Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001, 9781787115477
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Inside Rolls-Royce & Bentley: Design secrets, bespoke dreams, and marque drama.

Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001

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  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    4 July 2019

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Summary

A Veloce Classic Reprint.

From a small design team working on the Silver Spirit/Mulsanne, to becoming Chief Stylist, Graham Hull peels back the curtain on an idiosyncratic institution during his time at Crewe. Throwing light on a factory motivated as much by pride as the bottom-line, all of the projects – whether production, special commission, or aborted designs – are covered, and the often unique styling process is explored.

This process was a key element in the resurgence o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787115477
ISBN-10:178711547X
Author:Graham Hull
Publisher:David & Charles
Imprint:Veloce
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:4 July 2019
Weight:666g
Dimensions:250mm x 207mm x 12mm
Series:Classic Reprint
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Critics Review

Sometimes eccentric, often humours, the workings of this uniquely British institution during a period of immense change are described in detail. - Classics Monthly. There’s appeal for anyone interested in car design, so rare is detailed insight into the process. – Classic Car Weekly.

About The Author

Graham Hull

Graham Hull, an early graduate from the world-famous Royal College of Art Automotive Design course, joined Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors, Crewe, in 1971. He became Chief Stylist, responsible for both marques in the mid ‘80s, and was deeply involved in the spectacular re-birth of Bentley. He remained at Crewe after BMW bought Rolls-Royce, and VW bought Bentley, leaving in 2001.

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