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Nick Georgano
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
BornGeorge Nicholas Georgano
(1932-02-29)29 February 1932
Britain
Died22 October 2017(2017-10-22) (aged 85)
Guernsey

George Nicholas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017[1][2]) was a British author, specialising in motoring history. His most notable work is The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, first published in 1968.[3]

Early life and education

Georgano was born in London in 1932. At age 7 he was compiling a truck catalogue, and at age 16, an encyclopaedia. He graduated from the University of Oxford with a diploma in teaching.[4]

Career

After college, he took up a career in teaching, his first position being at an English preparatory school.[3]

Georgano's first full publication was The World's Automobiles which he co-authored with Ralph Doyle (George Ralph Doyle 1890–1961). This was followed by The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars which was published in 1968.[3]

From 1976 to 1981 Georgano worked at the National Motor Museum as Head Librarian.[3]

Death

On 22 October 2017 Nick died on the birthday of one of his grandsons, Harry Northmore. Georgano was aged 85 when he died.

Awards

Georgano was awarded the Thomas McKean Memorial Cup of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

He was presented with the Veteran and Vintage Magazine Trophy by Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu for The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars.[5]

He received the Montagu Trophy of the Guild of Motoring Writers for two of his works: Britain's Motor Industry: The First 100 Years and The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars.[3]

Georgano was a Trustee of the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust; a member of the National Motor Museum Advisory Council; and Trustee of the Horseless Carriage Foundation, California.[3]

Publications

Georgano is the author of 33 reference books.[3]

  • Georgano, G. N. The American Automobile: A Centenary. ISBN 1853752363. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The Art of the American Automobile – The Greatest Stylists and Their Work. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. American Trucks of the Seventies. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-7232-2765-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano=, G. N. Auto's uit de jaren zeventig en tachtig. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile (3 volume set ed.). {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile: Coachbuilding. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 1-57958-367-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1993). The Bentley. Shire Album. Shire Publications. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (ed.). Britain's Motor Industry: The First 100 Years. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |editorlink= ignored (|editor-link= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Brooklands: A Pictorial History. Dalton Watson Fine Books. ISBN 0-901564-15-X. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Cars: 1886–1930. Random House Value Publishing. ISBN 0-517-48073-5. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Cars 1930–2000: The Birth of the Modern Car. New Line Books. ISBN 1-57717-210-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Cars 1990 to Present Days : Production Goes World Wide. Mason Crest Publishers. ISBN 1-59084-489-0. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (October 2002). "Cars of the Fifties: Goodbye Seller's Market". World of Wheels. {{cite magazine}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Cars of the Seventies and Eighties : Hatchbacks for the Sportsman. Mason Crest Publishers. ISBN 1-59084-488-2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1977). Classic Cars (Source Book). Sourcebooks. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The Classic Rolls-Royce. Octopus Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-50020-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Classic Rolls-Royce (Spanish ed.). {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (ed.). The Complete Encyclopedia of Commercial Vehicles. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |editorlink= ignored (|editor-link= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Early and Vintage Years, 1885–1930: The Golden Era of Coachbuilding. Mason Crest Publishers. ISBN 1-59084-491-2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Lord Montagu of Beaulieu; Georgano, G. N. Early Days on the Road (with Lord Montagu of Beaulieu). {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
    • Early Days on the Road – An Illustrated History 1819–1941. 1967. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
    • Early Days on the Road : An illustrated history 1819–1941. 1976. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
    • Early Days on the Road : An Illustrated History 1819–1941. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-7181-1310-1. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Electric Vehicles. Shire Library. Shire Publications. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N.; Baechler, Glenn. Encyclopedia of American Automobiles. Dutton. ISBN 0-525-09792-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Motor Sport. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |editorlink= ignored (|editor-link= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The Encyclopedia of M: 2 (A Studio book). Penguin Books. ISBN 0-670-29405-5. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N.; Baechler, Glenn. The Encyclopedia of Motor Sport. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-7181-0955-4. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The Encyclopedia of Sportscars. ISBN 0-7858-0859-0. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1978). Histoire Illustree des Camions. 1896–1920. Carlo Demand. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1970). A History of Sports Cars. Nelson. ISBN 1-71212-005-0. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. A History of the London Taxicab. David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-5687-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
    • Georgano, G. N. A History of the London Taxicab. Drake Publishers. ISBN 0-87749-352-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. A History of Transport. Dent & Sons, J. M. ISBN 0-460-03951-2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N.; Davies, Gordon (1976). The How and Why Wonder Book of the Motor Car. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1990). The Humber. Shire Album. Shire Publications. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The London Taxi. Shire Publications. ISBN 0-85263-772-1. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Military Vehicles: World War Two Transport and Halftracks. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-85532-406-7. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. A Motor Racing Camera, 1894–1916. National Motor Museum Trust. David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-7160-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. The New Encyclopedia of Motorcars: 1885 to the Present. Penguin Group USA. ISBN 0-525-93254-2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Racing and Sports Cars. Piccolo Books. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1983). Rolls Royce. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Rolls Royce-Classic Cars. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1997). Scammell: The Load Movers from Watford. Roundoak Publishing. ISBN 187156526X. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. A Source Book of Classic Cars. Ward Lock & Co. ISBN 0-7063-5039-1. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. A Source Book of Racing and Sports Cars. Ward Lock & Co. ISBN 0-7063-1495-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. A Source Book of Veteran Cars. Ward Lock & Co. ISBN 0-7063-1820-X. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1998). Sports Cars: History and Development. Book Sales. ISBN 91-87036-10-X. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Transportation through the Ages. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-023131-1. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N.; Demand, C. (1979). Trucks: An Illustrated History 1896–1920. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1974). Veteran Cars (Source Book). {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1974). Vintage and Post-vintage Cars (Source Book). {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. Vintage Cars 1886 to 1930. ISBN 0-7858-0933-3. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (2002). Vintage Years, 1920–1930: Mass Production and the Great Boom of Wheels. Mason Crest Publishers. ISBN 1-59084-490-4. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N.; Sedgwick, Michael C.; Laban, Brian (1987). The World Guide to Automobiles. Baldwin. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Doyle, G. R.; Georgano, G. N. (1957). The World's Automobiles 1880–1958 : A Record of 75 Years of Car Building. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Doyle, G. R.; Georgano, G. N. (1963). The World's Automobiles 1862–1962, A Record of 100 Years of Car Building by & G. N. Georgano (1963). {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1965). The World's Commercial Vehicles, 1830–1964: A record of 134 years of commercial vehicle production. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. World Guide to Automobile Manufacturers. Facts on File. ISBN 0-8160-1844-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1983). World Truck Book. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. World Truck Handbook. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0267-7. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
  • Georgano, G. N. (1994). World War Two Military Vehicles. Osprey. ISBN 1855324067. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)

References

  1. ^ Nick Georgano Archived 13 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine Alvis Archive Blog, 24 Oct. 2017
  2. ^ Nick Georgano 1932-2017 The Society of Automotive History
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Profile of Nick Georgano at Amazon.co.uk
  4. ^ Clausager, Anders (7 November 2017). "Nick Georgano obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ^ The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars Ebury Press, 1973.
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