Since 1905, Herbert Austin's Longbridge car factory, known locally as The Austin, has provided a livelihood for many thousands of families in the West Midlands. This is the story of The Austin - both the vehicles produced there and the factory itself - in the words of those intimately involved in the styling, design, testing and building of cars. It should be of interest to motoring enthusiasts as well as those who have worked at Longbridge under the various ownerships, including BMC, British Leyland, Austin-Rover and BMW.
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Since 1905, Herbert Austin's Longbridge car factory, known locally as The Austin, has provided a livelihood for many thousands of families in the West Midlands. This is the story of The Austin - both the vehicles produced there and the factory itself - in the words of those intimately involved in the styling, design, testing and building of cars. It should be of interest to motoring enthusiasts as well as those who have worked at Longbridge under the various ownerships, including BMC, British Leyland, Austin-Rover and BMW.
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Add this copy of Men and Motors of the Austin to cart. $31.00, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Haynes Pubns.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Reprint, 2000, with colour and B&W illustrations; tightly bound in black cloth with gilt lettering to spine; dust jacket spine slightly faded; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy.
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Add this copy of Men and Motors of 'the Austin': the Inside Story of a to cart. $86.62, very good condition, Sold by Pooks Motor Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Leicester, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Haynes.
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Very Good/Very Good. 272 Pages 1859606717 2002 reprint. This intriguing story is not only rich in historical detail but also in human experience and social history. It portrays, for example, something of the blood, sweat and tears, era by era, that led to success or failure, joy and disappointments. It details the technical development of the Longbridge-designed and produced cars, the changing ownership of the factory in post-war years is also fully covered. The adoption of the Rover name is explained, with the story brought right up-to-date to include the aquisition by German car manufacturers BMW, and the background to its subsequent disposal despite assurances to the contrary as late as January 2000. Clean book in very good condition. Slight fade to jacket spine. The dust jacket is in a clear, removeable, protective sleeve.
Add this copy of Men and Motors of the Austin to cart. $198.89, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Haynes Pubns.
