British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and ’60s: Shire Library
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Overview
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 new 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. Replete with beautiful photography throughout, this book is a loving portrait of the British luxury car, a dearly missed saloon defeated by foreign imports.
A fully illustrated and affectionate look at British luxury cars of the 1950s and ’60s with appeal to classic car enthusiasts and those interested in the history of the British car industry.
These cars would have been items of great aspirational value to people alive in the 1950s and ’60s and so this book will have tremendous nostalgic appeal.
While some of the dedicated luxury brands have gone, there are models that will be more familiar to a modern audience such as Jaguar and Rover.
The book is fully illustrated with photography and advertisements from the period. There is a large market for enthusiasts for vintage cars from the period with classic motor shows being held all over the UK attracting thousands of enthusiasts.
Introduction
The Pinnacle: Rolls-Royce and Bentley
The Old-established Names: Daimler and Armstrong Siddeley
The Volume Producers: Humber and Rover
The Sporting Dimension: Alvis, Lagonda and Jaguar
The Great Pretenders: BMC
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
- Title: British Luxury Cars of the 1950s and ’60s
- Author: James Taylor
- Series: Shire Library
- Publisher: Shire Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 64
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781784421861, 1784421863
- Resource ID: LLS:9781784421861
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T14:35:33Z