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The Land Rover Scrapbook celebrates one of the British motor industry’s most enduring brands. The beautifully designed and presented publication employs a fusion of product information, company records, personal memorabilia and design ephemera, with much of it published for the first time, to bring to life the marque’s colourful history. The lush pictorial data is interwoven with a rich historical and product narrative from former Land Rover manager and motoring journalist, Mike Gould. As a key member of Land Rover’s sales, marketing and PR team for over 30 years, Gould is well-placed to offer fresh insights into the company’s business policy and design decisions. His honesty, passion and genuine affection for Land Rover make this work a unique record not only of the marque but of the personalities and products that built the business. Quite simply, the Land Rover Scrapbook is essential reading for the millions of Land Rover owners worldwide anxious to explore their vehicle’s pedigree. It is also an invaluable addition to the library of anyone with an interest in the motor industry. "A big, sumptuous book full of fascinating photographs, documents, advertisements, ephemera and snippets about the life of the firm whose machines have seen action on the plains of Afghanistan and the posh streets of Mayfair...... a brilliant way to get a full-bodied flavour of some of the intrigues and shenanigans that went on behind the scenes" The Daily Mail

Original Land-Rover Series I is the ultimate guide to the earliest and most cherished of Land Rovers, written by James Taylor, one of the world's most accomplished Land Rover historians. His intensively researched text is packed with a level of specification detail that goes far beyond any book previously published about early Land-Rovers and also includes more than 200 specially commissioned colour photographs which reveal the details that distinguish one model from another.

The completely authentic specification now sought by the most discerning enthusiasts causes many problems with early Land-Rovers. Many of these vehicles have been altered over the years with updated and incorrect parts simply to keep them in service. During manufacture, too, Rover found itself with such a pioneering yet super-successful product that a bewildering number of specification changes were introduced during the 10-year production run, giving any Series I Land-Rover numerous distinctive features according to model and period.

To provide answers to the questions Land-Rover enthusiasts are always asking, immense effort has gone into making this book as comprehensive as possible. Its meticulous author pinpoints many hotly debated modifications as he dissects the fascinating evolution of the Series 1. Much detective work has gone into locating the right Land-Rovers for photography, so that correct details are shown from superb vehicles that have been preserved in original condition or restored with close attention to authenticity. This book builds up an unrivalled picture of the early Land-Rovers and will be invaluable to all enthusiasts, owners, restorers and buyers.

This excellent reference work provides comprehesnive information about the full range of all Land Rover models ever built. While there are many other Land Rover books around, no other contains the wealth of readily accessible, accurate and up-to-date detail of this one. The first Land Rover was presented at the Amsterdam motor show in April 1948 and it has flourished continually ever since, becomimg a huge international motoring brand. This book includes details of hitherto unacknowledged and even secret prototypes known only to Land Rover insiders. Also featured are the bewildering array of military Land Rovers, foreign assembly vehicles, Land Rover fire engines, ambulances, emergency vehicles, cross-country playthings and safari adventurers. "The only reference book most will ever need" Octane magazine

Whilst much has been written about the Land Rover since its first appearance, the majority of books have concentrated solely on its use as a personal form of transport with its original raison d’être being largely ignored. This book is designed to rectify this omission, providing the reader with a comprehensive history of the Land Rover and its various guises in military service in Britain and overseas. Written by one of the country’s leading experts on the subject of military transport in general and Land Rovers in particular, the book is published in the 60th anniversary year of the Land Rover project being given the go-ahead. It is superbly illustrated throughout with some 250 mono and colour illustrations, Military Land Rover - Development and In Service is a remarkable account of the military career of one of the most successful motor vehicles ever built in the British Isles. For all those with an interest in military transport, the book is an essential study on a fascinating subject and for all involved in either the preservation or modelling of the type, the book will provide an excellent range of reference information accompanied by very many photographs.