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British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and '60s (Shire Library)
James Taylor
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Description for British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and '60s (Shire Library)
Paperback. A fully illustrated and affectionate look at British luxury cars of the 1950s and '60s with appeal to classic car enthusiasts and those interested in the history of the British car industry. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, 90 b/w; 32 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148.
In the 1950s and 1960s, luxury car buyers, from government ministers to captains of industry, almost invariably bought British. These were stately, dignified, and grand vehicles, with many featuring leather interiors and wood trim. Unfortunately, that market has now largely disappeared and, with it, so have the car-makers themselves. This new book covers cars in the over-3-litre class from the biggest names in British luxury motoring including Alvis, Daimler, and Lagonda, and high-end models from Austin, Rover, and Jaguar. It examines the features and characteristics of these classic cars, as well as explaining why they fell from prominence in the ... Read more
In the 1950s and 1960s, luxury car buyers, from government ministers to captains of industry, almost invariably bought British. These were stately, dignified, and grand vehicles, with many featuring leather interiors and wood trim. Unfortunately, that market has now largely disappeared and, with it, so have the car-makers themselves. This new book covers cars in the over-3-litre class from the biggest names in British luxury motoring including Alvis, Daimler, and Lagonda, and high-end models from Austin, Rover, and Jaguar. It examines the features and characteristics of these classic cars, as well as explaining why they fell from prominence in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784420642
SKU
V9781784420642
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About James Taylor
James Taylor has been writing about cars and transport since the 1970s and his books for Shire include Family Cars of the 1970s, British Sports Cars of the 1950s and '60s and Land Rover.
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