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Item Details
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AUTOMOBILE DESIGN
TWELVE GREAT DESIGNERS AND THEIR WORK |
| By: |
Ronald Barker (Editor), Anthony Harding (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£48.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1560912103 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781560912101 |
| Publisher: |
SAE INTERNATIONAL |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 1992 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Series: |
Sae Historical Series |
| Pages: |
411 |
| Description: |
A collection of long papers by authorities throughout the world on the world's auto pioneers. The new edition adds coverage of Dante Giacosa. Gives much biographical-personal detail as well as technical data. We may hope that this nostalgic book signals a decline in production and use of this belove |
| Synopsis: |
This book takes an in-depth look at the lives, personalities and technical achievements of twelve preeminent engineers who made significant and lasting contributions to the design and development of the automobile over the last century. From early pioneers such as Amedee Bollee pere, whose first steam-driven vehicle took the road in 1878, to more recent innovators such as Colin Chapman, acknowledged pace-setter of the Grand Prix scene, Automobile Design presents twelve penetrating design and character studies that will fascinate all automobile enthusiasts and historians. Twelve Great Designers: The Bollees, Frederick Lanchester, Henry M. Leland, Hans Ledwinka, Marc Birkigt, Ferdinand Porsche, Harry Miller, Vittorio Jano, Gabriel Voisin, Alec Issigonis, Dante Giacosa and Colin Chapman. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
SAE International |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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