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The Car Lover's Guide to London (Paperback)

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By Chris Randall
Imprint: White Owl
Series: City Guides
Pages: 136
ISBN: 9781399049658
Published: 6th August 2024

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There are plenty of ways to delve into the history of a city like London, but it’s not often done through the world of the motor car. But that’s exactly what Chris Randall has done, exploring the links between the capital and its automotive past.

That makes this book a somewhat unique approach to the subject, and readers will discover a fascinating history that involves some of the most famous names in motoring. Enthusiasts will certainly recognise the likes of Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls-Royce but amongst those are names that might be less familiar today.

The buildings that you’ll find within this book all exist today, which means you can see the motoring history for yourself. Some are now famous restaurants, others are offices and a few are private homes, but what they all have in common is the automobile and for those that love all things four-wheeled there are some real treasures to be found.

Illustrated with photographs that show you what those places look like today, along with how some of them appeared in their motoring heyday, this is a very different look at the history of the famous city. It’s played a part in the very earliest days of the automobile’s story, and that’s something this books sets out to celebrate.

Randall’s book is no ordinary text about automobiles; it combines a love of cars with references to buildings and spaces that played a part in London’s motoring history.

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Library Journal

In the book, Chris explores the links between the capital and its automotive past to reveal a fascinating history that involves some of the most famous names in motoring.

There are brands like Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls-Royce among those that are likely to be less familiar today.

The buildings listed within the book all exist today, with some restaurants and others offices and private homes, but they all link to the automobile

This guide suits those interested in cars and motoring history or wanting to explore London’s past in a different way.

The International Travel Writers Alliance Bulletin

Happily for us, there are sections of the book featuring the London locations that played such an important role in the early days of both Bentley and Rolls-Royce, with details of where the buildings are and what became of them, as well as both period and modern-day images. But with so many other British marques also featured, it's a genuinely fascinating read for any motoring history buff.

Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic London history that shows the rich car history of London, includes lots of information that I didn't know before.

NetGalley, A D

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About Chris Randall

Chris Randall has been writing about cars for more than a decade, and his work has appeared in a wide range of motoring magazines, on websites and within books. Growing up with a passion for cars that encompassed everything from classics to the very latest models, his fascination with motoring history - and with London - is what led to this book.

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