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This history of Land Rover's four-wheel-drive vehicles includes photographs of Land Rovers in the military, driving off-road, in the factory and taking part in the Camel Trophy race.
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Land Rover: British Four-Wheel-Drive from 1948 (Osprey Colour Classics)
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Osprey Pub Co, 1996
ISBN 10 : 1855326507
ISBN 13 : 9781855326507
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Vendeur : Emerald Green Media, Simi Valley, CA, Etats-Unis
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Clean Copy, May have light wear on cover/edges, otherwise very good! Established Seller, We Ship Daily! N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000006521
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Land Rover: British Four-Wheel-Drive from 1948
Edité par
Osprey Publishing 1996, 1996
ISBN 10 : 1855326507
ISBN 13 : 9781855326507
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Paperback
Vendeur : Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, Etats-Unis
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Squarish small quarto, softcover, VG in green pictorial wraps. Clean, unmarked. A celebration of one of the best loved and hardest driven vehicles ever produced. 128 pp. with full page color illustrations. Foreword by Roger Crathorne. One in the Osprey Color Classics series. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 52048a
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Land RoverBritish Four-Wheel-Drive from 1948
Edité par
Osprey Publishing 1996, 1996
ISBN 10 : 1855326507
ISBN 13 : 9781855326507
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Softbound
Vendeur : Armchair Motorist, ACTON, ON, Canada
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Softbound. Etat : Very Good(2). This book is a pictorial celebration of one of the best loved and hardest driven vehicles ever produced. Illustrated by: . N° de réf. du vendeur AM3586
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Land Rover: British Four-Wheel-Drive from 1948 (Osprey Colour Classics)
Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
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Paperback. Etat : new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. N° de réf. du vendeur 7G5_4_1855326507
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Land Rover - British Four-Wheel Drive from 1948
Edité par
Osprey Colour Classics, 1996
ISBN 10 : 1855326507
ISBN 13 : 9781855326507
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : Good. There are vehicles that transport you from A to B, and then there are Land Rovers, whose traditional approach has always been to ask why you?re bothering with roads in the first place. Built with the sort of rugged honesty that suggested comfort was something to be considered only after crossing a river, climbing a mountain and towing a tractor out of a ditch, the Land Rover became one of Britain?s greatest engineering success stories?and arguably the only vehicle capable of looking perfectly at home outside both a stately home and a sheep shed. In Land Rover: British Four-Wheel Drive from 1948 , Chris Bennett traces the remarkable story of the marque from its post-war beginnings to its emergence as a global motoring icon. What began as a practical agricultural machine, inspired in part by the wartime Jeep, soon found itself pressed into service everywhere from African safaris and military operations to scientific expeditions and Sunday trips to the garden centre. Few vehicles have managed to be quite so indispensable to so many completely different people. Published as part of Osprey?s respected Colour Classics series, the book is packed with period and contemporary photographs, showcasing the evolution of the Land Rover through its many Series models and early Defenders. Bennett explores the engineering changes, production history and the personalities behind the vehicles, while also celebrating the rugged simplicity that allowed owners armed with little more than a spanner, a length of baler twine and unshakeable optimism to keep them running in the most inhospitable corners of the globe. The photographs are a particular delight, capturing Land Rovers doing precisely what they were designed to do?covered in mud, hauling improbable loads, crossing rivers and generally behaving as though asphalt were merely an optional extra. It?s a refreshing contrast to modern four-wheel drives, many of which spend their lives heroically negotiating supermarket speed bumps while proudly displaying enough off-road accessories to conquer the Himalayas, should Waitrose ever relocate there. Bennett?s writing is accessible and engaging, making this an enjoyable read whether you?re a lifelong Land Rover enthusiast, a classic vehicle collector or simply curious about one of Britain?s most enduring automotive legends. The combination of historical insight and lavish illustration makes it just as rewarding to browse casually as it is to study in detail. This copy is in Good condition. It shows the expected signs of having been read and appreciated over the years but remains clean, complete and perfectly sound. It?s exactly the sort of honest condition that somehow feels entirely appropriate for a book about Land Rovers?machines that have always worn a few scratches as badges of honour rather than imperfections. Offered by Crappy Old Books , where the name suggests a collection of forgotten odds and ends but occasionally uncovers gems like this instead. If you?ve ever believed that proper motoring involves low-range gears, a permanent smell of damp canvas and the comforting knowledge that your destination is merely a suggestion rather than a certainty, this is a thoroughly enjoyable tribute to one of Britain?s most beloved and endlessly capable vehicles. N° de réf. du vendeur 6776
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