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James Allison

a biography of the engine manufacturer and Indianapolis 500 cofounder

By Sigur E. Whitaker

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Publish Date

2011

Publisher

McFarland

Language

eng

Pages

224

Description:

"James Allison joined with Carl G. Fisher in 1904 to found Prest-O-Lite. This biography tracks Allison's involvement in the Indianapolis 500, which he cofounded with Fisher and two others, and his construction of the Liberty engine and the V1710. Allison created a legacy that still resonates today at the Indianapolis 500, Rolls-Royce, and Allison Transmission"--