All-British Marendaz Special: The Man, Cars and Aeroplanes

Captain Marendaz was a pilot in the RFC during the Great War and a car manufacturer in the 1920s and 1930s. He was associated with Stirling Moss's parents and was involved in trialing and record-breaking with his own cars. He was arrested under Category 18B regulations in 1940 and moved to South Africa after the war. The book contains first-hand accounts of life in a small car and aircraft factory before the war and illustrations of his sports cars. His correspondence with the author provides insight into his controversial life.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 192 pages
\n Publication date: 08 November 2018
\n Publisher: Fonthill Media LLc
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Captain Marendaz, a pilot in the RFC during the Great War, transitioned to the automotive industry in the 1920s and 1930s, competing extensively at Brooklands and other venues. He was closely connected to Stirling Moss's parents and Kaye Don, participating in trials and record-breaking with his own cars and the American Graham-Paige. His life was marked by disputes, culminating in his arrest under the notorious Category 18B regulations in 1940, leading him to move to South Africa after the war. Trouble followed him before his return to England in 1972.

The book also includes numerous first-hand accounts from individuals who worked for Captain Marendaz, providing a revealing insight into life in a small car and aircraft factory before the war. His sports cars are admired for their attractive design, with good lines, as evidenced by numerous illustrations taken in the period and more recently of surviving examples. His correspondence with the author and others sheds light on his controversial life.

\n Weight: 496g\n
Dimension: 245 x 171 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781781557020\n \n