The The Last Real Austins - 1946-1959 by Colin Peck
This new book examines how Austin bounced back after WWII, and how, despite the severe materials shortage, it managed to develop the largest range of vehicles produced by any automaker in postwar Britain. It examines how these vehicles were received and used in these markets, and is illustrated with rare archive photography depicting the weird, wonderful and the downright imaginative.-
The Cafe Racer Phenomenon
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American 1/2-Ton Pickup Trucks of the 1950s
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Don Hayters Mgb Story
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Endurance Racing at Silverstone in the 1970s & 1980s
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British Touring Car Racing
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Motor Racing at Oulton Park in the 1970s
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Motor Racing at Goodwood in the Sixties
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Motor Racing at Brands Hatch
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British and European Trucks of the 1980s
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Motor Racing at Brands Hatch in the Eighties
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British Lorries of the 1960s
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Brighton National Speed Trials
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American Station Wagons the Golden Era 1950-1975
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Anglo-American Cars
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American Trucks of the 1960s
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Motor Racing at Nassau in the 1950s and 1960s
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Austerity Motoring
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Motor Racing at Thruxton in the 1980s
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MgS Abingdon Factory
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Three Wheelers
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British Woodies from the 1920s to the 1950s
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Chevrolet ½-Ton C/K-Series Pickup Trucks 1973-1987
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British Lorries of the 1950s
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Buick Riviera
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American Independent Automakers - Amc to Willys 1945 to 1960
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American Trucks of the 1950s
"All models from small cars, military vehicles, sports cars and luxury variants are explored in a pleasingly easy-to-read format" - Practical Classics"Veloce's nostalgic "Those Were The Days" series are astonishingly good value. There are some fabulous period photos and advertisements, too. Enjoy." - Gay Classic Car Group"The book has obviously taken a huge amount of research to compile. The archive material is well chosen and adds enormously to the story; the modern colour photography is superb ..." - Champ World"The author crams a lot of information into a small space, making for a fascinating book." - Classics Monthly..". first-class pictures of preserved cars and some very rare archive photographs." - Vintage Taxi easy and incredibly informative reading and the era covered in terrific detail is one of the most interesting in UK transport history ... pleasant to read, not heavy going at all, although still contains plenty of facts and detail. With 89 pages filled with great photographs it is a lot of book for not a lot of money. Grant Ford - Freelance
Colin Peck has been collecting, restoring and writing about classic cars for almost 30 years. He has been involved with a number of car clubs for makes as diverse as Mercedes-Benz and Checker cabs, but it was while living in the US in the early 1990s that he renewed his involvement with old Austins, buying and acquiring a 1954 Austin convertible. He restored the car in the UK and later acquired a 1950 Austin Woodie from Canada, which he also restored. Colin’s involvement with the global Austin village has seen him establish links with Austin clubs, historians and enthusiasts around the world.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781845841935 |
| ISBN 10 | 184584193X |
| Title | The The Last Real Austins - 1946-1959 |
| Author | Colin Peck |
| Series | Those Were The Days |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Year published | 2009-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |