The British Motor Industry, 1896-1939Macmillan, 1977 - 258 pages |
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... Simms's Daimler at the Imperial Institute Exhibition , were not enthusiastic about the idea of a new club . ** In order to get it going Simms found that he had to guarantee the initial ex- penses out of his own pocket , find and rent ...
... Simms's Daimler at the Imperial Institute Exhibition , were not enthusiastic about the idea of a new club . ** In order to get it going Simms found that he had to guarantee the initial ex- penses out of his own pocket , find and rent ...
Page 28
... Simms . There had followed a period of fierce per- sonal rivalries among a board composed of lesser men , and divided between the supporters and opponents of the new chairman , Henry Sturmey . No doubt Daimler and Simms had resigned ...
... Simms . There had followed a period of fierce per- sonal rivalries among a board composed of lesser men , and divided between the supporters and opponents of the new chairman , Henry Sturmey . No doubt Daimler and Simms had resigned ...
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... Simms , Principal Events and Work , p . 203. Also Nixon , St John , The Simms Story , Whitehead Morris , 1955 , pp . 10-11 . 58 Williamson , Wheels Within Wheels , Appendix III , p . 149 , and Autocar , 1908 , p . 577 . 59 Light , H. B. ...
... Simms , Principal Events and Work , p . 203. Also Nixon , St John , The Simms Story , Whitehead Morris , 1955 , pp . 10-11 . 58 Williamson , Wheels Within Wheels , Appendix III , p . 149 , and Autocar , 1908 , p . 577 . 59 Light , H. B. ...
Contents
THE FIRST SELFPROPELLED VEHICLES | 1 |
QUALITY CARS AND SPECIALIST BODY MAKERS | 27 |
THE AMERICAN CHALLENGE AND BRITISH RESPONSE | 77 |
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