Family Cars of the 1960s

By:

James Taylor

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Britain's Heritage

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The 1960s saw car ownership take off in Britain, as the newly opened motorways created new opportunities for the family to travel on holiday, to see distant relatives, or simply for work. But this was also a period of great change in the motor industry, and one from which it would not emerge unscathed. The cars themselves changed, too. Small economy cars in particular helped to swell the numbers on Britain's roads, while questions of safe design arose and the traditional more grand designs gave ground to a new breed of executive saloons. This book examines the major changes in approach that occurred during the 1960s, and looks too often with fondness at the cars that were so characteristic of the era. These were the cars that Dad or Grandad owned, and although they may seem crude by modern standards they were perfectly in keeping with their times. So many old-established British makes disappeared in this decade, unable to keep up with changing circumstances or challenged by a gradually increasing number of imports. This book is a reminder of a period when Britain still thought it produced the best cars in the world and was struggling to accept that its golden age was over.

Author Biography:

James Taylor is the author of several dozen books on motoring history, for a number of different publishers. An expert on the post-war British motor industry, he has a special interest in the products of the Rover car company. He is a former editor of Land Rover Enthusiast magazine.

Release date NZ

October 15th, 2018

Author

James Taylor

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

80 Illustrations, unspecified

Pages

Series

Britain's Heritage

ISBN-13

9781445683225

Product ID

33852498

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