The American Car Dealership
by Robert Genat
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Discover every facet of American car dealerships throughout history, from the opulent Art Deco showrooms of the 1930s and 1940s, to the clean-cut structures of the 1950s and 1960s, and today's glass-enclosed superstores. Filled with new model previews, grand openings, search lights, and cars cloaked in secrecy, plus collectible advertising memorabilia and giveaway items such as pens, pedal cars, signs, ashtrays, and coffee mugs. Highlighted are dealership business practices, from animal show more trade-ins at the turn of the century to today's galas.About the AuthorRobert Genat is an accomplished author and photographer who has written numerous books for Motorbooks International. Robert has restored two classic cars in the last 10 years, and is currently working on a chopped deuce coupe. He and his wife, Robin, own and operate Zone Five Photo. Genat lives in Encinitas, California. show lessTags
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Full of great illustrations of dealerships of the past. If you like old cars it's great just to flip through and look at the cars. The book has several chapter. Starting in the 1890s when cars as we know them first started to appear. There are also chapters on new and used car dealerships, how to lay out your dealership and display your cars. At times the author seems to get a bit preachy and other times he's flat out wrong. Again pictures are great but text of book is sometimes informative and other times barely worth skimming.
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Robert Genat is a freelance automotive author and photographer based in Encinitas, California
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- Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 381.456292 — Society, government, & culture Commerce, communications & transportation regulations Domestic Trade (Commerce) Specific products and services
- LCC
- HD9710 .U52 .G359 — Social sciences Industries. Land use. Labor Industries. Land use. Labor Special industries and trades Mechanical industries
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