Tom Rolt was such a good writer; he had the ability to convey his knowledge, interest and enthusiasm to the reader on several levels. You don't have to be an engineer to understand what he has written, but if you are it's a bonus and you will discover many facts you did not know even if you have spent a lifetime around old cars.
The history of the steam car is as fascinating and well covered as are the facts on the relative costs of early car production. Credits for the invention and development of many, now essential, components in motor vehicles are well covered.
Anyone interested in veteran or vintage cars would find this a welcome addition to the bookshelf. It may be an old book (first published in 1950) but it's a good book and for the period covered it's very hard to beat.
The history of the steam car is as fascinating and well covered as are the facts on the relative costs of early car production. Credits for the invention and development of many, now essential, components in motor vehicles are well covered.
Anyone interested in veteran or vintage cars would find this a welcome addition to the bookshelf. It may be an old book (first published in 1950) but it's a good book and for the period covered it's very hard to beat.
