Cars of the Thirties and Forties

Anotace

The 1930s and 1940s mark the coming of age of the motorcar. During these two decades, the horseless carriage became a practical • means of everyday transport, while advanced production completed the process of the car's transformation from a plaything of the wealthy to a consumer item taken for gran-ted by millions of wage earners. This book covers the astonish-ing technical advance of the automobile during the thirties and forties, with chapters on the major mechanical improve-ments — front-wheel drive, inde-pendent suspension, synchro-mesh, and automatic gearboxes — and on the refinements of unitary bodywork, including the introduction of compound curves, proper ventilation, and modern aerodynamics. Michael Sedgwick also exam-ines the motor industry in each of the major manufacturing countries and takes a look at automobile advertising — con-trasting the colourful claims of manufacturers with the actual cars — and specialist machines such as sports cars and four-wheel-drive vehicles. The authoritative text is sup-ported by over 450 illustrations — 200 in colour — to provide the automobile enthusiast with a comprehensive record of this significant era in the history of the modern motorcar.

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