Author:
Peter Hingston (with assistance from
Philip Gundy)
Publisher:
Hingston Publishing Co. ISBN: 978-0-906555-25-5
Format:
184 pages, 280 x 210mm. Illustrations:
c.600 black & white photos.
Publication
Date: November 2007. Price:
£22.95 (hardback).
This book is a
sequel to one the author wrote and published himself over 25 years ago. Its
title was “Guide to Buying a Used Sports Car” and though it was only a modest
booklet, it received good reviews in The
Daily Telegraph, Autocar
and Hotcar
etc. With the passage of time, the cars he wrote about have become “classics”
and he decided to write this rather more ambitious guide, a task which took him
well over three years full-time.
The purpose of
this new book is to provide a reasonably comprehensive buyer’s guide to over
150 classic British sports cars from the major manufacturers since 1945.
This book is not simply a compilation of
previously published information but includes much new material, generously
provided by well over two hundred enthusiasts from over 70 car clubs. This new
information includes revised production figures for some models, estimates of numbers
of survivors for many models and a wealth of
suggestions as to what to look for when checking cars.
A feature of
the book is an 8-page, 100-point vehicle checklist, of use to both novices and
experienced car enthusiasts, to help assess a vehicle’s condition.
The book
emphasises the many advantages of club membership and there is an up-to-date
Further details
about the book can be found on: www.hingston-car-books.co.uk
or phone: 01981 251621 (Mon-Fri,
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“From what I’ve seen I honestly believe it will become
the standard work on classic postwar British sports
cars.”
Alan Morgan, Chairman, Club Lotus.
“I thought the text (on the MG T-Series) was very
informative, and reads exceptionally well.”
Stewart Penfound,
MG Car Club T Register.
“I have had a good look at your Ginetta
entries and you have done a good job, rather better than most Ginetta outsiders who attempt such things, I have to say.”
Trevor Pyman, Ginetta Owners’ Club and Ginetta author.
“A quite excellent and well researched entry for the
2-Litre Bristols.”
Geoffrey Herdman,
“I
do like your straightforward and concise method of dealing with what can be a
very long and complicated guide to these cars. It makes easy and understandable
reading.”
Terry Horler, General Secretary, Midget & Sprite Club, and
author of “Original Sprite & Midget”.
“An excellent and comprehensive summary of the Jaguar
XK range.”
Mick Duffy, JDC XK Register Chairman.
“I have glanced at the Lea-Francis entries and they
seem to be properly researched and pretty accurate, which is only too rare
nowadays.”
Robin Sawers,
General Secretary, Lea-Francis Owners’ Club.
“... most impressive, and I/we look forward to the
publication of your book.”
John Craddock, Stag Owners’
Club.