Archive for Items Categorized 'British', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
Morgan Three Wheeler: Back to the Future
by Peter Dron
Looks vintage but is entirely modern. Costs $50K and has minimal creature comforts. Oh, it’s “missing” a wheel. No roof either. Over 1500 sold since 2011. See what you’re missing.
Mr Radley Drives to Vienna
by John Kennedy
Look closely at that cover. Looks like a color print of a b/w photo, right? No! Everything is re-staged—a hundred years apart.
Lotus, The Historic Sports & Racing Cars of Australia
by Marc Schagen
A field guide to competition Lotii in Australia brimming with data and photos compiled over decades.
Bentley – Last of the Silent Sports Cars 1938–9
by Ian Strang and John Boothman
For an all too brief moment in time, the overdrive Bentleys had their slice of the market all to themselves. No other car did what they did in just that way, which is why many/most first owners were auto industry types who knew a good thing when they saw it.
Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia
by Richard Heseltine
“An alluring alchemy of grace and otherworldliness that screamed Jet Age.” How is it possible that this irresistible1952 Jag barely clocked 22,000 km in 50 years?? Its story is told here in good detail, illustrated with mouthwatering photography.
Continental Journeys
by Davide Bassoli
So important is the Continental name to Bentley that the firm chose it for it’s the newest models launched after VW bought the company. This excellent book explains what made them so special.
The Coventry Motor Industry: Birth to Renaissance
by David Thoms & Tom Donnelly
Coventry is synonymous with both the creation and relative decline of the British motorcar industry. This text explores the relationship between the car industry in its local context, and the wider economic, social and political environment.
The History of Bentley Motors 1919–1931
by Clare Hay
A vastly expanded third edition of the book that had been the standard-bearer all along, written by the person who really is the last word in matters Vintage Bentley.
Rolls-Royce and Bentley In the 80s and 90s
by Richard Vaughan
Many of these models are still on the road—still looking sleek and stylish. Filled with detailed information and attractive images, this book is a good resource for those who hold an interest in them. Anyone considering the purchase of one may be astounded by the many and expensive problems endemic to these cars.
Coachwork on Rolls-Royce and Bentley 1945–1965
by James Taylor
The period covered by this bookmarks the transition from custom to increasingly standardized bodies, and not even ultra luxury marques were spared. This book looks at both types, highlighting the output of 56 British and Continental firms.
The Other Bentley Boys
by Elizabeth Nagle-Turnbull
To this day we think of the storied drivers by that name but it is the “other” Bentley Boys—the mechanics—who first called themselves that.
Vintage Jaguar Keyrings 1955–1980
by Morrill “Bud” Marston
If you thought vintage Jaguars are interesting, just wait until you see vintage Jaguar key rings. Jaguar made over 350,000 cars during just the period covered here so there’s plenty of variety to investigate.
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