Men and Motors of "The Austin" by Barney Sharratt

Men and Motors of "The Austin" by Barney Sharratt

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Since 1905, Herbert Austin's Longbridge car factory, known locally as "The Austin" has provided a livelihood for thousands of families in the West Midlands. This is its story in the words of those intimately involved in the styling , design, testing and building of cars.

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Men and Motors of "The Austin" by Barney Sharratt

Since 1905, Herbert Austin's Longbridge car factory, known locally as "The Austin" has provided a livelihood for thousands of families in the West Midlands. This is the story of the vehicles produced there, and the factory itself , in the words of those intimately involved in the styling , design, testing and building of cars. It provides historic detail, human experience and social history, and aims to be of great interest to motoring enthusiasts as well as those who have worked at Longbridge under the various ownerships, including BMC, British Leyland, Austin-Rover, BMW and Phoenix.
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ISBN 13 9781859606711
ISBN 10 1859606717
Title Men and Motors of "The Austin"
Author Barney Sharratt
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Haynes Publishing Group
Year published 2000-09-18
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.