Explore the rich history of British car manufacturers with this collection of books, detailing the iconic brands and their contributions to automotive innovation.
British Car Manufacturers Books & Shop Manuals (231)
Features ? Written by Don Hayter, Chief Engineer MG Abingdon? Features models and prototypes from 1956 to 1980? Traces the development of the MGB from conception to production? Details the...
Covers all Range Rover models from 1995 to the end of the 2001 model year, including 4.0 & 4.6 V8 Petrol engines and BMW 2.5 Diesel Engines. Now also includes...
A history of all four generations of compact Jaguar, and their Daimler equivalents, tracing the gradual development of Sir William Lyons' original idea over a period between 1955 and 1969....
This totally revised, updated and enlarged book is THE complete guide to building a fast MG Midget or Austin-Healey Sprite for road or track. Daniel has been continuously developing his...
Features • The full history of the Lotus 18 Formula 1 car • The reveals chassis design and construction • The development of the Coventry Climax FPF engine • Seasons...
Immortal Austin Seven tells the story of this most popular of prewar cars in all its variations, from the earliest Chummy of the 1920s, through Sports, Military, Box and Ruby Saloons...
The Great Cars series returns with an in-depth look at the 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-type, chassis number 49 FXN. This Porter Press series selects individual vehicles that standout in the...
This originality guide covers Jaguar Mk1, Mk2, S-type, 420 and Daimler V8 and Sovereign models. This book provides a comprehensive guide to factory specifications, equipment and finishes in all departments....
Driven initially by Ivor Walklett's flair for design and desire to build his own car, the ginetta marque quickly developed from a hobby into a business. The marque synonymous with...
Rolls-Royce and Bentley relied upon standardised body designs after 1945, but for the next two decades both marques also supplied chassis frames separately, and it was possible to have these...
Author Richard Heseltine untangles the Ghia Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic’s complicated backstory of British design brilliance and Italian design artistry. He reveals how Ghia wowed the car world with its...
Features: A complete history of Jaguar’s Mark 1 & 2 saloons A fabulous selection of period colour photographs, press material and specially commissioned studio photography Includes the story of their...
The Front Engined Lotus Sports Racing 1951-1959 - Between 1951 and 1959 Lotus produced eight front engined sports racing cars each of which contained innovative engineering design developments. From humble...
The MGB, the epitome of the British sports car, has attracted a huge following because of its blend of good looks, practicality and decent road manner. During its 18-year production...