In the early 1920s, over-the-road auto transporters became economical alternatives to railway shipping. Since then, car haulers have progressed from flat trailers to streamlined units to ramped double-deckers. This chronological scrapbook of archival and contemporary photography documents the evolution of car haulers over the last 75 years, while introductory text and detailed captions explain the development of the vehicles. Truck and automotive enthusiasts will enjoy the wonderful photography showing haulers from dozens of manufacturers loaded with factory-fresh cars from every American automaker of the past century.
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American Car Haulers,
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This review is from: American Car Haulers (Crestline Series) (Paperback)
Beautiful Trucks,Cars being delivered,Color Photos,B&W photos, lots of color.Histories, Featured Are Allied Holdings System(the biggest currently in New Car Transport,But In bankruptcy as of this writing),Hadley,Ryder,
Centurion Auto Transport(jacksonville,fl/tropical auto transport miami, Southeast Drivers) and other carriers such as Nu-Car and small carriers as well. Also features rare favorite trucks of mine: Chevy bison,Chevy Titan 90,and it's not so rare cousins GMC ASTRO 95 And GMC General.
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American Car Haulers: Special Delivery!,
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I truly love all kinds of big trucks, but auto carriers never fail to stop me in my tracks wherever I may be. Dick Copello really has hit a tape-measure home run with this book. He does an outstanding job blending a highly-readable text with stunning photos. My sincere recommendation is that if you are a truck fan, you won't be able to put this one down. It will be one of your all-time favorites; I know that it's one of mine!
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AMERICAN CAR HAULERS,
This review is from: American Car Haulers (Crestline Series) (Paperback)
THIS BOOK IS EXCELLENT! ITS A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHOSE IN THE AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT BUSINESS.I MYSELF HAUL CARS OUT OF THE NIAGARA FALLS N.Y. AREA FOR LEASEWAY.THIS BOOK TELLS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE AUTO TRANSPORTATION BUSSINESS AND SHOWS GREAT PICTURES OF CAR CARRIERS FROM THE 20S ALL THE WAY THOUGH THE 90S. I RECOMMENDED THIS BOOK TO ALL THE OTHER DRIVERS I WORK WITH AND THEY WILL BE ORDERING THIS BOOK. ITS DEFFINANTLY A MUST HAVE!
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As the end of the nineteenth century grew near, automotive pioneers were perfecting the first gasoline-powered automobiles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
haulaway companies, auto transport equipment, pusher axle, hauling autos, auto transport companies, auto transport trailers, auto transporters, auto transport company, enclosed transporters, driveaway companies, head rack, sleeper box, cab height, tilt cab, enclosed trailers, hauling cars, imported autos, auto carriers, single tires, full trailer, car carriers, major transporter, automobile transport, contract carrier, trailer combinations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ackroyd Photography Inc, Harry Patterson, Commercial Carriers, Neil Sherff, United States, Phillip Baumgarten, World War, Auto Convoy, East Coast, Jack Cooper, Automobile Shippers, Complete Auto Transit, James Rowe, New York, Allied Systems, Ford F-series, Leaseway Transportation, Motor Convoy, Air Force, American Motors Corporation, Big Three, Commercial Driveaway, Convoy Company, Dual Motors, Ford Louisville New!
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As the end of the nineteenth century grew near, automotive pioneers were perfecting the first gasoline-powered automobiles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
haulaway companies, auto transport equipment, pusher axle, hauling autos, auto transport companies, auto transport trailers, auto transporters, auto transport company, enclosed transporters, driveaway companies, head rack, sleeper box, cab height, tilt cab, enclosed trailers, hauling cars, imported autos, auto carriers, single tires, full trailer, car carriers, major transporter, automobile transport, contract carrier, trailer combinations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ackroyd Photography Inc, Harry Patterson, Commercial Carriers, Neil Sherff, United States, Phillip Baumgarten, World War, Auto Convoy, East Coast, Jack Cooper, Automobile Shippers, Complete Auto Transit, James Rowe, New York, Allied Systems, Ford F-series, Leaseway Transportation, Motor Convoy, Air Force, American Motors Corporation, Big Three, Commercial Driveaway, Convoy Company, Dual Motors, Ford Louisville New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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