This books tells the amazing story of the Morgan Motor Company, from the primitive, but very successful cyclecars of Edwardian times, through to the iconic British sports cars of the Classic period in the 1960s. Morgan defied conventions, survived economic hardships, resisted take-over bids and carried on in its inimitable way, hand-crafting ......
Triumph Cars chronicles the company and its remarkablevehicles, from the first 10/20 through a string of automobiles sought afterby collectors, from the early Supers and Glorias through the entire TR and Spitfire ranges, and on to the legendary GT6 and ......
Over a 40-year period, the Pontiac Firebird has earned a unique place amongst speedy American domestic cars. What started out as another contender in the me too Mustang pony car race, ended up a classic. This updated and enlarged third edition chronicles the definitive history of the Pontiac Firebird. Close attention is paid to both regular and ......
This book celebrates the extraordinary sporting legacy behind the name Alfa Romeo, and is a unique record of every type of Alfa Romeo associated with official and, at times, not so official Alfa sporting achievements from 1945 to the present day. This photographic album and record consists entirely of period photographs, many previously ......
When it was launched in 1974, the Volkswagen Golf succeeded in replacing the legendary Beetle and setting new standards for the family hatchback for years to come. It also would become one of the top three bestselling cars in the world. With its stunning design by Italian design house Giorgetto Giugiario, the new car also incorporated ......
In the third volume of this publication, the cars of the Mercedes motor company major production types are covered, such as the Mercedes 170, Mercedes 230-260 series, Mercedes 320 and Mercedes 540.
In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these vehicles through original photographs, taken both ......
Mauro Forghieri, the legendary engineer for Ferrari cars, who died in 2022, dictated the story of his working life with Ferrari to Daniele Buzzonetti before his death. In this new book, Buzzonetti turns that story into a riveting read, that will fascinate all lovers of endurance and F1 motor racing.
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This is a fabulous adventure - reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading. Joanna Lumley
Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one ......
Description: Filled with fascinating stories and exciting photographs the book describes his long working life in detail, covering the five years that he worked at Ferrari, based in a ` top secret` department with the mechanic Prampolini, and the tinsmith Agnani.
The Austin Seven was Britains answer to the Model T Ford and brought affordable motoring to Britain and many other countries well before the VW Beetle or the Mini. At a time between the wars when cheap motoring consisted of motorcycles and side-cars, the Austin Seven put affordable motoring firmly on four wheels. Drawing on many years of owning ......
Alan Jensen and Richard Jensen who were both born in Moseley, Birmingham made their mark on the British Motor Industry by starting a company that produced both commercial vehicles and motor cars. Alan Jensen became apprenticed to Serck Radiators and Richard Jensen was apprenticed to Wolseley Motors and then to Joseph Lucas. They became ......
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 deluxe edition provides valuable information and tells entertaining stories from more than ......
This book examines the Diablo in detail, starting with Ferruccio Lamborghinis objectives for his eponymous supercar company and his diktat that it eschew racing, which would go on to heavily influence the Diablos design and development, even though the founder had long since left the company. Each of the model variants is examined in detail, as ......
New paperback edition! There are still those who see the Porsche 914 model as a funny little car, compared to the immortal 911. Granted, in its day, professional rally drivers were not keen on the 914: they were nervous driving it at the limit. Yet the records show that 914s were driven to at least 41 class wins, and at least 71 positions on ......
The Bristol 408, along with its predecessor the 407, was the first of the eight-cylinder cars produced by the exclusive Bristol Car Company. With its origins in the Bristol Aircraft Company based in Filton in the west of England, Bristol Cars had a reputation for building cars to aircraft standards with exceptional reliability and performance, ......
Restore and rebuild your Jeep 134-ci 4-cylinder Go Devil and Hurricane engines with help from the foremost expert in the industry!
The famous Willys Go Devil flathead engine was developed in the 1920s, saved a car company in the 1930s, and helped win a war in the 1940s. Along with its cousin, the Hurricane F-head engine introduced in the ......
Build and modify your 1967-1972 Chevrolet or GMC truck utilizing todays greatest parts.
The 1967-1972 GM pickups are American icons. Theyve been popular for decades due to their simple nature, stout engine options, crisp styling, and fantastic reliability. However, you can make a classic pickup drive, stop, and look better than it ......
From the early 1930s until the mid-1970s the Rootes Group was one of Britains foremost car manufacturers, producing and selling a multitude of models under the Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam and Sunbeam-Talbot badges. Some of these cars have been the subject of individual model histories, but this is the first book to bring the total Rootes ......
A rich resource for investigating the history of a short-lived but influential British carmaker.
The Allard Motor Company archives are a particularly rich resource for those investigating the history and influence on the British motor industry of this short-lived but significant carmaker. The production records ......
The book invites the reader, both Volvo fans and those with a more general interest in motoring - on board the companys landmark cars. Volvo Model by Model brings Volvo to life with the feel of the cars from behind the wheel, from the side-valve OEV4 to the electric C40, with legends like the 240, the XC90 and the 850 in between. Volvos ......
Covering the Lotus Cortina Mark I and II and the Lotus Elan including Shapecraft versions as well as IWR road and race cars this book features iconic cars such as Jim Clarks Lotus Cortinas (BJH 417B and 550 VAR) along with Jim Clarks Lotus Elans (NLD 550E and 997 NUR)
British Classics: Ford Fiesta is an essential guide to the iconic and versatile supermini. It first appeared in 1975 and was so successful that it was reinvented as van, rally car and even SUV. Ford will stop making Fiestas by the end of June 2023, but generations will still travel in them, still enjoy them, and still buy and sell them.
There was a time when every New Zealander either owned a Ford Cortina or had a parent, sister, brother, grandparent or friend who did. While we cant claim these hugely popular cars as our own, the Cortinas place in New Zealand motoring history makes it something of a Kiwi cultural icon. This book celebrates the Cortina in many guises, from ......
The definitive history of the Porsche 981-series Boxsters and Caymans, with all major markets looked at in detail to cover all variants and to put the story into perspective. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photography sourced from the factory, this book serves as the perfect guide to this generation of open and closed cars in all its ......
The roots of the BMW Group lie in Munich. History was written here. The third edition of the book is being published in the jubilee year of the Munich home plant. It looks back on 100 years of lively history and describes the eventful present with impressive photographs and interesting stories from 1922 - 2022.
The history of the ......
The Pontons may have been Mercedes-Benzs bread-and-butter models of the 1950s, but they were vitally important in establishing the marque as a significant player around the globe. Alongside the saloons that made Mercedes famous world-wide for long-lasting and economical taxis, there were exotic two-door cabriolet and coupe derivatives, and the ......
Authentic Collectables are very proud to announce an exciting, limited edition hard cover book project being produced with Dick Johnson and acclaimed author John Smailes titled Dick Johnson Racing: The First To 1000 - Celebrating 1000 Championship Races 1981-2022.
Dick Johnson Racing is without doubt one of the most iconic teams in ......
When Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the architect of the 300 SLR racer, was at the 1955 Mille Miglia to watch Mercedes’ success, he was also mulling over the idea of fitting the 300 SLR racer with a closed top for endurance events in the future. His musings came to fruition in the shape of a competition coupé with the performance that no other road-going ......
It was a reasonable success when in 1999 the first Audi R8 drove directly onto the stage in Le Mans. One year later it was the overall victory with a triumphant triple place. Up until 2016 the race cars with four rings got 12 more victories, making competitors tremble at the worlds hardest motor race. On occasion of the 100th anniversary of the ......
A Series Land Rover has to be the ultimate life-sized automotive jigsaw puzzle. Simple to repair, with a good supply of new and used parts, a restoration is well within the capabilities of an amateur mechanic. While the official Parts and Workshop Manuals can be considered essential reading they were written for professional mechanics working ......
Take a stunningly illustrated and highly detailed tour through all of Ford Motor Companys high-performance muscle cars from 1961 to 1970.
Though the Mustang remains Fords most famous muscle car, the company had been building muscle cars since it introduced the ......
The Rootes Story - The Chrysler Years focuses on the Rootes Group during the 1960s and 70s, the vehicles produced by the company, the people that created them and the events that led to Rootes selling out to Chrysler Corporation of America and eventual acquisition by the French Peugeot company. A valuable backdrop to the events is provided ......
Learn about the entire history of Americas best-selling vehicle: The Ford F-Series truck.
When Henry Ford first started manufacturing Model Ts more than 100 years ago, he didnt really have any sort of pickup or truck configuration in mind. However, enterprising people and businesses were modifying those early chassis for commercial use, ......
Death arrived early at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two years before the track hosted its first 500-mile event, five drivers and spectators were killed during inaugural races on the Speedway. Death has lingered around the oval ever since. Over the past century, fatalities have mounted and a total of seventy-three drivers, mechanics, and ......
Ferrari is the beating heart of the global sporting phenomenon that is Formula 1. Its founder, Enzo Ferrari, was born on the racetrack as a competition driver before he became a creator of mythical road cars. No other team can inspire the passion or match the stories of triumph and tragedy. Rainer Schlegelmilch and Ercole Colombo are two of ......
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