Century of Motoring

Name: Century of Motoring
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ISBN: 9780747815105

ISBN-10: 0747815100

ISBN-13: 9780747815105

Edition: 2015

Authors: Jon Pressnell

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By 1914 the motor car had taken its definitive form. Tiller steering had at last disappeareed (in 1911 when Lanchester abandoned it); the front engined rear-wheel drive stystem Panhard was almost universal, unit construction was being essayed (the Lagonda 11.9hp); coachwork was moving away decisively from its horse-carriage roots. A new industry was forming, with mass-production by Ford and Morris poised to drive car-ownership upwards. The First World War, precipitated by the assassination of a car-borne royal, was to be the first motorized conflict, and one that would see a generation of soldiers gaining experience of the automobile.A Century of Motoring charts the progress of motoring…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 5/19/2015
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 112
Size: 5.83" wide x 5.84" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Jon Pressnell is a highly regarded historian who writes regularly for Classic & Sports Car magazine. He has written five books, including Haynes's Mini: The Definitive History. He lives near Cahors, France.