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Road trip! : camping with the four vagabonds ; Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs / by Friddell, Claudia,author.(CARDINAL)498018; Holmes, Jeremy,illustrator.(CARDINAL)427966;
Includes bibliographical references."It's time to hit the road! After years of inventing things that other people needed, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford realize there is something they need--a vacation! So, the famous inventors pack up Ford's Model T and invite their good friends Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs to come along. "The Four Vagabonds" take to America's back roads to enjoy the country's natural wonders, fireside chats, frolicking fun--and even a few new inventions. What they don't enjoy are the reporters and admirers who disturb their peace and quiet. The trips are indeed such big news that millions of Americans can't resist hitting the road for adventures all their own. Ready?"--Front cover jacket flap.890L
Subjects: Biographies.; Picture books.; Burroughs, John, 1837-1921; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931; Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938; Ford, Henry, 1863-1947; Automobile travel; Camping;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 13
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The Americans beautiful machines : the most iconic U.S. cars and their era. by Rong, Blake Z.,author.; Klanten, Robert,editor.(CARDINAL)291456;
Includes index.The automobile has been the backbone of American society over the last 100 years. The likes of Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors defined a new era for the USA, from transcontinental travel and suburban transportation to the great American road trip. But these cars were never just practical machines; they were part of the great American experiment and their citizens' pursuit of happiness. They represented a way of life, an expression of personality, and a means of making a living. Each era of American car culture spawned models that were perfect statements of their time. The Art-Deco-inspired airstream designs of the 1920s and '30s preceded the postwar optimism of road cruisers, while muscle cars of the 1960s characterized U.S. power on the world stage. The Americans--Beautiful Machines celebrates the likes of the Mustang, Gran Torino, Corvette, and many other classic models that put American cars firmly into the zeitgeist. From Model T all the way to the electric age of Tesla, automobiles have remained icons of American culture.--Back Cover.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Automobiles; Automobiles; General Motors automobiles.; Ford automobile.; Chevrolet automobile.; Chrysler automobile.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Driving while black : African American travel and the road to civil rights / by Sorin, Gretchen Sullivan,author.(CARDINAL)813714;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-318) and index.The journey -- "Humiliation stalks them" -- African Americans and the automobile -- "Through the windshield" -- Driving while black -- Travel guides for everyone -- Victor and Alma Green's The Negro motorist green book -- "Where will you stay tonight?" -- "Vacation without aggravation.""How the automobile fundamentally changed African American life-the true history beyond the Best Picture-winning movie. The ultimate symbol of independence and possibility, the automobile has shaped this country from the moment the first Model T rolled off Henry Ford's assembly line. Yet cars have always held distinct importance for African Americans, allowing black families to evade the many dangers presented by an entrenched racist society and to enjoy, in some measure, the freedom of the open road. Gretchen Sorin recovers a forgotten history of black motorists, and recounts their creation of a parallel, unseen world of travel guides, black only hotels, and informal communications networks that kept black drivers safe. At the heart of this story is Victor and Alma Green's famous Green Book, begun in 1936, which made possible that most basic American right, the family vacation, and encouraged a new method of resisting oppression. Enlivened by Sorin's personal history, Driving While Black opens an entirely new view onto the African American experience, and shows why travel was so central to the Civil Rights movement."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: African Americans; African American automobile drivers; Automobile travel; Segregation in transportation; African Americans; African Americans; Civil rights;
Available copies: 33 / Total copies: 36
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Super cars : classics of their time /
Introduction -- A-Z of Super Cars: A. C. Cobra -- Alfa Romeo 2900B -- Alfa Romeo 8C Monza -- Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider -- Alfa Romeo GTV-6 -- Allard J2 -- Aston Martin GT -- Aston Martin Lagonda -- Aston Martin Vantage -- Aston Martin Volante -- Aston Martin Zagato -- Aston Martin's Virage -- Auburn 851 Speedster -- Audi 2005T -- Audi Quattro Sport -- Austin Healey 3000 MKIII -- Bentley Continental -- Bentley Mulsanne -- Blower Bentleys -- BMW 3-Series Cabriolet -- BMW 328 -- BMW 745i -- BMW Alpina -- BMW M1 Coupe -- BMW M535i -- BMW M635CSi -- Bristol Beaufighter -- Bristol Brigand -- Bugatti EB110 -- Buggati Atlantic -- Buggati Royale -- Buggati Type 43 -- Buggati's Type 57 -- Cadillac Allante -- Cadillac Eldorado -- Chevrolet Corvette -- Citroen CX25 GTi Turbo -- Citroen DS Cabriolet -- Cizeta -- Colt Starion -- Cunningham C3 Continental Coupe -- Delahaye Type 135 Convertibles -- De Tomaso Pantera -- Duesenberg J and SJ Convertibles -- Ferarri 400i -- Ferarri GTO -- Ferrari Testasrossa -- Ferrari 308GTB QV -- Ferrari 328GTS -- Ferrari Daytona 365GTS/4 Spider -- Ferrari Dino 246GTS Spider -- Ferrari Mondial QV -- Fiat 1500/1600 Cabriolet -- Fiat Uno Turbo -- Fiat XI/9 -- Ford (SA) XR8 -- Ford Capri 2.8i -- Ford GT 40 -- Ford Merkur XR4TI -- Ford Mustang -- Ford Sierra XR4i -- Ford Thunderbird -- Hispano Suiza Alfonso -- Honda Acura NSX -- Jaguar E-Type -- Jaguar SS 100 -- Jaguar XJ-S Cabriolet -- Jaguar XJ-S HE -- Jaguar XJ-6 -- Jaguar XKSS -- Koenig GmbH -- Lamborghini Countach -- Lamborghini Diabolo Lamborghini Miura -- Lancia Aurelia Spider -- Lancia Stratos -- Lancia Thema -- Lexus SC400 -- Lotus 7 -- Lotus Elan -- Lotus Esprit Turbo -- Lotus Etna -- Lotus Excel -- Maserati Khamsin -- Maserati Merak SS -- Maserati Bora -- Mazda MX-5 Miata -- Mazda RX-7 -- Mazda/Elford 929C Turbo -- Mercedes-Benz 300SL -- Mercedes-Benz 380SEC -- Mercedes-Benz 500SEL -- Mercedes-Benz 500SL -- Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulette -- Mercedes-Benz S and SS -- Mercer 35R Raceabout -- MG Midget -- Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 -- Morgan Plus 8 -- Morris Minor -- Nissan 300ZX Turbo -- Nissan Silvia Turbo -- Opel Monza GSE -- Peugot 205 Turbo 16 -- Pontiac Fiero -- Porsche 356 Cabriolet -- Porsche 356 Speedster -- Porsche 911 Turbo -- Porsche 944 Turbo -- Porsche 959 -- Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo -- Renault Floride & Caravelle -- Rolls Royce Phantom II -- Rolls Royce Phantom - V & VI State Landaulette -- SAAB 900 Cabriolet Turbo 16 -- SAAB 9000 T -- Toyota Celica Supra -- Toyota Corolla GT -- Toyota MR2 -- Triumph Stag -- Triumph TR2 -- Volkswagen Golf GTi Cabriolet -- Index.This handbook of super cars features an international array of car models, a cultural history of the automobile for drivers and dreamers alike. Also includes charts that outline key stats, from speed to engine capacity and suspension.
Subjects: Automobiles.; Automobiles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Survivor : the unrestored collector car / by Palmer, Kris.(CARDINAL)425276;
Subjects: Automobiles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The electric vehicle revolution : the past, present, and future of EVs / by Wilson, Kevin A.(Writer on automobiles),author.;
First Sparks: Electric propulsion vies with steam power and internal combustion for prominence in the early auto industry -- Gilded Age Status: Automotive pioneers probe battery power, but electrics remain the province of wealthy, urban consumers-as Ford's Model T begins to change the world -- Success into the Shadows: Despite EV successes, the early auto industry evolves to favor gasoline cars and forges a partnership with the oil industry -- An Idea That Won't Die: As the internal combustion engine establishes dominance in the interwar years, a select few electric visionaries persist -- Fifty Years in the Shade: Irrelevant in the marketplace, the idea of the electric car regularly resurfaces among hobbyists and those concerned about the oil industry's viability -- Oil Shocks: Space Age technological advances and the oil crises plant a seed that will take decades to germinate -- The Pivot Point: How GM's EV1 happened, why it faltered, and how it became the basis that culminated with the first Tesla roadster -- Halfway There: The proliferation of hybrids, especially the plug-ins, familiarizes the industry and public with electric propulsion -- Tesla Rising: A clear-eyed view of Tesla Motors and the responses of the conventional auto industry, rival start-ups, and regulatory agencies -- The Dam Breaks: The rush to electrify has nations and companies declaring the end of internal combustion, but this radical transition isn't as easy as throwing a switch."The Electric Vehicle Revolution explores the exciting, fast-changing technology and design in the electric-vehicle world, forecasts what the future may hold, and provides an eye-opening look back at a history stretching to Victorian days"--
Subjects: Electric automobiles; Electric vehicles;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The driving machine : a design history of the car / by Rybczynski, Witold,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)135788;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index.Starting the car -- Four wheels under an umbrella -- Mass production -- Good tools -- Car culture -- Also-rans -- Austerity -- Fun -- Made in Japan -- End of the road -- The next car -- Coda: elegy -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: a car diary, 1964-2017."The renowned design writer on the extraordinary history of car design. In this lively and entertaining work, Witold Rybczynski--hailed as "one of the best writers on design working today" by Publishers Weekly--tells the story of the most distinctive cars in history and the artists, engineers, dreamers, and gearheads who created them. Delving into more than 170 years of ingenuity in design, technology, and engineering, he takes us from Carl Benz's three-wheel motorcar in 1855 to the present-day shift to electric cars. Along the way, he looks at the emergence of mass production with Henry Ford's Model T; the Golden Age of American car design and the rise of car culture; postwar European subcompacts typified by the Mini Cooper; and the long tradition of the streamlined and elegant sports car. Rybczynski explores how cars have been reflections of national character (the charming Italian Fiat Cinquecento), icons of a subculture (the VW bus for American hippies), and even emblems of an era (the practical Chrysler minivan). He explains key developments in automotive technology, including the electric starter, rack-and-pinion steering, and disc brakes, bringing to light how the modern automobile is the result of more than a century of trial and error. And he weaves in charming accounts of the many cars he's owned and driven, starting with his first--the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. The Driving Machine is a breezy and fascinating history of design, illustrated with the author's delightful drawings."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Automobiles; Automobiles;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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Classic motorcycles : the art of speed / by Hahn, Pat,1969-author.(CARDINAL)675232;
"Finally! The world's most incredible motorcycles are given the artful representation they deserve. The motorcycle should have disappeared with the advent of the inexpensive automobile, since Henry Ford's Model T usurped the motorcycle's position as a primary form of utilitarian transportation, but a funny thing happened on the way to extinction - the motorcycle not only survived but thrived. Enough people were enamored of the thrill and beauty of the two-wheeled mechanical beast to ensure it would continue to exist indefinitely. And exist they have! Many of the motorcycles manufactured over the past century truly fit the description of "classic," and many consider these machines works of art. Written by noted motorcycle author Patrick Hahn, Classic Motorcycles presents the history of motorcycling as told through the most significant, iconic, classic motorcycles of all time, with both period photography and modern portrait photography. All the best domestic and international makes are represented here, from BMWs, Indians, and Triumphs to Vincents, Ducatis, and Harley-Davidsons - the most classic models. You'll drool over the 1933 Matchless Silver Hawk, and you'll want to tear out the page displaying the 1956 Triumph Thunderbird and frame it. Each motorcycle was shot in a studio setting using photographer Tom Loeser's light-painting technique. Period ads and relevant historic photos and documents are spread throughout the book to supplement the portraits of the bikes, really evoking a sense of time and place. Prepare to be in awe of the undeniably classic motorcycles in this collection. It's the only motorcycle history you'll need"--"Classic Motorcycles: The Art of Speed collects over two dozen European and Asian brands of classic and contemporary models, explaining how and why these particular bikes have endured"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Antique and classic motorcycles; Motorcycling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thinking small : the long, strange trip of the Volkswagen Beetle / by Hiott, Andrea.(CARDINAL)398750;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Wobbly first steps -- The darkest hours come just before dawn -- Ooh : growing up -- Like pigeons from a sleeve -- Still going -- And going."Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired the ad men of Madison Avenue, beguiled Woodstock Nation, and has recently been re-imagined for the hipster generation. And while today it is surely one of the most recognizable cars in the world, few of us know the compelling details of this car's story. In Thinking Small, journalist and cultural historian Andrea Hiott retraces the improbable journey of this little car that changed the world. Andrea Hiott's wide-ranging narrative stretches from the factory floors of Weimar Germany to the executive suites of today's automotive innovators, showing how a succession of artists and engineers shepherded the Beetle to market through periods of privation and war, reconstruction and recovery. Henry Ford's Model T may have revolutionized the American auto industry, but for years Europe remained a place where only the elite drove cars. That all changed with the advent of the Volkswagen, the product of a Nazi initiative to bring driving to the masses. But Hitler's concept of "the people's car" would soon take on new meaning. As Germany rebuilt from the rubble of World War II, a whole generation succumbed to the charms of the world's most huggable automobile. Indeed, the story of the Volkswagen is a story about people, and Hiott introduces us to the men who believed in it, built it, and sold it: Ferdinand Porsche, the visionary Austrian automobile designer whose futuristic dream of an affordable family vehicle was fatally compromised by his patron Adolf Hitler's monomaniacal drive toward war; Heinrich Nordhoff, the forward-thinking German industrialist whose management innovations made mass production of the Beetle a reality; and Bill Bernbach, the Jewish American advertising executive whose team of Madison Avenue mavericks dreamed up the legendary ad campaign that transformed the quintessential German compact into an outsize worldwide phenomenon. Thinking Small is the remarkable story of an automobile and an idea. Hatched in an age of darkness, the Beetle emerged into the light of a new era as a symbol of individuality and personal mobility--a triumph not of the will but of the imagination"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Volkswagen Beetle automobile;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Classic cars: 60 years of driving excellence.
1955 Hudson Hornet Hollywood Hardtop Coupe -- 1956 DeSoto Firedome Seville Hardtop Sedan -- 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria Hardtop Coupe -- 1956 Maserati A6G 2000GT Coupe -- 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop Sedan -- 1956 Packard Clipper Custom Four-Door Sedan -- 1957 Buick Century Convertible Coupe -- 1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Four-Door Sedan -- 1957 Ford Fairland 500 Sunliner Convertible -- 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S Convertible Coupe -- 1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible -- 1959 Chevrolet Parkwood Station Wagon -- 1959 Chrysler New Yorker Hardtop Coupe -- 1959 Goggomobil Dart Roadster -- 1959 Jaguar Mark IX Four-Door Sedan -- 1959 Mercury Colony Park Station wagon -- 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Hardtop Coupe -- 1960 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Sedan -- 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner Hardtop Coupe -- 1960 Plymouth Fury Hardtop Coupe -- 1960 Studebaker Hawk Coupe -- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Coupe -- 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55 Hardtop Coupe -- 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Hardtop Coupe -- 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Safari Station Wagon -- 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe -- 1963 Volkswagen Type 34 Karmann-Ghia -- 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Four-Door Sedan -- 1964 Rambler American 440H Hardtop Coupe -- 1966 Mercury Park Lane Convertible -- 1966 Plymouth Valiant Signet Hardtop Coupe -- 1966 Volvo 122S Two-Door Sedan -- 1967 BMW 2000C Hardtop Coupe -- 1968 Kaiser Jeep Jeepster Convertible -- 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Four-Door Sedan -- 1971 Fiat 500L Two-Door Sedan -- 1971 Toyota Celica St Hardtop Coupe -- 1972 AMC Gremlin X Two-Door Sedan -- 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Hardtop Sedan -- 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport SportsRoof Hardtop Coupe.Introduction -- 1913 Chevrolet Type C Tourer -- 1926 Ford Model T Touring Car -- 1927 Velie Model 50 Roadster -- 1929 Cadillac Series 341B Four-Door Town Sedan -- 1931 Oakland Series 301 Sport Coupe -- 1933 Dodge HC Station Wagon -- 1937 Chrysler Airflow Four-Door Sedan -- 1937 Hudson Country Club Four-Door touring Sedan -- 1937 Oldsmobile F-37 Convertible Coupe -- 1938 Peugeot 402 B Retractable Hardtop -- 1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe -- 1939 Nash LaFayette Four-Door Sedan -- 1940 Plymouth DeLuxe Convertible -- 1941 Buick Special Sedanet -- 1941 Packard One Sixty Deluxe Convertible Coupe -- 1941 Willys 441 Station Wagon -- 1942 Dodge DeLuxe Business Coupe -- 1942 Pontiac Streamliner Chieftain Six Sedan Coupe -- 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster -- 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe -- 1949 Anglia Two-Door Sedan -- 1950 Chevrolet Special Styleline Two-Door Sedan -- 1950 DeSoto Custom Station Wagon -- 1951 Chrysler Windsor Highlander Newport Hardtop Coupe -- 1951 Jowett Jupiter Convertible -- 1952 Buick Special DeLuxe Four-Door Sedan -- 1952 Healey Tickford Saloon -- 1952 Packard Pan American Convertible -- 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Station Wagon -- 1952 Siata 208S Spyder -- 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -- 1953 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon -- 1953 Dannenhauer and Stauss Cabriolet -- 1953 Henry J Corsair Tow-Door Sedan -- 1953 Mercury Monterey Convertible Coupe -- 1954 Ford Customline Two-Door Sedan -- 1954 Studebaker Commander DeLuxe Conestoga Station Wagon -- 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country Station Wagon"CLASSIC CARS profiles 78 fascinating vehicles that cover a broad swath of automotive history--from just before World War I to the dark days of the early Seventies, when an oil crisis loomed and the previously dominant Big Three automakers seemed to be losing their mojo. Within that 60-year span, the auto industry endured countless challenges and achieved remarkable victories. the Twenties marked the beginning of the end for many smaller companies and makes, and the Great Depression continued to thin the herd. But adversity spawned inventiveness. Some of America's finest cars were built as their manufactures drew last breath. After serving as the linchpin of the American war machine during world War II, automakers returned to civilian production and an advantageous sellers' market. But by the early Fifties, supply had caught up with demand and Detroit relied on flamboyant design and raw horsepower to lure buyers. The early Sixties saw automakers respond to a cooling economy with low-priced, economical compacts. But as America's pocketbooks recovered mid-decade, a new vehicle caught the public's imagination: the muscle car. Although the power era produced some of Detroit's most memorable iron, it was cut short by legitimate environmental concerns, federal regulations, and a pair of energy crises during the Seventies. Though the "import invasion" of European and Japanese cars didn't really pick up steam in the mainstream North American market until the Seventies, foreign cars were a small but still important part of the U.S. automotive landscape long before then. From the post-World War II trend toward zippy two-seat sports cars to the rise of fuel-sipping compact and subcompact cars, imports have played a key role in shaping the American automotive landscape. In addition to the expected U.S. makes, CLASSIC CARS showcases several overseas classics that provide an illuminating perspective of their respective eras--and the unique design philosophies of their makers. Imagine, for instance, a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner convertible sharing the road with a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S convertible coupe. Here you'll find familiar favorites such as the 19*39 Ford DeLuxe coupe, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado, and 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, and also discover obscure rarities such as the 1951 Jowett Jupiter convertible and 1959 Goggomobil Dart roadster. you can contrast the simple beauty of the nimble 1971 Toyota Celica ST hardtop coupe with the lumbering luxury of the extravagant 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight regency hardtop sedan. Each of these remarkable machines is a wondrous time capsule of its era and a testament to the skills and ambitions of its creators, Enjoy the journey!"--Jacket flaps
Subjects: Antique and classic cars.; Automobiles; Automobiles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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