An Addiction to Automobiles: The Occupational Autobiography of an Engineer and Journalist
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2nd hand book, acceptable condition, ex library, see images
Maurice Platt's An Addiction to Automobiles: The Occupational Autobiography of an Engineer and Journalist offers an insider's view into the golden eras of automotive engineering and technical journalism. Published by Frederick Warne in 1980, this autobiography details Platt's career as technical editor of The Motor and later as Chief Engineer and Director of Vauxhall Motors Ltd.
What's Inside
- Technical controversies of the 1920s — front-wheel brakes and automatic transmissions
- Engineering contributions to World War II projects including the Churchill tank
- Post-war developments at General Motors and Vauxhall Motors
- Pivotal moments in British motoring history told from the inside
- Line drawings by Gary Kemp throughout
Who It's For
A valuable read for automotive historians, Vauxhall enthusiasts, and collectors of classic British engineering memoirs and motoring autobiographies.
Additional Info
Condition: Used
Author: Maurice Platt
Title: An Addiction to Automobiles: The Occupational Autobiography of an Engineer and Journalist
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 193
Publication Year: 1980
