Making a Morgan

17 Days of Craftmanship: Step-by-Step from Specification Sheet to Finished Car

AvAndreas Hensing

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

New in paperback!Morgan’s way of producing cars is unique. In this day and age, the company still makes use of real craftsmanship in every aspect of building its characterful cars, and every Morgan can be made to a bespoke specification to suit the individual customer’s wishes.In Making a Morgan, the reader accompanies a very traditional model, a Morgan Plus 4, through every step of its build, from customer specification sheet to finished car – a process that, in this instance, takes 17 days.During their stay in Malvern, the authors spent every day at the Pickersleigh Road factory and, in doing so, established a real rapport with the the Morgan craftsmen and craftswomen. A rapport that allows this book to present a truly intimate portrait of the individuals who so proudly build Morgans, and the painstaking way they go about their work.Featuring some 380 images, including a range of archive photos from the Morgan factory, this is a rare overview of a unique, and very British, manufacturing tradition.Never before in over 100 years of rich history has the Morgan production process been documented in such detail.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-06-21
Mått:229 x 275 x 16 mm
Vikt:732 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Veloce
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:David & Charles
ISBN:9781787113695

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Mer om författaren

Andreas Hensing began his career as a Naval Officer, including a period studying social science and HR Management at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg. He later found work as HR Manager at Axel Springer Publishing House, eventually spending 25 years as a consultant in media industries. Andreas took his first steps in media production in the mid-’90s, writing and producing corporate films for industry.In 2011, Andreas and his wife, Dagmar, founded their own small publishing house (Hanseatischer Buchverlag), producing self-written books about Morgan, plus several classic cars calenders. Since 2014, they have launched two blogs – www.classic-cars-news.de and www.morgan-news.de. They also write articles about classic cars for magazines.Andreas and Dagmar live in Hamburg, Germany.

Recensioner i media

This isn't a how-to technical guide into how Morgans are made, but more a book for those who would like a window into the idiosyncratic way in which Morgans are built. At first glance, you could easily dismiss it as a coffee table fodder, made to be looked at but not read, but there's actually some very good material in here, particularly the exclusive interviews with the Morgan staff. A must for Morgan owners, and good for those with engineering curiosity too. - Classic Car Weekly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It would be a great addition to anyone's Morgan or automotive library, and I believe you will find yourself referring back to it and its wonderful photography and sharing it with friends and fellow Morgan associates. It would be a great gift to your favourite Morgan person. A great idea by Andreas very well executed. I would say it is destined to be a Morgan classic. - The Morganeer. Morgan Motor Company is an enigma, clinging to ancient production methods to build its iconic sports cars. This book goes behind the scenes of the Malvern factory in an enjoyable account, tracking a car's build from start to finish. There's a good history section at the start as well. - Auto Express.an enjoyable read for Morgan fans and those interested in the construction of a modern classic. Classic & Sports Car