"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"--In the beginning -- A seed is planted -- Indianapolis-built cars dominate racing -- Indianapolis-built cars continue to dominate racing -- Stutz cars make an entrance -- National leads the way -- Legislation threatens the Indianapolis auto industry -- Adopting the six-cylinder car -- Stutz named car of the year -- The marvelous Marmon 34 -- The war years -- Peace brings significant growth -- Overcapacity and an economic recession -- The Duesenberg brothers unveil their automobile -- Industry under stress -- Duesenberg dominates racing -- L. Cord buys Duesenberg -- Then there were three -- The end comes


    Access

    Redirect to SLUB

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    The Indianapolis automobile industry : a history, 1893-1939


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018


    Size :

    v, 313 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :


    Polish Aircraft, 1893-1939

    Cynk, J. B. | TIBKAT | 1971



    International at Indianapolis

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1938



    International at Indianapolis

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1938