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Homages to pioneers of great design

- BY MIKE TATE SPECIAL TO THE PROVINCE

Morgan 4/4 The First 75 Years, by Michael Palmer.

The Morgan Motor Company itself is ‘batting’ just over a century in cricketing terms, but the Morgan 4/4 as an automobile within the Morgan marque has been 75 years in production and is surely the very DNA of this traditiona­l manufactur­er.

Morgan 4/4 The First 75 Years take the reader from conception and developmen­t through the full history of production and even gives a glimpse at future departures.

To this day all Morgan’s are still handmade. This book takes a behind-thescenes look within the production facility, in the small town of Malvern in Worcesters­hire, England.

Published by The Crowood Press

French Curves, produced by The Mullin Automotive Museum

Peter W. Mulin, creator of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, Calif., has put out this wonderful publicatio­n and spared no expense in its production. His passion is evident.

The authorship of French Curves includes: Claude Figoni, the son of Joseph Figoni, the originator of the carrossier­s Figoni & Falaschi; worldrenow­ned expert of French auto design Richard Adatto; and editor and writer Shana Hinds. Their combined efforts embrace the pure and elegant designs of Delahaye, Delage and Talbot-lago in an era when automobile­s were elegant.

Published by Coachbuilt Press, Philadelph­ia & Mullin Automotive

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— SUBMITTED PHOTO A behind-the-scenes look into the making of an automotive gem over its 75-year history.

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