This beautiful book breaks new ground in automotive history by chronicling one of Italy's great marques through the life of designer-engineer Francesco De Virgilio. In addition to playing a central role in the creation of the first V-6 engine and Lancia's technically advanced Aurelia road car, De Virgilio was part of the company's inner circle through his marriage to the daughter of founder Vincenzo Lancia. Although individual Lancia cars have been profiled in other books, ne have attempted to tell the full story of the company through the eyes of an influential insider. Lancia and De Virgilio reflects the years of research conducted by the author as well as his close ties to De Virgilio's descendants. Illustrated with everything from technical diagrams and blueprints to scores of family photographs. Sets the Lancia story against the broader backdrop of automotive, industrial, and social developments in post-war Italy, as well as stressing the personal story of De Virgilio and his family through the years.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
David Bull Publishing,U.S.
ISBN-10
1935007254
ISBN-13
9781935007258
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208758569
Product Key Features
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Road & Motor Vehicles: General Interest
Author
Geoffrey Goldberg
Genre
Road & Motor Vehicles: General Interest
Dimensions
Height
292mm
Width
273mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Phoenix
Out-Of-Print Date
17/11/2016
Date of Publication
01/08/2014
Content Note
132 Colour Photos; 276 B&W Photos
Country of Publication
United States
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