Lorries: 1890s to 1970s: No. 578 (Shire Library)

Baldwin, Nick

ISBN 10: 0747807558 / ISBN 13: 9780747807551

Edité par Shire, 2010

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003048037

Synopsis :

From lumbering house-shakers on solid tyres to smooth turbo-power in the 1970s, the lorry has come a very long way in a remarkably short time. In the early competition between steam, petrol and electricity, the internal combustion engine had more or less won by the 1920s, after proving itself in the First World War, when all-wheel-drive arrived in quantity and thousands of new drivers were trained. The book traces the developments that created the modern truck in the 1960s and 1970s - tilt cabs, clever transmission technology and turbo power, and the transcontinental journeys they travelled.

À propos de l'auteur: Nick Baldwin has been a commercial vehicle enthusiast and historian for forty years. He has preserved old photographs, archives and even complete vehicles and has interviewed many drivers, operators and makers of these vehicles over the years. He currently writes for Classic and Vintage Commercial Vehicle magazine.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Lorries: 1890s to 1970s: No. 578 (Shire ...
Éditeur : Shire
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good