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Carrossiers - USA: boeken - historie en modellen

Een boek over Amerikaanse carrossiers? Hier vindt U boeken over Dietrich, LeBaron, Miller-Meteor, Weller Brothers en andere carrosseriebouwers.


Raymond Henri Dietrich: Automotive Architect of the Classic Era & Beyond

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This biography of Raymond H. Dietrich, renowned as "the automotive architect of the classic era," offers an insightful societal history spanning from the turn of the century through his eight-decade-long life.
Featuring over 600 photographs of Dietrich-designed classic cars from the 1920s and 1930s, the book serves as a visual testament to his remarkable career. Car collectors and restorers will treasure the "Cavalcade of Dietrich Design Work" chapter, which showcases 78 archival-type automotive photographs tracing Dietrich's talent and innovations.

Historians and auto enthusiasts alike will appreciate the book's evocative portrayal of different eras in Dietrich's life, skillfully transporting readers through time. Pulitzer nominee Necah Stewart Furman, Ph.D., was granted access to Dietrich's personal files, conducts taped interviews, and collaborates with automotive author Richard Burns Carson to provide annotations for the photographs.
Additionally, the book includes a "Back to the Future" section featuring beautifully restored classics, photographed by acclaimed photographer Hugues Vanhoolandt. This comprehensive biography appeals to a wide audience, including general readers, car collectors, and automotive historians.

Auteur:Necah Stewart Furman,, Richard Burns Carson
Uitvoering:637 blz, 25.5 x 29.5 x 4.1 cm, hardcover
Illustraties:615 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Uitgever:Dalton Watson Fine Books (USA, 2024)
EAN:9781956309096
Boek: Raymond Henri Dietrich: Automotive Architect of the Classic Era & Beyond

Raymond Henri Dietrich: Automotive Architect of the Classic Era & Beyond

Taal: Engels

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Miller-Meteor: The Complete Illustrated History

Miller-Meteor is really the story of three companies - the A.J. Miller Company, the Meteor Motor Car Company, and the Miller-Meteor Division of the Wayne Works Corporation.
The only definitive book ever published on Miller-Meteor and its illustrious corporate predecessors, this tome is a multi-faceted history of three fiercely independent, yet interwoven, companies, the unique segment of the motor industry in which they were involved, their charismatic leaders and, most of all, their unique products.
This volume showcases hundreds of never-before published original factory photographs.

Auteur:Thomas A. McPherson
Uitvoering:336 blz, 28.5 x 22.5 x 3.2 cm, hardcover
Illustraties:800 z/w- en 52 kleurenfoto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2010)
EAN:9781583882580
Boek: Miller-Meteor: The Complete Illustrated History

Miller-Meteor: The Complete Illustrated History

Taal: Engels

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Weller Brothers of Memphis - Photo Archive

Iconografix fotoboek over de ambulances en begrafeniswagens van de Amerikaanse firma Weller Brothers uit Memphis, Tennesee. Mooie collectie van 132 groot-formaat archieffoto's van hoge kwaliteit uit de jaren 1950-1970. Ze tonen Weller creaties op basis van Cadillac, Packard, Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, Dodge, De Soto, Chrysler en andere merken personenwagens.

Compleet met gedetailleerde ondertitels en een beknopt overzicht van de geschiedenis. Door de authentieke opnamen is dit deel uit de serie "Iconografix Photo Archive" een rijke bron van informatie over Amerikaanse ambulances en lijkwagens uit de jaren vijftig en zestig.

Auteur:Walter M.P. McCall
Uitvoering:128 blz, 21.5 x 26 x 1 cm, softcover
Illustraties:132 z/w foto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2010)
EAN:9781583882573
Boek: Weller Brothers of Memphis - Photo Archive

Weller Brothers of Memphis

Taal: Engels

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Stretch Limousines 1928-2001 - Photo Archive

Beginning with the 1928 Big Band buses, actually the first stretch limos, this book shows the development of the stretch limo through its various configurations up to the present day.
Following the Big Band buses came the airporter shuttle limos from the 1930s to 1960s. In 1963, the luxury commercial stretches were introduced. Finally, the party/bar/VIP stretches came on the scene.

This book features both commercial and one-off stretches and even includes the 2001 Presidential limo built for President George W. Bush.

Auteur:Richard J. Conjalka
Uitvoering:128 blz, 21.5 x 26 x 0.9 cm, softcover
Illustraties:164 z/w foto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2002)
EAN:9781583880708
Boek: Stretch Limousines 1928-2001 - Photo Archive

Stretch Limousines 1928-2001

Taal: Engels

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Classic American Limousines 1955-2000 - Photo Archive

Now you can take a vivid look at the development of the limousines from the 1950s to today. Includes Cadillac, Lincoln and Chrysler limousines, as well as Secret Service and Presidential limos. This book will appeal to professional car buffs, automobile lovers and anyone fascinated by this luxurious mode of transportation and the people who used it.

Auteur:Richard J. Conjalka
Uitvoering:128 blz, 21.5 x 26 x 1 cm, softcover
Illustraties:135 z/w foto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2001)
EAN:9781583880418
Boek: Classic American Limousines 1955-2000 - Photo Archive

Classic American Limousines 1955-2000

Taal: Engels

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Classic American Ambulances and Funeral Vehicles 1900-1980 Photo Archives

Covering the early and classic time period of ambulances and funeral vehicles, two out-of-print yet in-demand Iconografix books have now been combined into one book and restored for your enjoyment.
"Classic American Ambulances 1900-1979 Photo Archive"is a photographic history of the evolution and sudden demise of the passenger car-based emergency ambulance while "Classic American Funeral Vehicles 1900-1980 Photo Archive" shows hearses, flower cars, and funeral service cars.
Anyone involved in the funeral or ambulance industry will enjoy seeing these classic luxury cars, as will any car enthusiast, restorer, modeler, and historian.

Auteur:Walt McCall, Tom McPherson
Uitvoering:256 blz, 21.5 x 26 x 1.9 cm, softcover
Illustraties:244 z/w foto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2007)
EAN:9781583882061
Boek: Classic American Ambulances and Funeral Vehicles 1900-1980 Photo Archives

Classic American Ambulances and Funeral Vehicles 1900-1980 Photo Archives

Taal: Engels

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The Ambulance - A History

Over several centuries the ambulance has evolved from horse-drawn wagons designed to remove wounded soldiers from the battlefield into high-speed emergency rooms on wheels, staffed by skilled professionals.
This thorough history follows the ambulance through every phase, focusing not just on the vehicles but on their role within the developing medical systems they served, as well as the political, social and economic influences that have shaped their advancement.

Topics include the critical role of police ambulances in the development of the first emergency medical services, the history of the ambulance intern, breakthroughs in ambulance design and function from the horse-drawn days to the present, notable women in ambulance development, and a fresh look at the first organized paramedic services. More than 275 photographs and other illustrations accompany the text.

Auteur:Ryan Corbett Bell
Uitvoering:398 blz, 25.5 x 18 x 3 cm, softcover
Illustraties:268 z/w- en 12 kleurenfoto's
Uitgever:McFarland & Co Inc (USA, 2012)
EAN:9780786473014
Boek: The Ambulance - A History

The Ambulance - A History

Taal: Engels

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The American Ambulance 1900-2002

Walt McCall follows up his successful Classic American Ambulances 1900-1979 Photo Archive with a new and expanded title that fills in a heretofore missing chapter in American emergency vehicle history.
This book chronicles in words and photos the evolution of the emergency ambulance in America over the past 100 years. From the slow, jouncing, horse-drawn vehicles in use at the turn of the last century to the fleet, electronics-laden, advanced life support units on the streets and highways of today, you'll find it all here. A fascinating story that is long overdue.

The book is divided into chapters illustrating ambulances by decade. Each chapter begins with 2-4 pages of text describing major innovations and improvements introduced during the decade. McCall is a widely recognized authority by Professional Car and Fire Engine enthusiasts worldwide.

Auteur:Walter M.P. McCall
Uitvoering:160 blz, 28 x 21.5 x 1 cm, softcover
Illustraties:rijk geïllustreerd met zwart-wit foto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2002)
EAN:9781583880814
Boek: The American Ambulance 1900-2002

The American Ambulance 1900-2002

Taal: Engels

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American Funeral Vehicles 1883-2003: An Illustrated History

The most complete, in-depth book on hearses and funeral cars ever! Beginning with horse drawn, highly ornate hearses up to today's motorized vehicles, this book takes you through the complete history of 20th century hearses.
Follow the overall style development from the early carved-panel columned and draped designs, through the limousine-styled Funeral Coach and side-loaders, through the sleek designs that have led to today's hearses.

More than 300 high-quality photos, combined with in-depth text, present the most complete history and evolution of motorized hearses ever. A must-have book for all automotive enthusiasts.
Covers both large and small manufacturers including Henney, Eureka, A.J. Miller, Superior, Barnette, Economy, Memphian, and more. Also includes an index of all the important past and present hearse and conversion builders in North America.

Auteur:Walter M.P. McCall
Uitvoering:160 blz, 28 x 21.5 x 1 cm, softcover
Illustraties:300+ z/w foto's
Uitgever:Iconografix (USA, 2003)
EAN:9781583881040
Boek: American Funeral Vehicles 1883-2003: An Illustrated History

American Funeral Vehicles 1883-2003: An Illustrated History

Taal: Engels

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Electric Car in America, 1890-1922

The Electric Car in America, 1890-1922 - A Social History

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American Cars in Europe, 1900-1940

American Cars in Europe, 1900-1940 - A Pictorial Survey

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American Cars in Prewar England

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The American Taxi - A Century of Service

The American Taxi - A Century of Service

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Fire Chief Cars 1900-1997

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Police Cars: Restoring, Collecting & Showing

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