Last Real Austins - 1946-1959

Reprinted after a long absence, this book examines how Austin bounced back after WWII, and how, despite the severe materials shortage, it developed the largest range of vehicles produced by any automaker in postwar Britain. It examines how these vehicles were received and used, and is illustrated with rare archive photography.

About the author

Colin Peck has been collecting, restoring and writing about classic cars for almost 30 years. He has also been involved in the road transport industry since the 1970s and his knowledge of the subject extends from writing for magazines and books and working as a public relations consultant in the industry.  His car books include The Last Real Austins and British Woodies, in the Those Were the Days series, and his truck books include DAF Trucks since 1949 in the Truckmakers series, as well as Off-Highway and Construction Trucks and Trucks of the World Highways.

Summary

Reprinted after a long absence, this book examines how Austin bounced back after WWII, and how, despite the severe materials shortage, it developed the largest range of vehicles produced by any automaker in postwar Britain. It examines how these vehicles were received and used, and is illustrated with rare archive photography.

Product details

• Authors: Colin Peck, Peck Colin
• Publisher: Veloce publishing plc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9781787111127
• ISBN: 978-1-78711-112-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Those Were the Days...; Those were the days
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Motor cars: general interest, c 1950 to c 1959, C 1945 To C 1960