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DAIMLER CENTURY: THE FULL HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S OLDEST CAR MAKER

by Lord Montagu; David Burgess-Wise

Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st. 1995

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Celebrating the centenary of the Coventry company in 1996. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Endpapers feature Heath Robinson's point of view and finishing touches. B/w & colour photos. 304 pages including index.

A very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

ISBN: 1852604948
Stock no. 1830609

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Contents

  • Chapter One: Underneath the Arches
  • Chapter Two: The Motor Mills
  • Chapter Three: Fit for a King
  • Chapter Four: Silent Knight, Wholly Knight...
  • Colour Section
  • Chapter Five: Sleeve Valves go to War
  • Chapter Six: Vee-Twelves and Fluid Flywheels
  • Chapter Seven: Daimler in the Thirties
  • Chapter Eight: War and Peace
  • Chapter Nine: Under New Management
  • Appendix: The Pre-war Royal Daimlers

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