The narrative explores the evolution of Crewe, detailing its transformation from aero-engine production to automobile manufacturing. It highlights significant milestones, including the standardization of car marques and the challenges faced during continental expansion. The story also delves into the complexities of partnerships and the resilience required to navigate turbulent times. With a focus on innovation and adaptation, it reflects on the company's journey into the new millennium, capturing the spirit of progress and success amid changing landscapes.
Reprinted after a long absence, this Veloce Classic is the definitive history of the dignified Rover P4 from 1949 until 1964, which includes Marauder and jet-powered, experimental cars. Nowadays affectionately known as the 'Aunty' Rover, the dignified P4 series of cars was launched in 1949 to carry Britain's Rover company into the postwar era. Rover's well-deserved reputation for building high-quality cars, and the marque's upmarket image, ensured that the P4 series appealed to the company's traditional clientele – doctors, solicitors, bank managers and others of similar social rank. Despite the rather staid image of the P4 series, over the years the cars had many interesting features, like the original 'Cyclops' central headlight, disc brakes, a freewheel device and overdrive. The larger-engined versions were also rather nifty and could whoosh their occupants along at a very unauntie-like pace! Production continued through several model variations – but always with four or six-cylinder engines – until 1964. In the meantime, Rover experimented with gas turbine power units in P4 bodies, and created the famous JET 1. The Marauder sports car was also P4-based. An amazing number of the sturdy P4s have survived to the present day and most are now enjoyed and cherished by enthusiasts.
Illustrated with a unique collection of high quality photographs and written
by an authority on Citroen cars, this concise book tells you all you need to
know about the famous 2CV.
The story of the wonderfully stylish Karmann Ghia, built on the ultra-
dependable VW Beetle chassis and running gear. Produced between 1955 and 1974,
these timeless models are now classics. This is the essential guide to these
curvy and collectible cars.
The narrative explores the groundbreaking introduction of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series in 1965, highlighting their significance in automotive history. It delves into the development of related coachbuilt models, including the Silver Wraith II, Corniche, and Camargue, offering a comprehensive account of their design, engineering, and impact on luxury vehicles. This updated fourth edition in paperback provides enthusiasts with an in-depth look at these iconic cars and their legacy.
An in-depth look at Citroen's idiosyncratic DS, for sixty years a design icon
and one of the world's most controversial, radical, idiosyncratic and
technically advanced motorcars. This popular book has now been re-issued in
revised and updated paperback form.
This book is a highly visual study of British lorries built during the 1950s,
and contains 120 colour and black and white images, many contemporary. The
photographic content extends to publicity material as well as the preservation
scene depicting historic vehicles at work.
Always big on character and charm, Fiat's little cars played an important international roll in providing affordable and practical private transport for millions who had previously thought their dream impossible. With particular emphasis on the now classic 600 and Nuova 500 cars, this book tells the full story of these 'baby' Fiats. Built, and exported to, many countries outside of the marque's native Italy, over 6.5 million Topolinos, 600s and Nuova 500s were sold, and an amazing number survive to this today. Also covered are the wonderful models built on these cars' tiny chassis by Italy's leading coachbuilders, and the motorsport success achieved by the Abarth versions of the little cars that everybody loves.
Having constructed a factory at Pym's Lane in Crewe in 1938 in which to build its aero engines, Rolls-Royce immediately became synonymous with the Cheshire town. It was there that Merlin and Griffon engines, destined for aeroplanes as famous as the Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster were assembled in their thousands. After WW2, Crewe became the home of Rolls-Royce Motors, which included Bentley as the production of these fine vehicles had been transferred from Derby. Superb quality and attention to detail are the hallmarks of these globally celebrated cars. This book not only details the five generations of Rolls-Royces and Bentleys built at Crewe, including the Silver Cloud and Silver Shadow, but also chronicles the company history, and the affair which led to the two marques being separated in 2003 when Rolls-Royce was acquired by BMW and moved to Goodwood, and Bentley, remaining at Crewe, was sold to Volkswagen.
