A A Darracq Called Genevieve by Rodney Laredo
The first definitive, documented, ownership history and cinematic record of the 1904 French Darracq motorcar. This car was propelled to international fame as Genevieve, in the record breaking 1953 film that centred around the annual London to Brighton run for veteran cars pre-1905.
Laredo's research into the car's earlier years make for the most fascinating reading.. It's amazing to think that the first 40 years of one of the world's most famous cars are lost, but Laredo's book does much to make up for this. Classic Cars Brighton Run fans should enjoy this work Classic & Sports Car (UK) If you love the film [Genevieve], it's a good read with some surprising information and back ground. Classic Motor Monthly a one-off that does the subject matter proud Classic Car Weekly Quite a journey - and quite a story - from being discovered lying derelict in a builder's yard in East London in 1945. Fascinating. Big End/All Torque. Rodney Laredo writes from the heart, hence the tale reading like a very personal capping of his lifelong involvement in the Genevieve story. Packed with images, including stills from the movie, letter of correspondence, news clippings, script extracts, movie documents and much more, it's hard to she why any hardcore Genevieve fan would bot want a copy of this book. But even those possessed of a more casual interest will find this an enjoyable romp through the movie.- Sump.
Rodney Laredo is a published author, photographer, guest speaker, and self-confessed Anglophile, who enjoys a great love and knowledge of rural England. He has an extensive career in newspaper marketing, and freelance writing with this industry and associated periodicals. His subject matter reflects a wide variety of interests including international travel, photography, architecture, gardening, interior design, art, theatre, film, preservation of heritage buildings, and countryside. He has a long-held fascination for veteran, vintage and classic motoring, having always owned some of the most collectable marques. Rodney, with his wife Alethea, and two children, live in Christchurch, New Zealand.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781787110076 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787110079 |
| Title | A A Darracq Called Genevieve |
| Author | Rodney Loredo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Year published | 2016-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |