Archive for Items Categorized 'British', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
Lyons’ Jaguar XJ – Ein Vermächtnis in drei Serien
by Heiner Stertkamp
It helps to have a mental image of the car scene in 1968 to appreciate just how different the fluid, curvy lines of this performance-oriented sedan were. This elegant German book gives a good account.
The Rolls-Royce Story & The Bentley Story
by Reg Abbiss
Everyone has heard of the names—but not everyone knows that these marques are 100 years old or even that they were built by the same company for most of those years. A lot happens over a hundred years and these little books will whet your appetite for more.
Daimler Conquest, Roadster and New Drop Head Coupé
by Dennis Mynard & Harold Wilson
One of the minor British cars of the 1950s but built by a big-name maker. An interesting book that will appeal to more than just the owners of the models described.
Old Contemptible
by Charles Howard
The long subtitle says it all: “The history of chassis number 2095, a 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, and the car’s first two valiant owners, Barrington Stopford and Walter Carlile, both of whom drove it in The Great War.”
The Mighty MG Magnettes of 33
by Graeme Cocks
The K3 Magnettes are plenty interesting all by themselves but one of them, chassis K3003 which spurned this excellent book and is discussed at length, may have a doppelganger that confounds historians to this day.
Lagonda, A History of the Marque
by Arnold Davey & Anthony W. May
Founded by a US opera singer of Scottish ancestry in 1906, this British luxury marque has had a difficult life. Owned by Aston Martin since 1947 you may soon see Lagonda-branded SUVs on the road so find out what makes Langonda special.
The Rolls-Royce 25/30 & Wraith
by Bernard L. King
A complete listing of every car built in those two series, complete with technical specs, basic history, and photos. Lots of photos. Hundreds of photos. Don’t even think of buying a car without checking this book first!
The Roycean: From Manchester to Crewe, via Derby, No. 5
by Tom Clarke, Will Morrison eds.
This fifth installment of the annual compendium of serious Rolls-Royce scholarship for serious Rolls-Royce historians now comes with the key to unlock the treasure trove: an index!
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
by Koto Bolofo
Hmmm, what is this book about? Cars, yes, but mainly it’s a study in photos and of photos. You surely recognize the name of the photographer!
McLaren From The Inside
by Tyler Alexander
From mechanic to team principal, Alexander was as “inside” as it is possible to be. And he’s an amateur photographer to boot. Watch the birdie.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Strive For Perfection
by Andreas Braun (editor)
No, Rolls-Royces are not literally perfect—it is the constant striving that has kept the marque at the top of the ultra luxury market for over a hundred years, an absolutely singular achievement.
Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
by Davide Bassoli
Think what you may of Rolls-Royces but you’d have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by the Silver Cloud’s sublime shape and proportions. From overall history to meticulous specs, there is no better book than this gem.
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