Cars of the 50s and 60s (large hardcover book)
Cars of the 50s and 60s (large hardcover book)
by Michael Sedgwick
Hardback, large format, colour, excellent condition
With the 1950s and 1960s we reached the zenith of the automobile as both means of mass transportation and an ideal of beauty and technology.
Cars became symbols of national as well as personal prosperity and know-how, their refinements demanding the talents of everyone from engineers and stylists to racing drivers and marketing experts, until problems such as fuel shortage and safety standards put on the brakes.
In this book, all the complex developments in automotive theory and practice are covered. With chapters on technical innovations, fashions and comfort, advertising, specialist vehicles from the luxury limousine to the simple kit-car, and the destinies of global manufacturers, the author's picture of what it was like to make and use a car during these energetic years emerges as one of endless variety.
Supporting the detailed text are over 350 illustrations-half colour- which bring the mechanical and aesthetic aspects of the period back to life at their best for the automobile enthusiast and the collector of what, in numerous cases, are already regarded as classic cars.
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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60.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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