Classic American Streamliners
| Author | : Mike Schafer |
| Publisher | : MBI Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780760303771 |
| ISBN 13 | : 0760303770 |
| Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
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