Cars Of The 1930s

Download or read book Cars of the Classic '30s written by Consumer Guide and published by . This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative look back at Great Depression-era automobiles, from the common and revolutionary Ford V8 to the exclusive and powerful Duesenberg SJ Examines all the marques of the era, including many small independents that succumbed to a shrinking market Timelines highlight important technical and business developments Period advertising and archival photos.

Download or read book Art Deco and British Car Design written by Barrie Down and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art Deco movement influenced design and marketing in many different industries in the 1930s, and the British motor industry was no exception. This fascinating book is divided into two parts; the first explains and illustrates the Art Deco styling elements that link these streamlined car designs, describing their development, their commonality, and their unique aeronautical names, and is liberally illustrated with contemporary images. The book then goes on to portray British streamlined production cars made between 1933 and 1936, illustrated with colour photographs of surviving cars. This is a unique account of a radical era in automotive design.

Download or read book A-Z of Cars of the 1930s written by Michael Sedgwick and published by Herridge & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some 1000 cars are illustrated and described in alphabetical order, by manufacturer, in this book. There are comprehensive notes on each model's production dates and numbers, recognition features, variants, strengths and weaknesses.

Download or read book Motor Cars of the 1930s written by Ian Dussek and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Jowett Cars of the 1930s written by Noel Stokoe and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jowett cars were built in Bradford, Yorkshire, from 1910-1954. This book details all models built by the company during the 1930s; a difficult time, with the depression looming, but Jowett Cars survived when many other manufacturers failed. This book contains period articles and illustrations, plus colour pictures of today's survivors.

Download or read book Fabulous Cars of the 1920s and 1930s written by Richard L. Knudson and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1981 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a description and history of some of the luxury cars, such as the Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow, the Cadillac V-16, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom III, now part of the famous Harrah Automobile Collection in Reno, Nevada.

Download or read book Jowett Cars of the 1930s written by Noel Stokoe and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-08-18 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: