Orig 1948 Custom Styling Manual Ed Almquist Engineering Pioneer Hot Rod Custom! on 2040-parts.com
Frankfort, New York, US
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What you are looking at is nothing short of legend. It is a genuine authentic vintage Booklet on Hot Rodding Cutomizing & Streamlining by a gentlemen who is referred to as a true Pioneer, Edgar Almquist Jr. The booklet was copyright in 1946 by Almquist and printed in 1948. It is a true vintage Original. Even the most extensive of Old School Hot Rodding of Libraries do not have an original copy. CUSTOM STYLING MANUAL SIMPLIFIED METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING STREAMLINING ALL MAKES OF CARS. "Enjoy the distinction that is inherent in owning a customizied car" is how the green paper cover reads. There are about 44 pages with advertisements in the back. Several Hand drawn diagrams as well as many photos of customized cars. Almquist was way ahead of his time. If you can imagine about writing about Lowering Convertible/ Hardtops,Sealed beams in Fenders, Restyling Grilles, Coffin Front Ends,Headlight Shutters, Push-button Doors, Shaved Door Handles and a host of other creative modifying BACK IN 1946, then you will beging to imagine what a Pioneer this man was the world of Hot Rodding. After publishing this and other books, Almquist went one to manufacturer and patent several Hot Rod Parts. One of his biggest customers was Big Daddy Don Garlits. There is a Hemmings article on Almquist where Garlits is quoted that the Hot Rod Industry owes a big "Thanks" to Ed Almquist and that he really was a "True Pioneer." This 9" x 6" Manual is well known throughout the old school customizing world, but it is very rare that an original would come up for sale like this. Very Few Hot Rod Historians have seen this in original format much less have one. It is a wonderful read. You won't find it on Amazon! As far as Auto Literature Dealers, expect to pay a king's ransom for an original but only if they have one. This comes to you at of a very rare early Hot Rod Private Literature Collection. As such, it has not been dragged to Hershey or Carlisle umpteen times. It is in VG Condition with the front page becoming loose. Checkout my other auctions for some more rare Literature that is fresh to the market. This is a Rare Collectible. Don't snooze at the chance to one this wonderful piece. At the prices I list things for, they almost always sell on the first time around. A Nice addition to any early Hi-Performance Memorabilia Collection. Shipping is flat rate envelope for $5.25 anywhere in the U.S.A. Additional will be required for shipping outside the USA. Thanks for checking out our eBay site. We list thousands of different car collectible items weekly and drive old iron daily. Save $ with combined shipping on Multiple Purchases!
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