Coches - Gran Bretaña: libros - historia y modelos

Taxis anglais

Like double-decker buses, red telephone boxes or the Queen's pastel suits, the English taxi is an undisputed icon of Great Britain and its capital. Many of us remember seeing one in a film, a video clip of our favourite musical group or remembering it after a school trip across the Channel.

This book tells the story of this endearing vehicle through the many models that have succeeded one another from the end of the 19th century to the present day and beyond, its technical and sociological aspects, its interest, its influence, etc. Illustrated with numerous documents, and accompanied by amusing or surprising anecdotes, this book will appeal to lovers of English vehicles, collectors' items, old or unusual cars, as well as to neophytes or simply curious people wanting to learn more about "black cabs".

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Summary:
1. Before taxis
2. The first automobile taxis in Great Britain
3. British taxis between the two wars
4. British taxis after the Second World War
5. The FX4 (1958-1997)
6. The FX4's competitors
7. The TX (since 1998)
8. The cabbie's job
9. Around the British taxi
10. Buying an British taxi.

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A-Z of Cars of the 1970s (Classic and Sports Car Magazine)

De AC a Zagato, esta guía A-Z ofrece a los entusiastas un recorrido completo por todos los coches vendidos en Gran Bretaña en los años 1970. El texto de Graham Robson combina información precisa con lectura interesante. La década vio la llegada de coches japoneses y la desaparición de varias marcas ahora olvidadas. Se tratan más de 700 modelos, todos ilustrados.

La serie Classic and Sports Car A-Z se reconoce como una de las referencias ilustradas más completas, ofreciendo análisis detallados de cada marca y modelo vendido en Gran Bretaña, incluyendo:
- Fotografías de cada modelo
- Años de producción y cantidades
- Especificaciones y tipos de carrocería
- Descripciones y características de identificación
- Notas históricas de cada marca

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Encyclopaedia Britalicar: The Story of British Cars & Italian Design

Celebrating the rich, deep partnership between the British car industry and Italian design, this book is packed with coachbuilt cars, design classics and concept cars from the 1920s to the current day. The story starts with the early days of coachbuilt cars on separate chassis from illustrious marques like Bentley, Frazer Nash and Rolls-Royce, which were bodied by such Italian coachbuilders as Pinin Farina, Viotti and Zagato.
After World War Two came the golden era of coachbuilt cars, with Italian companies creating some of the world's most beautiful shapes of all time on chassis from the likes of Aston Martin, Austin-Healey, Bristol, Jaguar, Jowett, MG, Riley and Rover.

Then came the era when Italian carrozzerie morphed into design houses, penning shapes for mass-produced cars like the BMC 1100/1300 and Triumph Herald, and crafting what are widely recognised to be some of the world's most beautiful cars, such as the Aston Martin DB4, AC 428 and Lotus Esprit.
Finally came the era of the 'concept car', with incredible show designs based on British marques such as Jaguars by Bertone, the BMC 1800 Berlina Aerodinamica by Pininfarina and Lotus by Italdesign.
This book reveals the full stories behind the intense, diverse, sometimes surprising and always fascinating links between British cars and Italian design: the characters, the deals, the designs and above all the cars themselves.

British marques included: AC, Armstrong-Siddeley, Aston Martin, Austin, Austin-Healey, Bentley, BL/BLMC/BMC, Bristol, Daimler, DeLorean, Elva, Ferguson, Ford, Frazer Nash, Frisky, Gordon-Keeble, Healey, Hillman, Innocenti, Jaguar, Jensen, Jowett, Lea-Francis, Lola, Lotus, MG, Mini, Morris, Panther, Reliant, Riley, Rolls-Royce, Rover, Singer, Sunbeam, Standard, Triumph, TVR, Vauxhall, Vanden Plas, Wolseley

Italian coachbuilders included: Allemano, Ares, Bertone, Biemme, Boano, Boneschi, Boniolo, Breuer, Casale, Castagna, Cattelan, CECOMP, Coggiola, Drogo, F&F, Fiore, Fissore, Ford Centro Stile, Francis Lombardi, Frua, FT, Garavini, Ghia, Ghia-Aigle, I.DE.A, Indestor, Italdesign, Italsuisse, Michelotti, Monviso, Motto, Opac, OSI, Pilato, Pinin Farina/Pininfarina, Schiaretti, Sibona-Basano, Sports Cars, Stabilimenti Farina, Tjaarda, Touring, Vignale, Viotti, Zagato

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British Specialist Cars, Specials & Kits 1945-1960 : Definitive A-Z Encylopaedia of Low-Volume British Sports Cars

Following World War 2, private car manufacturers were in ruins and austerity reigned. Invention follows necessity and an era of ingenuity and rebirth blossomed. With car ownership still an unreachable dream for many, the notion of buying your own sports car seemed way out of reach.
Yet a new industry quickly sprang up, building sports cars that enthusiasts craved. This was a time when a chassis and glassfibre body could be bought for the price of a cheap second-hand banger. Home builders could now create their own 'specials', either from scratch or using kits of parts - a major new innovation.

This fascinating and meticulously researched book tells the story of the post-war British specialist car industry and the birth of the kit car movement from 1945 on. As well as familiar names like Lotus, TVR and Ginetta, this book features pioneers like Buckler, RGS and Rochdale, plus dozens of obscure makes and models which have never been seen in a book before.

The full list of marques covered (73 makes and 156 different models) is: AKS, Ashley, Astra, Auto Bodies, Bonglass, Bowden, Brookes, Brooks, Buckler, Buroche, Cambridge, Concord, Convair, Conversion/Naco, CRS, CSC, Dante, Dellow, Delta, Dolphin, EB, Elva, Fairlite, Fairthorpe, Falcon, Fibrous, Frisky, Galt-Glass, Gilbern, Ginetta, GSM, Halifax, Hamblin, Hepworth, Heron, HG, Kenmar/Shirley, Leonard, Littabourne, LMB, Lockwood, Lotus, Marcos, Markham-Peasey, Martin, Microplas, Nickri, Nobel, Nordec, Opperman, Peel, Rejo, RGS, Rochdale, Speedex, Speedy, Super, Terrier, Tornado, Townend, Turner, TVR, TWM, Universal, Versil, Victory, Vixen, VW, Watford, Watling and Weslite. Numerous one-offs and specials are also illustrated.

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Cars We Loved in the 1950s

After the Second World War, cars in Britain were very hard to come by. Most new models had to go for export or were reserved for those drivers who needed them the most, such as doctors. Petrol was still rationed, roads inadequate and modern technology lacking.

With the arrival of the 1950s, things slowly began to change: Morris, Austin and Ford put increasing numbers of British families on the road, new sports cars from MG, Jaguar, Triumph and Austin-Healey promised a thrilling drive, and innovative motors such as the Land Rover and the bubble car emerged. By 1958, new car buying was leading a consumer boom, and Britain's manufacturers still had the market to themselves. Giles Chapman investigates the fascinating motoring history of the 1950s.

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Cars We Loved in the 1960s

If you owned a car in 1960s Britain, then you'll love this blast back in time to when driving was still fun, highway speed limits were unheard-of (well, until 1965 anyway), and buying a new car was a thrilling family event.
It was a golden period for iconic classic cars - the Mini Cooper, Jaguar E-type, AC Cobra and MGB - but also a time when British manufacturers really got their act together with stylish family models. Who can forget great little runabouts with evocative names like Anglia, Herald, Imp, Viva, Cortina and Hunter?
Meanwhile, Rovers, Triumphs and Jags were delighting executives as they cruised along near-empty motorways.

It was too good to last, of course, with regulations looming and fancy foreign cars creeping on to Britain's driveways by the end of the decade. In this richly illustrated book, Giles Chapman recalls all the key cars of the era that you probably owned - or at least coveted - and brings the swinging '60s back to life.

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England's Motoring Heritage from the Air

This book showcases England's motoring evolution through aerial photography, utilizing the Aerofilms collection, now part of English Heritage and accessible online. Beginning in 1919, the images capture a preserved Edwardian landscape, revealing compact towns and villages with minimal sprawl.

The book illustrates the significant changes over the following decades, highlighting the impact of car availability on urban expansion, suburban development, and road infrastructure. It documents the emergence of new arterial roads, the redevelopment of city centers to accommodate motor traffic, and the proliferation of amenities such as filling stations and roadhouses.

Moreover, it depicts how the car facilitated leisure travel to seaside resorts and attractions, leading to increased congestion by the late 1930s. Additionally, it explores the influence of motor factories and provisions for motorsport on the landscape.

Contents include sections on trams, bus infrastructure, motor vehicle factories, garages, suburban expansion, road development, urban rebuilding, new towns, and the transition to the motorway era.

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Police Stop! - Patrol and Response Vehicles in England and Wales

Cars and vans in high-vis livery, racing to incidents with pulsating lights and blaring sirens are part of the everyday scene in our towns and on our highways.
This book outlines the fascinating story of vehicles in police service, and shows how police forces have always had to react to society's changes, particularly the growth of motor transport.
It explains how the enlargement of the police fleet came from a variety of causes including two world wars, developments in communications, shortage of manpower, new towns and the building of the motorway network.

Illustrations, many in full colour, show a progression from the time when the first police used horses and rowing boats, through the years of black and dark blue vehicles to a colourful era which saw police patrol cars and vans carry an extraordinary range of individual and generally attractive liveries, now all superseded but grouped, identified and compared here for the first time.

Readers who perhaps remember only their local schemes may be amazed to see the variety which was to be found across the two nations - and enjoy a parade of vehicles which ruled the road in their heyday yet so quickly have become memory.
Fasten your seat belts. Let's book on and pursue an intriguing story!

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abc British Motor Cars 1950s

This is a delightful compilation of facsimile 'abc' road titles which provides a startling reminder of how dramatically car design and road culture has changed. In the 1950s and early 1960s Ian Allan Publishing produced a number of 'abc' books on motor cars of the era which today provide a nostalgic window into an age when motoring first came into reach of the majority of the population and British car manufacturers still dominated.
Three of these volumes from the 1950s are being reproduced in this facsimile abc of British Motor Cars 1950s:
- abc British Cars 1958
- abc Sports Cars 1957
- abc British Roads (first published June 1956).

All the British car manufacturers of 1957 are included with details of the individual car makes that each offered at the time, from the humble Ford Popular built at Dagenham and available to the purchaser for £413, to the sporty new Triumph TR3, the plastic-bodied Jensen Interceptor, the Vauxhall Wyvern, the Humber Super Snipe, the Singer Gazelle and many others.
This interesting compilation provides a nostalgic glimpse of motoring in Britain in the 1950s and will bring back memories of childhood days for many readers.

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Anglo-American Cars - From the 1930s to the 1970s

This book covers British cars powered by American engines and American cars fitted with British power plants, all built from the 1930s to 1970s. Many of the American-powered British makes offered for sale were often built with everything from trials and rallies to road racing in mind.

For enthusiasts, the American V8 in a British chassis provided fast, reliable touring at a fraction of the cost. In contrast, the American cars fitted with British power plants were often designed with economy in mind.

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Brochures, period literature, road test info of the day, factory press kits and over sixty colour photos of restored examples provide detailed shots of the engines and styling that set these Anglo-American cars apart. Decade by decade information allows for direct comparison.

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A-Z of Cars 1945-1970 (Classic and Sports Car Magazine)

From Abarth to Zaporozhets, this is the illustrated encyclopaedia of every make of British and European car sold in Britain from the end of the Second World War to 1970. More than 1000 models were on sale in Britain in the period, and every one of them is described and illustrated, while brief histories of their makes provide background.

Firmly established as the most comprehensive illustrated reference works available on the subject, the books in the Classic and Sports Car A-Z series provide unique individual coverage and analysis of every make and model of car sold in Britain, with:
- Photographs of all models
- Production dates and numbers
- Specifications and body types
- Descriptions and recognition features
- Historical notes on all makes.

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A-Z of Cars of the 1990s

From AC to Yugo, here is an A-Z of the 630-plus cars offered in Britain through the 1990s. For each make there is a brief historical introduction, followed by individual entries on their models.

Each model entry begins with a brief specification giving details of production period, body types, powertrain layout, engine capacities and performance, and then the author provides a description of the model and its features, with comments on its reception in the market and its status today. Every model is illustrated.

Firmly established as the most comprehensive illustrated reference works available on the subject, the books in the Classic and Sports Car A-Z series provide unique individual coverage and analysis of every make and model of car sold in Britain, with:
- Photographs of all models
- Production dates and numbers
- Specifications and body types
- Descriptions and recognition features
- Historical notes on all makes.

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British Family Cars of the 1950s and '60s

With the end of the Second World War it was not long before increasing wealth, cheaper cars, and social pressures made a family car the aspiration of thousands. Ford, Hillman, Standard, Morris and Vauxhall became household names, and the streets of Britain's suburbs began to fill with modern-looking saloon cars, designed to transport mother, father and 2.4 children with ease, if not speed.

This highly-illustrated book looks at the British cars that were available to the post-war family, and also some of the foreign makes that had an important place in the market, and which had a great influence on the British-made cars that followed.

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British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and '60s

During the 1950s and 1960s, the elite clientele, ranging from government officials to industrial leaders, predominantly chose British luxury cars. This era witnessed the prominence of stately, dignified vehicles, characterized by opulent leather interiors and exquisite wood trim. Regrettably, this once-thriving market has faded into obscurity, taking the prominent British car manufacturers with it.

The book delves into the over-3-litre class of cars, showcasing the pinnacle of British luxury motoring with iconic names such as Alvis, Daimler, and Lagonda, alongside distinguished models from Austin, Rover, and Jaguar.
Examining the distinctive features of these classics, the narrative also explores the reasons behind their decline in the 1970s. Enriched with captivating photography, this book serves as a fond tribute to the British luxury car - a regal sedan that succumbed to the challenges posed by foreign imports.

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British Sports Cars

Britain has been responsible for some of the greatest and most varied sports cars ever built - the 'Blower' Bentleys of the 1920s, diminutive MGs of the 1930s, glamorous Jaguar E-types and Aston Martin DB5s of the 1960s, and beyond that the jaw-dropping Lotuses and McLarens of more recent times.

This book charts the rich history of the UK's most magnificent high-performance machines, from their primitive, pioneering days through today's technologically advanced modern sports cars. Taking in some of the most admired and sought after cars ever created, it aims to show how, over nearly 140 years, these exciting, and sometimes extraordinary, vehicles developed. The author explores how speeds have risen, handling has been enhanced, styles have evolved and sophistication has increased.
Illustrated with over 180 pictures, this fascinating story of the ups and downs of the world's love affair with Britain's sports cars is almost as dramatic and dynamic as the machines themselves.

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Cars We Loved in the 1980s

It was brash and it was loud - the 1980s put paid to the glumness of the '70s and nowhere was that more obvious than in the cars we drove, which took a quantum leap in durability, performance, equipment and style. They had to: Japanese quality and European design were luring away ever more customers. Features such as fuel injection, turbochargers, computer-controlled systems and four-wheel drive became commonplace.

This was also the decade that brought us the people-carrier and the off-roader, new classes of car that radically reshaped family transport. Meanwhile, seatbelt-wearing became law, the M25 opened, speed cameras appeared and ram-raiding was the new motoring nemesis. Relive everything car-related in Britain in the 1980s with Giles Chapman.

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Family Cars of the 1960s

The 1960s saw car ownership take off in Britain, as the newly opened motorways created new opportunities for travel - on family holidays, to visit relatives, or for work.
The kinds of cars the British drove also changed. Small economy cars in particular helped to swell the numbers on the roads, while safety concerns started to have a greater influence on design. Larger cars for the wealthy few were joined by a new breed of 'executive' saloons and family runabouts.

Although they may seem crude by modern standards they were perfectly in keeping with their times. This was a period when Britain still thought it produced the best cars in the world - and was struggling to accept that its golden age was over.
Many old-established British makes disappeared in this decade, challenged by a gradually increasing number of imports. But the 1960s was a decade in which many families came to own and cherish a car for the first time, with the greater convenience and freedom it gave.

The cars of Austin, Ford, Standard, Hillman and Morris dominated the driveways of family homes in the 1960s, and provided many families with their first experience of four-wheeled motoring.
This book tells the story of those beloved cars. It is part of the Britain's Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britain's past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with family cars of the 1960s in all their variety.

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Britische Klassiker - Best of René Staud

Even though the history of the automobile did not begin in Great Britain, the British played a significant role in it - with brands and models that are still revered today.

In this unique illustrated book, the renowned automobile photographer René Staud skilfully presents British classics, from legends such as the Bentley Speed Six Le Mans to icons of the 2000s such as the Aston Martin Vanquish.
The book is rounded off with interesting information about the brands and vehicles depicted, written by Halwart Schrader, as well as an interview with René Staud about his work.

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