The Illustrated encyclopedia of the world's automobiles

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Automobiles is one of the most ambitious attempts to compile all the significant makes of cars offered for sale from the pioneering days of the industry to the sophisticated technology of the 1970s. More than 4,00 marques are included, each with a concise account of the manufacturere's history and details of the principal models The text has been compiled by a team of experts and is accompanied by more than 1,000 photographs and advertisements, some never having been published before. The introductory section illustrated in full color reviews the history of the automobile from before 1880 to the present, and includes sections on the evolution of mass production, how cars are made, developing a new car, alternative power sources and cars of the future, as well as art and the automobile, the development of body styles and biographies of famous designeers and manufacturers. With a glossry of terms at the end of the book. it is a comprehensive reference work which will be valued by enthsiasts and historians alike.