Rover's Rebirth

Telling in detail the fascinating tale of Rover's revival between 1945 and 1953, this book is an essential read for all enthusiasts of the early post-war Rover cars and of the early Land-Rover. With around 200 photographs, it covers: -The revival of the pre-war cars in 1946-47 -The abortive plan to build an economy car to Rover standards -The stop-gap P3 models, with new running gear under old-style bodies -The story behind the Land-Rover and its early success -The introduction of the radically new P4 models in 1949 -The early days with gas turbine cars and power plants -The plans for new models in the early 1950s.