Cars of the Thirties

This book is a part of the most comprehensive work ever completed on the history of the automobile. In the series "A World of Wheels", you will learn about the birth of the modern motorcar in detail, from the very first Benz carriage to the super technical cars of the present day. All of the information is described by some of the best automobile historians in the world. In this volume we take a closer look at the astonishing technical advances of the automobile during the thirties. It was the dawn of automation, the semi-unitary construction and two philosophies: the American "boulevard ride" as opposed to "geometry" and handling as practiced in Europe. The author also examines the motor industry in each of the major manufacturing countries and takes a look at automobile advertising-contrasting the colorful claims of manufacturers with the actual cars - and specialist machines such as sports cars and four-wheel drive vehicles. Book jacket.Sedgwick, Michael is the author of 'Cars of the Thirties' with ISBN 9781590844847 and ISBN 159084484X.