In the beginning -- Device of the devil? -- Laws of the land -- Bold front -- Cars and kings -- The fathers of the motor car -- Wheels, levers and pedals -- Emancipation -- Are you an expert? -- Restoration period -- ... As seen by Punch -- American empire -- Problems in print -- Children and cars -- Motoring fashion -- Bodies beautiful -- Brooklands -- The Guards' historic day trip -- Lamps -- The clubs -- Private lives -- Veteran and vintage days -- Lady Driver -- "Genevieve" -- The record breakers -- Fascinating rhythm -- Motoring organisations -- New York to Paris 1908 -- Men and Marques -- The motor car in World War I -- Working models -- Warning glory -- Bentley years at Le Mans -- The men at the wheel -- London to Brighton in the 'Sixties.
Summary
Traces the development of the automobile from the 18th century to the 1960s.
