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Rootes Cars of the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s - Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam & Talbot: A Pictorial History Paperback – April 30, 2019

by David Rowe (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
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The Rootes Group, although only achieving a 10-12 percent market share, were the sixth largest British car manufacturer. More importantly, during the 1950s, more than half the cars they produced were exported. With every model produced from 1950 onwards featured in full colour and with detailed information – including colour schemes, optional equipment, technical specifications, plus other manufacturers' cars built using Rootes components – Rootes Cars of the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s is the ultimate book for all Hillman, Humber, Singer and Sunbeam enthusiasts. Cars produced by Chrysler/Talbot and Peugeot after their acquisition of the Rootes Group are also included. This book includes hundreds of original photographs, taken by the author at many car shows over a number of years, and provides a unique pictorial history of Rootes-manufactured cars.
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  1. Print length
    168 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Veloce Publishing Ltd
  4. Publication date
    April 30, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.83 x 0.5 x 8.27 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1787114430
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1787114432
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After many years working in the accounts departments of four motor dealerships, David Rowe is now retired. His knowledge of, and enthusiasm for vintage British cars is borne out by his regular attendance at car rallies and shows; he is also the Treasurer of the Humber and Hillman Owners' Clubs, a member of the Post Vintage Humber Car Club and the Rootes Archive Centre Trust. He has helped build and race cars, enjoys driving experience days, and has written several books, including Ford Cars: Ford UK cars 1945-1995, Rootes Cars of the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s; Austin Cars 1948 to 1990, and Wolseley Cars 1948 to 1975.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Veloce Publishing Ltd (April 30, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1787114430
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787114432
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 0.5 x 8.27 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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David Rowe

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A native of Worcester, Mass., David Rowe was educated at Swarthmore. His poems have appeared in the Cortland Review, the North American Review, Big Bridge, Dorado, Solid Quarter, Exquisite Corpse, YAWP, & in the anthology, the Maple Leaf Rag. A poet equally of the stage & the page, David has read his poetry on the Moe Green Poetry Show & WWOZ, & at countless venues both in the States & abroad. In New Orleans, David has been for many years a stalwart presence at the Maple Leaf & Goldmine readings, helped represent the city when Wave Books Poetry Bus Tour (2006) & S.A. Griffin s Poetry Bomb Tour (2010) hit town, served as poet-in-residence at Peter Anderson s Beauty Shop, & currently teaches poetry writing at the Covenant House, a shelter for homeless youths.

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Steve D
4.0 out of 5 stars Small format, very informative.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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This is a nice book, but a bit small. It is very well illustrated and has a great deal of information in it. I just wish that it was bigger (say 8in x 10in.), if it were I would definitely give it a full 5 stars.
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JM
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly Comprehensive yet Readable Book on an Undervalued Marque
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2017
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This an unusual book in that it is of the smaller A5 format and it describes all of the Rootes cars of the 1950s to 1970s era. Each car is allocated two pages of details which includes several small colour photographs indicating the appearance from various angles, and systematic specifications of not only the main features of the particular car, but also often the dashboard layout and the differences between the available trim levels. That is not to say the specifications are of a boring list format, although consistent sub-headings are used. Where possible, the information is presented in normal prose which includes a generous introduction for each car.

What is special about this book is the comprehensive coverage of all the cars within the Rootes group for the specified years, and the systematic nature of the coverage, combined with the very readable presentation. This makes a pleasant change from other authors of the same genre where only a selection of the produced cars is covered and in a rather haphazard way according to the whims and interests of the writer concerned.

The contents are sub-divided into the following sections so that the different marques within the Rootes group are covered separately.

Rootes: a brief History
Hillman
Humber
Singer
Sunbeam
Chrysler/Talbot

Altogether, this is an extremely comprehensive yet concise volume written in a consistent readable style. The compact size enables it to be carried (just) in a coat pocket while maintaining a reasonable font size for readability. Reinforced floor boarding beneath the book case is definitely not required for this volume!
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bradley ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as expected
Reviewed in Australia on December 25, 2019
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Exactly as expected
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Always Halffull
5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2022
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Covers all the models introduced post-war by the Rootes group and it's successors, and reminder of the attractive, slightly up-market cars they produced. Yet another example of selling a British business to a foreign owner who has no conception of what the company's value is, struggles to make it pay, and in the end gives up and liquidates the assets for a fraction of their former worth.
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James
4.0 out of 5 stars Minx
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2022
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This gets to the ROOTES of the matter. I had a Hillman Minx in my YOOF ! Lovely old girl she was. Now the only lovely old girl is SWMBO. Bless. Good read folks
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G.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021
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I worked at Rootes for more than 5 years in north London and have owned 2 Hillman Minxes' and a Humber Hawk so I found this book very interesting, needless to say, I found all three of my cars. Very clear but small photos of all the marks that they did with a short history of the company. Glad I got this book, at a good price too.
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