The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile: Coachbuilding
The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile: Coachbuilding

Author: Nick Georgano

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2001-10-01

Total Pages: 902

ISBN-13: 1136600728

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This volume explores the art of coachbuilding from its roots in the late nineteenth century through to the inevitable decline that set in during the 1950's. This definitive work explores both the great names and the forgotten innovators of the industry with the detailed entries and generous illustrations that have won the Encyclopedia of the Automobile critical raves and legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic.

Illustrated Dictionary of Automobile Body Styles, 2d ed.
Illustrated Dictionary of Automobile Body Styles, 2d ed.

Author: Lennart W. Haajanen

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-06-07

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0786499184

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Cars today fit a fairly small number of body types--sedan, coupe, station wagon, SUV, hatchback and a few others. The meanings of these familiar terms have changed over the decades as automotive design has evolved. Along the way, a greater number of earlier body types have fallen out of use and become historical curiosities. Who today can identify a charabanc, a dos-a-dos or even a phaeton? This expanded second edition defines all distinct body types since the early days of the automobile, many of which were derived from horse-drawn vehicles. Entries, many including clear line drawings, describe popular types and variations from different countries and time periods as well as terms for body components. Subtypes and subtle distinctions are explained and common misuses of terms and designations are clarified.