Overview
This volume features numerous photographs and commentary on many makes of American cars that could be seen on British roads before the beginning of World War II. Allard, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Durant, Duryea, Essex, Ford, Hudson, Jewett, La Salle, Oldsmobile, Overland, Packard, Plymouth, Saxon, Stanley, Studebaker, Stutz and White are among the manufacturers whose cars are included. The author provides a concise description of each automobile he covers, and points out its interesting features and technical details (horsepower and engine size, for example).
Full Product Details
Author: Bryan Goodman
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.503kg
ISBN: 9780786415403
ISBN 10: 0786415401
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 19 January 2004
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
entertaining...splendid...a fascinating glimpse of another world...highly recommended --The Automobile; fantastic --Old Cars Weekly; fascinating...a delightful introduction to a significant but heretofore neglected aspect of automotive history --SAH Journal; if you love looking at new old photos of old cars, you'll love this book --Classic Car Club of America; most interesting...this is a delightful glimpse of a world which few can now remember...very informative...highly recommended --Classic Car Mart; fantastic...excellent --Old Autos; photographs are quite outstanding in their range of subject matter, as well as in the very high standard of reproduction achieved...well-judged observations...will delight --Bulletin of the Vintage Sports Car Club.
“entertaining...splendid...a fascinating glimpse of another world...highly recommended”—The Automobile; “fantastic”—Old Cars Weekly; “fascinating...a delightful introduction to a significant but heretofore neglected aspect of automotive history”—SAH Journal; “if you love looking at new old photos of old cars, you’ll love this book”—Classic Car Club of America; “most interesting...this is a delightful glimpse of a world which few can now remember...very informative...highly recommended”—Classic Car Mart; “fantastic...excellent”—Old Autos; “photographs are quite outstanding in their range of subject matter, as well as in the very high standard of reproduction achieved...well-judged observations...will delight”—Bulletin of the Vintage Sports Car Club.
entertaining...splendid...a fascinating glimpse of another world...highly recommended --<i>The Automobile</i>; fantastic --<i>Old Cars Weekly</i>; fascinating...a delightful introduction to a significant but heretofore neglected aspect of automotive history --<i>SAH Journal</i>; if you love looking at new old photos of old cars, you'll love this book --<i>Classic Car Club of America</i>; most interesting...this is a delightful glimpse of a world which few can now remember...very informative...highly recommended --<i>Classic Car Mart</i>; fantastic...excellent --<i>Old Autos</i>; photographs are quite outstanding in their range of subject matter, as well as in the very high standard of reproduction achieved...well-judged observations...will delight --<i>Bulletin of the Vintage Sports Car Club.</i>
Author Information
The late Bryan Goodman wrote multiple books on automotive history. He lived in Surrey, England.
