Author: Anthony J. Yanik
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814340857
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Auto buffs and local historians will appreciate Yanik's thorough and engaging look at this slice of automotive history.
Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation
Author: Anthony J. Yanik
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814340857
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Auto buffs and local historians will appreciate Yanik's thorough and engaging look at this slice of automotive history.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814340857
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Auto buffs and local historians will appreciate Yanik's thorough and engaging look at this slice of automotive history.
Riding the Roller Coaster
Author: Charles K. Hyde
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814330913
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of the Chrysler Corporation, this book is intended for readers interested in the history of automobiles and of American business, and for fans and critics of Chrysler's products.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814330913
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of the Chrysler Corporation, this book is intended for readers interested in the history of automobiles and of American business, and for fans and critics of Chrysler's products.
The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy
Author: Carl Breer
Publisher: SAE
ISBN: 9781560915249
Category : Automobile engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This is the story of a remarkable engineering team as told by one of its members, Carl Breer. Breer, Fred Zeder, and Owen Skelton worked together for 35 years, first at Studebaker and then at Chrysler, bringing solid engineering principles to the design and testing of early automobiles. The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy begins with a look at Carl Breer's early years, giving readers a glimpse of his engineering adeptness, even as a youth. The book's focus then shifts to the Zeder, Skelton, and Breer engineering team. Through the eyes of Carl Breer, we see the trio at work first at Studebaker prior to World War I, and then, more importantly, in 1919 as they meet Walter Chrysler and become the engineering building blocks upon which the Chrysler Corporation was founded. The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy offers readers a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the many innovations developed by the Zeder, Skelton, and Breer team during Chrysler's early days, including hydraulic brakes, all-steel bodies, 'fresh air' heaters, and more. It also describes the team's groundbreaking wind tunnel research which resulted in the developmen of the Airflow, an engineering tour de force that was so far ahead of its time that, unfortunately, the marketplace didn't respond well to it. The Airflow's design was so advanced that the aerodynamic principles upon which it was based continue to shape the design of today's cars.
Publisher: SAE
ISBN: 9781560915249
Category : Automobile engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This is the story of a remarkable engineering team as told by one of its members, Carl Breer. Breer, Fred Zeder, and Owen Skelton worked together for 35 years, first at Studebaker and then at Chrysler, bringing solid engineering principles to the design and testing of early automobiles. The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy begins with a look at Carl Breer's early years, giving readers a glimpse of his engineering adeptness, even as a youth. The book's focus then shifts to the Zeder, Skelton, and Breer engineering team. Through the eyes of Carl Breer, we see the trio at work first at Studebaker prior to World War I, and then, more importantly, in 1919 as they meet Walter Chrysler and become the engineering building blocks upon which the Chrysler Corporation was founded. The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy offers readers a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the many innovations developed by the Zeder, Skelton, and Breer team during Chrysler's early days, including hydraulic brakes, all-steel bodies, 'fresh air' heaters, and more. It also describes the team's groundbreaking wind tunnel research which resulted in the developmen of the Airflow, an engineering tour de force that was so far ahead of its time that, unfortunately, the marketplace didn't respond well to it. The Airflow's design was so advanced that the aerodynamic principles upon which it was based continue to shape the design of today's cars.
Chrysler Corporation, the First 30 Years of Progress
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Maxwell
Author: Maxwell Motor Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Teaming Up-- to be the Best!
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Chrysler
Author: Vincent Curcio
Publisher: Automotive History and Persona
ISBN: 0195147057
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 717
Book Description
This richly detailed account of one of the most important men in American automotive history is based on full access to both Chrysler Corporation and family historical records. Curcio traces Chrysler's rise through the industry and gives unique insight into this colorful and passionate man. 50 halftones.
Publisher: Automotive History and Persona
ISBN: 0195147057
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 717
Book Description
This richly detailed account of one of the most important men in American automotive history is based on full access to both Chrysler Corporation and family historical records. Curcio traces Chrysler's rise through the industry and gives unique insight into this colorful and passionate man. 50 halftones.
Life of an American Workman
Author: Walter Percy Chrysler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
For other editions, see Author Catalog.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
For other editions, see Author Catalog.
Chrysler Heritage
Author: Michael W. R. Davis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738507798
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Looks at the history of the Chrysler Corporation through a collection of vintage photographs.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738507798
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Looks at the history of the Chrysler Corporation through a collection of vintage photographs.
Riding the Roller Coaster
Author: Author Reviewer Series Editor Charles K Hyde
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780814352205
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of the Chrysler Corporation, this book is intended for readers interested in the history of automobiles and of American business, and for fans and critics of Chrysler's products. From the Chrysler Six of 1924 to the front-wheel-drive vehicles of the 70s and 80s to the minivan, Chrysler boasts an impressive list of technological "firsts." But even though the company has catered well to a variety of consumers, it has come to the brink of financial ruin more than once in its seventy-five-year history. How Chrysler has achieved monumental success and then managed colossal failure and sharp recovery is explained in Riding the Roller Coaster, a lively, unprecedented look at a major force in the American automobile industry since 1925. Charles Hyde tells the intriguing story behind Chrysler-its products, people, and performance over time-with particular focus on the company's management. He offers a lens through which the reader can view the U.S. auto industry from the perspective of the smallest of the automakers who, along with Ford and General Motors, make up the "Big Three." The book covers Walter P. Chrysler's life and automotive career before 1925, when he founded the Chrysler Corporation, to 1998, when it merged with Daimler-Benz. Chrysler made a late entrance into the industry in 1925 when it emerged from Chalmers and Maxwell, and further grew when it absorbed Dodge Brothers and American Motors Corporation. The author traces this journey, explaining the company's leadership in automotive engineering, its styling successes and failures, its changing management, and its activities from auto racing to defense production to real estate. Throughout, the colorful personalities of its leaders-including Chrysler himself and Lee Iacocca-emerge as strong forces in the company's development, imparting a risk-taking mentality that gave the company its verve.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780814352205
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of the Chrysler Corporation, this book is intended for readers interested in the history of automobiles and of American business, and for fans and critics of Chrysler's products. From the Chrysler Six of 1924 to the front-wheel-drive vehicles of the 70s and 80s to the minivan, Chrysler boasts an impressive list of technological "firsts." But even though the company has catered well to a variety of consumers, it has come to the brink of financial ruin more than once in its seventy-five-year history. How Chrysler has achieved monumental success and then managed colossal failure and sharp recovery is explained in Riding the Roller Coaster, a lively, unprecedented look at a major force in the American automobile industry since 1925. Charles Hyde tells the intriguing story behind Chrysler-its products, people, and performance over time-with particular focus on the company's management. He offers a lens through which the reader can view the U.S. auto industry from the perspective of the smallest of the automakers who, along with Ford and General Motors, make up the "Big Three." The book covers Walter P. Chrysler's life and automotive career before 1925, when he founded the Chrysler Corporation, to 1998, when it merged with Daimler-Benz. Chrysler made a late entrance into the industry in 1925 when it emerged from Chalmers and Maxwell, and further grew when it absorbed Dodge Brothers and American Motors Corporation. The author traces this journey, explaining the company's leadership in automotive engineering, its styling successes and failures, its changing management, and its activities from auto racing to defense production to real estate. Throughout, the colorful personalities of its leaders-including Chrysler himself and Lee Iacocca-emerge as strong forces in the company's development, imparting a risk-taking mentality that gave the company its verve.