Roads to oblivion : triumphs and tragedies of British car makers 1946-56 / Christopher Balfour.
By: Balfour, Christopher
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BookPublisher: Bideford, Devon : Bay View Books, 1996Description: 208 p. : ill., ports ; 27 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 1870979826.Subject(s): Automobile industry and trade -- Great Britain -- 1946-1956DDC classification: 629.222 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 629.222 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00017866 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For many car makers, the decade following World War II tolled the knell of their departure, despite epic achievements. This work deals with these firms individually, and tells the story of their successes and subsequent declines.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Pre-war background -- "Victors by Victories Undone" -- Competitors & Markets in the first decade I Europe -- II The world -- "Export or expire" and other problems -- Allard -- Alvis -- Armstrong-Siddeley -- Austin -- Daimler -- Fedden -- Healey -- Hillman -- Humber -- Invicta -- Jowett -- Lagonda -- Lanchester -- Lea-Francis -- Lloyd -- Metropolitan -- Morris -- Murad -- Riley -- Singer -- Standard -- Sunbeam -- Triumph -- Wolseley -- Conclusion.