Encyclopedia of British Cars

Inbunden bok. Bison Books Ltd. 1995. 160 sidor.

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This fact-filled and beautifully illustrated book is a comprehensive guide to one of the world´s most longstanding and innovative car-manufactoring countries. From AC to Wolesley, every major British builder has an entry. Each consits of a brief outline history of the particular company and is then followed by a selection of entries that highlight their most successful or original designs.
Whether it is the classic Aston Martin DB series, the superbly constructed Bently Continental R, the innovative Jagur XJ6, or the stylish Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, all of the truly great British cars are included. However, many of the less spectacular designs are also included – cars that for whatever reason enjoyed a long and profitable production run, such as the Mini and the Cortina.
Over 250 individual cars are looked at in an informed and critical way – both good and bad elements of their design and performance are dissussed and a whealth of tecknical detail is presented, including engine type, year of introduction and style, in an easy-to-digest manner. For any car enthusiast of automotive historian THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITISH CARS which looks at 50 of the best manufacturers, is sure to be an essential purchase – one that can be refered to time and time again.