Family Cars of the 1960s

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The 1960s saw car ownership take off in Britain, as the newly opened motorways created new opportunities for travel – on family holidays, to visit relatives, or for work. The kinds of cars the British drove also changed. Small economy cars in particular helped to swell the numbers on the roads, while safety concerns started to have a greater influence on design. Larger cars for the wealthy few were joined by a new breed of ‘executive’ saloons and family runabouts.Although they may seem crude by modern standards they were perfectly in keeping with their times. This was a period when Britain still thought it produced the best cars in the world – and was struggling to accept that its golden age was over. Many old-established British makes disappeared in this decade, challenged by a gradually increasing number of imports. But the 1960s was a decade in which many families came to own and cherish a car for the first time, with the greater convenience and freedom it gave.This book is part of the Britain’s Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britain’s past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with family cars of the 1960s in all their variety.
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Authors:
Taylor, James
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781445683225
Illustrations Note:
80 Illustrations
Number of Pages:
64
Publication Date:
15/10/2018
Publisher:
Amberley Publishing
Series:
Britain's Heritage
Year Published:
2018
Place of Publication:
Chalford
Language:
English
Imprint:
Amberley Publishing
SKU:
9781445683225

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