{"product_id":"the-american-car-dealership-motorbooks-classics","title":"The American Car Dealership (Motorbooks Classics)","description":"Discover every facet of American car dealerships throughout history, from the opulent Art Deco showrooms of the 1930s and 1940s, to the clean-cut structures of the 1950s and 1960s, and today's glass-enclosed superstores. Filled with new model previews, grand openings, search lights, and cars cloaked in secrecy, plus collectible advertising memorabilia and giveaway items such as pens, pedal cars, signs, ashtrays, and coffee mugs. Highlighted are dealership business practices, from animal trade-ins at the turn of the century to today's galas.About the AuthorRobert Genat is an accomplished author and photographer who has written numerous books for Motorbooks International. Robert has restored two classic cars in the last 10 years, and is currently working on a chopped deuce coupe. He and his wife, Robin, own and operate Zone Five Photo. Genat lives in Encinitas, California.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0760319340\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0760319340.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Genat, Robert\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43394832728125,"sku":"BVV.0760319340.A","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0760319340-0.jpg?v=1784841809","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-american-car-dealership-motorbooks-classics","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}