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Author:   William S. Locke
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.807kg
ISBN:  

9780786432547

ISBN 10:   0786432543
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   06 September 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      Acknowledgments      1. BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND TACK      2. SELF PROPELLED BUGGIES      3. PRATT AUTOMOBILES      4. THE PRATT MOTORCYCLE      5. THE EARLY ELCARS, 1916–1918      6. THE TRANSITION YEARS, 1919–1922      7. JITNEYS AND TAXICABS      8. THE GOOD YEARS, 1923 TO 1929      9. EIGHT-IN-LINE      10. DEPRESSION ERA ELCARS      11. THE RACE CARS      12. ELCAR OVERSEAS      13. INNOVATION AT ELCAR      14. THE LEVER ENGINE      Between pages 150 and 151 are 8 color plates containing 29 photographs 15. THE ELCAR MODEL 140      16. THE ELCAR MOTORBOAT      17. MERCER MOTORS CORPORATION      18. ELCAR IN TROUBLE      19. POST ELCAR TAXIS      20. ELCAR TRAILERS      21. ELECTRIC ELCARS      22. SURVIVING VEHICLES      23. EMBLEMS, MASCOTS AND MEMORABILIA      24. FACTORY LITERATURE      APPENDICES I. Nameplates of Powered Vehicles Built at the Beardsley Avenue Plant      II. Pratt, Pratt-Elkhart and Elcar Model Series      III. Engines Used      IV. Factory Specification Lists      V. Production Data      VI. Company Slogans      VII. Dealers      VIII. Officers and Directors of the Elkhart Carriage & Harness Manufacturing Company and Its Successors      IX. Roster of Employees      X. Biographical Sketches      XI. Corporate Chronology      Bibliographic Chronology      Index     

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a milestone book.... Good reading, enlightening visuals, and fascinating historical facts will intrigue rea

a milestone book.... Good reading, enlightening visuals, and fascinating historical facts will intrigue rea excellent...hundreds of photos, good organization, excitement and adventure--this book has it all --SpeedReaders; superb --SAH Journal; a detailed and admirable history...a splendid volume --ARBA; many details about all aspects of Elcar's products...car enthusiasts everywhere will enjoy...public libraries should purchase --Public Library Quarterly; in-depth study...on a one to five star basis, this is indisputedly a five --Antique Automobile; thorough...detailed history...timely...an enjoyable read --Old Cars Weekly; Locke has left no stone unturned. Automotive history is indebted to Locke for ferreting out so much information in his search --The Horseless Carriage Gazette; excellent --Cruise IN; highly recommended --Classic Car Mart; a great deal of...obscure information of interest to collectors --SciTech Book News; excellent...superb --Classic Car Club of America Bulletin.

Author Information

William S. Locke, an engineer recognized in the Automotive Hall of Fame, has written numerous articles on automotive history. He has owned Elcars since the 1950s and is among the marque's leading collectors.

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