For a long time the caravan - a travel trailer - was a neglected part of the classic vehicle scene, but now the historic caravan is becoming an increasingly common - and increasingly popular - exhibit at classic car shows. The development of the caravan is a fascinating story, and a vital part of motoring heritage. In Touring Caravans, expert author Jon Pressnell traces the evolution of the touring caravan in Britain from its earliest horse-drawn days through to the lightweight, aerodynamically styled 'designer' caravans of today. This is an absorbing tale of a cottage industry which expanded rapidly in the motoring revolution of the 1930s, as the motor car extended the horizons of the British public; a story of how the caravan evolved from a half-timbered 'cottage on wheels' to the mass-produced, streamlined versatile trailer which we take for granted today. This addition to Shire's continuous coverage of all aspects of classic motoring chronicles the process and brings alive the appeal of the classic caravan, with the help of a fine selection of period photographs.

Touring Caravans (Shire Library)

History

Pressnell, Jon

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Shire

The best-loved of all British cars, the Mini was a revolution when it came out in 1959. This album looks at the background to the Mini, details its design and development, and chronicles the evolution of the car over the years. It also looks at attempts to design a replacement for the Mini, and - bringing the story fully up to date - examines the cars twilight years, through to the end of manufacture in 2000.

The Mini (Shire Library)

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

By 1914 the motor car had taken its definitive form. Tiller steering had at last disappeareed (in 1911 when Lanchester abandoned it); the front engined rear-wheel drive stystem Panhard was almost universal, unit construction was being essayed (the Lagonda 11.9hp); coachwork was moving away decisively from its horse-carriage roots. A new industry was forming, with mass-production by Ford and Morris poised to drive car-ownership upwards. The First World War, precipitated by the assassination of a car-borne royal, was to be the first motorized conflict, and one that would see a generation of soldiers gaining experience of the automobile.A Century of Motoring charts the progress of motoring from this nodal point to where we are today -more mobile than ever, but with environmental concerns shaping the way cars are made, use, and ultimately discarded. Through 50 carefully-chosen photographs it examines the steady democratization of motoring, the development of the British motor industry, and the place of the car in British life. Along the way it depicts the landmark models that are part of this rich history -the Model T Ford, the Austin Seven, the Jaguar E-type, the Mini -but doesn't forget the oddballs that have added so much color to the motoring scene, specials, and the bubble cars of the Suez era.

A Century of Motoring (Shire Century Of)

This book charts significant moments in automative technology and design from 1885, when Benz built his first petrol-powered tricycle, to the Japanese "supercars" of the 1990s. The book traces the emergence of German excellence, the rugged workhorse cars on which the Ford empire was built, early racing cars from Bentley, Bugatti and Alfa Romeo, the multi-cylinder philosophy pioneered by Duesenberg, Cadillac, Lincoln and Histano-Suiza, the era of flamboyant coachwork by Saoutchik and Figoni & Falaschi, the peerless creations of Maserati and Lamborghini, the 1980s and the Audi generation and the supercars of the 1990s.

Great Cars of the World: Firsts in Automotive Engineering and Design

Smithmark Pub.

Authors: Jon PressnellPublisher: Smithmark+publishers IncKeywords: world, carsPublished: 1994-12Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0831740876 ISBN-13: 9780831740870Binding: HardcoverList Price: 14.98 USD IntroductionThis book charts significant moments in automative technology and design from 1885, when Benz built his first petrol-powered tricycle, to the Japanese "supercars" of the 1990s. The book traces the emergence of German excellence, the rugged workhorse cars on which the Ford empire was built, early racing cars from Bentley, Bugatti and Alfa Romeo, the multi-cylinder philosophy pioneered by Duesenberg, Cadillac, Lincoln and Histano-Suiza, the era of flamboyant coachwork by Saoutchik and Figoni &amp; Falaschi, the peerless creations of Maserati and Lamborghini, the 1980s and the Audi generation and the supercars of the 1990s.

Great Cars of the World

Engineering

Smithmark+publishers Inc

Classic British Sports Cars

Fifty-six open-top icon roadsters feature in this authoritiative, highly pictorial celebration of classic British sports cars, from the AC Ace to the Wolseley Hornet Special. Individual histories will place each car in perspective, describing its appeal, significance and driving characteristics. Also detailed for each one will be models and variants, year-by-year evolution, specification, performance figures - and lots of fun facts.

Haynes Pubns

There have been many books on the Mini, but as yet nothing to stand as the definitive history of this revolutionary small car. Therefore, Haynes is proud to present the book on the Mini – lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and full of testimony from those involved with the car. Written by a renowned Mini expert who has been researching this book for the past 20 years, the authoritative text combines with fascinating sidebars and lively period photographs and brochure material to deliver the essential guide to this 20th century motoring icon, published to mark the 50th anniversary of the Mini’s launch in 1959.

Mini: The Definitive History

Haynes Publishing, UK

Morris Minor: The Official Photo Album

The models created by Donald Healey and son Geoffrey played a key role in establishing Britain as the world’s leading producer of sports cars in the 1950s and 1960s. But the cheeky little Austin-Healey Sprite and the rugged ‘Big Healey’ with its muscular good looks are only part of a fascinating story that stretches back to the glory days of pre-war rallying and ends with the ill-fated Jensen-Healey. All this and more is told in the latest title in Haynes’s acclaimed ‘Classic Makes’ series – along with practical guidance in the form of driving impressions and buying hints, based on the author’s personal experience of most of the cars featured.

Austin-Healey: The Bulldog Breed (Haynes Classic Makes)

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Books by Pressnell, Jon

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Touring Caravans (Shire Library)

The Mini (Shire Library)

A Century of Motoring (Shire Century Of)

Great Cars of the World: Firsts in Automotive Engineering and Design

Great Cars of the World

Classic British Sports Cars

Mini: The Definitive History

Morris Minor: The Official Photo Album

Austin-Healey: The Bulldog Breed (Haynes Classic Makes)

Classic British Sports Cars