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Cars - France: Model Overviews (2/3)

Explore the best illustrated books on French cars. Discover the history, models and evolution of automobiles from France (2/3).

Voitures françaises 1945-1950

Rediscover the most iconic French vehicles that crisscrossed the roads of our childhood. DS Citroen, Simca Aronde, 4 CV Renault, Peugeot 203 (and so many others), none are missing.
The author tells the story of all these vehicles that rocked our childhood: so many adventures lived in our parents' cars, when we traveled in the back seat, to go to school or to go on vacation. Remember, it was not so long ago...

This collection of books traces in detail the career of all these legendary models, brand by brand, each volume covering a period of five years.
1945-1950: Reconstruction in a France devastated by war, the difficult restart of an industry in full transformation, which concentrated all its efforts on the production of economical and cheap models, shortage obliges...

Product details

Author:Xavier Chauvin
Details:96 pages, 9.8 x 7.5 in (25 x 19 cm), paperback
Illustrations:50 b&w and 100 color photos
Language:French
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2007)
ISBN:9782726887219
Book cover: Voitures françaises 1945-1950 | ETAI

Voitures françaises 1945-1950

Language: French

Französische Autos 1945-2000

France is known for enjoying life to the fullest and translating this joy into its cars. This is evident in iconic models like the Citroën DS, also known as the "Goddess," or the comfortable Renault 16. The love for automobiles led to the creation of numerous small manufacturers in France.

Pages of the book Franzosische Autos 1945-2000 (1)

Pages of the book "Französische Autos 1945-2000"

Andreas Gaubatz and Stefan Müller explore 55 years of French car manufacturing. The main section focuses on the "Big Four": Citroën, Peugeot, Renault, and Simca, complemented by informative tables and an excellent selection of images.
Discover the evolution of French car manufacturing from the post-war period to the new millennium.

Product details

Author:Andreas Gaubatz, Stefan Müller
Details:352 pages, 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.94 in (27 x 23.5 x 2.4 cm), hardback
Illustrations:1000 b&w and color photos
Language:German
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2024)
ISBN:9783613044869
Book cover: Französische Autos 1945-2000 | Motorbuch

Französische Autos 1945-2000

Language: German

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