Rover's Rebirth - The Post War Renaissance 1945-1953

Telling in detail the fascinating tale of Rover's revival between 1945 and 1953, this book is an essential read for all enthusiasts of the early post-war Rover cars and of the early Land-Rover. With around 200 photographs, it covers: -The revival of the pre-war cars in 1946-47 -The abortive plan to build an economy car to Rover standards -The stop-gap P3 models, with new running gear under old-style bodies -The story behind the Land-Rover and its early success -The introduction of the radically new P4 models in 1949 -The early days with gas turbine cars and power plants -The plans for new models in the early 1950s.

About the author

James Taylor has been writing professionally about cars since the late 1970s, and his interests embrace a wide range of older cars of all makes and nationalities, as well as classic buses, lorries and military vehicles. He has written several books about BMW cars within a portfolio that now consists of well over 130 books. Many of these have been definitive one-make or one-model titles, including a number for Crowood. He has also written for enthusiast magazines in several countries, has translated books from foreign languages, and makes sure he always has something old and interesting in the garage.

Product details

• Authors: James Taylor
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9780719844126
• ISBN: 978-0-7198-4412-6
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 837 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General, Motor cars: general interest