British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and '60s

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.>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James Taylor
• Editore: SHIRE
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.09.2016
• EAN: 9781784420642
• ISBN: 978-1-78442-064-2
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 208 mm x 8 mm
• Serie: Shire Library; Shire Library
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Auto, moto, scooter; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; History, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, Society & culture: general, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Antique & Classic, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Pictorial, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Motor cars: general interest, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1950 to c 1959, c 1960 to c 1969, History and Archaeology, Photography and photographs, Road and motor vehicles: general interest, Antiques, vintage and collectables