THIRLBY DAVID — Minimal Motoring from Cyclecar to Microcar

United Kingdom, Tempus Publishing. 2002, 2002 First Edition. (ISBN: 0752423673). Soft Cover, 160 Pages. 2002 First Edition. SIGNED dedication by author to half-title page and title page. From about 1910 to the mid-1920s, the cyclecar was a popular means of transport. Cheap, simply engineered, often crude, it was really just a motorcycle engine with a lightweight chassis and body. It created, however, a new market for people who could now afford a motor car; it was no longer the preserve of the well to do. The introduction of real cars at low prices in the 1930s, such as the Austin 7 in Britain, killed off the need for such vehicles. However, after the end of the second World War, demand rose again for cheap vehicles for those who could not afford a real car. Many aircraft manufacturers, such as Heinkel and Messerschmitt, turned to creating these small vehicles. Inside these pages is a selective history of both the cyclecar and microcar, accompanied by period photographs, advertisements and artwork. Colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Issued. Signed By the Author.