British Luxury Cars Of The 50s & 60s

Taylor, James

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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 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 1970s.

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Publish Date: 22/09/2016

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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 1970s. Replete with beautiful photography throughout, this book is a loving portrait of the British luxury car, a dearly missed saloon defeated by foreign imports.

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Weight 151 g
Dimensions 210 × 149 × 6 mm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

64

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

629.222094109045 (edition:23)

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