The Indianapolis Automobile Industry: A History, 1893-1939

by Sigur E Whitaker

In 1893, Indianapolis carriage maker Charles Black created a rudimentary car--perhaps the first designed and built in America. Within 15 years, Indianapolis was a major automobile industry center rivaling Detroit, and known for quality manufacturing and innovation--the aluminum engine, disc brakes, aerodynamics, superchargers, and the rear view mirror were first developed there. When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, hometown manufacturers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476666911
• ISBN13: 9781476666914
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher