Duple - 70 Years of Coachbuilding

Townsin, Alan S.

ISBN 10: 1898432465 / ISBN 13: 9781898432463

Published by Venture Publications Ltd, Glossop, 1998

About this Item

168 pages. 950g. Pictorial laminated Boards MINT. SIGNED by author to title page. Illustrated in b/w photographs. Traces the rise and fall of one of the most respected of British coach builders.

Seller Inventory # 024178

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Duple - 70 Years of Coachbuilding
• Publisher: Venture Publications Ltd, Glossop
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1898432465
• ISBN 13: 9781898432463
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: MINT
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Publisher: Venture Publications
Date of Publication: 1998
Binding: hard cover
Edition: First
Condition: Fine/No Jacket
Description: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 1898432465 168pp .FULL OF B/W illustrations CLASSIC TRANSPORT TEXT. excellent reference/review. FINE COPY . PARROTT BOOKS - established for over 12 years offering a prompt friendly and efficient service

From the Publisher

The story of the development of British Coaching
Its designs were market leaders and the close relationship with Bedford saw its products reach a large and widely spread range of customers. During the war it built aircraft fuselages alongside utility double- and single-deck buses. By the 1950's Duple had taken over Nudd Bros and Lockyer to create Duple (Midland), later also taking over Willowbrook. In 1960 it made its final acquisition with the purchase of HV Burlingham of Blackpool, to where it moved all production in 1970. Unfortunately market demand - and Duple's quality - fell steadily leading eventually to the operation being sold to, and then closed by, rivals Plaxtons of Scarborough ending the story of a one time market leader in British coachbuilding.