This book tells the story of Alvis and its cars, aero engines and military vehicles. Starting with the formation of the company in 1919, it traces the company's products through the 1920s and...
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This book tells the story of Alvis and its cars, aero engines and military vehicles. Starting with the formation of the company in 1919, it traces the company's products through the 1920s and 1930s, and through its wartime exploits to its eventual takeover by Rover.
Illustrated with over 200 pictures, mainly in colour, this book covers:
- The early four-cylinder cars
- Early adventures with front wheel drive cars
- The amazing six-cylinder cars produced through the 1920s and 1930s
- Early ventures into armoured car and aero engine production
- The post-World War II four-cylinder cars
- The post-World War II six-cylinder cars
- The Leonides range of post-World War II aero engines
- The post-World War II military vehicles
Product specification
Binding
In hardback
Pages
192
ISBN / EAN
9781785005879
Publisher
Languages
English
Publication date
04/2019
Colour illustrations
263
Dimensions
22 x 27 x 1,5 cm
Additional information
Book type or Series
History - Descriptive
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