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Compiled over nearly thirty years, with the aid of reference material produced by Land Rover and many dedicated enthusiasts, this comprehensive guide to the specifications of the Series II and IIA vehicles looks not only at Land Rovers as they were when they left the assembly lines but also at dozens of options and ''approved'' special conversions - and some which did not receive factory approval, too.As one of the most wide-ranging books ever written on the classic Land Rovers, it is certain to become the standard reference guide to authenticity on the Series II and IIA models.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57554594136446,"sku":"NW9781847971609","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781847971609.jpg?v=1783273684"},{"product_id":"bentley-four-cylinder-mondels-in-detail","title":"Bentley Four-cylinder Mondels In Detail By Taylor, James","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough 80 years these legendary Bentleys have remained the object of fascination and desire of all motoring enthusiasts. 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Now entering its fifth generation, BMW''s compact performance car is recognized world-wide as the benchmark of its type.  BMW M3 - The Complete Story looks in detail at the first four generations of the M3, which arrived in the mid-1980s as an E30 ''homologation special'', intended to keep BMW ahead of rivals Mercedes-Benz on the racetracks.  But the M3 soon became very much more than that.  Before long, buyers latched onto is exclusivity and turned it into a status symbol - and BMW was only too happy to exploit that.  For all fans of the BMW M3, this book provides essential background.  It is packed with facts and details that make the M3 legend come alive. With over 250 photographs, the book covers: the original E30 M3 of 1986 - from a ''homologation special'' to a status symbol; design and development of the E36 M3, including a new 6-cylinder engine and more body choices; the E46 M3 of 2000, with the developed 6-cylinder S54 engine and gearshift advances; racing success for the E90-series M3s, introduced in 2007 with V8 engines, and finally driving, buying and special editions of all the models.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57555172786558,"sku":"NW9781847977724","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781847977724.jpg?v=1785110651"},{"product_id":"bmc-1100-1300","title":"Bmc 1100 \u0026 1300 By Taylor, James","description":"The British Motor Corporation''s 1100 and 1300 model range was amongst the most successful in the Corporation''s history, selling more than 2.1 million of all types between its introduction in 1962 and its demise in 1974.  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It went on to change the face of Land Rover for ever. Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story delves into the real story of the Range Rover, examining what lay behind the multiple changes in its twenty-six years of production.  The book covers the full development story; custom and utility conversions; Range Rovers for the US market; full technical specifications and Range Rovers assembled overseas.  If ever a car deserved the over-used epithet ''iconic'', the first-generation Range Rover is it.  ","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57555848036734,"sku":"NW9781785004117","price":26.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781785004117.jpg?v=1785126426"},{"product_id":"land-rover-discovery-series-2","title":"Land Rover Discovery Series 2 By Taylor, James","description":"Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. 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Mercedes-Benz W123 - The Complete Story explores the life of this highly regarded executive car from its initial evolution, development and production to the creation of new models and its success in motorsport.  The book features the styling, engineering and technical advances introduced over the lifetime of the three series; full technical specifications together with customer options, equipment and interior trim for each model; production numbers and vehicle number sequences and finally there is a section on the little-known details of the manufacture of the car in China.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57556041662846,"sku":"NW9781785006050","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781785006050.jpg?v=1785427810"},{"product_id":"range-rover-second-generation-19942001","title":"Range Rover Second Generation 19942001 By Taylor, James","description":"Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. 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Manufacturing costs were minimized, allowing BMW to price the car more attractively and still bring in healthy profits.  This new book charts the development of the M5 across five generations.  For all fans of the BMW M5, this book provides essential background.  It is packed with the facts and details that make the M5 legend come alive.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57556582564222,"sku":"NW9781785000454","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781785000454.jpg?v=1786324779"},{"product_id":"land-rover-65-years-of-the-4x4-workhorse","title":"Land Rover 65 Years Of The 4x4 Workhorse By Taylor, James","description":"The Land Rover has become an icon across the world, famed for its classic design, its practicality and its longevity.  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These customers wanted and could afford a luxurious vehicle that was expensive to run; but they also wanted a very personalized vehicle that did not have the rather grand and conservative connotations of the full-size Range Rover.  Brasher and more glamorous than its older sibling, the Sport was soon adopted by celebrities and others who expected to be noticed.  Range Rover Sport - The Complete Story is the first book devoted specifically to the first-generation Range Rover Sport.  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With model-by-model descriptions and detailed technical information, this book will be a great resource for all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring hundreds of photographs, obtained by the author from club and historical archives visits, the book also describes detailed model-by-model comparisons; changes in model production; body and interior styling identification and differences, along with colour schemes where possible; technical information and specifications; standard and optional equipment; dashboard instrument illustrations; and production figures as a total for each individual model where available.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57576212988286,"sku":"NW9781845843311","price":15.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781845843311.jpg?v=1783160943"},{"product_id":"range-rover-specification-guide","title":"Range Rover Specification Guide By Taylor, James","description":"This book is designed to give guidance on the original, ex-factory specifications of the first-generation Range Rovers built between 1970 and 1996. Sometimes known as Range Rover Classics (although the only ones properly so called were built after autumn 1994), these models laid the foundations for the following generations of Land Rover’s world-acclaimed Range Rover. Many of these early Range Rovers fell on hard times as they passed on to third, fourth and subsequent owners. Many were butchered beyond recognition when converted into off-road playthings. But now, more than a quarter of a century since the last examples were built, it is no surprise that enthusiasts have begun to restore examples to their original condition. This has created a demand for accurate information about what that original condition actually was. James Taylor has trawled painstakingly through original documents and examined original vehicles to put together all the known facts in one place. This guide will be essential reading for everyone with an interest in restoring or running one of these iconic models that became the foundation of today’s Land Rover marque.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57576296874366,"sku":"NW9780719843822","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780719843822.jpg?v=1785149139"},{"product_id":"rovers-rebirth","title":"Rovers Rebirth By Taylor, James","description":"Like other British motor manufacturers, the Rover Company spent World War II helping the war effort rather than building cars. Bombed out of its original home in Coventry during the Blitz in 1940, it was fortunate in 1945 to be able to move into the new factory at Solihull that it had been managing on behalf of the Air Ministry. The Solihull factory was not only new: it was huge. Its size presented Rover with a welcome opportunity for expansion, but first the company had to get back into the game. With no new car designs ready, Rover''s only option was to re-start production with mildly improved versions of their pre-war models. New models were a long time coming. Early ideas focused on a small economy car, but it soon became clear that this was not what the public wanted. Meanwhile, ambitious plans for a new and ultra-modern car, using mechanical elements that had been under development before the war, had to be put back when there were delays in designing a satisfactory modern body style. As a temporary measure, Rover added their new mechanical elements to modified pre-war style bodies to deliver the P3 models in 1948. The solution was unexpected. Rover''s Chief Engineer had bought a war-surplus Jeep for his own use, and he quickly realised that Rover could easily build something similar that civilian users both at home and abroad would find useful. Combining their new engine with the simplest of chassis and body to save time and costs, Rover had the Land-Rover ready shortly after the new P3 – and its immediate world-wide success took them by surprise. It had plans, too – far too many to put into production. There were gas turbine-powered cars inspired by the company''s wartime jet engine work; there was a hybrid of Rover car and Land-Rover called the Road-Rover; and there were ideas for expanding the existing model ranges and adding more. By 1953, when the story told in this book ends, Rover was ready to introduce new saloons and Land-Rovers that would see it comfortably through the 1950s. Not only had it survived, but it was in better health than ever before.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57576690975102,"sku":"NW9780719844126","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780719844126.jpg?v=1783347778"}],"url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/collections\/james-taylor-books.oembed?page=3","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}