JAP – THE VINTAGE YEARS

JAP – THE VINTAGE YEARS
WRITTEN BY JEFF CLEW

Published in 1985

JAP – THE VINTAGE YEARS chronicles the success of the man John Alfred Prestwich and the company and products that bore his name, from the earliest days to their heyday in the mid-twenties. The book is illustrated with many rare early photographs hitherto unpublished.

CONTENTS :
1. A pioneer in cinematography
2. The JAP engine makes its debut
3. Entries in the record book
4. JAP takes to the air
5. Progress and reward
6. Times of war
7. Prosperithy – and pencil making
8. Bert Le Vack revives the big twin
9. 1923 – a year of record breaking
10. 1924 – higher speeds and more records
11. The wind of change
Appendix : The engine code system

The book has been used, but it is in a good condition. Hard cover, 255 pages, English text.

ISBN : 0-84529-458-9