Creative Industries of Detroit

Name: Creative Industries of Detroit
Brand: CarTech Inc
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The Untold Story of Detroit's Secret Concept Car Builder

By: Leon Dixon

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Hardcover | 1 March 2017

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Hardcover
176 Pages

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27.9 x 21.6 x 1.91

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The most exhaustive and complete account of the Creative IndustriesÄôs 40-plus-year history of creating dream, prototype, concept, and one-off cars.

Get the exclusive story behind the automotive creations at Creative Industries of Detroit from Dwight D. EisenhowerÄôs 1950 Presidential Limousine to the 1993 Mustang Mach III concept cars and more.

Dream cars examined, with great detail, in this volume include the Ford Atmos-FX, Mercury XM-800, Dodge Granada, Packard Balboa, Packard Panthers, Packard Request, Ford Mystere, Corvette Corvair, Dodge Daytona, Plymouth Superbird, DeLorean, and many more. An amazing amount of hardware was constructed, each made separate from the other and with a high level of secrecy. The careers of the company's founder, Fred Johnson, and his successor, Rex Terry, are featured to show how two former Chrysler employees led the most diverse automotive firm in all of Detroit.

As America entered the postwar 1950s, a resurgence by the auto manufacturers enabled them to create the most eccentric and extravagant automobiles of all time. Fierce competition between designers from General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and independents, such as Packard, all turned to one car builder nestled firmly in America's bustling automotive mecca to help design the most elaborate prototype and concept cars ever: Creative Industries of Detroit.

This all-inclusive book is the first ever on the subject and features behind-the-scenes images and interviews that have never before been published. Whether you are a Creative Industries of Detroit guru, fan of concept cars, or a general automotive enthusiast, this book is an excellent addition to your shelf."

Industry Reviews

"A 'must' for any serious auto history collection."--James Cox "The Midwest Book Review" (5/22/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"A very well written, illustrated trip through an important time and important company."--Dan Davis "Victory Lane" (4/7/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"For those who love the history of obscure but historically important cars, this book is heaven."-- "Old Cars Weekly" (4/7/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"If you love American concept cars, this book is an absolute must."--Richard Lentinello "Hemmings Classic Car" (5/11/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"It's a fascinating deep-dive into a company most people have never heard of--a company with a fascinating history that changed Detroit."--Mark Wigginton "American Car Collector" (4/28/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"Leon Dixon has certainly done his job with this volume! It's a book that definitely belongs in your library."--Jonnie King "The Legends of the Rod & Custom Hal of Fame" (4/24/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"We had a hard time putting this one down...this one will definitely satisfy and we can't recommend it highly enough."-- "Mopar Collector's Guide" (7/12/2017 12:00:00 AM)

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