The Old Car Book - Fawcett Book #207
by Bentley, John
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
USA: Fawcett, 1953. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 144 pages. Index. "The period of American automotive history here under review, 1925-1935, can at once be called the industry's decisive phase and its finest and saddest hour, depending on how you feel about automobiles. First, the Assembled car of the previous ten years hobbled into the junkyards in favor of truly mass-produced 'transportation units'. Secondly, virtually all of America's high-grade, custom-built cars saw the writing on the wall. Third, the deadly effective feminine revolution against automotive sport had ended in a complete rout for the mere male." - from Introduction. Features multiple photos of the product offerings of dozens of U.S. manufacturers. Covers detached from textblock but present. Above-average external soiling and wear. The dozens of wonderful vintage black and white photos make this a most enjoyable volume to peruse!.
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- Bookseller
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- Title
- The Old Car Book - Fawcett Book #207
- Author
- Bentley, John
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Fawcett
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Old Cars 1930s American Automobiles Dusenberg Pierce Arrow Cord Hupmobile Auburn Franklin Marmon Durant Graham De Vaux Stutz Reo Stout Scarab
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- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- First Edition
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- Fair
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