I just got my "Edelbrock-Made In USA book today and it's fantastic. I had looked it over when we toured the factory during Deuce Week (with Vic Jr. as our guide no less) but was too cheap to buy it at $40 then. I just noticed last week that they have it on sale for Christmas on their website for $14.95 with the shipping included. You can get it with or without Vic's autograph for the same price. Go ahead, buy yourself a Christmas present! Here is the link to the page of the Edelbrock website: http://store.edelbrock.com/books.aspx
I agree, a fantastic book and well worth the asking price. However, when you can get it for $15.00, shipping included, it's a screaming deal!
The pictures in the book are worth the $15, and if you paid $7 for Hot Rod Deluxe, you can't beat this deal.
I bought one two weeks ago on eBay from Smoky Mountain Books for 11.49 - cost 15 bucks shipped!!!! Merry Christmas to me......Tim
Smokey Mountain Books ROCKS! I just ordered "The Birth of Hot Rodding" for $7.00, which included the shipping. I haven't received it yet but it should show up any day now.. Wow, I just checked Amazon.com again for more copies and the cheapest one is $20.30 plus 3.99 shipping. I must have lucked out.