Pelham Books

The Book of the Veteran Car - Phil Drackett (1973 First Edition Hardcover)

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2nd hand book, good condition, ex library, see images Explore the fascinating world of early motoring history with Th...
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2nd hand book, good condition, ex library, see images

Explore the fascinating world of early motoring history with The Book of the Veteran Car by Phil Drackett. Published in 1973 by Pelham Books, this engaging hardcover volume takes readers behind the scenes of classic motoring events such as the world-famous London to Brighton Run, the Glidden Tour, and the Manchester to Blackpool rally.

What's Inside

  • The culture, history, restoration, and market of veteran automobiles
  • The London to Brighton Run, Glidden Tour, and Manchester to Blackpool rally
  • The story behind the famous 1904 Darracq ‘Genevieve’
  • Narrative-driven exploration rather than a typical coffee-table visual guide
  • Hardcover with dust jacket

Who It's For

Invaluable for veteran car enthusiasts, vintage vehicle collectors, and motoring history buffs seeking a deep, narrative-driven account of early automobile culture and events.

Additional Info

Condition: Used

Author: Phil Drackett

Title: The Book of the Veteran Car - Phil Drackett (1973 First Edition Hardcover)

Format: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 160

Publication Year: 1973

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Vintage hardcover car history book by Phil Drackett, The Book of the Veteran Car
Black-and-white portrait of Phil Drackett in suit, patterned tie, and white pocket square
Vintage hardcover car history book with illustrated veteran car on the front cover
Open hardcover book showing text on the left page and blank page on the right
Close view of a book page with 'by Phil Drackett' text and dense paragraphs
Open book spread with publication credits and catalog number 92889 on the left page
Open book spread with table of contents and chapter titles with page numbers
Open book spread with continuous car-history text on both pages
Open book spread with car-history text, section headings, and page numbers
Open book spread with text on the left and black-and-white vintage vehicle photos on the right
Open hardcover book showing black-and-white vehicle photos and printed text pages
Open hardcover book with two-page layout, black-and-white car image, and text
Open hardcover book featuring black-and-white vehicle photos with captions and paragraph text
Open hardcover book with two black-and-white vehicle photos and surrounding printed text
Open hardcover book showing continuous text on both pages, minimal illustrations
Open hardcover book spread with dense printed text and numbered page sections
Open hardcover book with blank left page and an author information page on right
  • Vintage hardcover car history book by Phil Drackett, The Book of the Veteran Car
  • Black-and-white portrait of Phil Drackett in suit, patterned tie, and white pocket square
  • Vintage hardcover car history book with illustrated veteran car on the front cover
  • Open hardcover book showing text on the left page and blank page on the right
  • Close view of a book page with 'by Phil Drackett' text and dense paragraphs
  • Open book spread with publication credits and catalog number 92889 on the left page
  • Open book spread with table of contents and chapter titles with page numbers
  • Open book spread with continuous car-history text on both pages
  • Open book spread with car-history text, section headings, and page numbers
  • Open book spread with text on the left and black-and-white vintage vehicle photos on the right
  • Open hardcover book showing black-and-white vehicle photos and printed text pages
  • Open hardcover book with two-page layout, black-and-white car image, and text
  • Open hardcover book featuring black-and-white vehicle photos with captions and paragraph text
  • Open hardcover book with two black-and-white vehicle photos and surrounding printed text
  • Open hardcover book showing continuous text on both pages, minimal illustrations
  • Open hardcover book spread with dense printed text and numbered page sections
  • Open hardcover book with blank left page and an author information page on right
Vintage hardcover car history book by Phil Drackett, The Book of the Veteran Car
Black-and-white portrait of Phil Drackett in suit, patterned tie, and white pocket square
Vintage hardcover car history book with illustrated veteran car on the front cover
Open hardcover book showing text on the left page and blank page on the right
Close view of a book page with 'by Phil Drackett' text and dense paragraphs
Open book spread with publication credits and catalog number 92889 on the left page
Open book spread with table of contents and chapter titles with page numbers
Open book spread with continuous car-history text on both pages
Open book spread with car-history text, section headings, and page numbers
Open book spread with text on the left and black-and-white vintage vehicle photos on the right
Open hardcover book showing black-and-white vehicle photos and printed text pages
Open hardcover book with two-page layout, black-and-white car image, and text
Open hardcover book featuring black-and-white vehicle photos with captions and paragraph text
Open hardcover book with two black-and-white vehicle photos and surrounding printed text
Open hardcover book showing continuous text on both pages, minimal illustrations
Open hardcover book spread with dense printed text and numbered page sections
Open hardcover book with blank left page and an author information page on right
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