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THE ROLLS-ROYCE 'B' SERIS' ENGINE IN NATIONAL SERVICE

by Pat Ware

Published by Warehouse Publications. 1st. 1995

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The story of the development of the standardised Rolls-Royce 'B' Series' petrol engines, and the first generation of post-war British military vehicles for which they were designed. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Over 200 period b/w photos and nearly 50 full-colour pictures. 204 pages, including index.

Base of spine is very slightly bumped. Contents look unread.

ISBN: 0952556308
Stock no. 1329442

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Contents

  • CONTENTS
  • FOREWORD
  • 1 THE 'B' SERIES ENGINE
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Rationalised Power
  • 1.3 Technical Data
  • 2 THE B40 ENGINE
  • 2.1 Austin 'Champ'
  • 2.2 Land-Rover B40
  • 2.3 Minor applications & Prototypes
  • 3 THE B60 ENGINE
  • 3.1 Daimler 'Ferret'
  • 3.2 Humber 1 ton truck
  • 3.3 Humber 1 ton armoured truck
  • 4 THE B80/B81 ENGINES
  • 4.1 Alvis 'Saladin'
  • 4.2 Alvis 'Saracen'
  • 4.3 Alvis 'Stalwart'
  • 4.4 GKN 'Trojan' & Vickers 'Abbot'
  • 4.5 Leyland 'Martian'
  • 4.6 Thornycroft light mobile digger
  • 4.7 Airfield vehicles
  • 4.8 Minor applications & Prototypes
  • INDEX

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