Marque & Motor Sport Manufacturers

Documented for the first time, this is a history on the evolution of each of the four models of Rolls Royce 40/50hp cars: the Silver Ghost, New Phantom (Phantom 1), Phantom 2, and Phantom 3. Particularly careful research has been devoted to the hitherto little known experiential chassis proceeding e..

The model life of the Phantom II was relatively short, only six years, but those years deserve a particular niche in the annals of motoring history, for during that time Rolls Royce produced one of their most magnificent ex¬amples ever. It was the last of the great six cylinder cars that the master ..

Starting with a brief look at the Silver Ghost, this book delivers a concise look at the Phantom range from the Phantom One of 1925 through to the Phantom Five introduced in 1959. The book offers details specifications, principle modifications, a varied array of illustrations to show the different s..

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This book is a first edition printed in 1970This book traces the Lotus story from where it began, in a tiny lock-up garage in North London when Colin Chapman was a student at London University and in his spare time indulging in the popular post-war hobby of buying and selling ‘old bangers’. This..

Without doubt the most impressive period in Lotus’ history. Jim Clark and Colin Chapman forged a partnership that produced a succession of Grand Prix Wins and two World Championships, plus Wins at the Indianapolis 500 and many small sports car victories including the Nurburgring 1000 kms again..

The story of Lotus is one of the great success stories of the automotive industry in the second half of the twentieth century. The early days of this story are covered in a companion volume, The Story of Lotus 1947-1960 - Birth of a Legend, by Ian H. Smith, and this book sets out to record and pay t..

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This book has been dedicated to George Monkhouse by the author..

First published 1967, Re issued 1974, This edition published 1995This book is a detailed study of the history of the Alvis Car Company during their formative years in the ‘twenties’ and of their products up to 1932. During this period Alvis produced not only one of the most famous and popular sp..

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