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Chapter 1 A Collection of Ideas..............................................................................7 Chapter 2 Creating A Concept Car.......................................................................19 Chapter 3 The History of Concept Cars...............................................................29 Chapter 4 Concept Cars Today............................................................................43 Chapter 5 Concept Cars Take to The Track..........................................................51 Chapter 6 Lost Legends.......................................................................................61 Series Glossary of Key Terms.................................................................................72 Further Reading and Educational Videos............................................................... 74 Internet Resources..................................................................................................75 Photo Credits..........................................................................................................76 Index.......................................................................................................................77 Author’s Biography.................................................................................................80

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ISBN (hardback) 978-1-4222-4088-5 ISBN (series) 978-1-4222-4086-1 ISBN (ebook) 978-1-4222-7707-2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Geddis, Norm, author. Title: Concept cars : past and future / Norm Geddis. Description: Broomall, Pennsylvania : Mason Crest, [2019] | Series: The world of automobiles. Identifiers: LCCN 2018018046 (print) | LCCN 2018018564 (ebook) | ISBN 9781422277072 (eBook) | ISBN 9781422240885 (hardback) | ISBN 9781422240861(series) Subjects: LCSH: Experimental automobiles. Classification: LCC TL240 (ebook) | LCC TL240 .G43 2019 (print) | DDC 629.222--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018018046 Developed and Produced by National Highlights Inc. Editor: Andrew Luke Interior and cover design: Annalisa Gumbrecht, Studio Gumbrecht Production: Michelle Luke

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