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Coachbuilders: Books - History and Models

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A-Z of European Coachbuilders, 1919-2000

Coachbuilding is a subject of great fascination for many automotive enthusiasts, even though the golden age of individually coachbuilt bodies is now long in the past.

From ACB of Paris (1934-91) to Zschau of Leipzig (1878-1939), by way of great names like Ghia, Erdmann & Rossi, Kellner, Pininfarina, Saoutchik and Zagato, this is an alphabetical reference guide to the major coachbuilders of western continental Europe - Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.

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The A-Z entries provide details of the history, activities and specialities of each coachbuilder, including the marques they bodied, while the book's broad time span encompasses both the great era of hand-crafted bodies and the more recent field of conversions and special bodywork. More than 450 illustrations are included, tracing the evolution of car body design though most of the twentieth century

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Author:James Taylor
Details:240 pages, 28.5 x 22 x 2.2 cm / 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.87 in, hardback
Illustrations:450 b&w photos
Publisher:Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2017)
ISBN:9781906133788
A-Z of European Coachbuilders, 1919-2000

A-Z of European Coachbuilders, 1919-2000

Language: English

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The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile: Coachbuilding

This reference work on the automobile should be of interest to all car enthusiasts. This volume explores the art of coachbuilding, paying tribute to the skills and traditions of the coachbuilder. It follows the art of coachbuilding from its roots in the late 19th century, through to the 1950s.

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Author:Nick Georgano
Details:424 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 3.4 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 1.34 in, hardback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd (GB, 2001)
ISBN:9781579583675
The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile: Coachbuilding

The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile: Coachbuilding

Language: English

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