Synopses & Reviews
Uncle John has the need . . . for speed! (But he always uses his turn signal.) Hop on in and let the Bathroom Readers Institute take you on the ultimate road trip. From the first motorized vehicles to the flying cars of tomorrow, youll race around the world to learn about some great sets of wheels and the gear heads who make them go. And not just cars, this book has planes, trains, roller coasters, yachts, and massive machines that literally move mountains. So strap on your seatbelts--its going to be a fun ride! Read about . . .
Secrets of Hollywood car chases
The original Cannonball Run
Taking a ride in the hot-tub limo
The drag queen
The history of airships
The Black Beetle: a New York Central train outfitted with jet engines
The yacht that cost more than some countries GDP
Around the world in 25 ways
A car without a driver
A look at how a jet engine works
Ghost planes and haunted ships
Pal Newman buys a Beetle
The origin of crash-test dummies
And much, much more!
Synopsis
Let the Bathroom Readers Institute take you on the ultimate road trip! From the first motorized vehicles to the flying cars of tomorrow, youll race around the world to learn about some great sets of wheels and the men and women who make them go. So strap on your seatbeltsits going to be a fun ride! Read about...
The Batmobilea timeline
The yacht that cost more than some countries GDP
The stories behind car songs, from why Sammy Hagar couldnt drive 55 to the real Little GTO
The most expensive clunkers in automobile history
The Black Beetle: a New York Central train outfitted with jet engines
Clark Griswolds Wagon Queen Family Truckster” and other famous movie cars
Make your pickup into a Monster Truck!
The real story of the Car Talk guys
Ghost planes and haunted ships
Setting the land speed record
Who were Harley and Davidson?
The legal woes of Abraham Levy, inventor of the dashboard shade
NASCARs greatest heroes and sorest losers
The origin of crash-test dummies
Driving to work on the moon
Synopsis
Uncle John will get your motor running with this all-new edition dedicated to cars, trucks, trains, buses, motorcycles, mopeds, roller coasters...and of course, the Wienermobile.
Uncle John has the need...for speed (But he always uses his turn signal.) Hop on in and let the Bathroom Readers' Institute take you on the ultimate road trip. From the first motorized vehicles to the flying cars of tomorrow, you'll race around the world to learn about some great sets of wheels and the gear heads who make them go. And not just cars, this book has planes, trains, roller coasters, yachts, and massive machines that literally move mountains. So strap on your seatbelts--it's going to be a fun ride Read about...
* Secrets of Hollywood car chases
* The original Cannonball Run
* Taking a ride in the hot-tub limo
* The drag queen
* The history of airships
* The Black Beetle: a New York Central train outfitted with jet engines
* The yacht that cost more than some countries' GDP
* Around the world in 25 ways
* A car without a driver
* A look at how a jet engine works
* Ghost planes and haunted ships
* Pal Newman buys a Beetle
* The origin of crash-test dummies
And much, much more
About the Author
Bathroom Readers' Institute: The Bathroom Readers' Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market--Throne Sitters--and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.