British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and ’60s

Description

In the 1950s and 1960s, luxury car buyers, from government ministers to captains of industry, almost invariably bought British. These were stately, dignified and grand vehicles, with many featuring leather interiors and wood trim. Unfortunately, that market has now largely disappeared and, with it, so have the car-makers themselves. This book covers cars in the over-3-litre class from the biggest names in British luxury motoring including Alvis, Daimler and Lagonda, and high-end models from Austin, Rover and Jaguar. It examines the features and characteristics of these classic cars, as well as explaining why they fell from prominence in the 1970s.