CLASSIC CARS AND CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

 

Now we’re really getting to the heart of what I’m here for—drawing old cars and telling daft stories about 1970s Litherland. Published by Pavilion, this book is a love letter to the cars of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, brought to life through a mix of stylish illustrations and warm, humorous personal memories.

 

Here’s the official blurb from the back of A is for Allegro:

 

"A nostalgic A–Z of the most special and well-remembered 60s, 70s and 80s cars, with stylish illustrations accompanied by warm, humorous personal memories. Designer and illustrator Roy McCarthy explores the cars that made a big impression on him in his younger days, from the sludge-coloured, disappointing Austin Allegro his father brought home in 1975 to the Ford Zephyr he coveted from afar on the way to school. The evocative, colourful illustrations form a visual feast of late 20th-century driving, featuring all the cars drivers of a certain age will remember: the Hillman Imp, the Triumph Dolomite, the Opel Kadett, the Renault 5, and even the lowly Yugo 45 – a whole alphabet’s worth, in fact! The perfect gift for anyone who’s ever owned, been driven around in, or hankered after one of these motoring icons."

 

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If you have a project that blends illustration, storytelling, and nostalgia, let’s collaborate. Get in touch, and let’s create something unforgettable.

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