JCB would create the world's first backhoe loader - a concept around which it still continues to evolve and innovate - and while the model has provided the backbone of the company, the product range quickly expanded and moved into new areas.
JCB would create the world's first backhoe loader - a concept around which it still continues to evolve and innovate - and while the model has provided the backbone of the company, the product range quickly expanded and moved into new areas.
This book is an unabashed celebration of one of Great Britain's greatest engineering names and the remarkable machines that can be seen in action all over the world. From the first trailer, produced from post-war scrap metal in 1945 to the latest award-winning electric mini-digger - the story of JCB is told through a remarkable collection of images from the company's own archives.
Martin Port has owned and run classic cars for 26 years and has been working as a graphic designer, writer and photographer for just as long. He has been the art editor of Classic & Sports Car since 2003, is the Editor of the Series 2 Club magazine Built 2 Last and a regular contributor as writer and photographer to Classic Land Rover.
This book is an unabashed celebration of one of Great Britain's greatest engineering names and the remarkable machines that can be seen in action all over the world. From the first trailer, produced from post-war scrap metal in 1945 to the latest award-winning electric mini-digger the story of JCB is told through a remarkable collection of images from the company's own archives.
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