L. J. K. Setright
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Leonard John Kensell Setright (10 August 1931 – 7 September 2005) born in London, UK, was a British motoring journalist and author[1]. Born of Australian parents he studied Law at University. He practiced for a time but hated it. He had wanted to pursue a career in the Air Force but poor eyesight prevented this. He therefore worked in a control tower position at an airport.
He later became a motoring journalist espousing the virtues of Honda and Bristol cars amongst other things. His writing style polarised readers as some considered it to be pompous and containg excessively esoteric quotes. He also wrote about High Fidelity sound systems.
His love of tobacco resulted in him developing lung cancer, from which he succumbed.
[edit] His books
- Setright, L. J. K. (2004). Drive On!: A Social History of the Motor Car. Granta Books. ISBN 1-86207-698-7.
- Setright, L. J. K. (1999). Mini : The Design Icon of a Generation. Virgin Books. ISBN 1-85227-815-3.
- Setright, L. J. K. (1999). Mercedes-Benz SL and SLC. Motorbooks International. ISBN 1-85532-880-1.
- Setright, L. J. K. (1978). Anatomy of the Automobile. Random House Value Publishing. ISBN 0-517-26999-6.
- Setright, L. J. K. (1976). Turbocharging and Supercharging for maximum power and torque. J H Haynes. ISBN 0-85429-184-9.
- Setright, L. J. K. (1971). The power to fly: the development of the piston engine in aviation. Allen & Unwin.
