Indy Cars of the 1940s: Ludvisen Library Series (Ludvigsen Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583881174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has received wide recognition for his work as an editor, journalist, historian and author. Karl Ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry. Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and General Motors, but he has also been involved in editorial rol
Changing Times of the 500 Just prior to WW!! and after there was a large assortment of variations in the design of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race car, front wheel drive, four wheel drive, rear engine, six wheels, disc brakes, independent four wheel suspension, foreign cars challenging, four, six, eight cylinder engines, V types, in-lines making for a variety that created high enthusiasm, excitement.. "A superb picture album." according to Alan. J. Reynolds. A superb picture album. Pre-WW2 Maserati's, Alfa Romeo's and Mercedes Benz cars mingle with re-bodied 1920s and 19A superb picture album. A superb picture album. Pre-WW2 Maserati's, Alfa Romeo's and Mercedes Benz cars mingle with re-bodied 1920s and 1930s Millers, the Blue Crown cars and the first of Frank Kurtis' roadsters. Also pictured is the early gestation of the legendary Novi, along with such fascinating creations as the rear-engine Rounds Rocket, the six-wheel Pat Clancy Special, the twin-engine Fageol Twin Coach Special and Harry Millers rear-engine A superb picture album. Alan. J. Reynolds A superb picture album. Pre-WW2 Maserati's, Alfa Romeo's and Mercedes Benz cars mingle with re-bodied 1920s and 1930s Millers, the Blue Crown cars and the first of Frank Kurtis' roadsters. Also pictured is the early gestation of the legendary Novi, along with such fascinating creations as the rear-engine Rounds Rocket, the six-wheel Pat Clancy Special, the twin-engine Fageol Twin Coach Special and Harry Millers rear-engine 4-wheel drive Gulf-Miller cars. Beautifully photographed, doubtless with magnificent Graflex Crown Graphic 5x4 cameras, the sight of these cars will warm the heart of anyone with a love of old racing cars. Ka. -wheel drive Gulf-Miller cars. Beautifully photographed, doubtless with magnificent Graflex Crown Graphic 5xA superb picture album. Alan. J. Reynolds A superb picture album. Pre-WW2 Maserati's, Alfa Romeo's and Mercedes Benz cars mingle with re-bodied 1920s and 1930s Millers, the Blue Crown cars and the first of Frank Kurtis' roadsters. Also pictured is the early gestation of the legendary Novi, along with such fascinating creations as the rear-engine Rounds Rocket, the six-wheel Pat Clancy Special, the twin-engine Fageol Twin Coach Special and Harry Millers rear-engine 4-wheel drive Gulf-Miller cars. Beautifully photographed, doubtless with magnificent Graflex Crown Graphic 5x4 cameras, the sight of these cars will warm the heart of anyone with a love of old racing cars. Ka. cameras, the sight of these cars will warm the heart of anyone with a love of old racing cars. Ka. 0s Millers, the Blue Crown cars and the first of Frank Kurtis' roadsters. Also pictured is the early gestation of the legendary Novi, along with such fascinating creations as the rear-engine Rounds Rocket, the six-wheel Pat Clancy Special, the twin-engine Fageol Twin Coach Special and Harry Millers rear-engine A superb picture album. Alan. J. Reynolds A superb picture album. Pre-WW2 Maserati's, Alfa Romeo's and Mercedes Benz cars mingle with re-bodied 1920s and 1930s Millers, the Blue Crown cars and the first of Frank Kurtis' roadsters. Also pictured is the early gestation of the legendary Novi, along with such fascinating creations as the rear-engine Rounds Rocket, the six-wheel Pat Clancy Special, the twin-engine Fageol Twin Coach Special and Harry Millers rear-engine 4-wheel drive Gulf-Miller cars. Beautifully photographed, doubtless with magnificent Graflex Crown Graphic 5x4 cameras, the sight of these cars will warm the heart of anyone with a love of old racing cars. Ka. -wheel drive Gulf-Miller cars. Beautifully photographed, doubtless with magnificent Graflex Crown Graphic 5xA superb picture album. Alan. J. Reynolds A superb picture album. Pre-WW2 Maserati's, Alfa Romeo's and Mercedes Benz cars mingle with re-bodied 1920s and 1930s Millers, the Blue Crown cars and the first of Frank Kurtis' roadsters. Also pictured is the early gestation of the legendary Novi, along with such fascinating creations as the rear-engine Rounds Rocket, the six-wheel Pat Clancy Special, the twin-engine Fageol Twin Coach Special and Harry Millers rear-engine 4-wheel drive Gulf-Miller cars. Beautifully photographed, doubtless with magnificent Graflex Crown Graphic 5x4 cameras, the sight of these cars will warm the heart of anyone with a love of old racing cars. Ka. cameras, the sight of these cars will warm the heart of anyone with a love of old racing cars. Ka. Great pictures Georgiajim Another piece of gold from Mr.Ludvigsen.I have not found a work associated with his name that was not excellent.Great pictures and enlightening captions make this a great primer for that decade.All the other books in the series are just as good.Recomended.
The first Kurtis racers made their debut, as did the awesome Novi. This new Ludvigsen Library book brings to dramatic life the spectacle and excitement of the 1940-1949 era at the Speedway.. The six-cylinder Thorne Special won in 1946 and Indys only six-wheeled car competed as well. Racing resumed in 1946 with Shaw in charge of the Speedway, now owned by Tony Hulman. For the Old World caught up in the traumas of a bitter conflict, Americas Indianapolis 500-mile race was a New-World beacon of auto-racing speed and excitement during the 1940s. While racing stopped in Europe in 1939, the Indy 500 raced on in 1940 and 41, bringing victories in both years for Wilbur Shaws Maserati. The post-war fields were full of exotic machinery from Fageols twin-engined four-wheel-drive car and the front-drive Blu
Currently, Ludvigsen acts as Chairman of Ludvigsen Associates Limited (a consulting company), Managing Director of Euromotor Reports Limited and Director of Ludvigsen Library Limited. Ludvigsen is in demand from the press of North America and Europe as a source of information on industry trends, and he is a frequent speaker at conferences. About the Author Karl Ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry. He has received wide recognition for his work as an editor, journalist, historian and author. Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and General Motors, but he has also been involved in editorial roles with Motor Trend magazine, Auto Age, and Sports Car Illustrated and Car and Driver.