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  • 168 Pages
  • 1083 Photos & Illustrations
  • Paperback
  • Colour
  • Published in 2016
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Rootes Cars of the 50s, 60s & 70s – Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam & Talbot – A Pictorial History
By David Rowe

Features

• Detailed model-by-model comparisons
• Extensively illustrated with colour photographs
• Includes body and styling differences
• Lists colour scheme options
• Detailed technical information
• Standard and optional equipment details
• Dashboard instrument layouts and photographs
• Includes export models
• Covers cars built using Rootes car components

Description

Rootes Cars of the 50s, 60s & 70s is the only full-colour comprehensive guide to all Rootes models, built from 1950 until the end of production in the 1970s. Featuring saloons, convertibles and estates, model by model comparison guides and detailed technical information this is an invaluable Rootes resource.

Synopsis

The Rootes Group, although only achieving a 10-12 per cent market share, were the sixth largest British car manufacturer: more importantly, during the 1950s, more than half the cars they produced were exported. With every model produced from 1950 onwards featured in full colour and with detailed information – including colour schemes, optional equipment, technical specifications, plus other manufacturers’ cars built using Rootes components – this is the ultimate book for all Hillman, Humber, Singer and Sunbeam enthusiasts. Cars produced by Chrysler/Talbot and Peugeot after their acquisition of the Rootes Group are also included.
This book includes hundreds of original photographs, taken by the author at many car shows over a number of years, and provides a unique pictorial history of Rootes-manufactured cars.

Additional Information

With exports sometimes exceeding home market sales, Rootes cars can be found all over the world.

More information than you will find on the Internet!

Includes cars built using Rootes car components.
Table of Contents
Rootes: a brief history 5

Hillman 7

Humber 55

Singer 86

Sunbeam 116

Chrysler/Talbot 153

Index 166