Ford in Britain : A History of the Company and the Cars

Subtitled: The Inside Story of more than a Half-Century of Car Making. Since 1945 Ford has dominated the British car industry. Ford_s UK operation, given a high degree of autonomy by Henry Ford, produced models that gave sports car handling at family saloon prices. Despite the success of the UK operation, Ford decided to base Ford of Europe in Germany. This book follows the full story of the cars and the company in the UK, from the post-war high to the decline and final death knell, the end of Fiesta production in 2001. Hdbd., 8 1/4_x, 10 1/2_, 304 pgs., 300 b&w and color ill.