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GMMG Book???



The topic of writing a GMMG book keeps coming up. This is a great idea but would be a huge undertaking.



Would we be able to sell it & @ what price?



What would you pay?



How many pages & format? Plenty of photos & stories.



Topics – sections??? Send a list.



We already have a lot of the information on the Registry & Forum & would need to organize it & rewrite.



Would anyone want to take the lead on this? I can rough up ideas BUT am not a writer.



We will need contributing writers, permission from owners & owners submitting photos & stories about their car.



Who could possibly assist? Sky Smith has written a number of books.



Publisher? Motorbooks is close to me & they are the largest publisher of automotive books. Maybe check with them?



I’ll start (no particular order) – add to the list



GMMG History



How did GMMG get started?



Stories from..........



Dennis Barker & Scott Settlemiere



Matt Berger



Dick Jacques



Matt Murphy (we need to find Matt)



Valarie Harrell



Carl Black Pontiac



On the Supercar dealers' list, in addition to the Carl Black story, add histories of:



Tom Henry Chevrolet/Racing



Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet



Berger Chevrolet



Year One?



Others?



Matt Murphy



Before GMMG – history - SLP



Matt Murphy – GMMG



Matt Murphy stories – we all have them



Mike Carnahan & Ron Moen



GMMG Registry & Forum history?



The Cars (every model, build info, colors & all that) – White Book info



If a couple of people did a couple of models this would be great.



Would you be willing to assist?



BB’s – Jim & Aaron?



ZL1, TH, DH – JD?



DEI – Jim Smith, JD & Craig Schenk?



SS, HRE, PE, Wildcards – Jim Smith, Brandon Brown?



GMMG Iconic cars (come up with the top 10 or 15?)



GMMG Wildcards



GMMG specials (NASCAR, celebrity & special builds)



Driven GMMG’s – the highest mileage GMMG’s – (PE7, CO99, BB3, BB30 & more)



GMMG Collections (Trigger, Andy, Gary) – where do we start?



2 or more? 4 or more? 8 or more? What’s the number?



Other topics………… add to the list



Your thoughts & input?



Jim

On the Supercar dealers' list, in addition to the Carl Black story, add histories of:



Tom Henry Chevrolet/Racing



Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet



Berger Chevrolet



Year One?



Thanks Mike

I'am thinking a format similar to the white book with a narrative about each model and year in paperback to keep the cost down. Like J. Smith, I'am no writer but can provide info about the Intimidators as they were sold, who was who at Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet etc. I can provide photos from 2001 as well.



Happy Fourth To All .. :flags-usa:

Further, Jerry Macneish, a leading expert on 1967-69 Camaros uses Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers for his line of books. I'am sure they have a website........



Found it: http://motorbooks.com

Please e-mail any information &/or photos to Jim Smith



info@gmmgregistry.com



Here is a start of the title pages - order will change. Please write something up - tell us something short about your GMMG/GMMG's.



GMMG 4th Gen Muscle Car History (can you come up with a better name?)



Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Preface 8

INTRODUCTION……………………………………….. 9

1a. HISTORY ‘The Early Years’ 1997-2002

1b. HISTORY ‘The Middle Years’ 2002 - 2007

1c. HISTORY ‘The Later Years’ 2007-2010

2. THE CARS

3. GMMG TRANS AM BLACKBIRD (2000-2002)

3a.Trans Am Blackbird (50 + 2 prototypes)………..17-24

3b. Year One Formula (7 + 1 prototype

3c. 35th Anniversary Blackbird (19 + 1 prototype)

3e. CETA Blackbird 910 + 1 prototype)

4. GMMG CAMARO (2000-2002)

4a. Dick Harrell (30 + 3 prototypes)

4b. ZL-1 Supercar (69 + 3 prototypes)

4c. DEI Intimidator SS (81 + 2 prototypes)

4d. Berger SS (100)

4e. Hot Rod Edition (36 + 2 prototypes)…………..

4f. Performance Edition (50)……………………….

4g. Tom Henry Racing Camaro (30)…………….

4H. Home Depot Truck (40)…………..

5. WILDCARD’s, Prototypes, Unauthorized GMMG’s

5.a Trans Am…………………………

5b. Camaro………………

6. BUILDING THE CARS…………………

7. GMMG ENGINES………….

8. GMMG SUSPENSION………………

9. GMMG OPEN CHAMBERED EXHAUST…

10. WHEELS…………….

11. INTERIOR…………

12. FUN FACTS………….

13. GMMG RACING CONNECTION…..

14. OWNER GARAGES………..

15. COLLECTIONS………….

16. GMMG REGISTRY & FORUM………

17. BUILD INFORMATION, COLORS, SPECS…

18. THE FUTURE…………

19. CREDITS……….

There doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in a GMMG Book so I won't spend my time doing one at this time.



I've asked for stories & feedback & haven't heard much back.



Jim

I am very interested. Not sure what credible information I would have to offer for the content of the book. I know I can easily pay $50+ for a hardcover...... if that is any indication of what the market would tolerate.



Would this be a good contribution to someone who has a proven track record in documenting and writing an overall Camaro book? (i.e. Jerry M)