PT Cruiser : Chrysler's Classic Design for a Modern Age

This is the complete story of one of the most remarkable cars of the modern era. After being named both the 2001 North American Car of The Year by a select panel of automotive journalists, and Motor Trend magazine's Car of The Year in its first model year, the PT Cruiser quickly gained a reputation for being fun to drive, great to be seen in and, seemingly defying the limits of its trim dimensions, capable of carrying a multitude of outlandishly sized and proportioned items. All aspects of the PT Cruiser's history from its origin as a concept car to its status as a production model, that has turned heads, stirred imaginations and aroused the automotive passion of hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic owners. are found in this volume. Even a review of the greatest PT Cruiser advertising campaign is included! Joining in depth descriptions of all PT Cruiser models from 2001 through 2007, are details of the development and features of all the famous limited-production PT Cruiser models including the fabulous Dream and Street Cruisers and the elegant Walter P. Chrysler Signature models. Also included in this great book of the PT Cruiser are the one-off custom models that have Joining this book's lively and authoritative text are hundreds of color photos, listings of available options and a month-by month summary of PT Cruiser sales. Anyone who owns a PT Cruiser, is,considering purchasing a PT Cruiser or admires its too-cool-to categorize looks will find this book, filled with information and photos of one of the most original cars of the modern era, a quality addition to their automotive library.

Bob was born and raised in Rockland County. After raising three daughters and a career in education he decided to change the tempo of life and began a new occupation as a full-time writer of automotive history. This was simply an extension of what he had been doing since his preadolescent years when he and his brother would collect sales brochures from any auto dealer who wouldn't show them the exit. Ever since he was in elementary school Bob was fascinated by the hopped-up Fords and Chevys (and even an occasional Plymouth) of the late '30's and  '40's that the older "cool" boys drove to school. Recollections of  those cars from long ago instantly came to mind when he first saw the PT Cruiser in 2000. Having previously written numerous articles and several books on Chrysler vehicles, his interest in the  PT as the subject of a forthcoming  volume was instantaneous.