A Must have for the Serious Briggs & Stratton Collector.

This 210 page ( Hard Cover ) book by Jeffrey L. Rodengen covers the history of Briggs & Stratton from 1908-1995.

A beautiful book with great pictures, and classic photos dating as far back as 1908! This is a great book for anyone interested in early engines and equipment.

Travel through the extraordinary history of the rugged gasoline engine that powered America, and the company behind it. The Legend of Briggs & Stratton traces the history of Briggs & Stratton through historical data and time lines..

This book sells on line and in book stores for the List Price of $39.95. This is your chance to get a great deal on a Great Book.

This book covers all of the of Briggs & Stratton history starting out with when Stephen F. Briggs and Harold M. Stratton got together.

Some of the history covered is the only two Automobiles they made ( 1908 ) through the various automobile products.

Then moves on to 1919 when they bought the Smith Motor Wheel & made the Type J Flyer. Also covers the Frigerators & Radios they made.

Now we see all the old engines that Briggs & Stratton made starting with the first engine they made the Model " P " ( My Favorite ) complete with pictures.

Chapters:

• INTRODUCTION
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• CHAPTER 1.        BEGINNINGS
• CHAPTER 2.        AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES AND BASCO
• CHAPTER 3.        THE MOTOR WHEEL
• CHAPTER 4.        THE BIRTH OF THE SMALL ENGINE
• CHAPTER 5.        FRIGERATORS AND RADIOS
• CHAPTER 6.        OLE EVINRUDE AND THE MARINE INDUSTRY
• CHAPTER 7.        POWERING RURAL AMERICA
• CHAPTER 8.        THE THIRTIES
• CHAPTER 9.        WORLD WAR II
• CHAPTER 10.      POST- WAR AMERICA
• CHAPTER 11.      TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
• CHAPTER 12.      MOVING SOUTH
• CHAPTER 13.      REORGANIZATION AND THE 1990s
• CHAPTER 14.      VISION FOR TOMORROW
• NOTES TO SOURCES
• INDEX

Part #: MP5160