This superbly illustrated book brings together more than fifty of the
most significant British cars designed between the early twentieth
century and the present.
Each model - starting with the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost of 1907, famed
for its exemplary reliability, and concluding with the Jaguar XK180 of
1998, a breathtakingly attractive concept car - is a milestone of
British motoring heritage.
Beginning with an introduction that charts the often tortuous story of
the British car industry and the development of its legendary marques,
the book goes on to describe each car's history, design and performance.
Accompanying the lively commentary on each model are exquisite images by
one of the world's foremost car photographers, including exterior shots
taken from different angles and close ups of the interior and engine and
other design details. Also featured are biographies of the influential
designers of the last century, a full technical glossary and a directory
of museums and other collections worldwide where the cars may be seen.