Making a Morgan: 17 Days of Craftmanship: Step-by-Step from Specification Sheet to Finished Car by Andreas Hensing

Making a Morgan: 17 Days of Craftmanship: Step-by-Step from Specification Sheet to Finished Car by Andreas Hensing

Morgan’s way of producing cars is unique. In this day and age, the company still makes use of real craftsmanship in every aspect of building its characterful cars, and every Morgan can be made to a bespoke specification to suit the individual customer’s wishes. In Making a Morgan, the reader accompanies a very traditional model, a Morgan Plus 4, through every step of its build, from customer specification sheet to finished car – a process that, in this instance, takes 17 days. During their stay in Malvern, the authors spent every day at the Pickersleigh Road factory and, in doing so, established a real rapport with the the Morgan craftsmen and craftswomen. A rapport that allows this book to present a truly intimate portrait of the individuals who so proudly build Morgans, and the painstaking way they go about their work. Featuring some 380 images, including a range of archive photos from the Morgan factory, this is a rare overview of a unique, and very British, manufacturing tradition. Never before in over 100 years of rich history has the Morgan production process been documented in such detail.

a valuable snapshot of one moment at the Morgan works, and of the individuals who worked thereOctane (UK) Put your feet up and enjoy this Making a Morgan book this Christmas. Authors Andreas and Dagmar Hensing spend 17 days at the factory and capture every moment. From customer's specification sheet to the finished car, it's a great read! MOG Magazine (Morgan) This book will definitely become a collector's item, one of the must-have books on any Morgan owner's shelf. It perfectly fills this gap in Morgan literature and will be the reference for years to come. Miscellany probably the best testament to the Morgan you can find in book form ... driving isn't just about selling cars to make money; it's about the joy of driving. That's what makes the Morgan - and this book - a work of art. The News Wheel Making a Morgan feels as down to earth as the cars themselves Classic Car Weekly If you own a Morgan, you definitely need this book. Yet, this is a rare overview of a unique, and very British, manufacturing tradition that any sports car enthusiast would appreciate. Norm Mort - Freelance it paints a colourful background, and by attaching personal info to each of the production crew, brings a sense of family and tradition ... top quality Auto Express If you are a Morgan enthusiast you will need no further bidding to purchase your own copy [of this book]. Potential purchasers of Morgans will use this book to justify its purchase in a cynical age where so many people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Meanwhile those who simply respect and wish to encourage those so nearly lost skills of handmade craftsmanship and care will find the purchase price of GBP40 well worth investing in as an homage to a highly skilled and dedicated workforce. For the rest of us it's just a fascinating read and a compelling human story. Big End/All Torque this book is a delight from start to finish! Classic driver (monthly) Everything about this book is remarkable SpeedReaders fascinating ... Read this, then take a factory tour to see it for yourself. Classic & Sports Car (UK) A lovely book. Car Art Spot

Born in Hamburg 1954, Andreas Hensing started his professional career as a Naval Officer. He studied social science and HR-Management at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg. He is Honorary Citizen of Athens/Georgia and became a member of the VDZ, the organisation of the German magazine publishers. He runs a small book publishing house for corporate publishing - the "Hanseatischer Buchverlag."

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ISBN 13	9781845848736
ISBN 10	184584873X
Title	Making a Morgan: 17 Days of Craftmanship: Step-by-Step from Specification Sheet to Finished Car
Author	Andreas Hensing
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	David & Charles
Year published	2015-11-26
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.