VETERAN MOTOR CARS (SHIRE)

During the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods, the development of the motor car represented the peak of technological experimentation. These early days of motoring were beset with reliability issues as roads were often rutted, dusty, flooded and rarely properly maintained, but comfort and efficiency improved as demand increased. This fascinating title covers the history of veteran motor cars from their earliest iterations until 1905, and is packed with fascinating facts about the origins of the motoring industry.