Ian Coomber joined the motor industry in 1963. He gained a first in mechanical engineering and enjoyed a thirty-eight-year career at Vauxhall Motors, retiring as executive director, sales and marketing. He has been a non-executive director of several motor-industry and motor-sport companies. A confirmed 'petrol head' and owner of several classic cars, he has contributed many articles on motoring history and is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians in Britain. Fonthill published his book 'Vauxhall: Britain's Oldest Car Maker' in 2017.

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• Introduction; The Butcher Preacher; From Dolphins to Griffins; The Third Man; From Depression to Lavatory Humour; From Griffons to Wraiths; Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; Working towards Retirement; From Heartbreak to Success; Epilogue; Bibliography

Ian Coomber joined the motor industry in 1963. He gained a first in mechanical engineering and enjoyed a thirty-eight-year career at Vauxhall Motors, retiring as executive director, sales and marketing. He has been a non-executive director of several motor-industry and motor-sport companies. A confirmed 'petrol head' and owner of several classic cars, he has contributed many articles on motoring history and is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians in Britain. Fonthill published his book 'Vauxhall: Britain's Oldest Car Maker' in 2017.

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• Introduction; The Butcher Preacher; From Dolphins to Griffins; The Third Man; From Depression to Lavatory Humour; From Griffons to Wraiths; Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; Working towards Retirement; From Heartbreak to Success; Epilogue; Bibliography