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Britain has been responsible for some of the greatest and most varied sports cars ever built - the Blower' Bentleys of the 1920s, diminutive MGs of the 1930s, glamorous Jaguar E-types and Aston Martin DB5s of the 1960s, and beyond that the jaw-dropping...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781858951751Author Terry GoughFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907803031Author Fowler StanFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint G2 Entertainment LtdPublisher G2 Entertainment LtdDimensions(mm) 158mm * 158mm * 12mm

This second volume to cover the Class 66 takes a look at the Fastline/Direct Rail Services/Colas-operated Class 66/3/4/8/7 locos that were delivered during the mid to late 2000s. This was a time when most of the current locos in use with Freightliner and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613250921Author Andy FinkbeinerFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 8mm

This is the first book to focus solely on the cars derived from the classic Mini. Small GTs, sports cars, roadsters and fun cars: Mini-derivatives made the specialist motoring market roar in the sixties, but after that they didn't fade away. The...

Back in print after a long absence!This book is the definitive history of the Porsche 944, wiritten by an acknowledged expert. Introduced to fill the gap between the 924 and 928 models, the 944 quickly became the fastest selling Porsche of all time. From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903016374Author Dr. Alan EarnshawFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Trans-Pennine Publishing LtdPublisher Crecy Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909328471Author Ron StruttFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

The Only Route 66 Guidebook with a Fully Integrated App! Deviate from the norm, go a bit farther, and make your trip uniquely yours. Put discovery and wonder back into your travels. Roadtrippers Route 66 celebrates life's detours and on-the-road...

For the first time, one of the major names in Italian car design tells his story from the beginning; from when he made his first sketches on paper, unbeknown to his parents and not only of cars, to reaching a point at which his name became synonymous...

Philip Sherwood's fully revised and updated history of Heathrow tells the extraordinary story of the district from the distant past to the present day. He describes how, in the sixty or so years since the Second World War, the isolated hamlet of...

Qantas Short Empire flying boats navigated a tumultuous period for commercial aviation. They flew part of the Imperial Airways route, introducing a new level of luxury. However, war brought them onto the front line. With over 160 photos, this book...

Since the 1860s trains have conveyed crushed limestone from Derbyshire to the soda ash and chemicals works in mid-Cheshire. By the 1930s a new higher capacity design of wagon was needed, and so the 'Hoppers' were built by Charles Roberts for Imperial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911703204Author JP VieraFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 434g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909328143Author Jeffery GrayerFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

There are many books about Triumph, but most of them concentrate on the glamorous twin-carburettor Bonneville and three-cylinder Trident. Alongside these headline grabbing bikes, Triumph built a whole series of single-carb machines that had all the style...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840338652Author Paul ChrystalFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 176mm * 235mm * 4mm

Following on from Cars & Curves Volume 1, Volume 2 gathers an exquisite selection of the best and rarest Porsche models, including the 908, 962, 718 Spyder, and Carrera Abarth, and follows them through awe-inspiring terrain. The action-packed photos,...

A. Aubrey Bodine's archive of train photographs chronicling mid-twentieth-century rail transportation. A. Aubrey Bodine, newspaper photographer, pictorialist, modernist, and documentarian, was a Baltimore Sun feature photographer from 1924 to 1970. This...

Karmann Ghia built the majority of VW Beetle Cabriolets between 1948 and 1980. Today, these convertible Beetles are much sought after as practical, durable and very attractive classics. Altogether, over 330,000 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolets were built and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550179910Author Robert D. TurnerFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour Publishing

This latest title in the highly successful `my cool' vehicle series covers the world of open top motoring. Cruising in a convertible car with the top down started out as an American summer tradition and for many drivers around the world there is nothing...

At one time, Liverpool's landing stage was so busy that ships would be literally queuing in the Mersey to discharge and embark passengers. However, the period from the late 1940s saw both the golden age of Liverpool shipping as well as the decline of its...

Digital photography equipment and software now give enthusiasts the ability to create images of exceptional quality. For those who want to develop their skills and improve their results, this book will show you how to get the best from your digital...

The RFC used the Ramsgate site for emergency landings during December 1914, but it was not developed until the 1930s when Ramsgate councillors proposed an airport be established, and flying commenced in June 1935. Popularity was increased by Sir Alan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853617662Author Bob YateFormat PaperbackImprint The Oakwood PressPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Love cars, love France? Then make the most of your next trip with this essential guide! Enjoying a special journey across the channel with friends or a club? Looking to include automotive-themed locations in your family holiday? This guide, shows you...

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Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

London's rail freight traffic is dictated by the geography of the city. When railways first came to London, each line was built by a different company seeking to link their area to the capital. There was no through service from one side of London to the...

The Southern Electric system was a self contained, roughly triangular area of lines with its apex in London and its base running along the south coast from Kent to Weymouth. It also made a couple of forays into Middlesex. Here, in some 196 previously...

A full colour guide to British radiator and accessory mascots of 1896 to 1960 compiled by two leading experts in the field. Packed with information and stunning pictures, this comprehensive guide is invaluable for collectors and enthusiasts. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857945416Author David HindleFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media GroupDimensions(mm) 169mm * 238mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840335859Author Andrew ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 314Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 300mm * 213mm * 30mm

An essential guide to ignition and timing, for classic car owners and restorers. Aimed at both keen amateurs and professionals alike, Ignition and Timing covers the history and evolution of the automotive ignition system, and how to fit, modify and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334999Author Neil BurgessFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 174mm * 240mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557885586Author Isaac MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint H.P.Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 535g

The RAF's first and last jet-powered delta-winged fighter, the Javelin was also the very last aircraft to be built by the Gloster Aircraft Company. The twin-engine Javelin was a complex aircraft and development began as early as 1946, the intention being...

Four-wheel drive cars and trucks are commonplace today; luxury off-roaders and utilities of all shapes and sizes are seen everywhere, but it was not always so. The Ferguson name is as important in the field of four-wheel drive as it is in tractor...