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THE SPORTS CAR: DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN

by John Stanford

Illustrated by John Dunscombe

Published by B.T. Batsford. 1959

Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper. 101 b/w illustrations which include 36 whole page drawings by John Dunscombe, presenting an historical panorama of sports cars through more than half a century. Light blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and steering-wheel vignette to front board. B/w photos and illustrations. 224 pages including index.

Second impression. Boards are grubby. Text block browned. Some minor foxing/browning mainly to endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed, worn at corners, large closed tear to rear panel, tape repairs to edges.

Stock no. 1825007

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Contents

  • I. Definitions
  • II. The Beginnings in Europe
  • III. The Early Post-war Years
  • IV. The Later Vintage Years
  • V. The American Sports Car
  • VI. The Nineteen-thirties
  • VII. Since the War
  • Postscript

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