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The Indianapolis Automobile Industry: A History, 1893-1939

The Indianapolis Automobile Industry: A History, 1893-1939

Paperback

Automobiles

ISBN10: 1476666911
ISBN13: 9781476666914
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Feb 22 2018
Pages: 319
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.80
Language: English

In 1893, Indianapolis carriage maker Charles Black created a rudimentary car--perhaps the first designed and built in America. Within 15 years, Indianapolis was a major automobile industry center rivaling Detroit, and known for quality manufacturing and innovation--the aluminum engine, disc brakes, aerodynamics, superchargers, and the rear view mirror were first developed there. When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, hometown manufacturers Marmon, Stutz and Duesenberg dominated the track. The author covers their histories, along with less well known contributors to the industry, including National, American, Premier, Marion, Cole, Empire, LaFayette, Knight-Lyons and Hassler.

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