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(More customer reviews)Before there was a John Force,or a Don Prudhomme(who started out with Tommy Ivo By the way and provides the foreword to the book and describes the many Pranks Ivo Was known for.)There was Drag Racing's Showman himself Actor Tommy Ivo Hence the Nickname "TV" Tommy.Author Tom Cotter(Corvette In The Barn,Hemi In The Barn,Cobra In The Barn,Vincent In The Barn) has once again wrote and put together a Great book,and coming straight from the horse's mouth so to speak The Man Himself TV Tommy. All The Cars from his First Brand New Buick At Age 16 even though he looked like he was 12!plus getting into drag racing accidentally, and then his 55' Buick Century(He had one Blue/white and One Red/White) to how he was never really was Rich just well-off and saved his money from being a child actor.To his Racing behind the Studio's backs and then ultimately pursuing what he loved more:DRAG RACING!.His whole life story is here,all his Cars,Including my Favorites the single then twin BUICK engined and later 4 Buick Engined! "Showboat" car,this is a must read book for Drag Racing Enthusiasts,GM Engined Fans and Especially Buick Fans(What Ivo Started with was "Buick power). The Color Photography and Period Black and white Photos along with Memorabilia/AMT car kits,etc are featured throughout,the Book is a Gearhead Must Read!
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In the early 1960s, Tommy Ivo hadthe world in the palm of hishands. Still a young man, he was already astar of television and filmwith a promising Hollywood future ahead ofhim. Then his producers toldhim he had to quit drag racing.He quit the entertainment industryinstead.
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