Rolls Royce & Bentley
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896892387 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Elegance and sophistication radiate from the pages of this spectacularly illustrated book about the world's most revered automobiles. Although having the means to ride in high style isn't always a possibility, readers can use this book to live large for at least a little while. This stunning new book: - Explores the "other" great British invasion in extensive historical details useful for automobile historians and collectors- Features primary models such as the classic Silver Ghost and today's Phantom accompanied by 300+ rare and specially commissioned photos and technical drawings- Speaks to car enthusiasts' wishful thinking and serves as an ideal gift
About the AuthorGraham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to the sport of rallying for many years, as a competitor, team manager, organizer, reporter, commentator and observer; in more than forty years he has never lost touch with the sport. Not only has Graham competed in many British and European events, he's also reported on marathons in South America, and acted as a traveling controller in the legendary London-Mexico World Cup Rally. Over the years Graham has owned, driven, described and competed in many of the cars featured in the Rally Giants Series, and his insight to their merits is unmatched.. As a recognized authority on many aspects of classic cars and motoring of that period, he is the most prolific of all authors, with more than 130 published book
Rolls-Royce & Bentley by Graham Robson This book is a piece of crap.Reasons:Photography quality is poorThe history of both Rolls-Royce and Bentley is inconsistent in the development of both cars over theie production historyKey areas are abbreviated such as the Phantom II & III and the 20/25. Most custom coachwork is reserved for post WWII while there is not much of a spectrum in the pre-war models.The printing of the book in a landscape format instead of a portrait format my seem a nice way to presenting full views of the cars but it also cuts down on the author's need to write a whole lot of text.Give me one of the Dalton Watson books on the Rolls any da. All copies should be sent back to the publisher for recycling I have an extensive library with a large section on Rolls-Royce and Bentleys. This collection is often lent out. There are only a few books that I would never lend and this book is one of them. There are too many miss-identified photos, even if pretty, and text errors to list. In a reference book meant to teach its subject this is not acceptable. The many errors may be taken as truth by those not as familiar with the subject. Those who are familiar with the subject will be disappointed. I have many books written by Graham Robson and all of them are excellent and contain no errors, even minor ones. Did he actually writ. Excellent overview of the RR and Bentley story I purchased this product as a gift for my 12-year old who loves exotic cars of all kinds. This book is exactly at the right reading level with superb pictures and facts about Rolls Royce and Bentley cars. The book was a perfect choice for us!
Graham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to the sport of rallying for many years, as a competitor, team manager, organizer, reporter, commentator and observer; in more than forty years he has never lost touch with the sport. Over the years Graham has owned, driven, described and competed in many of the cars featured in the Rally Giants Series, and his insight to their merits is unma