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PublisherCollier Automedia LLC
ISBN-101735645109
ISBN-139781735645100
eBay Product ID (ePID)28050397020
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, Transportation, General, Automotive / Antique & Classic, Social Science, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorMiles C. Collier
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11.2 In.
Item Height1.6 In.
Item Weight72.9 Oz
Item Width8.8 In.
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LCCN2021-915546
TitleLeadingThe
Book TitleArchaeological Automobile : Understanding and Living with Historical Automobiles
Dewey Decimal629.2
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisIn the last one hundred years, cars have shaped our lives. Other everyday cultural artifacts, such as watches, telephones, musical instruments, and televisions, have certainly had influence, but the car is by far the most significant. Now, change is coming for the car, as it is for so many other industrial artifacts. Once, cars were distinct machines. Now, they are evolving into multifunctional digital devices. New fuels, new modes of travel, and new technologies are disrupting the traditional role of the much-loved family car. What is to become of this material legacy? Should we really let go of it? Without memory, personal and shared, we lose our way, our individuality, and our culture. This proposition is at the heart of The Archaeological Automobile . Miles C. Collier's landmark approach uses an "archaeological mindset" to interpret the automobile as a cultural artifact in six themes: The Development of the Automobile describes how the car emerged from a pressing human need for mobility, tracing our relationship with horses, our invention of the bicycle, and how we turned our backs on both as daily transport for the allure of the car. The Rise of the Collectible Automobile asks how and why ratty relics decaying in recycling yards can become valuable and treasured collectibles. It reveals the effect of cultural influences on our perception of cars and on the dynamics of the collector car market. The Archaeological Mindset picks up a wrench, gets into the workshop, and tracks the restoration of a 1919 Ballot Indy car using hands-on experience and background research while deploying the "archaeological imagination." The archaeological clues are in the detail. Collecting and the Archaeological Automobile deals with the characteristics of collecting. Why do we accumulate "stuff"? Is it greed? Is it passion? Is it a desire for legacy? And what makes a "good" collection? Is it bling? Is it style? Is it material worth? The answer lies in connoisseurship. Restoring the Archaeological Automobile debates the merits of diverse restoration strategies and the reasoning behind them, including the tricky question of how to repaint the tilt-front nose of a 1964 Alfa Romeo GTZ racing car and still preserve the evidence of forty years of accumulated sandblasting and chipping. The Archaeological Automobile of the Future is a call to action. Cars as we know them are customarily trashed, government regulations encourage indifference, and the skills and knowledge associated with fixing them are slowly vanishing as we lose older generations of experienced craftsmen. How can we preserve humanity's treasure trove of automotive knowledge for generations to come? Filled with engaging stories and practical examples, this is a handbook of the most thoughtful practices, not just for automobile owners and the historical car industry, but for collectors, professionals, and users of all kinds of industrial -era artifacts. The Archaeological Automobile combines scholarship, pertinent anecdotes, style, and experience to provide a stimulating account of why we should all be archaeologists now., In the last one hundred years, cars have shaped our lives. Other everyday cultural artifacts, such as watches, telephones, musical instruments, and televisions, have certainly had influence, but the car is by far the most significant. Now, change is coming for the car, as it is for so many other industrial artifacts. Once, cars were distinct machines. Now, they are evolving into multifunctional digital devices. New fuels, new modes of travel, and new technologies are disrupting the traditional role of the much-loved family car.What is to become of this material legacy? Should we really let go of it? Without memory, personal and shared, we lose our way, our individuality, and our culture. This proposition is at the heart of The Archaeological Automobile . Miles C. Colliers landmark approach uses an archaeological mindset to interpret the automobile as a cultural artifact in six themes: The Development of the Automobile describes how the car emerged from a pressing human need for mobility, tracing our relationship with horses, our invention of the bicycle, and how we turned our backs on both as daily transport for the allure of the car. The Rise of the Collectible Automobile asks how and why ratty relics decaying in recycling yards can become valuable and treasured collectibles. It reveals the effect of cultural influences on our perception of cars and on the dynamics of the collector car market. The Archaeological Mindset picks up a wrench, gets into the workshop, and tracks the restoration of a 1919 Ballot Indy car using hands-on experience and background research while deploying the archaeological imagination. The archaeological clues are in the detail. Collecting and the Archaeological Automobile deals with the characteristics of collecting. Why do we accumulate stuff? Is it greed? Is it passion? Is it a desire for legacy? And what makes a good collection? Is it bling? Is it style? Is it material worth? The answer lies in connoisseurship. Restoring the Archaeological Automobile debates the merits of diverse restoration strategies and the reasoning behind them, including the tricky question of how to repaint the tilt-front nose of a 1964 Alfa Romeo GTZ racing car and still preserve the evidence of forty years of accumulated sandblasting and chipping. The Archaeological Automobile of the Future is a call to action. Cars as we know them are customarily trashed, government regulations encourage indifference, and the skills and knowledge associated with fixing them are slowly vanishing as we lose older generations of experienced craftsmen. How can we preserve humanitys treasure trove of automotive knowledge for generations to come?Filled with engaging stories and practical examples, this is a handbook of the most thoughtful practices, not just for automobile owners and the historical car industry, but for collectors, professionals, and users of all kinds of industrial era artifacts. The Archaeological Automobile combines scholarship, pertinent anecdotes, style, and experience to provide a stimulating account of why we should all be archaeologists now., Miles C. Collier asks: should we really let go of the vast amounts of collective knowledge that resides in automobiles? If not, how can we hold on to it? Archaeology isn't just about digging in grubby trenches. It is a way of thinking about the past and applying our imagination to the future. Miles C. Collier's remarkable analysis applies this thought process to cars. Miles C. Collier brings an archaeological point of view to the pithy matter of deciding how we understand and treat our automobiles, and how we pass this knowledge to generations to come.
Publication Year2022
Reviews"If I were a college professor of English, archaeology, sociology, and history, I would hold up this book as an example of 'how it's done best.' It isn't enough to disseminate knowledge; writers have to convey its significance. Miles C. Collier succeeds in that." -- Lisa A. Mets, VP, Eckerd College, "This book is full of examples of why more of us should take a moment to dig just a bit deeper, spend some time in honest deliberation and truly examine with an open mind what we observe." -- Donald Osborne, ASA, CEO Audrain Group, "A must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the collector car industry." -- David Gooding, President, Gooding and Company, "Miles C. Collier both pioneers and champions the case that automobiles, and all that surrounds them, deserve rigorous study, like works of art." -- McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer, Hagerty, "A must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the collector car industry." -- David Gooding, President, Gooding & Company, "From absolutely the most authentic and deepest-thinking of life long 'car guys,' this meticulously researched book is a must-have for everyone concerned about the identity and the future of the truly historic automobile." -- The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Founder, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood, "From his love of his modern supercharged Mini-Cooper to his archaeologic decoding of his 1919 Ballot Indy racer, Miles C. Collier makes you feel like you are standing next to him as he shares his way of looking at and understanding motorcars old and new." -- Keith Martin, Publisher, Sports Car Market, "This book repositions the automobile in the context of what we must do to preserve objects of historical importance for our understanding of human evolution. In a throwaway society this is an essential exercise." -- Professor Peter Stevens, Automotive Designer of the McLaren F1
Dewey Edition23
FormatHardcover
LC Classification NumberTL145
Number of Pages500 pages
