The golden age of the American racing car

by Griffith Borgeson

Paper Book, 1966

Call number

629.228 / 32

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

New York, W.W. Norton [1966]

Description

A best seller and winner of the Antique Automobile Club of America's prestigious Thomas McKean Award.The Golden Age of the American Racing Car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden age. Covering a period of time from the 1910s through the 1930s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. Racing pioneers covered include: Fred Duesenberg, Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller, Leo Goossen, and Fred Offenhauser.

Subjects

Automobiles, Racing United States History
Automobiles, racing
UNITED STATES

Language

English

Physical description

288 p.; 29 inches

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