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THE SHAPE OF THE MOTOR CAR

by Leslie A. Everett

Published by Hutchinson. 1st. 1955

Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. Traces the history of the automobile from the birth of the seam road car to the advent of the turbine-engined automobile, from horseless carriage days through its development into a vehicle with a shape and individuality of its own; a shape which is ever changing to suit changing needs. Blue cloth with title to spine and small vignette to front cover. B/w photos and diagrams. x and 166 pages including index.

Light rubbing lower edge of boards. Foxing to text block. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is creased with tears and chips; some repairs to verso; scuffing and some loss.

Stock no. 2130214

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Chapter I: The Birth of the Road Car
  • Chapter II: Progress Goes Abroad
  • Chapter III: Developments Everywhere
  • Chapter IV: The Twilight of the Steam Car
  • Chapter V: The Elipse of the Electric Car
  • Chapter VI: America Advances
  • Chapter VII: Mass Production or Craftmanship?
  • Chapter VIII: Craftsmen of Distinction
  • Chapter IX: Speed
  • Chapter X: The Shape of the Future

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