Original Rolls-Royce & Bentley 1946-65: The Restorer's Guide to the 'Standard' Saloons and Mainstream Coachbuilt Derivatives - Couverture rigide

Taylor, J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1901432181 ISBN 13 : 9781901432183

Editeur : Motorbooks, 1999

Synopsis

A detailed guide to the evolution of Rolls Royce and Bentley cars during 1946 to 1965. It examines their correct original specifications and equipment, and provides photographs of some 20 cars. Coachbuilt versions are also covered, including the Bentley Continental and R & S Types.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The two decades between 1945 and 1965 saw some remarkable motor cars emerge from the new Rolls-Royce factory at Crewe. The Mark VI Bentley was the first model to be built entirely by Rolls-Royce, using a body supplied by Pressed Steel, although coachbuilt cars were still available. The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn version followed in 1949, this and its Bentley sister both receiving 'big boot' bodies in 1952. Meanwhile the 120mph Continental appeared. The entirely new Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S-series, almost identical to each other, arrived in 1955, and from 1959 a V8 was installed. By their side, coachbuilt S-series Continentals continued. Original Rolls-Royce & Bentley 1946-65 is the essential companion to these cars. The aim of this book is to reveal, in words and color photographs, how the various models altered through the course of production. Drawing on factory records, parts lists, catalogs and other data, the author has provided a meticulous survey of the standard steel cars built at Crewe. Over 250 specially commissioned color photographs, showing the detail changes to these cars, accompany the authoritative text.

Biographie de l'auteur

James Taylor is a well-known writer in various automotive fields, and Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars - particularly those covered in this book - are a special interest. Highly respected for the meticulous research he brings to his work, he has written over 40 books, including other titles in the Original series on the Land-Rover Series I and Triumph Stag. Some of his books have appeared in foreign languages, and his own linguistic ability has seen him translate other books from German and French. He lives in rural Oxfordshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Motorbooks
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1901432181
• ISBN 13: 9781901432183
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible