A To Z Of Sports Cars 1945 1990

Author : Mike Lawrence
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9781870979818
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990 written by Mike Lawrence and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.

Author : Mike Lawrence
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9781870979238
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book AZ of Sports Cars written by Mike Lawrence and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1991 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rob de la Rive Box
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781579581183
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Classic Cars written by Rob de la Rive Box and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete encyclopedia of classic sports cars with informative text and over 750 color photographs.

Author : David Anderson Charters
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 0802093949
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chequered Past written by David Anderson Charters and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the forty-year period between 1951 and 1991, Canadian sports car competition underwent a massive change, transforming itself from an amateur recreational pastime to a commercialized profession and from an individual sport to a spectacle for mass consumption. The Chequered Past is the story of the struggle over power and purpose within the Canadian auto sport that led to this transformation. The first comprehensive history of sports car racing and rallying in Canada, The Chequered Past traces the efforts of the national governing body - the Canadian Auto Sport Clubs (CASC) - to bring its sports car competition up to a 'world class' level, and to manage the consequences of those efforts in the second half of the twentieth century. David Charters traces the social origins of the sport and the major trends that shaped it: professionalism, technological change, rising costs, and the influence of commercial sponsors. Charters argues that while early enthusiasts set the sport on a course toward professionalism that would eventually produce world-class Canadian events and racers, that course would also ultimately change the purpose of the sport: from personal recreation to mass entertainment. As technological innovations drove up the costs of competing at the top ranks, racers were forced to rely on sponsors, who commercialized and ultimately gained control of the sport. The end result, Charters argues, was the marginalization of the amateur competitor and of the CASC itself. Based on extensive research into the CASC's records and dozens of interviews with former competitors and officials, The Chequered Past opens a window into the rich but virtually unknown history of the auto sport, and claims for it a place in Canadian sports history.

Author : Wanda James
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786417346
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Driving from Japan written by Wanda James and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study chronicles the success of the Japanese car in America. Starting with Japan's first gasoline-powered car, the Takuri, it examines early Japanese inventors and automotive conditions in Japan; the arrival of Japanese cars in California in the late 1950s; consumer and media reactions to Japanese manufacturers; what obstacles they faced; initial sales; and how the cars gained popularity through shrewd marketing. Toyota, Honda, Datsun (Nissan), Mazda, Subaru, Isuzu, and Mitsubishi are profiled individually from their origins through the present. An examination follows of the forced cooperation between American and Japanese manufacturers, the present state of the industry in America, and the possible future of this union, most importantly in the race for a more environmentally-sound vehicle.

Author : Michael L. Berger
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313016062
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Automobile in American History and Culture written by Michael L. Berger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-07-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.

Author : Michael Sedgwick
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9781870979399
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A-Z of Cars, 1945-1970 written by Michael Sedgwick and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1993 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A-Z of Cars 1945-1970By Michael Sedgwick & Mark Giles.The encyclopedic collection of cars from around the world featuring hundreds of photographs and informative descriptions with specifications, brief histories, and more. American, British, Japanese andEuropean cars are all included in this excellent reference with a decidedly British flavor. These w ere the cars sold on the Isles in years past, a fascinating cross-section of world production that features some of the worlds finest and best-known models. Sftbd., 7 1/2"x 10 1/2".232 pgs., 1,035+ b&w ill.

Author : Heon Stevenson
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476611300
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Car Advertising of the 1960s written by Heon Stevenson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1960s, the automobile finally secured its position as an indispensable component of daily life in Britain. Car ownership more than doubled from approximately one car for every 10 people in 1960 to one car for every 4.8 people by 1970. Consumers no longer asked "Do we need a car?" but "What car shall we have?" This well-illustrated history analyzes how both domestic car manufacturers and importers advertised their products in this growing market, identifying trends and themes. Over 180 advertisement illustrations are included.

Author : Frank Oleski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Sports Cars written by Frank Oleski and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : William Morrow
ISBN 13 : 0060188855
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Sports Car written by Dennis Adler and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2002-10-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are great cars, and then there are sports cars, those that have not only withstood the test of time but steadfastly defied it -- cars that have remained desirable and valuable for more than 50 years, to become the most treasured automotive artifacts of our time. Many of the automobiles pictured in this book are stunning examples of the motorcar and require no further credentials. Others have been selected because they were benchmarks in the history of the sports car in this century. Illustrated throughout, with more than three hundred color photos, this gorgeous profile of the most highly coveted cars on earth is sure to evoke the dream of all car enthusiasts: speed and adventure.