U.S. Army Ford M8 and M20 Armored Cars Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | November 2023 | Title | U.S. Army Ford M8 and M20 Armored Cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Didier Andres | Publisher | Casemate |
| Published | 2023 | ISBN | 9781636243108 |
| Format | 160 pages, hardbound | MSRP (USD) | $39.95 |
Review
Didier Andres chronicles one of America’s iconic WWII vehicles in U.S. Army Ford M8 and M20 Armored Cars – latest “special” in the Casemate Illustrated range.
Text traverse the total tale in 160 picture-packed pages over five succinct sections:
- The Genesis of Light Armored Cars
- Car, Armored, Light, M8
- Car, Armored, Utility, M20
- Similarities
- M8 and M20 in Europe
Dozens of period photos, close-ups, and action shots augment the account. And extended, explanatory captions, production tables, units, archival illustrations, dimensional & performance data, and references further support the study.
Tricking-out your 1:35-scale Tamiya M8 Greyhound? Details abound. What color was the engine? Page 100 reveals the answer. How do you identify a late-production engine compartment? Check the next page.
Within chapters, Andres also spotlights individual vehicles from production batches – providing illuminating snapshots of evolutionary changes during M8 and M20 manufacture.
U.S. Army Ford M8 and M20 Armored Cars is a rapid, informative read. Make it your introduction to these legendary vehicles!
With thanks to Casemate Publishing for the review copy!