60 Years Behind the Wheel
The Cars We Drove in Canada, 1900-1960
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2003
- Category
- History, Post-Confederation (1867-), General
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770706224
- Publish Date
- Oct 2003
- List Price
- $7.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770706927
- Publish Date
- Oct 2003
- List Price
- $24.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550024654
- Publish Date
- Oct 2003
- List Price
- $24.99
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Description
Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commended for the 2004 Honourable Mention for Superb Craftsmanship in Production
From rumble seats and running broads to power tops and tailfins, 60 Years Behind the Wheel captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960. There are intriguing stories of cars with no steering wheels, and fascinating photographs of historic vehicles from across the country. From the Studebaker to the Lincoln-Zephyr, from the showroom to the scrapyard, here are over 150 vehicles owned and driven by Canadians.
About the author
Bill Sherk is one of Canada's leading authorities on old automobiles. He is a feature writer for Old Autos newspaper and the recipient of an "Outstanding" award from the Antique Automobile Club of America for his work as a Canadian automobile historian. In 23, Dundurn Press published his bestselling illustrated book, 6 Years Behind the Wheel: The Cars We Drove in Canada, 19-196.
Awards
- Commended, Honourable Mention for Superb Craftsmanship in Production
- Winner, Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards
- Winner, The International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production
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