Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those

by Giles Chapman and Richard Porter

Book Overview

Good old Dad and his good old Dad's car. As solid and dependable as the man himself, if a little less balding, Dad's car was almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit boring relatives in distant parts of the country to the chant of 'are we nearly there yet?' Like the man behind the wheel, Dad's car made you feel safe and secure, because it was as reassuring and sensible as he was. Maybe in an idle moment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0563539194
• ISBN13: 9780563539193
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: BBC Physical Audio
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Hugely nostalgic for those of a certain generation

This could be the perfect book to have in the smallest room of the house - assuming you're male, British, and at least 38 or so. If you have memories of family driving in the '70s and 80's then you'll find much to remind and delight in this slim volume. A very well researched and produced collection of motoring memories.

Enjoyable Read...

All in all, an enjoyable book. It is always interesting to view something from someone else's perspective; in this case, how the Brits view their father's mundane "daily drivers". Interesting to note how Ford products are viewed as somewhat boring, yet popular because products such as the Cortina and the Gran-Dad, er sorry, Granada, were reliable, durable, and stylish in that they copied their larger American cousins. I found the Austin 1100 article to be of interest; that car was sold in Canada as the Austin America; in retrospect, it was far ahead of it's time; the current Nissan Versa seems to be an update of the Austin !! It you buy this book, check out the Hillman Hunter photograph; the car is interesting but you'll see what I am referring to when you buy the book !!