Trevor Alder - a man and his passion for cars

There's no doubt that Trevor Alder, author of many book published by Veloce over the years, has a passion for all things automotive. His most recently published book is MG Cars 1930 to 2006 A Pictorial History, and coming soon is BMW Cars 1945 to 2013 in the same, much-loved and respected series of Pictorial Histories.

The covers of Trevor Alder's most recently published books

Trevor has a fascinating background and his passion for cars and all things automotive was evident from an early age. Brought up in an Essex market gardening family background and as a keen car enthusiast, Trevor's first car was a Triumph Herald convertible, driven on the farm from aged 12. Since then, he's had had a passion for collecting vintage car magazines.

Trevor and his wife run two Roadtestindex sites on eBay, both one-stop shops for post-war automotive press cuttings. Their online collection is constantly expanding! 

Needless to say, Trevor's books, including the most recent, are written by researching from his massive 30,000 magazine archive, aiming to cover comprehensively in text and photographic form, every mainstream model marketed by the manufacturer. Undoubtedly, this is what makes the Pictorial History series of books the 'go to' for the reader and marque enthusiast. 

Trevor's long career as a technical author has enabled him to concentrate on what the target audience really wants. His other career as an autojumbler (autojumbles are just as they sound; buyers and sellers meeting to sell or find car parts, memorabilia and almost anything car-related!) has enabled him to meet thousands of customers across the UK and Europe, where he's learned what makes them tick as car enthusiasts, and more importantly, what they desire to buy. 

When we asked Trevor what his favourite marque or model of car is, this was his fascinating answer:

''I have always had a passion for electric vehicles starting from a self-built 12 volt go-kart when a child, but my keen interest is focussed on early 2-door Range Rovers after my father bought one back in 1972. I later owned the first Range Rover off the production line in the late 1980s, now rebuilt and currently on display at the Heritage car museum at Gaydon.''

Perhaps unsurprisingly, given this insight, Trevor is most proud of his first book, written for Haynes when he was aged 23, on Range Rovers! 

Trevor is a master of writing easy-to-read comprehensive guides, using his insightful and thorough knowledge.

Check out all of Trevor's books published by Veloce, here: https://www.veloce.co.uk/store/search?keyword=Trevor+Alder

Trevor Alder, above left, as he says, he's the one not dressed as Brunel!