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American Independent Automakers

AMC to Willys 1945 to 1960. Those Were the Days...

By (author) Norm Mort
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd, Dorset, United Kingdom
Published: 15th Nov 2022
Dimensions: w 189mm h 190mm d 13mm
Weight: 335g
ISBN-10: 1845842391
ISBN-13: 9781845842390
Barcode No: 9781845842390
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"American Independent Automakers 1945-1960" covers the attempts by major makes such as Kaiser-Frazer, Willys, Packard, Studebaker, Tucker, Nash and Hudson to compete with the 'Big Three' in America. The 'Independents' were the first to introduce all-new models in an attempt to increase their market share and ensure the future. Also, there were dozens of backyard enthusiasts trying to design the perfect American sports car, such as Cunningham, Fitch, Darrin, Williams, etc. A similar number endeavoured to build small, economical cars such as Davis, Allstate, Playboy, Crosley and the diminutive King Midget, yet all were ultimately doomed to fail. There were steam cars, microcars, three-wheel cars and flying cars, all competing to capture the consumer's fancy and become significant builders in the years following World War II. Detailed captions and supportive text combine with the use of contemporary brochures, period literature, factory photos, and over 90 new, unpublished colour photos of restored examples to relate the importance of these historic vehicles. This book looks at all the major makers, focusing on the innovations, unique styling and features, and why, ultimately, all failed.

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