Enthusiast S Guide To British Postwar Classic Cars

A postwar history of the British motor industry and an analysis of each significant make.

An enthusiast’s guide to motoring and transport museums in Britain and beyond. Written by experienced automotive expert Lance Cole, this companion guide for car and motorcycle enthusiast covers ninety British motoring and transport museums in depth and over 350 museums worldwide. Included are: Descriptions and photographs A comprehensive global museum listing Outtakes on visits to selected overseas museums A glossary of old car and motorcycle terms and types A discussion of motoring museum culture and the history these museums portray

The story of these British budget performance cars.

This is the ultimate guide to the automobile, in the defining years from 1945 to 1985, the period that for many marks the pinnacle in automative engineering and design style. Full descriptions, history and technical information accompany every entry, making this a most authoritative and comprehensive guide. The history of the development of the car is covered in detail the milestone models, leading designers, engineers and manufacturers and the evolution of the classic car. This book is a definitive gallery of classic cars, and the ultimate reference for every enthusiast, collector and lover of this miracle of modern engineering.

"From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, The Classic Car Book showcases the most important and iconic classic cars from every decade since the 1940s. Fully illustrated and packed with stunning photography, The Classic Car Book uses specially commissioned photographic tours to put you in the driver's seat of the world's most famous vintage cars, including stylish roadsters and luxury limousines from manufacturers such as Mercedez-Benz, Ferrari, Rover, Jaguar, and Bentley. The Classic Car Book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars, profiling iconic models and key details of the world's most famous vehicles, and charting their legacy as objects of luxury and desire. Ideal for any car collectors and enthusiasts, The Classic Car Book is an essential addition to every fans' bookshelf."

"The New Guide To Classic Cars" is the ultimate guide to the automobile, in the defining years from 1945-1975 -- the period that for many marks the pinnacle in automobile engineering and design style. This comprehensive visual reference shows every important international marque from A to Z highlighting some of the most significant and beautiful cars of the century: the Ferrari Daytona, the Lancia Fulvia. the Buick Riviera, the Chevrolet Stingray, and the Ford Thunderbird for example Detailed descriptions, history and technical information accompany every entry, making this an authoritative and comprehensive guide. -- The ultimate guide for all classic car enthusiasts, with over 700 photographs. -- A marque-by-marque guide to the most important and significant models made between 1945-1975