From the Author
A new book on an old topic for a new group of collectors.Hello,
Not too many years ago, the best fate an old 4x4 could hope for was to be heavily modified and then driven over virtually impossible trails until a more final death occured. Imagine how old Doc Frankenstein's monster felt! In the past few years, a new possibility emerged - restoration and life as a highly prized collectable. Where classic cars have long been, where muscle cars are now, where trucks in general have recently come, 4x4s now enter. Beyond the military rigs, which have long been popular in their own genre, "classic" 4x4s are now attracting people who want to collect, own and restore them as something new and different. I put "Classic 4x4s" together in an effort to supply some guidance for this new direction in automotive collecting. The book has a lot of scope but not nearly as much as I had material to cover. The origins and development of four-wheel drive has long been an abiding interest with me. My hope is that the next time you see a tired old 4x4 languishing in the weeds, you'll see a gleaming restoration in your mind's eye rather than a trail monster. Thanks for your interest!
Jim Allen
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