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Britain once ruled the world's roads with a uniquely elegant answer to the grand touring ideal-cars that fused aristocratic poise with mechanical potency. From the launch of the Jaguar XJ6 and Aston Martin V8 to the quiet revolution of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, British GTs of the 1960s and '70s defined an era of luxury, ambition, and understated swagger. In this definitive narrative history, The Grand Tourers traces the rise, refinement, and reckoning of the golden age of British high-speed motoring. Through evocative storytelling and meticulous research, the book explores design breakthroughs, celebrity ownership, political symbolism, export challenges, reliability woes, and cultural triumphs. It features personal stories, rare photographs, and technical deep-dives to bring these iconic machines-and their world-to vivid life. For enthusiasts of classic cars, British history, or style on wheels, this is the untold story of when Britain built its most glamorous machines-and what they meant to those who drove them.

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