Classic Cars of the 1930's and 1940's by Michael Sedgwick

This book covers the astonishing technical advance of the automobile during the thirties and forties, with chapters on the major mechanical improvements - front-wheel drive, independent suspension, synchromesh, and automatic gear-boxes - and on the refinements of unitary bodywork, including the introduction of compound curves, proper ventilation, and modern aerodynamics. The authoritative text is supported by over 450 illustrations - 200 in colour - to provide the automobile enthusiast with a comprehensive record of this significant era in the history of the modern motorcar.