The Land Rover Story - Giles Chapman

The Land Rover Story - Giles Chapman

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Full bibliographic data for The Land Rover Story

Title

The Land Rover Story

Authors and contributors

By (author) Giles Chapman

Physical properties

Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 128
Width: 185 mm
Height: 124 mm
Thickness: 192 mm
Weight: 270 g

Audience

General/trade

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9780752489940
ISBN 10: 0752489941

Classifications

BICMainSubject:WGCB
Nielsen BookScan Product Class:T12.1
BISAC category code:TRA001050
BISAC category code:HIS015000
LCification:TL

Illustrations note

Illustrationsstrations (colour)

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Imprint name

The History Press Ltd

Publication date

01 October 2013

Publication City/Country

Stroud/GB

Main description

A unique look at the development of the Land Rover, this is the story of the simple four-wheel drive vehicle born out of post-war austerity that became a global byword for toughness and rugged styleLaunched in 1948, the Land Rover owed its low-key existence to shoestring British ingenuity and¿¿¿literally¿¿¿odds and ends left over from World War II. Rover thought it could keep its factory ticking over as the company's post-war fortunes slowly revived. They also thought that farmers might appreciate it as a handy cross between a pick-up and a tractor. But it was soon obvious that the company had created, in the Land Rover, a world-beating product. Giles Chapman tells the story of how Land Rovers have tamed the planet's toughest terrain with their unstoppable off-road capability. It also charts how the Land Rover legend allowed the marque to gradually expand its range with the Range Rover, Discovery, Freelander, and the latest Range Rover Evoque. They're all cars as familiar in cities and suburbs as they are at home in the countryside. Land Rover has been controversial, its fortunes tied to Britain's economic ups and downs. Today it's on a roll, leading a renaissance in British design and manufacturing, yet the continued presence of the Defender helps keep the Land Rover Story absolutely genuine.

Biographical note

Giles Chapman is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars. He's the former editor of "Classic & Sports Car," the world's bestsellingic car magazine, and is the author of more than 15 books including "Car Emblems," "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles," and "Top Gear: My Dad Had One Of Those."