British Lorries of the 1950s
Title | British Lorries of the 1950s PDF eBook |
Author | Malcolm Bobbitt |
Publisher | David and Charles |
Pages | 181 |
Release | 2013-05-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1845846281 |
This book is a highly visual study of British lorries built during the 1950s, and contains 120 colour and black and white images, many contemporary. The photographic content extends to publicity material as well as the preservation scene depicting historic vehicles at work. All the familiar, and less familiar, names are evident, and the comprehensive text reveals much about Britain's commercial vehicle and road haulage industries, along with those marques that were household names.
British Lorries of the 1960s
Title | British Lorries of the 1960s PDF eBook |
Author | Malcolm Bobbitt |
Publisher | David and Charles |
Pages | 211 |
Release | 2017-03-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1845844904 |
This book takes a highly visual look at British lorries produced during the 1960s. It contains 120 colour and black and white images, many contemporary. The content includes publicity material as well as that depicting the heritage scene. Both the familiar and less familiar names connected with the road haulage industry are evident, and in addition the comprehensive text reveals much about those vehicles that were everyday names.
Riley & Wolseley Cars 1948 to 1975
Title | Riley & Wolseley Cars 1948 to 1975 PDF eBook |
Author | David Rowe |
Publisher | David and Charles |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2022-02-22 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1787117189 |
A full colour guide to all Wolseley cars built from 1948 until the end of production in 1975. With an informative history, detailed model-by-model comparisons and technical information it is a comprehensive guide to the later cars.
British Lorries 1900-1945
Title | British Lorries 1900-1945 PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Stevens-Stratten |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 215 |
Release | 2019-08-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1445694522 |
A concise history of more than forty lorry manufacturers and their products from the first half of the twentieth century.
British Vans & Pick-Ups 1945-1965
Title | British Vans & Pick-Ups 1945-1965 PDF eBook |
Author | Rinsey Mills |
Publisher | Herridge & Sons Limited |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013-12-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9781906133313 |
Directly after the Second World War, most light commercial vehicles were derived from passenger cars, usually small and with very limited carrying capacity. The most typical of these was the Morris Eight van, which would struggle to cope with the weight of more than five hundred potatoes or to reach 50 mph. By comparison, the Ford Transit of 1965 would carry three times that amount, drove like a car and could maintain speeds of 70 mph with ease. In British Vans & Pick ups 1945-1965 the manufacturers - large and small - are dealt with in A-Z order: Austin, Bedford, Bond, Commer, Douglas, Ford, Jowett, Morris, Morrison, Reliant, Standard, Triumph and Trojan. The author gives a brief history of each and then provides detailed coverage of the various models produced, using the original manufacturers' publicity material for the illustrations not only to identify the vehicles but also to give the flavor of the times when they were to be seen going about their business.
British Livestock Lorries
Title | British Livestock Lorries PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Reid |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2018-02-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1445672235 |
With the diverse range of appearances and colour schemes seen on these vehicles over the years, Bill Reid’s terrific array of photographs will fascinate lorry enthusiasts and agriculture enthusiasts alike.
British Woodies from the 1920s to the 1950s
Title | British Woodies from the 1920s to the 1950s PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Peck |
Publisher | David and Charles |
Pages | 155 |
Release | 2013-05-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1845845900 |
Wooden-bodied shooting brakes, station wagons and estate cars, collectively known as Woodies, were the original SUVs (sports utility vehicles). While they were initially created for a specific purpose, their versatility, adaptability and load-carrying abilities meant that they quickly found favour with British buyers from all walks of life. In their heyday, they were built on virtually every make of car and light commercial chassis, and could be seen on every road in Britain. Sadly, today they are a rarity due mostly to the fact that their wooden bodies were not built to last – and most didn’t! Thousands were built by hundreds of coachbuilders, both large and small, and with the passage of time it may never be possible to record all of their details with any accuracy. The work of hundreds of small coachbuilder firms is highlighted and illustrated with 99 rare and previously unpublished photos of these wooden wonders.