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Microcars - Hardcover - Undamaged, Like New Condition.

Published 26 years ago (in 2000).

192 pages with plenty of text and hundreds of mostly nostalgic photographs from the 1950s and 1960s.

The 1950s in Europe were marked, among other things, by the motorization of the masses. As prosperity grew, every young European dreamed of having their own means of transport. Because many people had limited budgets—and initially also because of a shortage of raw materials—a remarkable sight appeared on the roads: the microcar.
Caught between the imposing American land yachts and the ubiquitous Beetle, these little vehicles enjoyed a brief heyday. They bridged the gap between the scooter and the real car. Their owners were generally looked down on or openly laughed at. Still, they had a loyal following, and thanks to a curious mix of nostalgia and cult status, microcars are once again attracting plenty of attention.
This book tells the story of the Messerschmitt, the Goggomobil, the Isetta, the Heinkel, the DAF and the dozens of smaller makes that tried to storm the market. In austere Netherlands, microcars had their own audience, and all kinds of enterprising people tried to attract attention with unusual designs.

They are all featured in the book, illustrated beautifully. The text is complemented by several hundred atmospheric images from the 1950s and 1960s, advertisements, sales brochures and other previously unseen material: a unique snapshot of the period, with as complete an overview as possible of the fortunes of the microcar in the Netherlands.
Is the solution to traffic congestion and the answer to the energy challenge already fifty years old? Are the Smart and the 3-liter Volkswagen behind the times? Is there nothing new under the sun?

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