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Informationen zum Autor Malcolm Bobbitt is a writer who focuses mainly on automotive subjects. With over 30 books to his credit, including marque histories of the Fiat 500 and 600, Rover P4, Volkswagen, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Silver Spirit, Bentley T-Series and Mulsanne, and postwar Hillmans, Malcolm’s output is diverse. He also contributes to a number of magazines. An avid motoring enthusiast, Malcolm has owned an array of classic cars, including British-built Citroens, a Traction Avant, an early DS, and a Fiat 500c Topolino. Malcolm was born in London, but now lives with his wife in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District. His other interests include walking, travel, industrial and transport archaeology, classical music, fine wines and collecting motoring books. Klappentext Available again! The definitive history of the dignified Rover P4 from 1949 until 1964, which includes Marauder and jet-powered, experimental cars. Affectionately known as the 'auntie' Rovers, these models have become much-loved classics and represent the epitome of Britishness. Zusammenfassung Available again!The definitive history of the dignified Rover P4 from 1949 until 1964, which includes Marauder and jet-powered, experimental cars. Affectionately known as the ‘auntie’ Rovers, these models have become much-loved classics and represent the epitome of Britishness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter I Starley, Wilks & The P4Sewing machines, cycles and carsWar, boom years, the DepressionSpencer Wilks arrivesQuality, not quantityOne of Britain's fine carsShadow factories and the war effortEnter SolihullThe M1 project 20New era: postwar design and the P3 stopgapThe Studebaker affairThe P4 emergesArrival of the VikingChapter II DEVELOPMENT & CHRONOLOGY 6-cylinder 75, 90, 95 & 100; 105 & 110Popularizing the P4, 60 & 804-cylinder carsAuntie explainedEarly problemsCreature comfortsStopping powerFirst changes to the P4The 2.6-litre Cyclops RoverExit Cyclops: enter a new imageThe model range widensThe 1954 model range - enter the 60 The 90 makes its debutDavid Bache and the 1955 faceliftExpanding the range againOld friends depart - new arrivalsChapter III GAS-TURBINES & THE JET ERA 71 Gas-turbine - the potential power JET 1 makes its debut The Jabbeke TrialsThe next phase: the T2 & T2AT3 - a new directionT3 - impressive by all standardsT4 - almost thereRover BRM - the ultimate gas-turbineChapter IV MARAUDERS, COUPES & SPECIALS Enter the Rover SpecialFrom the Rover Special to the MarauderThe Marauder takes shapeThe Marauder - 'for fast touring'Fixed and drophead coupesA drophead for £20The Farina episode and the Italian connectionThe Irish connectionRoyalty and the P4What might have beenCOLOUR GALLERYChapter V LIVING WITH A P4 Owning & buying a P4What to pay for a P4The down-side: foibles & weaknessesPublicity & the P4Thirty years onProfile of a P4 enthusiastAppendix I Original specifications & general data Appendix II At-a-glance chronology Appendix III Production figures Appendix IV P4 colour schemes Appendix V Rover specialists Appendix VI Clubs Appendix VII Bibliography Index...
