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Description:To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Crankhandle Club, Bob Johnston and Derek Stuart-Findlay got together to work on a book covering early motoring in the Cape Peninsula, the format following that of Bob’s previous book reviewed above. ‘The Motorist’s Paradise’ is an illustrated pictorial history of a 40-year period up to the Second World War, published in 2005. A revised edition was published in 2007.The striking feature of this book is the quality of the photographs; they are remarkably clear and sharp, especially as some date back to the 1890s. The photographs cover bicycles, penny farthings, tram services, steam engines and wagonettes to name but a few. However, it is the diversity of the settings that are so compelling. There are beautiful shots of Greenmarket Square and the Green Point Cycle Track with Table Mountain in the background, and an Arrol-Johnston driving along the scenic Kommetjie Road contrasted by a lady travelling in the opposite direction on her bicycle. Then there is a Grant 6 heading up Bain’s Kloof and a family in an Overland arriving at Montagu Baths, while a Hupmobile is crawling up the Franschhoek Pass. The bravery and adventurous spirit of the record breakers driving on rough roads, crossing rivers and having to open and close hundreds of gates, is so inspiring. I particularly enjoyed the chapter ‘The Racing Decade’ showing glorious photos of cars racing on sandy roads with mountains and oceans as their backdrops. It is such a lovely read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Motorist's Paradise: An Illustrated History of Early Motoring in and Around Cape Town. To get started finding The Motorist's Paradise: An Illustrated History of Early Motoring in and Around Cape Town, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Crankhandle Club, Bob Johnston and Derek Stuart-Findlay got together to work on a book covering early motoring in the Cape Peninsula, the format following that of Bob’s previous book reviewed above. ‘The Motorist’s Paradise’ is an illustrated pictorial history of a 40-year period up to the Second World War, published in 2005. A revised edition was published in 2007.The striking feature of this book is the quality of the photographs; they are remarkably clear and sharp, especially as some date back to the 1890s. The photographs cover bicycles, penny farthings, tram services, steam engines and wagonettes to name but a few. However, it is the diversity of the settings that are so compelling. There are beautiful shots of Greenmarket Square and the Green Point Cycle Track with Table Mountain in the background, and an Arrol-Johnston driving along the scenic Kommetjie Road contrasted by a lady travelling in the opposite direction on her bicycle. Then there is a Grant 6 heading up Bain’s Kloof and a family in an Overland arriving at Montagu Baths, while a Hupmobile is crawling up the Franschhoek Pass. The bravery and adventurous spirit of the record breakers driving on rough roads, crossing rivers and having to open and close hundreds of gates, is so inspiring. I particularly enjoyed the chapter ‘The Racing Decade’ showing glorious photos of cars racing on sandy roads with mountains and oceans as their backdrops. It is such a lovely read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Motorist's Paradise: An Illustrated History of Early Motoring in and Around Cape Town. To get started finding The Motorist's Paradise: An Illustrated History of Early Motoring in and Around Cape Town, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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