American Cars in the United Kingdom

American Cars in Prewar England

After World War I, there was a great hunger for cars in Britain. Many servicemen had learned to drive and had money from their demobilization grants to spend, but British factories were not immediately able to get back into car production so they looked to America for automobiles. In 1919, two out of every five cars on British roads were Fords built in England, and in 1925, General Motors took over British manufacturer Vauxhall. Hudson also became a prolific assembler during this time and Chrysler built an assembly plant in Kew, west of London.
American Cars in Prewar England features numerous photographs and commentary on many makes of American cars that could be seen on British roads before the beginning of World War II. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Durant, Duryea, Essex, Ford, Hudson, Jewett, La Salle, Oldsmobile, Overland, Packard, Plymouth, Saxon, Stanley, Studebaker, Stutz and White are among the manufacturers whose cars are included. The author provides a concise description of each automobile he covers, and points out some interesting features and technical details (horsepower and engine size, for example).
American Cars in Prewar England: A Pictorial Survey by Bryan Goodman
ISBN: 0786415401

Roy D. Chapin: The Man Behind the Hudson Motor Car Company

John Cuthbert Long's Roy D. Chapin is a thorough and detailed biography of a remarkable, but little-known Detroit automobile industry pioneer. Historians should include Roy Dikeman Chapin (February 23, 1880–February 16, 1936) in any listing of significant American auto industry pioneers, along with the Duryea brothers, Ransom E. Olds, Henry Leland, Henry Ford, William C. Durant, and the Dodge brothers. Outside the cloister of automotive historians, Roy Chapin is an unknown. This is in part because no company or car bore his name. Unlike many contemporary auto pioneers, Roy Chapin was a modest man who did not promote himself. Even Long's superb biography of Roy D. Chapin is not well-known because it was privately printed in 1945 with a small press run. In reprinting this volume, Wayne State University Press is making an important contribution to automotive history.
Roy D. Chapin: The Man Behind the Hudson Motor Car Company by John Cuthbert Long
ISBN: 081433184X

American Cars of the '50s-Bind-Up

The 1950s was the dawn of the new industrial age, unbridled optimism, and explosive growth for America. Along with an increased standard of living, Americans soared to new heights thanks to automotive advances. Travel back to the golden age of the automobile with Mike Mueller's American Cars of the '50s.
Classic Corvettes and Bel Airs, Thunderbirds and Fairlanes, high-finned Chryslers and Cadillacs, Studebakers, Hudsons, Kaisers, and many more fill these pages, along with the great pickup trucks of the age. With over 200 color photos of gorgeous restorations, original advertising, and a thoroughly researched text, American Cars of the '50s is a book for car lovers, young and old.
American Cars of the '50s-Bind-Up by Mike Mueller
ISBN: 0760317127

Hemmings Book of Postwar American Independents

If you've always cheered for underdogs, then you will love this one-of-a-kind book on many of the automotive industry's one-of-a-kind cars. AMC, Frazer, Hudson, Kaiser, Nash, Packard, Studebaker, Tucker, Willys and others, including Allstate, Henry J and Jeepster are featured through in-depth driveReports.
"The Hemmings Book of Postwar American Independents" thoroughly examines more than a dozen different makes and models, from 1948 to 1969. It features in-depth driveReports, histories, competitor comparisons, and hundreds of photographs showing all the special details of each model. Plus, there is a listing of clubs and specialists and an 8-page color gallery filled with striking images of these fascinating cars.
"The Hemmings Book of Postwar American Independents" will provide hours of entertainment for any American Independent fan.
The Hemmings Book of Postwar American Independents
ISBN: 1591150019

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