In 1993 the American automobile celebrated its first centenary. Since 1893, when the Duryea brothers perfected the first gasoline carriage, more than 1000 marques have coughed, purred or roared along American roads. Most of their manufacturers have perished, but their creations are still with us, cherished by museums and vintage car enthusiasts. This book celebrates the fantastic enterprise and imagination of 100 years of American automotive engineering and design by using photographs and including a directory of marques and models....