The Romance of Motoring

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Automotive, Sports
Cover of the book The Romance of Motoring by H. Hessell-Tiltman, T. C. Bridges, Amberley Publishing
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Author: H. Hessell-Tiltman, T. C. Bridges ISBN: 9781445644332
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Publication: February 15, 2015
Imprint: Amberley Publishing Language: English
Author: H. Hessell-Tiltman, T. C. Bridges
ISBN: 9781445644332
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication: February 15, 2015
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Language: English

This classic guide to motoring still has the power to capture the imagination of motorists everywhere. Reproduced with original photographs, it is both a nostalgic snapshot of a vanished world and a joyful celebration of our motoring heritage. 'This is the thrilling tale of the trials of the motor-car pioneers; of the men who made the dream of ‘motoring for the million’ come true; of racing motorists and record-breaking; of amazing accidents and escapes; of the tanks during the War; of the spread of motor crime and Scotland Yard’s answer; of bootlegging and smuggling by car; of exploring by car; of great car journeys round the world and across Africa; of dirt-track racing; of a day in the Morris motor works; of road tests; of the romance of petrol; and of the work of the Automobile Association. The final chapter foretells developments of the near future.'

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This classic guide to motoring still has the power to capture the imagination of motorists everywhere. Reproduced with original photographs, it is both a nostalgic snapshot of a vanished world and a joyful celebration of our motoring heritage. 'This is the thrilling tale of the trials of the motor-car pioneers; of the men who made the dream of ‘motoring for the million’ come true; of racing motorists and record-breaking; of amazing accidents and escapes; of the tanks during the War; of the spread of motor crime and Scotland Yard’s answer; of bootlegging and smuggling by car; of exploring by car; of great car journeys round the world and across Africa; of dirt-track racing; of a day in the Morris motor works; of road tests; of the romance of petrol; and of the work of the Automobile Association. The final chapter foretells developments of the near future.'

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