Tom Walkinshaw was a successful racing driver who parlayed his knowledge of top level race preparation and driving into a career as a team boss. He first of all steered BMW racecars to success, followed by Rover and Mazda, then lured Jaguar, recently privatised again from the clutches of BLMC, into the realm of World Class Endurance racing, ......
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 ......
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 ......
The definitive photographic celebration of Ferraris production cars as photographed by Maggi & Maggi, across 60 years of automotive excellence.
Performance, design and beauty have been the hallmarks of Ferraris machines since the first car badged with the Prancing Horse appeared in the late 1940s. And the prestigious ......
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 ......
The open two-seater SS Jaguar 100 was introduced in 1935, the name derived from the cars 100mph top speed, and was the first model to use the Jaguar moniker (previously the company founded by William Lyons and William Walmsley had produced motorcycle sidecar combinations under the Swallow Sidecars banner, and then cars using the SS brand). The ......
Launched in the early 1980s, the Maestro and Montego had a shared platform and were designed to make BL competitive in the lower-medium and upper-medium car sectors. They replaced BL models such as the Austin Maxi, Morris ITAL and Austin Allegro as part of a renewal strategy by then BL boss Michael Edwardes. This fascinating book follows the ......
In this fascinating book Rover expert James Taylor explores the special relationship between the Royal Family and their Land Rovers. Focusing on the Royal Review Land Rovers which travelled around the Commonwealth, the book reveals the details of the Land Rovers and the special additions and coachwork for their unique role. Although a Land ......
At the start of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, the Dodge Brothers supplied nearly every car part needed by the up-and-coming auto giant. After fifteen years of operating a successful automotive supplier company, John and Horace Dodge again changed the face of the automotive market in 1914 by introducing their own car. The Dodge Brothers ......
Limited Edition : The Limited Edition is restricted to 500 copies emblazed with gold foil and guilt edged each copy is signed and numbered, ensuring this will be a valuable collector’s item.
More than HOLDEN our own is an expanded, commemorative edition marking the 75th anniversary of the official launch of the Holden motor car in ......
Just in time for the 60th birthday of the Italian luxury super sports car brand, the monumental anniversary coffee-table book The Lamborghini Book by editor and founder of ramp magazine Michael Koeckritz is published.
This opulent car book honours the powerful and noble automobiles with uniquely ......
More than HOLDEN our own is an expanded, commemorative edition marking the 75th anniversary of the official launch ofthe Holden motor car in Australia and also, coincidentally,
the 100th anniversary of the first Australian motor body forGeneral Motors built by Holden’s Motor Body Builders. With more intricate and equally fascinating ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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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 ......
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 ......
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 ......
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 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 ......
This history of the Lotus Evora traces the genesis, context, manufacture and evolution of the Type 122 Evora and its derivative models.The Evoras prowess as a grand touring sports car is demonstrated with the authors international road trips, and its essence is detailed through in-depth interviews with leading personalities at Lotus involved ......
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 ......
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, ......
Morris Minor expert Matt Tomkins provides practical advice on maintaining and modifying your Morris Minor. With safety information throughout, this book provides a number of step-by-step guides on how to fit a wide range of simple and more sophisticated upgrades to bring your Morris Minor into the 21st century. Includes sections on Routine ......
Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and passionate stories behind one of the most iconic automotive brands of the 20th century - Austin. "The Austin Files" is a celebration of everything Austin, as seen through the eyes of devoted enthusiasts who have dedicated their lives to these incredible machines.
Experience the ......
Realize your Ford Coyote engines full potential by using this detailed resource as a guide to select the right parts for the street or the strip.
Veteran Ford writer and historian, Jim Smart, explains and highlights all of the latest and greatest options to achieve more horsepower and torque, and of course, faster quarter-mile times ......
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