Amilcar
The Complete Story
Chris Martin
Amilcar – The Complete Story is a journey through Amilcar’s history, starting with the rebuilding of the French automobile industry out of the ashes of World War I and the opportunistic meeting of the four key people who started the company. The roller-coaster ride continues through the Roaring Twenties and hardships of the Depression years, to the last struggles to keep the Amilcar name alive.
ISBN: 9780719845116
Published: July 11, 2025
Format: Ebook
£50
Buy HardbackISBN: 9780719845109
Width: 220mm
Height: 280mm
Pages: 208
Published: July 11, 2025
Format: Hardback
About the author
Chris Martin was born and raised in Arkley, Hertfordshire, and while still at school had a weekend job at local racing driver John Britten’s garage. He then graduated through the motor trade in London, going from an apprenticeship with a main Ford dealer and a spell with an Alfa Romeo dealership to working on formula racing cars through the 1980s, followed by twelve years as a design engineer in Formula One. Since moving to Australia in 2003, he has authored various motor-related books, written for classic car websites and magazines, and is a regular contributor to Classic & Sports Car. He runs a vintage Amilcar, is restoring another and served for five years as President of the Australian Motorlife Museum.
