Entitled Leyland P76: Anything but Average, the book — penned by motoring writer and historian Gavin Farmer — traces the story of the much-maligned but intriguing Leyland sedan.
The 224-page book covers the post-war history of Austin, Morris and BMC, the design and development of the P76, the P76 station wagon and Force 7 coupes.
The book will be available in standard hard bound edition for $85 or a special leather-bound edition at $225 (plus p&p), numbered and signed by the author.
"Leyland P76: Anything but Average" can be bought direct from Ilinga books (ilingabooks@chariot.net.au) or 08 8339 3645 - or from a good motoring bookshop near you.
Stuart Martin
Contributing Journalist
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Stuart Martin started his legal driving life behind the wheel of a 1976 Jeep ragtop, which he still owns to this day, but his passion for wheeled things was inspired much earlier.
Born into a family of car tinkerers and driving enthusiasts, he quickly settled into his DNA and was spotting cars or calling corners blindfolded from the backseat of his parents' car before he was out of junior primary.
Playing with vehicles on his family's rural properties amplified the enthusiasm for driving and his period of schooling was always accompanied by part-time work around cars, filling with fuel, working on them or delivering pizzas in them.
A career in journalism took an automotive turn at Sydney's Daily Telegraph in the early 1990s and Martin has not looked backed, covering motor shows and new model launches around the world ever since.
Regular work and play has subsequently involved towing, off-roading, the school run and everything in between, with Martin now working freelance as a motoring journalist, contributing to several websites and publications including GoAuto - young enough for hybrid technology and old enough to remember carburettors, he’s happiest behind the wheel.
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