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Author:   Robert Dick
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9780786477326

ISBN 10:   0786477326
Pages:   371
Publication Date:   03 February 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      1. Scenery      2. Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower      3. Système Panhard      4. Riviérà      5. Mercédès      6. Roi du Volant      7. Simplex      8. One-Tonners      9. Sixty      10. Towards Madrid      11. La Coupe Bennett      12. Hot Favorite      13. Muscle Car      14. Grand Prix      15. Italian Supremacy      16. Apotheosis      17. Depression      18. Blitzen Benz      19. Voiturettes      20. Savannah      21. Grey Ghost      22. Modern Times      23. Rivals in Blue      24. Test Run      25. Tactics      26. Oval Tracks      27. Wartime      Appendix A: Forgotten Cars—and Forgotten Heroes      Appendix B: Technical Data      Appendix C: Race Results      Bibliography      Index     

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wonderfully researched and complete...recommended Choice extraordinary...exhaustive and scholarly research...voluminous detail...clear and crisp and easy to follow...fascinating to devour...wonderful vignettes...delightful...highly recommended The Star an intriguing era Old Cars Weekly

wonderfully researched and complete...recommended Choice extraordinary...exhaustive and scholarly research...voluminous detail...clear and crisp and easy to follow...fascinating to devour...wonderful vignettes...delightful...highly recommended The Star an intriguing era Old Cars Weekly

Author Information

Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.

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