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Following on from his book S.S.I and S.S.II Cars, Allan Crouch details the models that succeeded them: the 1?? and 2?? Litre of 1936-37, the SS100 sports car, the1??, 2?? and 3?? Litre of 1938-48, and the Mark V of 1948-51. Apart from the 1?? Litres, what was common to these cars was the six-cylinder engine, based on a Standard sidevalve unit for which Harry Weslake designed an overhead-valve cylinder head giving very respectable power outputs. Combined with flowing body styling inspired by William Lyons himself, the result was some strikingly attractive and desirable cars, at extraordinarily keen prices. Here the development and evolution of the range are described, complete with competition history, production figures and specifications, all accompanied by 250 colour photographs and 80 black-and-white images from the archives.

Jewels in the Crown, winner of the 2013 Montagu Trophy by the Guild of Motoring Writers, rovides an analysis of Tata's acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008, and subsequent transformation of their fortunes, written by an award-winning motoring writer. Ray Hutton goes behind the scenes to examine how Tata have not only returned the business to profit, but also transformed the public image of these long-established British brands. At the time of the takeover, both brands (once the crown jewels of the British motor industry) had been tarnished by a patchy reputation for quality and reliability. Tata bought a new approach to the business, with fast decision-making and a solid, sustainable, long-term strategy. Factory efficiency was improved and a major export drive accompanied by a succession of carefully-positioned new models, from the Jaguar XJ Saloon and F-Type sports car to the Evoque and the new, lighter but more luxurious Range Rover flagship. The result was a remarkable change of fortunes. This book shows how it was done.

10th Anniversary of Revival meeting. 60th Anniversary of Circuit opening.

Mark Evans restores the 4.2L from farm field to Concours condition.