Ford Total Performance: Ford's Legendary High-Performance Street and Race Cars, by Martyn L. Schorr
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Follow Ford's leap into the 1960s and the performance era--on the streets and on the track!
In the early 1960s, Ford Motor Company underwent a dramatic change in corporate philosophy. Previously, under Ford's young chairman, Henry Ford II ("the Deuce") safety, not performance, was the goal.
But by 1962, even the chairman realized his philosophy needed to change. Ford was nearly invisible to car-crazy baby boomers. Lee Iacocca convinced Ford that he needed to act decisively or risk losing the emerging youth market to the competition.
Thus began Ford's "Total Performance" program. Ford Total Performance is all about Ford's prime racing era from 1961 through 1971. In addition to purpose-built race cars, it also covers production performance cars, specialty models, and unique concepts such as lightweight drag race cars. The book explores the 427 Fairlane Thunderbolt; Mercury Comet; unique V-8 Falcons that competed in the 1963 and 1964 Monte Carlo Rallies; Dick Brannan's 427 A/FX drag car; Ford Indy 500 winning race cars; 427 Overhead Cam SOHC 427 engines as used in A/FX and fuel race cars; Boss 302 and 429 Mustangs for street, drag racing, and Trans-Am; and many more. The Ford-Ferrari war that led to the creation of the legendary GT40 Le Mans race cars isn't forgotten. Featuring unpublished period photographs, plus photos and artwork from Ford designers, Ford Total Performance covers all of Ford's classic race and street cars, including Cobras and Shelby Mustangs. It's a must-have book for any fan of classic American performance cars!
Ford Total Performance: Ford's Legendary High-Performance Street and Race Cars, by Martyn L. Schorr- Amazon Sales Rank: #449293 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.25" h x 1.00" w x 9.63" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 208 pages
Review
"Ford Total Performance chronicles Ford's 1961-1971 racing era and covers production vehicles, unique concepts, drag cars, and the rivalry that led to the creation of the GT40. With 348 photos and illustration to accompany the intriguing history, it's a must ready for Ford aficionados." - Motor Trend
"Spiced with war stories and insights accumulated through years as a magazine editor, Schorr covers everything from post - WWII hot rodding, time trials and street racing, to oval, rally, drag and Grand Prix competition. You don't have to be a Ford fanatic to enjoy the inside stories..." - Houston Chronicle
"This lively history encompasses the full breadth of Ford's performance machinery. The book is packed with lots of excellent archival and contemporary photography, plus its written by Marty Schorr who was there when a lot of this happened." - Muscle Car Review
"Automotive journalist Martyn L. Schorr lived the heyday of Ford's Total Performance period of the 1960s and early 1970s. He not only worked with the Ford folks to get the details behind the program and its cars, he drove the cars when they were fresh out of the wrapper. Now, he's taken all of that experience and knowledge and channeled it into this beautiful book. Not only was Schorr taking notes of Ford's performance program, he was taking pictures. Many of his original images join Ford archival images to complement the story for the complete package on Ford Total Performance." - Old Cars Weekly
"For Ford fans, as well as anyone wishing to learn more about a landmark period in American racing history, this is a must-read book." - Vintage Racecar
"Schorr's insider stories are worth the price of admission and many photos from his personal collection add a special touch. An absolute must for Ford performance enthusiasts." - Vintage Motorsport
"...a stellar title that any Ford fan will want on their bookshelf." - MustangandFords.com
"Marty Schorr has fifty years worth of experience with performance cars. He also has fifty years worth of photographs he took during that time. He shares them in this book â?? some which have been used before and some which have not. For detail freaks it is a treasure trove. There have been a lot of books written about performance Fords. We know, because we have a wall full of book shelves filled with them. We are happy to add Marty Schorr's book to our shelf. If you're reading this review, you will be, too." - Shelby American
"Real history is written best by the people who actually experienced it, and in the case of hits hugely anticipated book, Marty Schorr is the author wo was there for all of it. This is not just a collection of old photos. The text springs forth with verve and sharp analysis, the kind of story that can only be written by someone who was front-and-center during the relevant years." - Hemmings Muscle Machines
About the Author
Martyn L. Schorr has a history with high-performance cars that dates back to the beginning of Ford's Total Performance era over fifty years ago. He rode with Carroll Shelby and was at the press conference in New York for the debut of the Lola-built Ford GT that became the GT40. Schorr drove the GT40 on streets of New York City and went with Mickey Thompson in 1969 to Bonneville to set a book full of records. He personally knew all the key players from Ford's racing program from his years as a magazine editor. Schorr is the author of Motion Performance (Motorbooks, 2009).
Lee Holman is the son of John Holman and currently president of the legendary Holman & Moody. John Holman's involvement in Ford performance and racing dated back to the 1950s when he worked for Bill Stroppe and continued until Ford's retirement from racing in 1971.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A Must for Performance Fans! By Eric V. Davison While this book has all the appearance of a coffee table book, i.e. great pictures; it is far more than that. This is a serious, insightful and well researched look into the racing history of the Ford Motor Company. The photos are a delightful supplement to an engaging and informative text. Plus, the author, through his own involvement has included personal anecdotes to Ford racing lore. It is a great read and a must for automotive history buffs.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Ford Total Performance:Ford's Legendary High-Performance Street and Race Cars-Martyn Schorr.For The Ford Fans. By Jose Lopez Ford Total Performance:Ford's Legendary High-Performance Street and Race Cars is highly recommended reading for Gearheads,specifically of the Ford Variety.I am far from being a Blue Oval Fan now that that is out of the way.The book is by Martyn L. Schorr who has done many great books on various topics and marques from Chevrolet to Oldsmobile to Buick to Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler(Mopar) and Ford.I have several of his work such as the Buick GNX Book(1987,small factory hardcover/softcover like material,black.)And Motion Performance another beauty,these are just some of his great titles.The Ford Total Performance book(2015,Motorbooks,Hardcover)follows up on the efforts of the Blue Oval or The Ford Motor Company(Mercury,Lincoln,Ford.)From Early Model A/Model T Hot Rod Roots,Flatheads to The V8 and Lincoln V8 as well as the Y-Block.Great period photography and regardless of your brand loyalty it is a very enjoyable read.Very interesting topic and I am definitely re-reading and referring to it again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Five Stars By William S. Whitley EXCELLENT READING, COVERS FORD IN THE 60'S
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