Maharajas & Their Magnificent Motor Cars - Couverture rigide

Sen, Gautam

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0857330632 ISBN 13 : 9780857330635

Editeur : Haynes Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The Maharajas & Their Magnificent Motor Cars During the first half of the 20th century the choicest cars with the most unusual coachwork made their way to India to satisfy the varied tastes and demands of the rajas and the maharajas. Of the several thousand such cars that came to India, just a few hundred survive today. This book focuses on 70 of these and the people associated with them. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book is a full history of the automobile in India, and gives a complete study of India's automotive elite, The Majarajas, who purchased many exotic and exclusive cars from British, European, and American car makers mainly before their independence in 1947. Packed with interest and insight, there are 592 photos both period and contemporary, including the 1912 Brooke Swan (bodywork inspired by a swan). This book has been written by a leading expert Indian author who has meticulously studied the subject.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Acknowledged as the ‘father’ of Indian automotive journalism, Gautam Sen founded India’s first car magazine, Indian Auto, in 1986. In 1993 he launched Auto India, which became India’s best-selling car magazine. Later he launched Indian editions of Germany’s auto motor und sport and the BBC’s Top Gear magazine, and now he is back in the driver’s seat at Auto India. He divides his time between Paris, where his family lives, and Mumbai.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Haynes Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857330632
• ISBN 13: 9780857330635
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384