Three Vintage Car Magazines – Car Craft (1954), Popular Hot Rodding (1967), & Engine Annual (1974)

A Collector’s Set of Classic Car Magazines

This set of three vintage car magazines spans two decades of automotive history, from 1954 to 1974, covering hot rodding, drag racing, high-performance builds, and the future of American muscle cars. Whether you're into classic dragsters, engine tuning, or vintage car culture, these magazines capture the evolution of performance vehicles and customization trends.

Included in This Set:

✔ Car Craft – September 1954 (Vol. 2, No. 4, 74 pages)

• Topics: Performance Plus, Hot Rod Magazine Championship Drag Races, building an air compressor, installing tape stereos, Big Daddy Roth shows off, and more
• Condition: Writing in ink on cover, usual wear and tear

✔ Popular Hot Rodding – 1967 (90 pages)

• Topics: Corvette spotlight, semi-stock showdown, dragster festival, Detroit’s 1968 high-performance cars, Yamaha’s Trailmaster cycle test, and more
• Condition: Writing on the front cover as shown

✔ Engine Annual – 1974 (106 pages)

• Topics: Street/strip building for American Motors V-8s, tuning your carburetor for street and strip, engines of the ‘80s, Buick street-strip hop-ups, and more
• Condition: Minor wear as shown

Specifications:

• Title: Car Craft (1954), Popular Hot Rodding (1967), Engine Annual (1974)
• Publisher: Petersen Publishing & Others
• Format: Softcover Magazines
• Genre: Automotive, Hot Rodding, Engine Building, Car Performance
• Pages: 74-106 per issue
• Dimensions: 11 x 8 inches each
• Language: English
• Condition: Wear as described, all pages intact

A Must-Have for Classic Car Enthusiasts & Engine Builders

These original vintage car magazines offer a rare glimpse into the golden age of hot-rodding, engine tuning, and high-performance cars. Perfect for classic car collectors, muscle car enthusiasts, and drag racing fans, this set is packed with historical articles, DIY tips, and retro advertisements.

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