Sports Compacts (Enthusiast Color)

The popularity of the sport compact genre has attracted a growing aftermarket industry, involving parts suppliers, tuning and customizing shops, and a communications network ranging from magazines and clubs to the Internet. Author Alan Paradise, a veteran observer of the sport compact scene, brings order to the free-wheeling phenomenon in this book, which covers the evolution of the species, profiles the most-popular cars, and provides valuable tips on modifications and where to find reputable dealers and shops. The book is fully illustrated in color, showing some of the better examples of the type - and some of the wildest.