This is a British produced publication, printed in 1967 as part of a 96 series run (additional marques listed below).
Illustrated in black and white photographs and colour artists drawing, each Profile includes a full technical specification.
The publisher selected a particular car and employed an acknowledged expert of the time to write a brief introduction to the car or series of cars.
In addition, special colour artwork was used on the inner front and rear covers (as showing in the picture section of this auction) showing different views of the car.
Written by the acknowledged expert Dr David Styles this book fills a large gap in motoring history, revealing as it does the tremendous contribution to British and international motor sport from a car maker now nearly forgotten. Unpublished illustrations and the author's own specially-prepared drawings enhance the book's appeal. After examining the development of Riley's sporting models from the very beginnings of the Riley Cycle Company, the David Styles goes through the range of sporting models, covering the many highly sucessful Riley-based special, and the great events in which Rileys took part and often won. He covers in great detail the ways in which Rileys helped keep the Great in Great Britain by their winning exploits abroad, across some of the harshest terrain on Earth.
Whether you love old vehicles, are interested in the history, or are simply enamored by very British cars, Wolseley - A Very British Car fires on all cylinders. This complete history of Wolseley starts at the turn of the century when they were producing some of the first automobiles ever.
You will see the highs and lows of the company’s nearly 75-year history with interesting text, and hundreds of rare photographs, many of which have never been published before. This is truly the definitive work on this classic marque.
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