Vintage Car Wrecks

This volume chronicles car wrecks of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in more than 400 post-accident images, accompanied by detailed captions providing relevant model and technical information. The text also examines the automobile industry's development of safety features throughout the years.

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Following in the tyre tracks of the popular Antique Car Wrecks and Old Car Wrecks, this volume chronicles wrecks of 1950s, 1960s and 1970s automobiles. More than 400 post-accident images are accompanied by detailed captions providing relevant model and technical information. The text examines the automobile industry's progress in the US development and implementation of mandatory and voluntary safety features throughout the years. Automobile enthusiasts, collectors and restorers will enjoy the wealth of model information and follow the evolution of safety standards that affected the design, styling and engineering of the twentieth century's most beloved cars.