Touring Caravans by Jon Pressnell
Once neglected, the historic caravan is becoming increasingly popular on the classic vehicle scene. In this book Jon Pressnell traces the evolution of the touring caravan from its earliest horse-drawn days through to the lightweight aerodynamically styled 'designer' caravans of today. It is an absorbing tale of a cottage industry which expanded rapidly in the motoring revolution of the 1930s, as the motor car extended the horizons of the British public; a story of how the caravan evolved from a half-timbered 'cottage on wheels' to the mass-produced streamlined versatile trailer which we take for granted today. This book brings alive, with the help of a fine selection of period photographs, the appeal of this vital part of our motoring heritage.
John Pressnell is a freelance journalist specialising in classic cars and is a Senior Contributor to Classic and Sports Car magazine. He has a particular interest in the British motor industry, especially the Nuffield Organisation, BMC and British Leyland, and has carried out pioneering research on various aspects of the work of the Mini's creator, Sir Alec Issigonis. His published work includes Great Cars of the World, Morris Minor Exploring the Legend, Citroen DS The Complete Story and a comprehensive revision of the late Michael Sedgwick's A-Z of Cars 1945-1970.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747801191 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747801193 |
| Title | Touring Caravans |
| Author | Jon Pressnell |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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