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ROYLE: FROM VINTAGE TO CLASSIC TO AMPHIBIAN

by David A.C. Royle

Published by Cardox Limited. 1st. 2011

Slightly better than very good condition. Including the world's first High Speed Amphibious Vehicles. Combining his passion for all things mechanical and his love of the water, David passionately describes the story behind the creation and development of the world's first High Speed Amphibious Vehicles and sets out the pleasures and problems of running a highly specialised business. Large, very heavy format. Colour and b/w photos throughout. 767 pages.

Contents are fine. Boards are bumped at edges (including spine and corners).

ISBN: 9780956935502
Stock no. 1330815

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Contents

  • FOREWORD
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. ROYAL FAMILY BACKGROUND
  • 2. THE FAMILY IN WARTIME
  • 3. MOTHER TAKES OVER
  • 4. NEW SCHOOL AND FREEDOM
  • 5. BIKES AND BOATS
  • 6. MOTORING, THE LEARNING CURVE
  • 7. JOBS IN THE 1950'S & 1960'S
  • 8. LAGONDA DAYS BEGIN
  • 9. THE GRAND TOUR
  • 10. THE BATCHELOR COTTAGE
  • 11. JOBS & RESTORATION
  • 12. THE OLD SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AT STAINDROP
  • 13. A NEW ERA BEGINS
  • 14. VINTAGE MOTOR SALES
  • 15. THE WORKSHOPS TODAY
  • 16. CONDITIONS AND COSTS
  • 17. MAULE'S COACHWORKS 1825-1933
  • 18. THE ROLLS ROYCE DRUG CAR
  • 19. VISITS AND TALKS
  • 20. THE ROLLS ROYCE FRUZ PHANTOM VI
  • 21. THE TROUBLES BEGIN
  • 22. EARLY WORRIES
  • 23. DELIVERY UP & SKULDUGGERY
  • 24. A WELCOME BREAK
  • 25. 1996 UPPING THE STAKES
  • 26. THE HIGH COURT HEARING, APRIL 1996
  • 27. THE THIRD WEEK
  • 28. THE JUDGEMENT
  • 29. AFTER THE HEARING
  • 30. THE OTHER AGENDA AND COLLUSION
  • 31. SEEKING JUSTICE
  • 32. THE LEGAL OMBUDSMAN AND PARLIAMENT
  • 33. UNDERSTANDING LEGAL CORRUPTION
  • 34. THE CHALLENGE
  • 35. PARLIAMENT AND NESTA IN 2000AD
  • 36. THE LAW SOCIETY CRITICISED IN PARLIAMENT
  • 37. LEGAL ADJUDICATORS AND OMBUDSMEN
  • 38. LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT MALPRACTICE PROVEN
  • 39. SUMMING UP
  • 40. VEHICLES RESTORED AT ROYLES WORKSHOPS - PART I
  • VEHICLES RESTORED AT ROYLES WORKSHOPS - PART II
  • 41. THE START OF COVELINK MARINE LTD
  • 42. UNIQUE AND VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
  • 43. FIRST TEST OF MK1 PROTOTYPE
  • 44. CHANGE OF DIRECTION
  • 45. THE MK III PROTOTYPE
  • 46. GOOD PROGRESS
  • 47. THE MARK IV PROTOTYPE
  • 48. JET ENGINES AND SUPERCHARGED SUPPORT
  • 49. 1996, ANOTHER EVENTFUL YEAR
  • 50. RESUMPTION OF THE MK IV STORY
  • 51. DESIGN METHODS AND PHILOSOPHY
  • 52. PATENTS & IPR
  • 53. SALES AND MANUFACTURING
  • 54. THE FIRST CONTRACT
  • 55. STARTING PRODUCTION
  • 56. BW CONTRACT CONTINUES AFTER WHEEL OPENS
  • 57. AUTUMN 2002, HERE WE GO AGAIN
  • 58. TWO YEARS OF REMARKABLE ACTIVITY
  • 59. BACK TO THE FUNDING STORY
  • 60. FACTORY PROGRESS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT
  • 61. EXTREME FUNDING EFFORTS
  • 62. DESTRUCTIVE DISHONESTY
  • 63. 2005, NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • 64. THE NEW REGIME
  • 65. THE LAST POINT OF CONTACT
  • 66. MEANWHILE BACK AT THE ROYLES
  • APPENDIX

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