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Veteran Motor Cars
Taschenbuch von Steve Lanham
Sprache: Englisch

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This colourful introduction to the first decades of the motor car covers its earliest iterations, when the automobile represented the very peak of technological innovation. It is packed with fascinating facts about the experimental origins of the motor industry, when these 'horseless carriages' were largely constructed in back-street workshops, many simply resembling the frame and bodywork of a horse-drawn carriage but fitted with a petrol engine. Experimentation was rife, however, and there was much debate as to whether petrol, steam or electricity should lead the way, with endurance runs, hill climbs and organised races pitting them one against the other. Early motorists had to employ novel measures to overcome challenges such as the rudimentary engineering of early cars, the difficulty of fuel supply, the poorly maintained roads, and hostility from other road users.
This colourful introduction to the first decades of the motor car covers its earliest iterations, when the automobile represented the very peak of technological innovation. It is packed with fascinating facts about the experimental origins of the motor industry, when these 'horseless carriages' were largely constructed in back-street workshops, many simply resembling the frame and bodywork of a horse-drawn carriage but fitted with a petrol engine. Experimentation was rife, however, and there was much debate as to whether petrol, steam or electricity should lead the way, with endurance runs, hill climbs and organised races pitting them one against the other. Early motorists had to employ novel measures to overcome challenges such as the rudimentary engineering of early cars, the difficulty of fuel supply, the poorly maintained roads, and hostility from other road users.
Über den Autor
Steve Lanham is a freelance graphic illustrator, researcher and writer, and is based in Dorset on the south coast of England. With nearly twenty years' experience of working within the heritage sector, including sixteen years at the world-famous National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Steve has specialized in displays and exhibitions focusing on the various aspects and fascinating diversity that epitomizes the story of motoring. To date, he has also written or collaborated on more than a dozen books on a range of topics chronicling the history of transport.
Zusammenfassung
The title is highly illustrated, drawing on the extensive archives of the Beaulieu Motor Museum.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
The Pioneers
From Horse-Drawn Carriage to Horseless Carriage
From Backstreet Workshop to Household Name
A Changing Landscape
Accessories for the Autocarist
Promotion, Racing and Reliability
The 'Emancipation Act' and London to Brighton
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781784424206
ISBN-10: 178442420X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lanham, Steve
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 210 x 151 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Steve Lanham
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2020
Gewicht: 0,141 kg
Artikel-ID: 116839255
Über den Autor
Steve Lanham is a freelance graphic illustrator, researcher and writer, and is based in Dorset on the south coast of England. With nearly twenty years' experience of working within the heritage sector, including sixteen years at the world-famous National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Steve has specialized in displays and exhibitions focusing on the various aspects and fascinating diversity that epitomizes the story of motoring. To date, he has also written or collaborated on more than a dozen books on a range of topics chronicling the history of transport.
Zusammenfassung
The title is highly illustrated, drawing on the extensive archives of the Beaulieu Motor Museum.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
The Pioneers
From Horse-Drawn Carriage to Horseless Carriage
From Backstreet Workshop to Household Name
A Changing Landscape
Accessories for the Autocarist
Promotion, Racing and Reliability
The 'Emancipation Act' and London to Brighton
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781784424206
ISBN-10: 178442420X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lanham, Steve
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 210 x 151 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Steve Lanham
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2020
Gewicht: 0,141 kg
Artikel-ID: 116839255
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