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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907085482Author Mark MorrisFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press International

Pourtout is a name often mentioned as one of the greats of French coachbuilding. It was the company behind the rakish Darl'mat Peugeots of the 1930s and the famous 'Embiricos' Bentley. From modest beginnings, founder Marcel Pourtout - latterly working...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937684730Author British ArmyFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Periscope Film, LLCPublisher Periscope Film, LLCWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937684877Author War DepartmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Periscope Film, LLCPublisher Periscope Film, LLCWeight(grams) 531gDimensions(mm)...

Having spent the last 20-odd years driving different cars on a weekly basis, often twice a week, George Fowler is more qualified than most to hold an opinion that counts. A reader of his Motormouth column once asked him what he thought about a car he'd...

Chevrolet was Number One in the sales race. If you needed a car, chances are Chevrolet made it. However, in 1964 there arose a problem. Some guy at Ford came up with a car called the Mustang, maybe you've heard of it? But don't worry, Chevrolet had a...

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The auto sector is North America’s most iconic of industries. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement came into existence in 1994, the sector has undergone tremendous change: escalating concerns around climate change, advances in electric and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613258040Author Steve HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

As World War II drew to a close, America's premier fire apparatus builder--the American-LaFrance Foamite Corp. of Elmira, N.Y.--bet the company's future on its radical new cab-ahead-of-engine 700 Series fire engines. In a spectacular gamble to capture...

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From 1930 to 1968, General Motors sponsored a national model craftsmanship and auto design competition for youth--the famous Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild. Each year, thousands of young people from across America competed for scholarships by designing...

A surprisingly little-known marque today, Elcar once ranked among the finest vehicles on American roads. Built to exacting standards in Elkhart, Indiana, an Elcar could compete head-to-head on the basis of performance, quality, or price with the products...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645585558Author Publications International LtdFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Publications International, Ltd.Publisher Publications International,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613256978Author Tony ThackerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

Porsche Carrera follows the development and design of the Carrrera car dynasty, from the origins of the Carrera line in the 550 and 356 models through the highly tuned race cars of the 1960s to the largely hand-crafted, air-cooled cars of the 1970s and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955952975Author James RuppertFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Foresight PublicationsPublisher Foresight PublicationsDimensions(mm) 203mm * 126mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788879116541Author Lorenzo ArdizioFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Giorgio Nada EditorePublisher Giorgio Nada Editore

This family of fast, alluring and supremely elegant cars first appeared in 1958 in the form of the 240bhp 140mph DB4. The response from the motoring press and the motoring public was rapturous, though the price of this handbuilt supercar was beyond the...

Imagine driving 16,000 miles in 25 days over some of the roughest terrain in the world, at altitudes up to 16,000 feet, where engines and lungs gasp for air. Imagine 500-mile speed trials over rocky mountain tracks, racing against the clock and 95 other...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorMalcolm Bobbitt is a freelance writer who mainly chooses to write about automotive subjects. With several books to his credit he also contributes to a number of...

"American Station Wagons - The Golden Era 1950-1975" examines an important quarter century of this versatile vehicle, a time when it evolved into a practical, yet sometimes luxurious family transporter or business vehicle. This volume covers...

"American Independent Automakers 1945-1960" covers the attempts by major makes such as Kaiser-Frazer, Willys, Packard, Studebaker, Tucker, Nash and Hudson to compete with the 'Big Three' in America. The 'Independents' were the first to introduce all-new...

A design hero for all generations of automotive enthusiasts, American legend Tom Tjaarda was a designer whose name and fame is synonymous with marques such as De Tomaso, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Innocenti and Lancia, which include models such as Pantera ,...

This latest photo-album in the ""Camera On"" series contains 150 more photographs of private cars adapted for military use by the German forces during WWII. The remainder of the Opel motor company major production types are covered - the car types...

More than 300 rare full-color and black-and-white behind-the-scenes images from father-and-son photographers who were granted unprecedented access to Formula 1 races, drivers, and cars. Renowned automotive photographer Daniel Reinhard and his...

Carroll Shelby, legendary driving ace, race team owner, and designer of Shelby Cobra, Daytona, and Mustang GT350 classics is revered by automotive enthusiasts, yet little has been written about the last quarter century of Carroll Shelby's life. During...

1952 was one of the most important years in Mercedes-Benz racing history; after a 13-year absence, it returned to motor sport competition with an automobile that rewrote the history of modern sports car racing. The 300 SL's debut was the culmination of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937747275Author Hal HigdonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Octane PressPublisher Octane PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 127mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648172017Author Howard PietersieFormat HardbackPage Count 164Imprint Pietersie PublishingPublisher Pietersie PublishingWeight(grams) 467g

The "Big Healeys" took the motoring world by storm in the 1950s and 60s - thse powerful and fascinating cars were not only popular as production cars, but also enjoyed considerable success in rallying and racing. This book is the in-depth story...

This illustrated history celebrates the 75th and 70th anniversaries of Volkswagen's two most iconic vehicles, from the first Beetles spearheaded by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1940s to the buses that became synonymous with a generation. Volkswagen is one of...

Before yesterday's dream car became today's SUV, the reputation of Porsche as a manufacturer of fine sports cars was established. It started with the ideas of Dr Ferdinand Porsche, and a world best seller that spawned a revered line of sports cars. The...

The 1960s and early 1970s were the age of raw American automotive power. Whether it was a classic Hemi Cuda, Pontiac GTO, Charger, or Boss Mustang, big engines were king at local drag strips and cruises. Muscle Cars explores this era and the current...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467139953Author John V. CallahanFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm)...

Based on the first Maserati GT, the A6-1500, the Modena-based company offered its customers the second series, the A6G 2000, from 1951. After the more competitive version with the lightweight Zagato body, wealthy customers could choose between four...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996875424Author Jared A ZichekFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Retromechanix ProductionsPublisher Retromechanix ProductionsWeight(grams) 268g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857945317Author Henry ConnFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613255964Author John ElkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 934g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613254141Author Todd ZuercherFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc