Classic British Cars 1911-1986: An Illustrated Directory of the Great Makes and Models

Classic cars do not come in a particular shape and size.They are perhaps best defined as the models that have influenced motoring history and those whose legend has endured, and the British motor industry has produced many of the greatest of these models.This gloriously illustrated book looks at what made these cars iconic - how they came to be and how they made their mark.The first proper sports car was the Prince Henry Vauxhall of 1910, while it was Sir Herbert Austin whose little Seven made motoring affordable for millions in the 1920s.Jaguar’s XK120 of 1948 brought astonishing speed and elegance at low cost, and Sir Alec Issigonis famously turned the motoring world on its head when he designed the legendary Mini.These and many other classic cars and their manufacturers are profiled in this book.The story of each model, from its design and development all the way through to its production is discussed alongside the fortunes of its manufacturing company.Specification panels for a rep