The Cars of the Fast and the Furious: The Making of the Hottest Cars on Screen

Paul, Eddie

ISBN 10: 0760315515 / ISBN 13: 9780760315514

Published by U.S.A.: Motorbooks, 2006

About this Item

SIGNED and personalized on back of front cover by Eddie Paul--visible in photo. Front cover has a full length vertical crease--visible in photo. Light rubbing to covers, and bumped tips. Book interior is fine. Seller Inventory # 85-14

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cars of the Fast and the Furious: The ...

Publisher: U.S.A.: Motorbooks

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A fascinating look inside the preparation of the cars and the making of the movie scenes featured in the 2001 box office hit The Fast and the Furious and in the 2003 summer release sequel The Fast and the Furious 2. Officially authorized by Universal Studios, this book draws on the experience of Eddie Paul in acquiring, constructing and modifying the cars for both movies. This book, with 300 color illustrations, reveals how the automotive stunts were choreographed, performed and filmed. This is a true insider's guide to the exciting world of fast cars, thrilling stunts, and motion-picture production.

From the Publisher:

From the surprise box-office hit of 2001 to one of the most talked about sequels this summer, Fast and Furious fever is gaining momentum. Having only rolled from the garage to the theaters in two short weeks and grossing over $83 million, 2 Fast 2 Furious is following in his big brother’s footsteps in fine style. Ask anybody why they watch this franchise over and over and the unanimous answer is... THE CARS. Strangely enough this also is the biggest mystery surrounding the movies; who customized all those amazing cars? The answer - movie car maverick Eddie Paul.

Eddie, in conjunction with MBI Publishing and Universal Pictures, is proud to announce that the first edition printing of his book ‘The Cars of the Fast and the Furious, The Hottest Cars on Screen' HAS SOLD OUT with more orders pouring in from all over the globe.

This gorgeous book is a feast for the eyes as it takes the reader behind the scenes and into the workshop detailing how each of the major racers from the movies was customized. Engine mods, body kits, tires, sound systems and even the paint colors are revealed in this must-have gem. Every conceivable aspect from how he pulled all these cars together to getting them all on the set on time and on budget is in here. ‘The Cars of the Fast and the Furious, The Hottest Cars on Screen’ also features interviews, facts and trivia about the cars. Every racer has a story and Eddie shares them all in his candid down-to-earth manner.

This book has a wide rang of appeal from the seasoned mechanic to the weekend grease monkey, everyone who likes cars will love ‘The Cars of the Fast and the Furious, The Hottest Cars on Screen'!