A Z Of Cars Of The 1920s

In the Vintage period, 1919-30, a staggering total of 380 firms in Britain launched new cars and all those makers are listed here. This book represents a unique reference work for vintage car enthusiasts. Some 600 cars are illustrated and described in alphabetical order, by manufacturer.

Now available in paperback! Fascinating profiles of vintage cars the likes of Bentley, Morris, Sizaire-Berwick, Airedale, Palladium and many others. Contains a complete listing of all known British vintage car makers. Filled with brief histories of all makers, plus detailed coverage of individual models. Contains entries on 380 makers and their cars. Introduction by Bill Boddy. Sftbd., 7 3/4" x 10", 224 pgs., 682 b&w ill.

A work about automotive styling, in particular the streamlined styling that defined what are now known as Airline cars. It explains and illustrates the Art Deco styling elements that link these streamlined car designs, and describes their development, their commonality, and their unique aeronautical names.

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.

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.