Twenty Cars that Defined the 20th Century
The Automobile as a Vehicle for History
Published on 2. February 2024
170 pages
978-1-0358-0387-3 (ISBN)
Description
On the 29 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo triggering events leading to the outbreak of the First World War. Less well known is that the car he was in was a borrowed Graf + Stift Double Phaeton, that the route was published in advance, and the decision to lower the hood was only taken at the last minute. As with the other events in this book, the car played a central role, yet its history is largely unknown. These cars not only had their own stories in terms of design, ownership, and the role they played but they are also a way of telling the story of the events themselves - they are literally a vehicle for history.In this book James Morrison takes 20 cars involved in twenty key 20th century world events and examines their involvement and history to provide a new angle and fascinating insights.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Copyright Information ©
- Acknowledgement
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 1899 Daimler 12hp
- 1899 Daimler 12hp
- Daimler
- Chapter 2 1910 Graf & Stift 28/32 PS Double Phaeton
- Graf & Stift
- 1910 Graf and Stift 28/32 PS Double Phaeton
- Chapter 3 1922 Ford Model T Touring
- 1922 Ford Model T
- The Ford Motor Company
- Chapter 4 1922 Rolls Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost
- Rolls Royce
- 1922 Rolls Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost
- Chapter 5 1922 Dodge Touring Car
- 1922 Dodge Touring Car
- Dodge
- Chapter 6 1936 Mclaughlin-Buick 90 Limousine
- McLaughlin Motor Car Company
- Buick Series 90
- Chapter 7 1939 Horch 830 BL
- Horch 830 BL
- Horch
- Chapter 8 1940 Mercedes Benz 770k W150 Type II Grosser Offener Tourenwagen
- Mercedes 770 Series Grosser
- Daimler-Benz
- Chapter 9 1943 MB Jeep
- 1943 MB Jeep
- Willys Overland
- Chapter 10 1954 Series 1 Land Rover
- Land Rover
- 1954 Series 1 Land Rover
- Chapter 11 1957 Facel Vega FV3B
- Facel Vega FV3B
- Chapter 12 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Limousine
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible
- Chapter 13 1962 Citroen DS 19
- Citroen
- 1962 Citroen DS 19
- Chapter 14 1968 Lamborghini Miura
- Lamborghini
- Lamborghini Miura P400
- Chapter 15 1971 Porsche 911 Targa
- 1971 Porsche 911 Targa
- Porsche
- Chapter 16 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Station Wagon
- Chevrolet Chevelle
- Chevrolet
- Chapter 17 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood
- 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine
- Cadillac
- Cadillac Fleetwood
- Chapter 18 1980 Fiat Nuova Campagnola Popemobile
- Fiat Campagnola Popemobile
- Fiat
- Chapter 19 1988 Daimler Sovereign
- 1988 3.6 Daimler Sovereign
- Daimler
- Chapter 20 1989 BMW 750i L
- BMW 750i L
- BMW
- Bibliography
- Picture Credits
