Sigur E. Whitaker

The Indianapolis Automobile Industry

A History, 1893-1939

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, the hometown manufacturers dominated the track--Marmon, Stutz and Duesenberg. The author including National, American, Premier, Marion, Cole, Empire, Lafayette, Knight-Lyons and Hassler"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 576g
• ISBN-13: 9781476666914
• ISBN-10: 1476666911
• Artikelnr.: 47778937

Autorenporträt

A native of Indianapolis, Sigur E. Whitaker, is the great-great-niece of James Allison, one of the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A retired banker, she lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction
1.
In the Beginning
2.
A Seed Is Planted
3.
Indianapolis-Built Cars Dominate Racing
4.
Indianapolis-Built Cars Continue to Dominate Racing
5.
Stutz Cars Make an Entrance
6.
National Leads the Way
7.
Legislation Threatens the Indianapolis Auto Industry
8.
Adopting the Six-Cylinder Car
9.
Stutz Named Car of the Year 10.
The Marvelous Marmon 34 11.
The War Years 12.
Peace Brings Significant Growth 13.
Overcapacity and an Economic Recession 14.
The Duesenberg Brothers Unveil Their Automobile 15.
Industry Under Stress 16.
Duesenberg Dominates Racing 17.
E. L. Cord Buys Duesenberg 18.
Then There Were Three 19.
The End Comes Chapter Notes Bibliography Index