Camions - USA : livres - histoire, types et technique (2/3)

Lost Truck Legends: An Illustrated History of Unique, Small-Scale Truck Builders

Featuring small-scale independent truck manufacturers, this book offers a selection of trucks no longer manufactured, but that in their time had a solid reputation. Detailed histories along with vintage photographs hark back to a different era of these gone-but-not-forgotten, yet still-today-admired orphan trucks.

Major chapters cover Available, Biederman, Corbitt, Dart, Fageol, Garford, Gotfredson, Hendrickson, Hug, Republic, and Stewart. In addition, others covered include American-LaFrance, LaFrance-Republic, Linn, and Relay. All portrayed through historic images and sales literature.

AM General - Hummers, Mutts, Buses & Postal Jeeps

While AM General is almost totally unknown, it makes some of the most recognizable vehicles in the world including the Hummer, Humvee, and postal Jeeps. During its relatively short life AM General has produced a wide range of commercial and military vehicles including postal service Jeeps and vans, military trucks from the 1/4- up to 5-ton models, military trailers, transit buses, motor home chassis, and more.

Inside this book, widely respected author Patrick Foster gives the reader an in-depth look at AM General and its vehicles with spectacular black and white photographs combined with insightful captions. A treat for all enthusiasts!

Brockway Trucks 1948-1961

From its beginnings in 1912, Brockway earned a reputation for reliability and rugged design that was carried on after the company was acquired by Mack Trucks in October, 1956.
This collection of photographs highlights Brockways post-war years and into the early Sixties. Photographs from the Mack Trucks Historical Museum Archives.

Federal Trucks

Entre 1910 et 1959 Federal fabriquait plus de 160.000 véhicules lourds, y compris des camions de gros tonnage, des bennes à ordures, des véhicules de livraison et des autobus. Pendant la 2ème Guerre mondiale 11.338 véhicules militaires sortaient la chaîne chez Federal.
Malgré l'introduction du Style Liner en 1950 et la modernisation de la série Golden Eagle en 1959 la production de Federal cessait en 1959.

Ce livre Iconografix présente une magifique collection de 120 photos de presse et d'archives des poids lourds Federal. Complet avec des légendes détaillées et un bref aperçu de l'histoire. Grâce à l'iconographie authentique d'époque ce volume de la série "Iconografix Photo Archive" est une source riche d'informations concernant les camions Federal.

Freightliner Trucks 1937-1981

Unable to find a manufacturer to build his new design, Leland James, the founder of Consolidated Freightways, founded what would become Freightliner.
Photographs handpicked from the Freightliner Corporate Archives, combined with in-depth captions, document Freightliner trucks from those first trucks up to its partnership with Daimler Chrysler.
Through the years Freightliner's trucks brought many innovations including the all-aluminum cab, the integrated aluminum sleeper compartment and the full 90 degree tilt cab, all documented in the book.

Sterling Trucks

Un ouvrage de l'éditeur Iconografix consacré aux camions Sternberg et Sterling des années 1907-1953. Une magnifique collection de 134 photos d'archives grand format de haute qualité.

Complet avec des légendes détaillées et un bref aperçu de l'histoire. Grâce à l'iconographie authentique d'époque ce volume de la série "Iconografix Photo Archive" est une source riche d'informations concernant les poids lourds Sterling.