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Paul Collins & Michael Stratton
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269 pages
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British Car Factories from 1896: A Complete Historical, Geographical, Architectural & Technological Survey
$146.00
This book is the result of 7 years research by the authors, under the auspices of the Ironbridge Institute, to create the essential chronicle of the car factory, its design, operation and role in British life. It catalogues 240 factories producing 220 makes of car in 44 different counties, towns and cities.
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| Weight | 1.2 kg |
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| Dimensions | 27.6 × 21.7 × 2.5 cm |
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