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Intended for anyone who is interested in the motor car, this book gives a comprehensive & authoritative account of the technical development of the car from its first appearance a century ago. Working from original sources wherever possible & interviewing engineers who were active in the design & manufacture of the motor car, the authors trace the development of the automobile industry & the evolution of each component & system into their present form. Illustrated with contemporary line drawings, the book provides a detailed history of automobile engineering & design & will be of interest to engineers working in the automobile & the automobile components industries, vintage & veteran car enthusiasts, & the ordinary motorist with an interest in the way the car has developed. The book is also suitable as preparatory or background reading for students studying for degrees related to automotive engineering & design & transport studies.Roy, A. E. is the author of 'Astronomy Structure of the Universe', published 1989 under ISBN 9780852740828 and ISBN 0852740824.
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