Tipping Point- Designing a Great British Underdog RELIANT ROBIN DESIGN STORY NEW

Description: Written, designed and illustrated by the Designer of the last Reliant Robin, which historically was Reliant's last vehicle manufactured by them in their 65 year history. This book is packed with design illustrations, images and facts about how this cultural icon was designed starting in 1963 through to 1999. Every designer of the Robin has been interviewed for their contribution to this book including Tom Karen of Ogle Design who designed the first Robin of 1973.The history of the Robin starts with Ogle and the Regal facelift in 1963.The final Robin, the Mk3, was designed by the author of this book, and the story of its design is covered in detail with photographs of the models and illustrations. Not just the Robin was designed in this era, but a Scimitar, Kitten and four-wheeled Bond Bug. These are also featured in the 264 full-colour pages of this quality hardback book. The quality of this book has been recognised by Octane Magazine who made it their Book of the Month in August 2021, and it has been recommended by Practical Classics Magazine, Sportscar and Classics Magazine and Hagerty. The Royal Automobile Club of Pall Mall, London awarded it their "Motoring Book of the Year" award for the under £50 category. The book is a must not only for Reliant Robin fans and owners, but for classic car enthusiasts of all marques as it describes a piece of automotive and cultural history in a lighthearted but informative way. The Preface has been written by the legendary designer Patrick le Quement. This book is priced very well for one that has been produced and printed wholly in Great Britain. The price includes postage within the UK. International Postage will be extra depending on region- please contact us for a price. A superb coffee table book.

Price: 34.99 GBP

Location: Hereford, Mansel Gamage

End Time: 2025-01-23T22:19:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 31.94 GBP