. It's combination Auto Year Book, time capsule, photo album, shop manual, and reference library, all rolled into one! The hardbound editions rarely show up for sale. This one is the best I've seen, Xlnt condition, looks nearly new! Very Very light wear at top and bottom of spine cover. Interior cover and pages appear new.