American Automobiles of the Brass Era

Essential Specifications of 4,000+ Gasoline Powered Passenger Cars, 1906-1915, with a Statistical and Historical Overview

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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From Abbott-Detroit to Zip, this unique reference book documents American gasoline-powered automobiles manufactured for the model years 1906 through 1915, the Brass Era. In these explosive early years of automotive history, a vast number of manufacturers--most of which failed within two years--produced a range of cars whose sheer diversity is unmatched in later times. The short corporate lifespans and constant change throughout the industry left a fragmented historical record, with data about specific models scarce and scattered in later sources. Here the basic facts of 4,000+ cars, painstakingly researched in all available period sources, are collected and trends of the era are analyzed.

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Utgivningsdatum2013-10-07
Mått216 x 279 x 11 mm
Vikt526 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor220
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786471362

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Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPrefacePart I. Statistical and Historical Overview1. Data Collection and Organization2. Historical Context3. Automobile Manufacturers4. Number of Cylinders5. Engine Displacement6. Horsepower7. Steering Position8. Price9. Wheelbase10. Tire Sizes and Automobile Weights11. Summary and ConclusionsPart II. Automobile Models by ManufacturerPart III. Automobile Models by YearChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

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