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Book SynopsisThe complete history of BMC - British Motor Corporation - and a comprehensive directory of the marques and models that made up the whole. Following the historic amalgamation of Morris Motors Ltd and the Austin Motor Co Ltd in 1952, through to the merger with British Leyland in 1968, this book details the company's origins, its achievements and its legacy, and provides a close look at the many car models that were produced during its heyday.
Trade ReviewMagnificent! - Autoliefhebbers.be --- All you need to know about the pre-Leyland era cars is here within the 304 pages which also contain some fantastic period pictures ... a fine one to add to your bookshelves at GBP30. - Classic Motoring --- thoroughly readable ... This is a great chance to get a new copy of one of the definitive books on the BMC years of the British Motor Industry. - Classic Car Weekly --- Thoroughly researched and authoritative, with plenty of photos, this book is a mine of fascinating information that should please anyone with an interest in British Cars of the period. - New Zealand Classic Car --- The publisher has done well to disinter this work and republish it in its original form, including the original imagery. - Kieron Fennelly --- This is a useful reference work and reasonably priced for a well-crafted publication. - Best of British --- It’s rare for a reference book to be truly riveting, but this title is. ... One of the best motoring books I’ve read, and highly recommended. - Overdrive
Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements 1. Building an empire 2. In the driving seat 3. Austin 4. Austin-Healey 5. Metropolitan 6. VandenPlas 7. Morris 8. MG 9. Riley 10. Wolseley 11. BMH and British Leyland Appendices: BMC's design project numbers Building the bodies BMC overseas BMC model families Engine availablity BMC annual production figures Annual profit figures BMC - whats's left 50 years on?
