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Family Cars of the 1970s (Shire Library)

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Description for Family Cars of the 1970s (Shire Library) Paperback. The 1970s were critical years for the British motor industry. British family motorists carried on buying British as long as they could, and the industry produced an array of cars which entered the public consciousness as symbols of their times. This title illustrates the history of these workhorses. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 40 col. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
The 1970s was a critical decade for the British motor industry. A downward spiral in industrial relations led to crippling strikes, two major oil crises made thirsty older designs virtually unsaleable, and foreign manufacturers moved in with products that were affordable, reliable and available on demand. Britain's roads became more cosmopolitan than ever, and manufacturers both British and foreign contributed to an array of models that has become symbolic of the era. The Morris Marina, the Ford Cortina, the Vauxhall Chevette; the VW Golf, the Renault 12, the Peugeot 504 – all are fondly remembered to this day, to a ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Shire Library
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747811497
SKU
V9780747811497
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

About James Taylor
James Taylor is a world authority on the history of the old Rover company and the author or countless books on Rover, Land Rover and many other marques and models. He is currently the editor of Land Rover Enthusiast magazine. He has written 'The London Bus' and 'Land Rover' for Shire

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