Rover 75 and MG ZT

Rover 75 and MG ZT
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Publisher : Crowood
Total Pages : 367
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781847976864
ISBN-13 : 1847976867
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Rover 75 and MG ZT by : James Taylor

From the moment of its launch in 1998, the Rover 75 caught the public's imagination. Here, at last, was a car that felt like traditional Rovers and had been designed in Britain. Rover 75 and MG ZT charts the evolution of the models from the early 1990s onwards including full production histories and comprehensive specification details. Contents include: the development and production of the Rover 75 under BMW in the 1990s; becoming the MG Rover Group - from BMW to Phoenix Venture Holdings; expanding the Rover 75 with Longbridge Rover Salooons and Tourers; the MG models of the new millennium - the ZT and ZT-T; monogram 75, the five-millionth Rover; a facelift for the cars with the new V8 engines; moving production to China and the end of the MG Rover Group. Illustrated with 267 colour photographs, this is essential reading for motoring enthusiasts and fans of the Rover brand.

MG V8

MG V8
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Publisher : Crowood
Total Pages : 693
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ISBN-10 : 9781847975171
ISBN-13 : 1847975178
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis MG V8 by : David Knowles

MG V8 tells in unprecedented detail the stories of some of the most powerful and exciting cars ever to wear the evocative MG octagon badge. Topics covered include: The story of each MG V8 model, from concept to development and production; Detailed information tables of notable cars and their chassis numbers for each model, plus special editions and colour charts; Interviews with the original MG V8 design and engineering teams; Background on development and testing work on each model; Rare input and insight from many of the outside suppliers and specialists who helped develop the cars; Information on sales and servicing literature, production changes, product placement, celebrity stories and much more. Illustrated with 400 pictures, including concept cars, design sketches and specially commissioned photography. For the first time, a complete and in-depth history of each of these remarkable MG V8 models. Covers concept through to development and production. Will be of great interest to all MG and motoring enthusiasts. Superbly illustrated with 400 colour photographs, many specially commissioned. David Knowles is one of the foremost MG historians of his generation.

MG Z Cars

MG Z Cars
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 96
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ISBN-10 : 1398100951
ISBN-13 : 9781398100954
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis MG Z Cars by : Craig Cheetham

An illustrated inside look at the story of the cars designed to save MG Rover. This book is an essential guide to the MG Z cars.

Austin and Rover Metro

Austin and Rover Metro
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9781398100947
ISBN-13 : 1398100943
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Austin and Rover Metro by : Craig Cheetham

The illustrated inside story of the car that saved the British car industry - Austin and Rover Metro.

Market-led Strategic Change

Market-led Strategic Change
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 561
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ISBN-10 : 9781856175043
ISBN-13 : 1856175049
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Market-led Strategic Change by : Nigel Piercy

With the use of case studies this book will help the reader go back to basics by confronting critical questions in the organisation of marketing and how the critical processes of marketing, planning and budgeting are managed.

Rover Group

Rover Group
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Publisher : Crowood
Total Pages : 652
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781847979407
ISBN-13 : 1847979408
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Rover Group by : Mike Gould

The Rover Group - Company and Cars is a comprehensive history of the company and a guide to its products. Centring on the period of the official existence of the Rover Group, the book also examines the events leading up to its formation in 1986 and its controversial aftermath, following its dismemberment in 2000. The book is backed by first-hand accounts from Rover employees, as well as a foreword by Jon Moulton, the man behind several bids to acquire elements of the company. Including production histories and full specification guides to its cars, The Rover Group is a compelling insider's account of one of the most controversial periods in the British motor industry. The book covers: the beginnings of Rover and its place in British Leyland; Land Rover's expansion in the 1980s and how it led to the foundation of the Rover Group; Rover under British Aerospace and the sell-off to BMW; Rover's struggle under German management and BMW's disposal of the Group and finally, the aftermath of Rover's collapse - MG Rover, Land Rover and MINI. Fully illustrated with 270 historical and original colour photographs.

The Essential

The Essential
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Publisher : Motorbooks
Total Pages : 171
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780760320037
ISBN-13 : 0760320039
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis The Essential by : Graham Robson

Essential MG tells the full story of this well loved sports car from its early days, covering developments in style, increases in power, and its history in racing and speed trials. The first MG cars were produced in Oxford, England, in 1924. The car was instantly appealing, with a cheekiness of spirit that would characterize the marque all of its life, winning the hearts of millions around the globe, not least in the United States. The price was as attractive as the styling and the performance. It was cheap and it was fun, quintessential MG traits.

Range Rover Second Generation

Range Rover Second Generation
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Publisher : The Crowood Press
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 9781785004742
ISBN-13 : 1785004743
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Range Rover Second Generation by : James Taylor

The second generation Range Rover was arguably Land Rover's first model designed as a luxury vehicle. It was a major leap for the company, but a very successful one as well. Despite controversy over its looks, and some initial teething problems, it became a worthy successor to the much-loved original. Range Rover Second Generation The Complete Story draws on the memories of designers and engineers as well as on a wide variety of factory sources to provide the most authoritative history of the mode yet. The book covers the full development history; the changes during eight years of production; Range Rovers for the North American market; full technical specifications and finally Range Rovers and the emergency services.A companion volume to the author's Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story (Crowood 2018).

Range Rover First Generation

Range Rover First Generation
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Publisher : The Crowood Press
Total Pages : 548
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ISBN-10 : 9781785004124
ISBN-13 : 1785004123
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Range Rover First Generation by : James Taylor

The Range Rover's designers intended it to be a more comfortable and road-friendly passenger-carrying Land Rover, but customers quickly saw something much more in it. During the 1970s, while its immense practicality and capability were appreciated and acknowledged, a Range Rover became a sought-after and prestigious possession. It went on to change the face of Land Rover for ever. Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story delves into the real story of the Range Rover, examining what lay behind the multiple changes in its twenty-six years of production. The book covers the full development story; custom and utility conversions; Range Rovers for the US market; full technical specifications and Range Rovers assembled overseas. If ever a car deserved the over-used epithet 'iconic', the first-generation Range Rover is it. The book provides an insight into the little-known difficulties and problems that were so well concealed by the Range Rover's makers and is a must read for all Range Rover and Land Rover enthusiasts. Superbly illustrated with 223 colour and 97 black & white photographs.

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud - The Complete Story

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud - The Complete Story
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Publisher : The Crowood Press
Total Pages : 363
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781785009686
ISBN-13 : 1785009680
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud - The Complete Story by : James Taylor

The Rolls-Royce company acquired Bentley Motors in 1931 and, although models continued to be produced with the Bentley name, they increasingly used many Rolls-Royce components. By the time the Silver Cloud and Bentley S were released in 1955, they were really differently badged versions of the same design. Yet the sporting tradition of the Bentley marque was upheld with the exotic Continental models that were derived from them. The Silver Cloud family represents a pinnacle for the Rolls-Royce company. The cars all had and still have a very special presence, and the standard saloons have an unsurpassed elegance and rightness of line. The special-bodied cars, meanwhile, are reminders of an age when the skill of the best coachbuilders was something deserving of universal admiration. With around 190 photographs, this book features: The story of the design and development of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S Type; A look at the production development of these cars between 1955 and 1965; An examination of the Bentley Continental models that were derived from Silver Cloud and S Type design; The history of the Phantom V and Phantom VI limousine chassis introduced in 1959 and destined to last until 1990; Full technical specifications, including paint and interior trim choices; Production figures and chassis codes and finally, a chapter on buying and owning one of these wonderful classic cars.