An illustrated celebration of the great classic convertible cars from motoring history - all the great marques from six different countries of production. More then 1,000 colour photographs show the details of the cars design and their interiors, alongside a text providing specifications and engine details.
Hit the road and escape for a little while. With the best drives of the USA, Italy, Japan and more, this selection will take you around the world in style. From scenic country roads lined with picturesque meadows to switchback mountain routes that will get your heart racing, and featuring breathtaking scenery and advice for tourists, this book ......
The history of Vignale, the coachbuilder that bodied the first unforgettable Ferraris of the 1950s - responsible for cars such as the 166 and 212 Inter, the 250 and the 340 MM - narrated through rare archive photos, many of which previously unpublished. The Masterpieces of Style series dedicated to the greats of Italian coachbuilding - ......
In this compendium, Lee Friedlander (born 1934) examines the ordinary pickup truck, a quintessentially American mode of transportation. Unadorned in form as well as function, pickups have long been the vehicle of choice for farmers and tradespeople. Their well-worn beds—usually open to the elements, laid bare for all to see—have held and hauled ......
Take a ride with the worlds most exciting car community. Speedhunters is the go-to source for inspiring automotive content. Speedhunters is a community of photographers and petrolheads, documenting the thriving global car culture. They meet at truck stops in Tokyo at midnight or fight it out on the racetracks in California. Discover the ......
With a preface from founding member of Pink Floyd, Nick Mason. Prepare yourself for the worlds greatest road trip. Strap yourself in for a cavalcade of the fastest, biggest, smallest, most expensive, most innovative and downright sexiest motorized vehicles ever produced. Whether youre a vintage car spotter or an armchair petrolhead, 1001 Cars ......
The car industry and the way in which cars are created have changed beyond all recognition over the last half-century. Automotive styling was once the grudging afterthought when the engineers had finished their work. Now, following a short flirtation with exotic Italian design houses, it has evolved into sophisticated design carried out by ......
From the 1907 Ford Model K to the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, experience 78 famous rides via informative text and impressive photography.
Each entry describes key performance advancements and provides entertaining facts and figures.
Four pages are devoted to each car.
Extraordinarily detailed and fully illustrated, this is the story of Soviet cars from the birth of the Soviet Union in 1917 until its demise in 1991, including a chapter dedicated to the post-Soviet era.
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. But time is the driver of technological development. See how the inventions we use every day, from cars to cell phones, have evolved from their birth to todays technological advancements. A running timeline on each page makes this series perfect for supporting STEM topics in the elementary ......
What was the very first real `automobile? And what actually constitutes an automobile, anyway? Such questions are not easy to answer but Keith Ray has embraced the challenge and compiled a myth-busting book packed with fascinating facts. Ranging from the `firsts in motoring technology, including the disc brake, fuel injection and four-wheel ......
Americans rely on auto mechanics to repair and maintain the vehicles they drive every day. The work of an auto mechanic has changed over the years: what was once seen as a dirty job is now often done on laptops in an office. Featuring profiles of real-life auto mechanics, this accessible guidebook provides readers with comprehensive information ......
A collection of entertaining trivia about our favourite mode of transport. Did you know that the Hennessey Venom F5 is the worlds fastest road car, with an official top speed of 301mph? That the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car of all time? Or that you can instantly cool down a car that has been sitting in the sun by rolling down the ......
New York Times best-selling author and popular Wall Street Journal "My Ride" columnist A.J. Baime selects the one hundred cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles to fill the dream garage. Stunning photography and Baimes engaging essays celebrate everything drivers love about their cars - from technical specifications to satisfy gearheads to ......
Gathers dozens of stories about many of the ute models imported and produced since the 1920s. Includes the history of utes: Fords first true ute in the 1930s, the first all-Australian (Holden) ute in the early 1950s, and more recent highlights. With stories and photographs from dozens of Holden enthusiasts, this is a Holden book from the heart.
Owning a supercar is the ambition of most young boys but achieving the dream becomes a reality for only a small minority given the cost of these magnificent creatures and the small numbers that are manufactured. Sometimes, though, the limited production runs will preclude even the wealthiest of motoring enthusiasts from acquiring their dream ......
A celebration of the worlds finest cars, from stylish classics to the latest jaw-dropping models, as chosen by the experts at GQ.
Foreword by Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button.
From the magazine synonymous with style comes the ultimate guide to the greatest cars the world has ever ......
Commercial vehicles comprise delivery vans, trucks, articulated tractor-trailers, tankers and service vehicles. Most are emblazoned with the names and logos of their owners, or product advertising - from chocolate bars to soap powders, breakfast cereals to Oxo cubes, soft drinks to whisky, department stores to petrol companies, and morning and ......
Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of cars. Never again confuse your trunnions with your gudgeon pins, your big end with your locknuts, or your depressed hydraulic lifers with your floppy tappets. Bask in the admiration of your fellow car ‘experts’ as you pronounce confidently on the merits of the ......
Autoalbum 05 is the 22nd book in a series of thematically organized photography yearbooks. Launched with a complete redesign of cover, layout and typography to show a new and modern touch. Features over 100 top German and international photographers to produce a magnificent coffee-table format on 300 pages of high-print quality. The various ......
The great thing about the classic car is that you dont have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parent or grandparent driving one in your childhood. There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a ......
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