An informative look at the world of cars, from the earliest horseless carriages to the modern supercar 8. It describes how to make a Model T Ford, and provides a view of the inside of a Gullwing Mercedes. It also explains why cars need gears, how the engine works, how the first drivers kept warm and how turbochargers boost engine power.
A celebration in words and pictures of the world's biggest and most diverse classic motor sports event. Endorsed by the Goodwood Estate, edited by a leading authority on both classic and modern cars and featuring contributions from celebrities ranging from Jeremy Clarkson to Mick Mason, this is a must-have book for all motor racing devotees. Each year over a hundred thousand visitors from around the world gather in the grounds of Goodwood House near Chichester to celebrate their passion for motor cars and motor sport. It is the only meeting in the world where fans can see some of the greatest cars in the history of motor sport together with the drivers who drove them. Goodwood Festival of Speed is the official book on this unique occasion in the sporting calendar.
"An illustrated survey of the social history of motoring from the turn of the century to the present day, which considers how the development of the motor car has affected the everyday lives of people in Britain"--Publisher's description
Die Geschichte der Autotechnik, dargestellt in Bild und Wort. (ab 10).
Spoznajte dejiny automobilu-od najstarších veteránov po moderné superautá. Pred vami sa otvára fascinujúci svet motorových áut minulosti aj súčasnosti. V knihe nájdete skvelé fotografie automobilov svetových značiek, medzi nimi aj výnimočné snímky veteránov i pretekárskych áut. Kapitoly: Koče bez koní, Priekopníci, Varovné signály, Nádherné karosérie, Na dlhej ceste, Sériová výroba, Sila z prepĺňania, Svetlá na ceste, Jazda v štýle, Rodina na ceste, Vysoký výkon, Americký sen, Autá do mesta, Pretekárske autá, Vznik nového modelu, Anatómia auta, Hnacie ústrojenstvo, Ako motor funguje, Pohľad do motora, Benzín a vzduch, Úloha zapaľovacej sviečky, Hnacia sústava, Hladká jazda, Volant a brzdy, Vývoj kolesa, Jazdíme na vzduchu, Značky a emblémy, Automobil u nás. Druhé vydanie.
