Title: THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY
This Day in Automotive History is ranked one of the
44 Best Automotive History Books of All Time by
BookAuthority.
Publisher: Veloce Publications
15/9/17
Author : Brian Corey
Binding Soft Cover
Pages : 196 pages
Number of photos: Illustrated
with 730 pictures
Dimensions: 25x25cm
ISBN: 9781787110687
Book Number: V5068
Book Condition: NEW
Language English
Country of Publication: UK
Shipping Weight: < 1 KG
Availability OUT OF PRINT LIMITED STOCK
ABOUT:
With a true tale for every day of the year, this
book tells of the first self-propelled vehicles of the 1700s,
the origins of Ford, FIAT and Jaguar, about the tragedies that
have altered the daily commute, and about some of history’s most
important cars, such as the Porsche 356, Chevrolet Corvette,
Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Model T, and much more.
During the last four centuries certain key events have
influenced the development of the auto industry and the way
people get about. This book tells fascinating tales, bringing
individual days to life with short stories, photographs and
illustrations. From the first self-powered vehicles to modern
advances in technology, many topics are covered surrounding the
turbulent history of the automobile. The births and deaths of
automotive innovators, the rise and fall of car companies lost
to history, incredible days at the racetrack, relevant
inventions, the introduction of some of the greatest cars ever
built, and many more true events from around the world are
described on their day in Automotive History.
A fascinating fact for every single day of
the year
Historic and contemporary photographs and
illustrations
Covers many makes and models from around the
world
Mini biographies of important racers,
executives and automotive pioneers
Automotive history covering four centuries
Learn about the inventions that changed the
way we travel
Short stories about famous cars
Little known facts about cars, trucks and
SUVs and important vehicles
Builds a picture of how today’s automotive
scene evolved
Insight into the auto industry’s most
important days
Brian Corey
Almost since birth Brian Corey has been a car fanatic.
He purchased his first vehicle at age 13, a 1949 Plymouth, which
he owns to this day. Brian, a small business content strategist,
studied automotive technology in high school and journalism and
history in college, giving him the tools to research all aspects
of the auto industry in order to tell its stories. He has been a
member of Port Gardner Vintage Auto Club since he was a teenager
and continues to enjoy a number of classic cars in his personal
collection.
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