Ken Purdy, who lives, in Connecticut, is widely known as a writer and an authority on the automobile.
KEN W. PURDY, who is now living in London, is widely known as an editor and writer and as an authority on the automobile.
After fifteen years and 125,000 miles of automobile racing, the British driver STIRLING MOSS announced his retirement from competition. While Moss was convalescing from the accident which caused his retirement, he spent many hours in conversation with his American friendKEN W. PURDY,himself an authority on automobiles and racing. Out of these conversations has come the story of Moss’s career,ALL BUT MY LIFE,from which the following article was taken. The book will be published by Dutton this fall.
KEN W. PURDY is widely known for Ins writing on motoring subjects. His book KINGS OF THE ROAD is a standard work on the automobiles of bygone days. Mr. Purdy here presents some technical information about the modern electric automobile, whose other characteristics he reported in Accent last month.
KEN W. PURDYis widely known for his writing on motoring subjects, His book KINGS OF THE ROADis a standard work on the great automobiles of bygone days.
Will the Wankel engine ,a German design sponsored in the United Slates by a major aircraft producer, revolutionize automotive power plants? KEN W. PURDY,who is widely known for his books and articles about automobiles, describes the new engine and its possibilities.
KEN W. PURDY is widely known for his writintjs on motoring subjects. His book KINGS OF THE ROAD is a standard work on the great automobiles of bygone days.
An authority on high-performance and racing automobiles. KEN W. PURDY is the author of KINGS OF THE ROAD, BRIGHT WHEELS ROLLING (with James Melton), and THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE AUTOMOBILE. Before he became a free-lance writer, he had wide experience as a newspaperman and later as editor in chief of PARADE, TRUE, and ARGOSY.
KEN W. PURDY,formerly editor of ARGOSY, TRUE, and PARADE, is now free-lancing. His book, KINGS OF THE ROAD, was published by Atlantic-Little, Brown in 1952.
In a closed circuit race on the steeply banked track at Monza last year, American drivers proved their prowess. But racing under such conditions afforded little basis for comparing the Indianapolis type of car with the road-racing machines of England and the Continent. KEN W. PURDYhas covered many racing events and is the author of KINGS OF THE ROAD.
KEN W. PURDY, formerly editor of ARGOSY, TRUE, unit PARADE, is now free-lancing. His book, KINGS OF THE ROAD, was published by Atlantic-Little, Brown in 1952.
“Because it is the most demanding of all games, motor racing is spiritually the most rewarding, too.” That is the point of view which keeps the great drivers on the Grand Prix circuits despite lethal accidents, on occasion, to the spectators arid the drivers alike. KEN W. PURDYis among the foremost commentators on sports and racing cars, and his book, KINGS OF THE ROAD, has become a standard work in its field.
KEN W. PURDY,formerly editor of Argosy, True,and Parade,is now free-lancing. His book Kings of the Road was published by Atlantic̶ Little, Brown in 1952.