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AUTO-ARCHITECT: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GERALD PALMER

by Gerald Palmer; Christopher Balfour

Published by Magna Press. 1st. 1998

Fine condition. A fascinating story told by this innovative and talented car designer including designing and building the Jowett Javelin. Additional material by Christopher Balfour. Large format. Pale brown glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Limited to 750 copies. 96 pages including index.

SIGNED by Gerald Palmer on label to front pastedown.

ISBN: 0951942360
Stock no. 1823907

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Contents

  • African Childhood
  • Scammell and O.D. North
  • The Deroy Adventure
  • Nuffield and the Oxford Vaporiser
  • Designing the Javelin
  • Producing the Javelin
  • Monte Carlo and the Return to Oxford
  • Nuffield again: Magnettes and Others
  • Pathfinder and Six/Ninety for B.M.C.
  • Wansbrough's Yeoman and Orchard House
  • Chief Engineer and the Clash with Leonard Lord
  • General Motors Experiences
  • Victor and Viva
  • Bugatti and the Work with F.J. Payne
  • Targa Florio Mercedes

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