A Z Of Cars Of The 1930s

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.

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.

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.