Frederick Warne

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

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Maroon book cover with gold title, author name, and automotive line-art illustrations.
Maroon hardcover book with gold title and two automotive line-art images on the cover.
Open book with mostly blank white pages, visible printed text block on the left.
Open book showing a title page on the right and a blank left page with small text.
Open book with printed pages, diagram box and publication details on the left page.
Open book spread with technical diagrams and paragraphs printed across both pages.
Open book pages with illustrated engine schematic on the right and dense text on both sides.
Open book with line-art engine drawing on the left page and printed text on the right.
Open book showing black-and-white car photos with captions across both pages.
Open book spread with a heading and paragraphs printed on both left and right pages.
Open hardcover book with white pages showing printed text and vehicle line drawings
Open hardcover book with white pages and vehicle sketch diagrams on two spreads
Open hardcover book with blank white pages and a photo caption panel on the right
  • Maroon book cover with gold title, author name, and automotive line-art illustrations.
  • Maroon hardcover book with gold title and two automotive line-art images on the cover.
  • Open book with mostly blank white pages, visible printed text block on the left.
  • Open book showing a title page on the right and a blank left page with small text.
  • Open book with printed pages, diagram box and publication details on the left page.
  • Open book spread with technical diagrams and paragraphs printed across both pages.
  • Open book pages with illustrated engine schematic on the right and dense text on both sides.
  • Open book with line-art engine drawing on the left page and printed text on the right.
  • Open book showing black-and-white car photos with captions across both pages.
  • Open book spread with a heading and paragraphs printed on both left and right pages.
  • Open hardcover book with white pages showing printed text and vehicle line drawings
  • Open hardcover book with white pages and vehicle sketch diagrams on two spreads
  • Open hardcover book with blank white pages and a photo caption panel on the right
Maroon book cover with gold title, author name, and automotive line-art illustrations.
Maroon hardcover book with gold title and two automotive line-art images on the cover.
Open book with mostly blank white pages, visible printed text block on the left.
Open book showing a title page on the right and a blank left page with small text.
Open book with printed pages, diagram box and publication details on the left page.
Open book spread with technical diagrams and paragraphs printed across both pages.
Open book pages with illustrated engine schematic on the right and dense text on both sides.
Open book with line-art engine drawing on the left page and printed text on the right.
Open book showing black-and-white car photos with captions across both pages.
Open book spread with a heading and paragraphs printed on both left and right pages.
Open hardcover book with white pages showing printed text and vehicle line drawings
Open hardcover book with white pages and vehicle sketch diagrams on two spreads
Open hardcover book with blank white pages and a photo caption panel on the right
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