“Millions in Motors” by William West Winter. New York: Chelsea House, (1924). Dustjacket art by Edgar Franklin Wittmack.
“Fourth place in the great motor classic at Indianapolis is won by ‘Fer-de-Lance,’ a special. Who is the builder of the marvel? The builder, a man of humble origin, suddenly finds that he is famous and the success of his car is assured.
“Money, power and position are his, but – ‘What profiteth a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?’
“So begins this tense drama of modern American industry. Interest is added to the story when it is remembered that it might easily be the life story of any one of several of our great present-day business men.” [From the blurb on the dustjacket]
[Note: This is an early novel about the motor industry, focusing on the Fer-de-Lance sports car and automobile manufacturing. There has never been a real-world Fer-de-Lance sports car, but it is now the name of a car model in the Saints Row video game franchise.]
“Millions in Motors” by William West Winter. New York: Chelsea House, (1924). Dustjacket art by Edgar Franklin Wittmack.
“Fourth place in the great motor classic at Indianapolis is won by ‘Fer-de-Lance,’ a special. Who is the builder of the marvel? The builder, a man of humble origin, suddenly finds that he is famous and the success of his car is assured.
“Money, power and position are his, but – ‘What profiteth a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?’
“So begins this tense drama of modern American industry. Interest is added to the story when it is remembered that it might easily be the life story of any one of several of our great present-day business men.” [From the blurb on the dustjacket]
[Note: This is an early novel about the motor industry, focusing on the Fer-de-Lance sports car and automobile manufacturing. There has never been a real-world Fer-de-Lance sports car, but it is now the name of a car model in the Saints Row video game franchise.]