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)
The Alvis Speed Models of the 1930s were and still are among the most desirable high-performance cars of their decade. This is the first book ever on the Speed Models....
This family of fast, alluring and supremely elegant cars first appeared in 1958 in the form of the 240bhp 140mph DB4. The response from the motoring press and the motoring...
This pictorial history of the famous British automobile marque Lotus traces its story through the seventies and eighties when its reputation was established with such famous models as the Seven,...
There are twenty-four pages of superb colour illustrations; 60,000 words and approximately 150 magnificent photographs and diagrams. A useful index is included.
Two brands with an established pedigree were brought together in 1945 to form Standard-Triumph International by Sir John Black, then chairman of the Standard Motor Company. The inspired use of...
This book traces the fascinating story of the Lotus road cars, through an authoritative text and a superb selection of colour photographs, backed-up by some period archive shots.
This book traces in outline the "development of the MG from its modes beginnings to the period of its all-conquering supremacy in its class, to examine...the effect or racing experience...
MG sports cars are regarded always with affection by those who drive them, and with respect by those who know anything about automotive history. Author F. Wilson McComb was, for...
Features The only book on Improving these classic sports cars The book is not constrained by any originality issues & looks at the whole car from front to back. Advice...
With an original approach, Alvis Society - A Century of Drivers chronicles every model and lists every chassis number ever produced by Alvis, one of the great British manufacturers. It...
This book presents, for the first time, an exhaustive analysis of the myriad models and modifications which have ensures that no matter what changes mechanically, or in detail, a Morgan...
Covers Minis built from 1959 to 2000 the last year of the old Mini. Examples of this popular car are plentiful and affordable on the second-hand market. This practical guide...
The remarkable story of everything Sydney Herbert Allard achieved in motor sport and motor car manufacture is framed in an up-to-date commentary co-authored by his own son. This is a...
The works Minis had a long and distinguished competition history between 1959 and 1970, when British Leyland bosses closed the Abingdon Competition Department. The car started its competition career chasing...
The first MGs were a small number of cars sold with special bodywork by Morris Garages, but by the 1930s the MG had come to be recognised as the archetypical...
Now in paperback, The Great British Rally is the complete history of British international rally events, starting with the very first RAC rally of 1932, which included 1,000 miles of...
A detailed history of MG saloon cars, this title studies cars from the 1920s to 1970s, including the Triple M models - Magna, Magnette and Midget - the VA/SA/WA models...
The S-type was introduced as an additional model to the Mk II but with the benefit of the independent rear suspension from the Mk 10. It retained some of the...
Essential guidance on operating, routine maintenance and servicing. It details service procedures such as changing engine oil, carbureter tuning, adjusting valves and bleeding brakes and clutch. Jaguar E-Type (3.8) Official...
Reports and new models with updates, plus road and comparison tests and touring and historical articles. Also included are full specs and performance data. Models covered are the Series I...
