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60 Years Behind the Wheel: The Cars We Drove in Canada, 1900-1960
Contributor(s): Sherk, Bill (Author)
ISBN: 1550024655     ISBN-13: 9781550024654
Publisher: Dundurn Group
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2003
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Annotation: From rumble seats and running boards to power tops and tailfins, this book captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960. There are intriguing stories of cars with no steering wheels, and fascinating photographs of historic vehicles from across the country. From the Studebaker to the Lincoln-Zephyr, from the showroom to the scrapyard, here are over 150 vehicles owned and driven by Canadians.
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BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Automotive - History
- History | United States - 20th Century
- History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-)
Dewey: 388.342
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 10.02" W x 10.02" (1.68 lbs) 216 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commended for the 2004 Honourable Mention for Superb Craftsmanship in Production

From rumble seats and running broads to power tops and tailfins, 60 Years Behind the Wheel captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960. There are intriguing stories of cars with no steering wheels, and fascinating photographs of historic vehicles from across the country. From the Studebaker to the Lincoln-Zephyr, from the showroom to the scrapyard, here are over 150 vehicles owned and driven by Canadians.

Contributor Bio(s): Sherk, Bill: -

Bill Sherk taught high school history in Toronto for over 30 years. Currently he is a feature writer for Old Autos and also writes a weekly syndicated column, "Old Car Detective," for 30 Canadian newspapers. He is also the author of I'll Never Forget My First Car and Old Car Detective. Sherk lives in Leamington, Ontario.