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Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 Graham Hull

Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 By Graham Hull

Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 by Graham Hull


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A Veloce Classic Reprint. A unique and personal account of young designer's journey after joining that most prestigious of marques, Rolls-Royce. Sometimes eccentric, often humorous, the workings of this uniquely British institution during a period of immense change are described in detail.

Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 Summary

Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 by Graham Hull

From a small design team working on the Silver Spirit/Mulsanne, to becoming Chief Stylist, Graham Hull peels back the curtain on an idiosyncratic institution during his time at Crewe. Throwing light on a factory motivated as much by pride as the bottom-line, all of the projects - whether production, special commission, or aborted designs - are covered, and the often unique styling process is explored. This process was a key element in the resurgence of the dormant Bentley marque, that, with its fortunes on the rise, became the star of the Geneva Motor Show, attracting commissions from wealthy enthusiasts for totally bespoke vehicles. Founding fathers Royce and Rolls melded engineering with marketing, but as marketing took over, this union fractured. The drama of how this British institution was divided between BMW and VW, and how aesthetic design, never cherished by British management, was increasingly recognised, is fundamental to the story. The bewildering number of projects during the 1990s is a genuine eye-opener and a phenomena that demanded unique people, skills, and facilities.

Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 Reviews

Sometimes eccentric, often humours, the workings of this uniquely British institution during a period of immense change are described in detail. - Classics Monthly. There's appeal for anyone interested in car design, so rare is detailed insight into the process. - Classic Car Weekly.

About Graham Hull

Graham Hull, an early graduate from the world-famous Royal College of Art Automotive Design course, joined Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors, Crewe, in 1971. He became Chief Stylist, responsible for both marques in the mid `80s, and was deeply involved in the spectacular re-birth of Bentley. He remained at Crewe after BMW bought Rolls-Royce, and VW bought Bentley, leaving in 2001. During his time at Crewe, he worked closely with the seven Managing Directors at the factory. Very much a hands-on enthusiast, he was not only responsible for creating artwork, but was involved in several of his own one-off vehicle projects. Graham's experiences are recorded in his book `Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department', and he has another book about innovative car designs called `To Boldly Go,' which is illustrated with his own drawings. Both are published by Veloce.

Table of Contents

Glossary Preface & Introduction Dedication Arrival The Styling Department Camargue The styling process SZ Re-birth of Bentley The Colour Committee SX Mulliner Park Ward Bentley Continental R His Master's voice Java Chief Executives Replacing the Silver Spirit The drama of the 1990s Corniche Styling viewings Bentley Bali VW/Bentley; BMW/Rolls-Royce Back into the ranks Reflections 60th anniversary of car production at Crewe Appendix Sequence of styling development for the exteriors of three motorcars Index

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NGR9781787115477
9781787115477
178711547X
Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Styling Department 1971 to 2001 by Graham Hull
New
Paperback
Veloce Publishing Ltd
2019-07-04
176
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