This profusely illustrated new book commemorates the 75th anniversary of one of Scandinavia's largest companies, relating and illustrating the story of how Volvo's people and products transformed a small manufacturer into one of the world's leading and most respected makers of automobiles and trucks. A fascinating cavalcade of personalities and products includes everything from the company's first car -- an open-top model that left the factory in 1927 -- to today's range of cars, trucks, and powerplants for nautical and ...
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This profusely illustrated new book commemorates the 75th anniversary of one of Scandinavia's largest companies, relating and illustrating the story of how Volvo's people and products transformed a small manufacturer into one of the world's leading and most respected makers of automobiles and trucks. A fascinating cavalcade of personalities and products includes everything from the company's first car -- an open-top model that left the factory in 1927 -- to today's range of cars, trucks, and powerplants for nautical and aviation applications.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 3907153200. 304 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. "Takes readers on a journey from Goteborg, where Volvo had its beginnings, into the wide world which is now its marketplace. Deals with all aspects of Volvo's history, from its wide and varied range of products, its personalities and commercial affairs, to its safety philosophy and concern for the environment-all interwoven in a rich tapestry illustrating the history of a leader in the global transporation industry."-dust jacket. Text in English. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy of this lavish tribute the the long and successful history of Volvo.; Folio-over 12"-15" tall; Volvo Motor Vehicles History Trucks Cars Automobiles Safety.
