Amilcar

The Complete Story

Chris Martin

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The Crowood Press Ltd
27 May 2025

Motor cars: general interest

Amilcar The Complete Story is a journey through Amilcar's history, starting with the rebuilding of the French automobile industry out of the ashes of World War I and the opportunistic meeting of the four key people who started the company. The roller-coaster ride continues through the Roaring Twenties and hardships of the Depression years, to the last struggles to keep the Amilcar name alive.

AUTHOR: Chris Martin was born and raised in Arkley, Hertfordshire, and while still at school had a weekend job at local racing driver John Britten's garage. He then graduated through the motor trade in London, going from an apprenticeship with a main Ford dealer and a spell with an Alfa Romeo dealership to working on formula racing cars through the 1980s, followed by twelve years as a design engineer in Formula One. Since moving to Australia in 2003, he has authored various motor-related books, written for classic car websites and magazines, and is a regular contributor to Classic & Sports Car. He runs a vintage Amilcar, is restoring another and served for five years as President of the Australian Motorlife Museum.

270 illustrations

By: Chris Martin
Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 220mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 1.014kg
ISBN: 9780719845109
ISBN 10: 0719845106
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 27 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chris Martin was born and raised in Arkley, Hertfordshire, and while still at school had a weekend job at local racing driver John Britten’s garage. He then graduated through the motor trade in London, going from an apprenticeship with a main Ford dealer and a spell with an Alfa Romeo dealership to working on formula racing cars through the 1980s, followed by twelve years as a design engineer in Formula One. Since moving to Australia in 2003, he has authored various motor-related books, written for classic car websites and magazines, and is a regular contributor to Classic & Sports Car. He runs a vintage Amilcar, is restoring another and served for five years as President of the Australian Motorlife Museum.