The British Car Industry

A concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.

"The story is taken back to the beginnings of the motor car . . . Labour relations and management policy are analysed in detail, as is the impact of government policy. Particular attention is paid to national demand conditions and to demand shocks as formataive influences"--Book jacket.

Providing a history of the British car industry from 1945 to 2005, James Ruppert profiles one family who have bought British throughout this tumultuous period for the UK automotive sector.

Report and recommendations on the future of the motor vehicle industry in the UK - considers the economic implications of the industry, the likely demand for Western European and British automobiles for export and domestic markets, government policy, etc. Flow chart, graphs and statistical tables.

Originally published in 1959, this book was one of the first to give a comprehensive view of the motor industry from an economic standpoint. Although the book concentrates on the UK motor industry, many references are made to that of the USA and other leading automobile manufacturers. Among the subjects discussed are the structure of the British motor industry, the demand for vehicles, the structure of costs, economies of large-scale production, the nature of competition and profits and sources of funds.