Rolls-Royce and Bentley Collector's Guide: V4, 1980-98: Silver Spirit to Azure (Collector's Guides (Motor Racing Pub))
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 189987030X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Decent Place to Start" according to Kevin Pound. This book is more of a guide to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley range than an actual collector's guide. There is a comprehensive history of the development of the 1980-98 series, with plenty of photos and information tables. I was disappointed that there is very little "guidance" to this guide. One would expect that a book claiming to be a "Collector's Guide" would offer more on what to look for in terms of buying a 20-plus-year Proper Motor Car, including what model years, if any, to avoid, and how to evaluate the physical and mechanical well-being of the cars. Buy the book as a good initial reference if you're about to begin you. David C. Hobson, DDS said Definitely Worth Purchasing. The author does an excellent job of tracing the history of the Spirit and related models, beginning with it's creation from the Silver Shadow platform. In the 1990s, RR began creating several models from the same basic body and mechanicals, and Robson is most helpful in tracing modications, equipment, and differences between the various cars. His discussion of things like running changes to the turbocharged Bentley series are most enlightening and helpful. He doesn't discuss that much about technical details for repair, nor the weak points of various models. (No, Rolls Royce and Bentley motor cars are not perfect, and have def. Vivek Gupta said Very Informative on a Very Focused Niche!. This book was very thorough had great detail on the history of this generation of car that it covered, and it had very specific model & manufacturing information. The book did not go into detail as far as mechanics go, as that was not its intention. It also did not have as many color prints of vehicles, as I would've liked, but it was definitely a 5-Star book. I recently purchased a 1981 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, and I bought this book when searching for any books that had more information about the car. This book was a very entertaining companion to the vehicle. :)
Robsons text is very good and the pictures are even better. Old Cars Weekly.. Detailed model-by-model descriptions, technical and restoration information, and invaluable reference data
Over the years Graham has owned, driven, described and competed in many of the cars featured in the Rally Giants Series, and his insight to their merits is unmatched.. Not only has Graham competed in many British and European events, he's also reported on marathons in South America, and acted as a traveling controller in the legendary London-Mexico World Cup Rally. Graham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to th
Over the years Graham has owned, driven, described and competed in many of the cars featured in the Rally Giants Series, and his insight to their merits is unmatched.. As a recognized authority on many aspects of classic cars and motoring of that period, he is the most prolific of all authors, with more than 130 published books to his credit. Not only has Graham competed in many British and European events, he's also reported on marathons in South America, and acted as a traveling controller in the legendary London-Mexico World Cup Rally. About the AuthorGraham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close t