Classic Speedboats, 1916-1939

Richer, broader, and more sumptiously illustrated than familiar histories, this essential treatise on engine and hull evolution is also the single source for locating the world's most stunning and collectible boats. The survivors from the era just after WWI when massively powered boats were first possible are all pictured; and, replicas of those that did not survive are also here, shown operating then and now.

The marvelous period photos and spectacular current photos are accompanied by high octane text written from the perspective of a French photographer and historian.

Early boats preceded automobiles with numerous innovations; the book is a must for any serious collection about automobiles or boats. This title, along with SPEEDBOAT, are the two essential sources for history of design in powered water craft.

Classic Speedboats 1916-1939, by Gerald Guetat
ISBN 0-7603-0464-5, 10" x 10", 191 pages, Hard Cover, 200+ B&W and Color photos and line drawings, $39.95

$39.95