Böcker av Chris Rees

Few marques inspire such enthusiasm as Alfa Romeo, and among its most celebrated jewels are undoubtedly its coupes and spiders, the sportiest members of an already sporty Alfa family. This book tells the full story of Alfa's two-door cars in the post-war era.

Celebrating British cars and Italian design, from coachbuilt specials to dream classics. Over 40 British marques from AC to Wolseley, plus more than 40 Italian carrozzerie from Bertone to Zagato, major collaborations and never-before-told stories are detailed. Richly illustrated with exquisite photos and design sketches, many never seen before.

This meticulously researched book tells the story of post-war British specialist cars and the birth of the kit car. As well as familiar names like Lotus, TVR and Ginetta, pioneers like Buckler, RGS and Rochdale are featured, plus long-forgotten makes such as Ashley, Martin and Microplas, many never been seen in a book before.

During its extraordinarily long 40-year production run, the Mini was offered in hundreds of variants. First there were the standard Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor saloon, van, pick-up and estate versions.