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British Microcars 1947 2002
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Author : Duncan Cameron
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-06-28
British Microcars 1947 2002 written by Duncan Cameron and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-28 with Transportation categories.
From the 1940s to the 1960s, the microcar posed a challenge to the large companies that mass-produced cars to uniform designs. The microcar was the opposite, produced by small entrepreneurial start-ups using quirky design concepts that offered motorists cheaper and more economical vehicles. This book is a beautifully illustrated history of the British microcar, from the early days of Bond and Reliant to the proliferation of micro marques during the 1950s and their demise during the 1960s. It explores many eccentric British concepts, comparing the cars to their influential European competitors, examining the social and economic reasons for the decline and disappearance of the microcar, but also saluting the signs of a microcar renaissance in the twenty-first century, this time from mainstream manufacturers.
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Bibliography, National categories.
Vauxhall Cars
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Author : James Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-05-27
Vauxhall Cars written by James Taylor and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-27 with Transportation categories.
Vauxhall cars have been central to motoring in Britain for over a century. The company built a formidable reputation in its early years with notable machines like the Prince Henry, the 30/98 and the 1914 Grand Prix cars, and then moved into a more mainstream area of the market, remaining in the forefront of innovation during the 1930s. The post-1945 years saw the company as one of the foremost in Britain, catering for family needs with cars like the Velox, the Cresta, and the Victor, and then building the highly successful Viva range of smaller models. Closely aligned with its German cousin, Opel, Vauxhall relied increasingly on Opel's designs after the mid-1970s. Astra, Cavalier, Nova and Carlton were among the best-loved cars of their era, and no-one can forget the giant-killing 176mph Lotus Carlton. This illustrated introduction explores the history of Vauxhall cars from its beginning in 1903 to the city cars and SUVs that have led the Vauxhall product lines, as the company continues to excel in the twenty-first century.
The Big Book Of Tiny Cars
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Author : Russell Hayes
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Release Date : 2021-12-21
The Big Book Of Tiny Cars written by Russell Hayes and has been published by Motorbooks International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-21 with History categories.
The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.
The Macro World Of Micro Cars
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Author : Kate Trant
language : en
Publisher: Black Dog Publishing
Release Date : 2004-06
The Macro World Of Micro Cars written by Kate Trant and has been published by Black Dog Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
"Once a common sight in our towns and cities, microcars were ingenious solutions to the post war demand for economical and accessible motoring. Nowadays they are making a celebrated comeback with all of the big car manufacturers featuring at least one flagship small car, from DaimlerChrysler's Smart and BMW's Mini to Nissan's Micra. But what are the factors, now and then, that turned the microcar into a viable alternative to the 'normal' car? How have the aspirations and ideas behind the microcar changed over the decades? The cars themselves have undoubtedly undergone a radical transformation." "Whereas the current trend in small cars is led by environmental concerns, the first phase of the microcar phenomenon was determined by economic necessity: many manufacturers of planes, trains, and white goods had to re-invent themselves as producers of automobiles. The result was a proliferation of small, cheap and extraordinary looking three- and four-wheeled vehicles." "This book looks at the social and cultural conditions behind the rise, the fall and the ultimate resurrection of the small car, and features some of the most fascinating and best-loved examples. With the debate over transport, sustainability, congestion, fuel consumption, taxation and the environment high on the agenda, there has never been a better time than now to examine the role of the microcar."--BOOK JACKET.
Electric Cars
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Author : James Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-02-17
Electric Cars written by James Taylor and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-17 with Transportation categories.
An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the electric car, from the early pioneers, through to the first commercially viable marques such as Tesla. After a century in the shadow of the internal combustion engine, the electric motor is making a seismic comeback. Battery-propelled vehicles in fact predate petrol and diesel engines; indeed, in the Edwardian era, electric vehicles could well have become the dominant form of transport. While limitations to their range and speed meant that fossil-fuelled cars rapidly left them behind, since the 1970s there have been several efforts to revive electric cars, and with recent carbon emissions commitments, offerings such as the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf have been well received. This fully illustrated introduction explains these developments, charting the most notable electric cars, from the eccentric Amitron and Zagato Zele to the now-mainstream models that are set to dominate the market, such as the BMW i3 and Renault Zoe.
Iacocca
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Author : Lee Iacocca
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 1986-06-01
Iacocca written by Lee Iacocca and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-06-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“Vintage Iacocca . . . He is fast-talking, blunt, boastful, and unabashedly patriotic. Lee Iacocca is also a genuine folk hero. . . . His career is breathtaking.”—Business Week He’s an American legend, a straight-shooting businessman who brought Chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man many had urged to run for president. The son of Italian immigrants, Lee Iacocca rose spectacularly through the ranks of Ford Motor Company to become its president, only to be toppled eight years later in a power play that should have shattered him. But Lee Iacocca didn’t get mad, he got even. He led a battle for Chrysler’s survival that made his name a symbol of integrity, know-how, and guts for millions of Americans. In his classic hard-hitting style, he tells us how he changed the automobile industry in the 1960s by creating the phenomenal Mustang. He goes behind the scenes for a look at Henry Ford’s reign of intimidation and manipulation. He recounts the miraculous rebirth of Chrysler from near bankruptcy to repayment of its $1.2 billion government loan so early that Washington didn’t know how to cash the check.
British Sports Cars Of The 1950s And 60s
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Author : James Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-05-10
British Sports Cars Of The 1950s And 60s written by James Taylor and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-10 with Transportation categories.
E-type Jaguar; Triumph Spitfire; MGA; Austin-Healey – nobody built sports cars like British manufacturers in the 1950s and '60s. There was something very special about the combination of low-slung open two-seater bodywork and spartan interior, a slick sporting gearchange and a throaty exhaust note. This was wind-in-the-hair motoring, and it was affordable by the average young man – at least, until he got married and had a family. MG and Triumph stood out as the market leaders, but many other c companies thrived, from luxury manufacturers like Jaguar and even daimler to other more affordable marques. This colourfully illustrated history tells the exciting story of the British sports car in the 1950s and '60s.
Motor Cars Of The 1930s
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Author : Ian Dussek
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2008-03-04
Motor Cars Of The 1930s written by Ian Dussek and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-04 with Transportation categories.
The car came of age during the 1930s. It ceased to be a successor to the horse-drawn cart and no longer was it a rich man's toy. This book charts the development made in the decade prior to the Second World War, during which the means of construction, materials, engineering and the companies themselves became established. Variety was the essence of the period and the public could take its pick from hundreds of models. It is a story of engineering improvement, the rationalisation of sales and service in vehicles and components, and of change even to the roads themselves.
Motoring The Future
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Author : Engelbert Wimmer
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-11-30
Motoring The Future written by Engelbert Wimmer and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-30 with Business & Economics categories.
The crisis in the auto industry has resulted in a race between Volkswagen, as challenger, and Toyota, as tattered global market leader. Whether it is theGerman or theJapanese firm that takes pole position, the winner will change the balance of power in the automotive industry and lead the way to the automobiles of the future.