Austerity Motoring by Malcolm Bobbitt

Austerity Motoring by Malcolm Bobbitt

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Following the Armistice the motor industry was rebuilt providing cars for export. New vehicles were largely unavailable for the home market, and fortunate were those people having pre-war cars. Motorists were determined to continue driving despite petrol rationing and raw material shortages, thus leading them to adopt some unique innovations.

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Austerity Motoring by Malcolm Bobbitt

Following the Armistice the motor industry was rebuilt providing cars for export. New vehicles were largely unavailable for the home market, and fortunate were those people having pre-war cars. Motorists were determined to continue driving despite petrol rationing and raw material shortages, thus leading them to adopt some unique innovations.
Malcolm Bobbitt is a freelance writer who mainly chooses to write about automotive subjects. With several books to his credit he also contributes to a number of magazines. An avid motoring enthusiast, Malcolm owns two classic British-built Citroens, a Traction Avant and an early DS, as well as a Fiat 500c Topolino. Living in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District, the author's other interests include walking, travel, industrial and transport archaeology, classical music, fine wines and collecting motoring books.
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ISBN 13 9781903706862
ISBN 10 1903706866
Title Austerity Motoring
Author Malcolm Bobbitt
Series Those Were The Days
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 2004-01-08
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.