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FIAT

Written by Michael Sedgwick
Published by B.T. Batsford in 1974
ISBN: 0713404736

FIAT
Written by Michael Sedgwick.
Stock no. 1826021
1st. 1974. Hardback. Good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Fiat Story. The cars, the men and the background. Blue/grey mottled cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Top edge pink. 352 pages including index. ISBN: 0713404736. Boards clean. Front and rear joint cracked but binding is otherwise tight. Minor foxing and a few grubby marks to endpapers. Text block browned and grubby. Contents themselves appear to be clean on a quick flick through. Black dustwrapper is scuffed and has dampstaining to verso along horizontal edges (not visible to front). Musty damp odour present.

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Front cover

Cover of FIAT by Michael Sedgwick

Contents

  • Introduction: The Colossus of Piedmont
  • 1 Ceiranos and Others
  • 2 Expansion and Enrico
  • 3 Annus Mrabilis
  • 4 Fifties and Fighting Vehincles
  • 5 Ministry of All the Talents
  • 6 Ecco la Bambina!
  • 7 A Touch of Detroit
  • 8 Plucky Little One
  • 9 Thoroughly Modern Mille
  • 10 Blossoming of the Wonder-Flower
  • 11 General Provider
  • 12 The New Italian Empire
  • Epilogue: Whither FIAT?
  • Technical Appendix