A comprehensive pictorial history of all Vauxhall cars produced from 1945 up to and including models in production in 1995. This really is the ‘go-to’ publication if you need to compare your Vivas, Victors, Ventoras or Viceroys!
Breaking down the many models into several chapters, this is a trip down memory lane for any postwar car enthusiast. Comprehensively illustrated, the book includes line drawings, black & white plus colour period photographs, together with interior detail. All models are covered along with sports derivatives, limited editions, vans, estates, coupes. It includes a section on motor sport achievements and TV/movie appearances. Contemporary factory advertising slogans used is key throughout. Complimenting the historical content, technical specifications, key production changes and build figures are also detailed.
Trevor Alder has been driving Vauxhalls and Opels for many years and has previously written and compiled several Vauxhall/Opel publications from his massive self-indexed magazine archive. The research for this book suggests this a bookshelf-must for anyone interested in a slice of Britain's motoring heritage.
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Profusely illustrated throughout, a worthy addition to the Veloce Pictorial History series. Every Vauxhall model (1945-1995) has been painstakingly researched detailing body derivatives, production changes, technical information and hundreds of period photos and diagrams, plus how the ever-changing advertising was used to promote each model.
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Introduction
Chapter 1. Early post-war cars: H, I, J & L-types
Chapter 2. Ten years of Wyvern, Velox & Cresta: E-series & PAs
Chapter 3. Twenty years of Victors, Ventoras & VXs: The F-types
Chapter 4. Small family cars: Viva HA, HB & HC plus derivatives
Chapter 5. 1960s opulence: PB & PC Cresta, Velox & Viscount
Chapter 6. 1970s European influences: Chevette
Chapter 7. The big V-cars: Carlton, Viceroy, Royale & Senator
Chapter 8. 1976-1994 family wheels: Cavalier Mk1, 2 & 3 plus Calibra
Chapter 9. Front wheel drive arrives: Astra Mk1, 2 & 3
Chapter 10. Small hatchbacks: Nova & Corsa
Chapter 11. 1994 & towards the millenium: Tigra & Omega
Chapter 12. Commercial & 4x4 vehicles: Frontera, Monterey & Brava
Appendix 1. Key achievements in motor sport
Appendix 2. Vauxhall on the screen, main TV & Movie appearances
Comprehensive Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781787115934
Publisert
2023-06-15
Utgiver
David & Charles
Vekt
362 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
G, U, P, 01, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
160
Forfatter