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 (268)
By Simon Ham This first title in a brand-new series of Porter Profiles throws the spotlight on one of the most successful Big Healeys of all time. Registered UJB 143,...
From 1997, traditional four-wheeled Morgans were modernized with superformed aluminium wings, a stainless steel bulkhead, stainless exhausts, and alterations to the body tub that provided longer doors, an increase in...
Introduction by Karl Ludvigsen. No sports-car introduction in history has had the impact of Jaguar's XK120 in 1948. Thrust into a dreary post-war world was a stunningly gorgeous roadster, its...
Explore 60 thrilling years of McLaren Formula 1 race cars in this handsome volume, complete with detailed specs, stunning photography, a foreword by twice World Champion Mika Häkkinen, and the...
This superb book in the Great Cars series tells the story of one of the most historically interesting of all Jaguar D-types--a car that has raced more than any other...
Inside this manual you will find: Routine Maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air-conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems and wiring...
Morris Cars 1948-1984 is a handy guidebook to all the Morris cars produced between 1948 and 1984. Morris was a prominent marque in Britain and around the world from the outset...
The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus’ first affordable road car, produced from 1962 and, along with its larger +2 variant, until 1974. As a replacement for the expensive...
MG was a home-grown concept that became an international success, bringing the small market town of Abingdon onto the global map. MG - Made in Abingdon recounts the inside story...
In the 1930s, Rolls-Royce’s Derby factory supplied Bentleys only as chassis, without bodies, and many customers for these refined, fast and enormously desirable cars would then turn to a particular...
The Lotus Europa was Colin Chapman and Lotus's first mid-engined road car, and was produced from 1966 through 1975. Originally designed to slot into the Lotus range below the Elan as...
With the aid of more than 1,000 detailed illustrations and text aimed at the do-it-yourselfer, Land Rover Series I, II & III Restoration Manual describes and illustrates: how to renovate bodywork...
Superb booklet giving advice on how to prepare E Type Jaguars for competition or fast road use, covering engines, cooling, clutch, gearbox, rear axles, brakes, suspension, exhaust, body, wheels &...
General data, controls, maintenance schedules, circuit diagrams etc. Engines covered are the Petrol 2,286cc 4 cylinder & Diesel 2,286cc 4 cylinder. Covering Model Years 1979-1985.
The complete history of the Morgan Three Wheeler Called Red which was first raced by the Morgan factory in 1933. Contains anecdotes and historical perspective throughout its pre/ and post/war...
With step-by-step instructions and safety information throughout, Land Rover Series II, IIa And III Maintenance And Upgrades Manual is a valuable technical resource for owners of Series II, IIA and III...
One of the world's most versatile and engaging vehicles is celebrated in this Ludvigsen Library book. Conceived by Maurice Wilks of the Rover Motor Company as Britain's answer to the...
Features • Updated & revised edition of a best-selling SpeedPro series book • Now in color! • How to improve MIni performance using ‘bolt-on’ interchangeable standard parts from various BLMC/Rover...
This glorious book tells the story of the celebrated lightweight Jaguar C-type, chassis number XKC 051, that Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt drove to victory in the 1953 Le Mans...
A model-by-model guide to this classic marque, giving details of design history, model specs, colour variations and styling features. Comprehensively illustrated, the book includes original photographs of all models, together...
A comprehensive pictorial history of all MG cars that were produced from 1930 up to those in production in 2006 when the Rover group collapsed. This is the 'go-to' reference book...
This elegantly-designed book chronicles the history of Rolls-Royce automobiles from the company's creation in 1904 to its imminent handover to BMW. All models are featured in chronological order, with sidebars...
When the Land Rover entered production in 1948, its manufacturers had designed it as a versatile platform – a basically-equipped vehicle that could be adapted in multiple ways to meet...
A Series Land Rover has to be the ultimate life-sized automotive jigsaw puzzle. Simple to repair, with a good supply of new and used parts, a restoration is well within...
