The Classic Cutaways

By: Terry Davey .

The cutaway illustrations on the front covers of Haynes car manuals have been an unmistakable identifying feature for more than 40 years. This fascinating book brings together for the first time 100 of the best cutaway drawings featuring classic cars from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Each cutaway is presented across a double-page spread, accompanied by a brief history, interesting facts and specifications for the car in question.

The featured cars are mainly British, ranging from family saloons such as the Austin Allegro, Ford Cortina and Morris Minor to sports cars such as the Jaguar E-type, MGB and Triumph Spitfire. But there are also continental classics such as the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, BMW 2002, Porsche 911 and VW Beetle, not to mention some of the more eccentric offerings of car manufacturers worldwide.

All these cutaways were hand-drawn by Terry Davey, the Haynes illustrator who made the genre his own. Many of the cars depicted have all but vanished from UK roads now, but this collection of drawings keeps their memory alive.

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