Author: Malcolm Bobbit Publisher: David and Charles ISBN: 1845847261 Category : Languages : en Pages : 504
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Complete history of the Silver Spirit and associated Bentley models, including ancestry, design, development and evolution. Technical facts combine with helpful information on ownership.
Author: Malcolm Bobbitt Publisher: Veloce Publishing ISBN: 9781901295771 Category : Bentley automobile Languages : en Pages : 0
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This dynamic volume charts the development of the Silver Spirit, Silver Spur, Silver Spirit II, Silver Spur II, Silver Spirit III, Silver Spur III and the Bentley Mulsanne, Mulsanne Turbo, Eight, Turbo R, Mulsanne S, Continental R, Brooklands, Azure and Continental T. Detailed chapters cover: Ancestry and Development; Technical Appraisal; Evolution; The Bentley Marque; Living With the Silver Spirit; plus appendices featuring specifications, production figures, clubs and specialists. Includes coachbuilt versions and experimental cars. Hdbd., 8 x 9 3/4, 160 pgs., 180 color ill.
Author: Malcolm Bobbitt Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 1803998458 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 396
Book Description
In 1998 Rolls-Royce celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of its Crewe factory, the home of the company's car production since World War II. This illustrated history celebrates Rolls Royce and Bentley cars and the company that produced them. Motoring writer Malcolm Bobbitt has brought together a varied collection of photos to create this visual account. The text explains the move of the company's car production from Derby to Crewe just after the war and takes the story through the successful 1950s and 1960s. He recalls the near bankruptcy of the company in the 1970s and its subsequent recovery, and finishes with a description of the company and its cars today in light of the 1998 sale to Volkswagen and the acquisition of the Rolls-Royce name by BMW. The author concentrates on the evolution of the characteristic models - the Bentley Mk VI and the R-Types, the Silver Wraith and Silver Dawn, the Silver Cloud and Silver Shadow and Silver Spirit - and he looks at the recent revival of the Bentley marque which recaptures the spirit of the cars' pre-war sporting history. The book also remembers the notable individuals who played a vital part in the creation of these famous vehicles, and it describes the company's organization and its meticulous methods of design, testing and construction.
Author: Malcolm Bobbitt Publisher: ISBN: 9781901295689 Category : Bentley automobile Languages : en Pages : 192
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Launched in 1965, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T marked a revolutionary step forward for their manufacturer, Rolls-Royce. The new cars were the first from Rolls-Royce to feature monocoque (chassisless) construction, independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes. Both cars shared the same general specification and design, and both would remain in production until 1980.
Author: DK Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0756689384 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 362
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From the first motor cars and classic cars to today's supercars and Formula 1, this is the ultimate book about the history of the car. Packed with stunning photography, and featuring more than 2,000 cars, Car shows you how cars have evolved around the world over the the last 130 years, and their impact on society as objects of curiosity, symbols of status and luxury, and items of necessity. Extensive catalogues showcase the most important marques and models, organized in categories such as sports cars, convertibles, and city compacts. The book also features virtual photographic tours of some of the most iconic cars from each era such as the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, Ford Model T, Lamborghini Countach, and Ferrari F40, while cross-sections of key engines explore the driving force behind them. Lavishly illustrated feature spreads detail the stories of the men, machines, and magic that helped create the car world's most famous marques and made brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, and Cadillac household names. If you love cars, then you'll love Car. It is simply a must-have title for all car enthusiasts.
Author: Malcolm Bobbitt Publisher: David and Charles ISBN: 1845847253 Category : Languages : en Pages : 526
Book Description
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow & Bentley T-Series were a revolutionary step forward when launched in 1965. Here’s the full story, including related coachbuilt cars & the Silver Wraith ll, Corniche & Camargue.
Author: Malcolm Bobbitt Publisher: David and Charles ISBN: 184584629X Category : Languages : en Pages : 158
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The essential guide to purchasing a Silver Shadow or Bentley T, which allows both novice and accustomed Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts to appraise a potential purchase with professional confidence, identifying what to look for in order to acquire the right car at the right price. With Malcolm Bobbitt’s concise and easy-to-follow guide, packed with sound advice, and backed up by specially selected illustrations, the route through checking a car’s provenance and true condition is made all the easier. Packed with the right information, this is your passport to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley community.
Author: Graham Hull Publisher: David and Charles ISBN: 1787115283 Category : Languages : en Pages : 431
Book Description
A unique and personal account of young designer's journey after joining that most prestigious of marques, Rolls-Royce. Sometimes eccentric, often humorous, the workings of this uniquely British institution during a period of immense change are described in detail. Generously supported by previously unseen illustrations, the author's story, from his position as designer to Chief Stylist, pulls back the curtain concealing an idiosyncratic institution, motivated as much by pride as the bottom-line.
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