The Car Lover’s Guide to London

Randall’s book is no ordinary text about automobiles; it combines a love of cars with references to buildings and spaces that played a part in London’s motoring history. For example, some buildings used to be car factories. The notes on the architecture and the past uses of these buildings add flair to the reading experience. Sure to delight Anglophiles, this resource contains more photographs of structures and sites than vehicles. But there’s plenty for classic car lovers to appreciate too: images of Aston Martins, Bentleys, and more. Not only does Randall’s writing style have a playful tone, but he also incorporates loads of fun trivia about many known names of the last century and about important British historical moments. His book includes both black-and-white and color photographs that show what many vehicles looked like in their heyday, including displays in 1920s auto showrooms. Famous people connected to carmakers are noted, along with descriptions of how various car manufacturers were connected to war efforts. There’s even a chapter on acclaimed car parks.