Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface      Introduction      1. Scenery      2. Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower      3. Système Panhard      4. Riviérà      5. Mercédès      6. Roi du Volant      7. Simplex      8. One-Tonners      9. Sixty      10. Towards Madrid      11. La Coupe Bennett      12. Hot Favorite      13. Muscle Car      14. Grand Prix      15. Italian Supremacy      16. Apotheosis      17. Depression      18. Blitzen Benz      19. Voiturettes      20. Savannah      21. Grey Ghost      22. Modern Times      23. Rivals in Blue      24. Test Run      25. Tactics      26. Oval Tracks      27. Wartime      Appendix A: Forgotten Cars—and Forgotten Heroes      Appendix B: Technical Data      Appendix C: Race Results      Bibliography      Index

“wonderfully researched and complete...recommended”—Choice; “extraordinary...exhaustive and scholarly research...voluminous detail...clear and crisp and easy to follow...fascinating to devour...wonderful vignettes...delightful...highly recommended”—The Star; “an intriguing era”—Old Cars Weekly; “impressive...excellent”—Classic & Sports Cars; “useful...informative”—The Flying Lady.

Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface      Introduction      1. Scenery      2. Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower      3. Système Panhard      4. Riviérà      5. Mercédès      6. Roi du Volant      7. Simplex      8. One-Tonners      9. Sixty      10. Towards Madrid      11. La Coupe Bennett      12. Hot Favorite      13. Muscle Car      14. Grand Prix      15. Italian Supremacy      16. Apotheosis      17. Depression      18. Blitzen Benz      19. Voiturettes      20. Savannah      21. Grey Ghost      22. Modern Times      23. Rivals in Blue      24. Test Run      25. Tactics      26. Oval Tracks      27. Wartime      Appendix A: Forgotten Cars—and Forgotten Heroes      Appendix B: Technical Data      Appendix C: Race Results      Bibliography      Index

“wonderfully researched and complete...recommended”—Choice; “extraordinary...exhaustive and scholarly research...voluminous detail...clear and crisp and easy to follow...fascinating to devour...wonderful vignettes...delightful...highly recommended”—The Star; “an intriguing era”—Old Cars Weekly; “impressive...excellent”—Classic & Sports Cars; “useful...informative”—The Flying Lady.

Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface      Introduction      1. Scenery      2. Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower      3. Système Panhard      4. Riviérà      5. Mercédès      6. Roi du Volant      7. Simplex      8. One-Tonners      9. Sixty      10. Towards Madrid      11. La Coupe Bennett      12. Hot Favorite      13. Muscle Car      14. Grand Prix      15. Italian Supremacy      16. Apotheosis      17. Depression      18. Blitzen Benz      19. Voiturettes      20. Savannah      21. Grey Ghost      22. Modern Times      23. Rivals in Blue      24. Test Run      25. Tactics      26. Oval Tracks      27. Wartime      Appendix A: Forgotten Cars—and Forgotten Heroes      Appendix B: Technical Data      Appendix C: Race Results      Bibliography      Index

“wonderfully researched and complete...recommended”—Choice; “extraordinary...exhaustive and scholarly research...voluminous detail...clear and crisp and easy to follow...fascinating to devour...wonderful vignettes...delightful...highly recommended”—The Star; “an intriguing era”—Old Cars Weekly; “impressive...excellent”—Classic & Sports Cars; “useful...informative”—The Flying Lady.