BARNEY SHARRATT
Dedication
1. A single machine 1905-1918
2. An Austin apprentice
3. The Twenties-the harsh relaties of peace
4. A motor for the millons-the Austin Seven
5. The Thirties-turbulent times
6. Ar war again, 1939-1945
7. Post-war horizons - the world is our blueprint
8. The ships are waiting-the Devon, Doset, Somerset, Hampshire and Hereford
9. Carriges fit for the genty-the Austin Sheerline and Vanden Plas Princess
10. Going topless - the A90 Atlantic and A40 Sports
11. A tale of two Metropolitans-the colourful Nash-Harley Sprite
12. Going chassisless- the A30, A35 and Austin-Healey Sprite
13. A mixed marriage- the British Motor Corporation
14. A car is born-from GS5 to Cambridge Colour Pages
15. Letter from Tokyo
16. 50 years on-a golden day at "The Austin"
17. Putting on the style - the Farine era
18. THe Mini-wizardry on wheels
19. Futher innovation-the Issigonis 1100
20. Pioneering for posterity-the 1800 and 3-letre
21. The decline and fall of BMC
22. Enter Leyland and the Maxi
23. In reserve gear-he Austin Marina
24. Aggro and Diablo-the Allegro and Princess
25. Interlude of hope and glory- the Mini-Metro
26. The end of the line for Austin-Maestro and Montego
26. The end of the line for Austin-Maestro and Montego
27. To Rover via Honda and on to BMW
Appendix: Longbridge vehicle poruduction figures, 1906-1999
Bibliography
Index
Since 1905, Herbert Austin's Longbridge car factory, known locally as 'The Austin', has provided a livelihood for many thousands of families in the West Midlands. This is the story of the vehicles produced there, and the factory itself ' in the words of those intimately involved in the styling, design, testing and building of cars. It is rich in historical detail and social history, and will fascinate motoring enthusiasts as well as those who have worked at Longbridge.
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