Wheels of Misfortune. The rise and fall of the British motor industry
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- Author(s) Wood, Jonathan
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1988
- Pages 278pp; illus
- Publisher Sidgwick & Jackson
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Popular and intelligent account by the former features editor of the magazine 'Classic Cars'. Deals with the history of the British motor car production industry largely from the 1920s and 30s but especially from the creation of the British Motor Corp to the decline of British Leyland. Focuses on its reasons for decline. Draws on his experience of the industry based on interviews over the years with 'past and present industry engineers, executives and employees'. Includes chapters: 'Mini cars make mini profits, 1959-67'; 'The Leyland years, 1968-75'; 'Ryder and after, 1975-87'