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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907085253Author Philip PorterFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press InternationalWeight(grams)...

An invaluable book that sheds light on a relatively unknown but lengthy chapter in the history of design. The story of Ghia of Turin, a company active from the 1920s. The firm was responsible for some of the most important models in automotive...

This book takes a look at some of the fantastic British motorcycle-based custom bikes around the globe. From the old to the new, it shows that when it comes to customising British bikes, things go much further than the simple chopped Triumph parallel...

East Kent - Services of the Golden Jubilee Era takes the reader on a journey along the routes of all the stage-carriage services operated by East Kent in 1968, just after the Company celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1966/7 and immediately prior to the...

This third volume continues James Stringer's popular series with another highly entertaining collection of Austin-related stories. This time you can read all about: 'Mugwump' and its journey from Bristol to Cape Town; how Spike Milligan and fellow Goon...

This Expert Guide is designed to offer TR2 and TR3 owners an insight into the common problems that can arise, how to diagnose and how to fix them; often making an improvement at the same time. Arranged into easy-to-follow sections - engine, driveline,...

Taking a fresh approach, this book delivers an up-to-date review by investigating the essential characteristics, design and driving experience that defines the Porsche legend and its cars. From icons like the 356 and 911, through to the transaxle...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955006883Author Philip PorterFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press InternationalWeight(grams)...

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...

Looking back at more than 75 years of making sports cars: Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche could hardly foresee this kind of success, when he sent his first car into the streets on 8th June 1948: the 356 “No. 1” Roadster. On occasion of the anniversary this...

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 9781956309157Author Gautam SenFormat HardbackPage Count 456Imprint Dalton Watson Fine BooksPublisher Dalton Watson Fine BooksWeight(grams) 454g

'A fascinating hybrid. Part freewheeling history of the rise of the modern autonomous vehicle, part intimate memoir from an insider who was on the front lines for much of that history, Autonomy will more than bring readers up to speed on...

Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons had a terrific hit on his hands when he launched the 'compact' 2.4 Litre sports saloon in 1956. Motorists loved it, and those wanting more thrills were soon offered the 'hot' 120mph 3.4 Litre a year later. Both were...

An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the electric car, from the early pioneers, through to the first commercially viable marques such as Tesla. After a century in the shadow of the internal combustion engine, the electric...

This book records the complete history of the Lancia Delta integrale - one of the best known and most successful rally cars of all time. This brand new, updated edition includes the background and history of the model, the complete story of the road...

Since its first world championship in 1950, Formula 1 has held racing fans enthralled around the globe. In this book, motorsport historian, photographer, and collector Peter Nygaard opens his exclusive archives for the first time to tell the stories of...

In May 1935, twenty-two-year-old Max Reisch and nineteen-year-old Helmuth Hahmann set out in a small motor car to find a land route from India to China. Their journey across Asia took them from Haifa to Tokyo.In this lively account, the author regales us...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613258453Author Rocky RotellaFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 535gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 12mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907085321Author Stephen ArcherFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press International

Benefit from the author's decades of working on and writing about Triumphs, with the real facts you need to decide whether a sports Triumph is going to suit you. The book covers all small sports Triumph models, explains how and where to buy one, how to...

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.About the AuthorBrian Moylan started working for MG in 1950 as a mechanic in the service/repair shop. In 1955 he was drafted in to the Racing Department, which was the center for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907085444Author Mick WalshFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press International

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613254738Author Tyler GreenblattFormat PaperbackPage Count 366Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

The fascinating biography of David Scott-Moncrieff, alias `Bunty' - a colourful larger-than-life personality, enthusiastic car expert, charming entertainer, and passionate vintage car addict. Bunty's favourite marque was Rolls-Royce, and, for some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907085338Author Philip PorterFormat HardbackPage Count 672Imprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press InternationalWeight(grams)...

After a period of post-war austerity, in 1957 Alfa Romeo decided it was time to re-enter the market for luxury/executive class cars with a new range designed for the growing number and prosperity of potential customers. Thus, the first models in the new...

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from James Taylor's years of experience with the Land Rover Discovery, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a...

This totally revised, updated and enlarged book is THE complete guide to building a fast MG Midget or Austin-Healey Sprite for road or track. Daniel has been continuously developing his own 'Spridget' for years, and really does know what works and what...

A tribute to the dazzling KTM X-BOW - the world's first production sports car with a full carbon composite monocoque. To fully understand and enjoy this car it should be appreciated on many different levels: a racing car for the road, and a road car...

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...

American Motors was the little company that made a big impact. Makers of the Rambler family car, Kenosha offered an antidote to the excess of Detroit's Big 3. But when America decided it wanted sporty, rather than econocars, AMC got groovy with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658894Author James RobinsonFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 913gDimensions(mm) 215mm...

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)...

In this richly illustrated book, Terry O'Neil details the origins of a remarkable racecar, the Ferrari 333 SP. This vehicle heralded the famed automaker's return to professional sports car competitions after an absence of more than twenty years...

The only published biography of an important engineer and personality in the industry. Story behind great motor racing successes and some failures. New research into family and links across the automobile design world. Includes many...

Few marques inspire such enthusiasm as Alfa Romeo, and among its most celebrated jewels are undoubtedly its coupes and spiders, the sportiest members of an already sporty Alfa family. This book tells the full story of Alfa's two-door cars in the post-war...

Have you longed to restore a classic Porsche 911, but were either overwhelmed by the scale of the task, or simply unsure of what was involved? This unique publication brings that experience to life, covering every detail of the loving restoration of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613257227Author Steve HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc