|
Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motor cars: general interest
|
Buy Now
Veteran Motor Cars (Paperback)
Loot Price: R235
Discovery Miles 2 350
|
|
|
Veteran Motor Cars (Paperback)
Series: Shire Library
 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R235
Discovery Miles 2 350
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
This colourful introduction to the first decades of the motor car
covers its earliest iterations, when the automobile represented the
very peak of technological innovation. It is packed with
fascinating facts about the experimental origins of the motor
industry, when these 'horseless carriages' were largely constructed
in back-street workshops, many simply resembling the frame and
bodywork of a horse-drawn carriage but fitted with a petrol engine.
Experimentation was rife, however, and there was much debate as to
whether petrol, steam or electricity should lead the way, with
endurance runs, hill climbs and organised races pitting them one
against the other. Early motorists had to employ novel measures to
overcome challenges such as the rudimentary engineering of early
cars, the difficulty of fuel supply, the poorly maintained roads,
and hostility from other road users.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(2)
