Description
The fascinating biography of David Scott-Moncrieff, alias `Bunty' - a colourful larger-than-life personality, enthusiastic car expert, charming entertainer, and passionate vintage car addict. Bunty's favourite marque was Rolls-Royce, and, for some time, he claimed to be the Number 1 in the Rolls-Royce second-hand car trade worldwide. Bunty also owned world-famous race cars, heaps of worn-out hearses (to be rebuilt), supercharged Mercedes classics, and even an antique Steamer. Here, you will meet them all, along with some of his many admirers who had the courage and pleasure to enter the passenger seat. Halwart Schrader travelled to England to meet Bunty on many occasions, knew him well. and has written this long-awaited biography in full co-operation with Bunty's son, Humphrey Scott-Moncrieff.
About the Author
Halwart Schrader has written, translated, edited and/or published more than 300 books, mainly on motoring. After finishing studies in Commercial Art and Art History (BA degree) 1954-1957 in Berlin, he was co-founder and associate of Friedrich W Heye Advertising Agency, Munich. From 1964, he worked as freelancer and contributor to various motoring magazines in Germany, France, Switzerland, and USA, founding, in 1973, AUTOMOBIL CHRONIK, the first collectors' car magazine in the German language. From 1973 to 1995 he ran his own publishing business; specialising in automotive history. He has been a member of the A.A.C.A., USA; the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust, UK; a Contributor to the Beaulieu World Encyclopaedia of Motoring; a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, UK; a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, USA.
Reviews
A good read. Auto Express -- As a portrayal of a way of life which won't come again, this book is recommended. NZRR&BC Magazine -- An endearing - and enduring - read for long-standing members of the vintage car club scene. Classic Car Weekly -- If you want to immerse yourself in the type of eccentric motoring (and occasionally boating) life that we won't see again, this 216-page soft-cover should do the trick. Classic Driverit's -- plenty entertaining! SpeedReaders---It is an hilarious romp from start to finish and guaranteed to chase off any lingering blues ... Bunty had triumphed again---Big End/All Torque
Book Information
ISBN 9781787113480
Author Halwart Schrader
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Veloce
Publisher David & Charles
About the Author
Halwart Schrader has written, translated, edited and/or published more than 300 books, mainly on motoring. After finishing studies in Commercial Art and Art History (BA degree) 1954-1957 in Berlin, he was co-founder and associate of Friedrich W Heye Advertising Agency, Munich. From 1964, he worked as freelancer and contributor to various motoring magazines in Germany, France, Switzerland, and USA, founding, in 1973, AUTOMOBIL CHRONIK, the first collectors' car magazine in the German language. From 1973 to 1995 he ran his own publishing business; specialising in automotive history. He has been a member of the A.A.C.A., USA; the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust, UK; a Contributor to the Beaulieu World Encyclopaedia of Motoring; a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, UK; a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, USA.
Reviews
A good read. Auto Express -- As a portrayal of a way of life which won't come again, this book is recommended. NZRR&BC Magazine -- An endearing - and enduring - read for long-standing members of the vintage car club scene. Classic Car Weekly -- If you want to immerse yourself in the type of eccentric motoring (and occasionally boating) life that we won't see again, this 216-page soft-cover should do the trick. Classic Driverit's -- plenty entertaining! SpeedReaders---It is an hilarious romp from start to finish and guaranteed to chase off any lingering blues ... Bunty had triumphed again---Big End/All Torque
Book Information
ISBN 9781787113480
Author Halwart Schrader
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Veloce
Publisher David & Charles
