Austin and Rover Metro
The Full Story
Published on 15. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-3981-0093-0 (ISBN)
Description
Launched in 1980 as the Austin Mini-Metro, the Metro was a critically important car for British Leyland and was hailed as the car that saved the company. This book looks in detail at the car's design, development and sales success from its initial design stage to the end of production in 1998, by which time it had evolved into the Rover 100 - an astonishing eighteen-year production run. As well as looking at the cars in detail, the book also includes interviews with some of the key people involved in its design and development.
Craig Cheetham covers the full story of the Metro from the initial rough sketches in 1975, including the engineering developments. The launch of the car and its reception by the media and the public is featured, as well as the rebranding process as the company was reorganised under the Rover badge. A revised Metro was fitted with a new K-Series engine.
The launch of the turbo-charged MG Metros, as well as the GTA and GTi versions, are covered alongside the Metro's circuit racing successes. The author also reveals some of the design ideas for a Metro replacement that never made it to production.
Including advice for both current and prospective Metro owners and what to look out for, Austin and Rover Metro: The Full Story is a gold mine of information about one of Britain's most significant car models.
Craig Cheetham covers the full story of the Metro from the initial rough sketches in 1975, including the engineering developments. The launch of the car and its reception by the media and the public is featured, as well as the rebranding process as the company was reorganised under the Rover badge. A revised Metro was fitted with a new K-Series engine.
The launch of the turbo-charged MG Metros, as well as the GTA and GTi versions, are covered alongside the Metro's circuit racing successes. The author also reveals some of the design ideas for a Metro replacement that never made it to production.
Including advice for both current and prospective Metro owners and what to look out for, Austin and Rover Metro: The Full Story is a gold mine of information about one of Britain's most significant car models.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
100 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
292 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3981-0093-0 (9781398100930)
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Person
Craig Cheetham is an established automotive journalist and historian who has been writing about cars for over twenty years. He began his career as a correspondent on the Stockport Messenger before moving into automotive publishing working for Classic Car Weekly, Practical Classics, Land Rover Owner International and Auto Express. He then spent over a decade working inside the car industry before returning to his journalism roots as a freelance editor in 2018. He currently edits Retro Cars and contributes to over 20 different automotive outlets. He has also had 14 motoring books published in the past.