MINIMAL MOTORING

THIRLBY,DAVID

ISBN 10: 1803998849 / ISBN 13: 9781803998848

Published by The History Press, 2025

Seller Inventory # NWUS9781803998848

Synopsis:

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 of people who could afford a motor car; being a car owner was no longer the preserve of the well-to-do.

The simplicity of the cars meant that they could easily be built in small quantities, which led to a growth in the number of motor manufacturers. Some of these manufacturers even survive to this day, including probably the most famous British marque – Morgan.

Despite the cyclecar being an international phenomenon, with makers in France, the UK, the US and Germany, most had disappeared by the ’30s, killed off by the introduction of real cars at low prices. It was France that would keep the cyclecar interest alive over the following decades, producing small cars like the Mochet throughout the Second World War.

Minimal Motoring is a selective history of both the cyclecar and microcar, featuring marques such as Reliant, Citroën and even Messerschmitt, all accompanied by period photographs, advertisements and artwork.

About the Author:

The late DAVID THIRLBY was the long-time editor of the Vintage and Veteran Sports Car Club newsletter and a lifelong car enthusiast.

Bibliographic Details

Title: MINIMAL MOTORING
Publisher: The History Press
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: NEW