Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Prelude to 1885; 2 From Benz to Ford: 1886-1907; 3 The Model T Era: 1908-1926; 4 Peace and War: 1927-1945; 5 The Age of Muscle and Smog: 1946-1964; 6 End of the Honeymoon: 1965-1980; 7 Revival: 1981-1994; Appendix A: Tables; Appendix B: North American Car Museums; Index