Phil Llewellin’s Finest Hour online thanks to #CAR50
Back in 2006 I blogged about a collection of articles by one of my favourite writers:
Phil Llewellin on "The Road to Muckle Flugga"? - RobiNZ Personal Blog
I referred to an article I still have:
I think the finest piece is, the appropriately named, “Their Finest Hour”. I clipped this out of CAR when first published in 1990 as I loved it then.
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Phil went on a personal pilgrimage to major landmarks connected with “The greatest aerial campaign in history”. He drove a Red Bentley Mulsanne Turbo which is reviewed along with the history of the places he visits, the events, people and machines. This is far from a dry historical tale as he recounts the experiences of the air-crew, families and children involved.
It’s a pity is only some of the photos from the article, which featured both modern & historical photo’s and lovely watercolour illustrations, made it to the book. That aside it’s a must read in a book of great reads.
If anything the book format is the only weakness. It’s a pity this wasn’t a magazine format book reproducing the articles, with the photos and layout, as first published.
Phil Llewellin: The Road to Muckle Flugga: Great Drives in Five Continents @ Amazon.com
As part of their 50th anniversary Car have published the article on-line, along with images of the original magazine layout and artwork. I totally recommend you read it and be sure to look at the artwork:
Thanks Car, The Finest auto magazine.
