The Golden Age of the American Racing CarPart One: The passion of the machine -- The passion of the machine -- The cradle of speed -- The courses -- The sources -- Part Two: Masters of the machine -- Frederick Samuel Duesenberg -- Louis Joseph Chevrolet -- Harry Armenius Miller -- Leo William Goossen -- Part Three: The crucible of speed -- Duesenberg -- Frontenac -- Miller -- Part Four: Fulfillment: the roaring twenties -- Duesenberg: the years of glory -- Tommy Milton and the land speed record -- When America won the French Grand Prix -- Technical notes -- Frontenac: the years of glory -- Technical notes -- Miller: the gospel according to Milton -- The years of glory I -- The years of glory II -- Technical notes -- Part Five: Pinnacles of the golden age -- Supercharging -- Front-wheel drive -- The Lockhart saga I -- The Lockhart saga II -- Part Six: Project Time Machine -- The Packard cable specials -- Appendixes -- I. American board tracks -- II. Results of major American races, 1915-1929 -- Records set by American 91.5 cubic-inch racing cars -- IV. Engine specifications -- V. The Miller 91 cubic-inch racing car: comprehensive specifications; Lockhart Stutz Blackhawk specifications -- VI. Performance trends: Indianapolis winners, 1911-1929. |
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Part OneThe Passion of the Machine | 9 |
The Passion of the Machine | 11 |
The Cradle of Speed | 14 |
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