Rover P5 and P5B

The Rover P5 was the last great representative of traditional British luxury saloon building, with the emphasis firmly on quality rather than sportiness. Its spaciousness, refinement and wood and leather charm still command a considerable classic car following today. In Rover P5 and P5B - The Complete Story, James Taylor charts the history of these stately cars, looking at their design and development from the original 3-litre Mk 1 announced in 1968 to the last 3.5-litre P5B model built for the Queen. Topics covered include:Full history of the development of all P5 and P5B modelsSpecial feature panels on key personalities and developmentsComplete specifications for each modelDetails of the cars' competition fortunesBuying and owning a P5 today New in paperback for 2007, this is essential reading for all fans of these classic big Rovers. AUTHOR: James Taylor is a distinguished motoring historian with more than fifty books to his credit. He also writes for specialist magazines both in Britain and overseas, covering the whole motoring spectrum from classics to current models. His specialist subject might be regarded as Rover, but he has contributed several titles to the Crowood AutoClassic series on subjects as diverse as Land Rovers and BMWs. 120 b/w & 20 colour photos