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Motoring BooksClassic cars: French cars
Here is a selection of some books about French classic cars that you may find useful.
 | Citroen (Haynes Classic Makes S.) (Hardcover)
Citroen has always been a pioneering car manufacturer, with a long line of original, advanced designs and a tradition of engineering excellence and innovation. In over 80 years of production, Citroen has produced 28 distinct families of vehicles, many achieving cult status with enthusiasts of the marque. Told with expertise, this text contains the post-war full story of Citroen cars, encompassing such favourites as the radical Traction Avant, iconic DS and the cheeky 2CV.
Price: £13.19
Publication: 16 Jun 2004
 
|  | Delage Styling and Design: La Belle Voiture Francaise (Hardcover)
Very little has been written in English about Delage, the sultry, art deco French car that was a favorite of the rich and famous during the inter-war years. This book seeks to introduce car enthusiasts to this fabulous marque. It describes the beginnings of the company headed by Louis Delage and his team of engineers, and touches upon its early racing history when driver Robert Benoist won the trophies that made the car famous around the world. Subsequent chapters describe the styling and design of the stunning cars built during the golden age of European Continental travel when the Delage chassis was dressed by the best French coachbuilders of the time, including Letourneur & Marchand, Henri Chapron, Marcel Pourtout and Figoni & Falaschi. Examples of each are described and photographed, with images taken at the time of their construction and present day photographs of beautifully restored cars. Reproductions of sales catalogues from the 1930s are also incorporated and the book includes an appendix with 15 pages of technical information and tune up specifications.
Price: £25.00
Publication: 18 Aug 2005
|  | The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975 (Hardcover)
This work provides the first in-depth examination of the Citroen-Michelin era, focusing on the interrelationship between these firms in the development of the revolutionary Michelin X radial tire and its impact on Citroen's avant-garde automobiles. From its origins in 1919 under the watchful eye of Andre Citroen, a history of the automaker's early years is provided. Next, the author takes a detailed look at the cars of the golden age of Citroen: the Traction Avant, the 2CV, the DS/ID, the GS/GSA, the CX, and the Citroen-Maserati SM. The innovations, the unique designs, and the new standards of technical excellence that these cars offered are all fully covered. Heavily illustrated with rare photographs of the classic automobiles.
Price: £38.50
Publication: April 2005
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