Aston Martin : Power, Beauty and Soul
For a century now the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with performance, style and sophistication. Perhaps more than any other luxury car it possesses a mystique and charisma that have established it as a cultural icon and the pinnacle of automotive ingenuity. Yet the brand’s survival has not always been assured.
With lush full-colour photography, comprehensive specifications of every model from the early DB right up to the V8 Vantage Roadster, and production statistics and racing results Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts and a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name…
Automotive Machining : A Guide to Boring, Decking, Honing and More
A detailed, authoritative, and thorough automotive engine-machining guide for the hard-core enthusiast has not been available until now. Mike Mavrigian, editor of Engine Building Professional, walks you through each important machining procedure…
Detroit Muscle
Factory Lightweights and Purpose-Built Muscle Cars – follows the evolution of the fastest, most powerful, and exciting vehicles of the era, in both drag racing and NASCAR. From early Hudson Hornets, to the birth of the Hemi, to aluminum and fiberglass panel sedans, to lightweight special-order muscle cars ready to race from the factory…
Erich Strenger and Porsche : A Graphical Report
Erich Strenger (1922-1993), an author, photographer, designer, and illustrator, left his mark on the look of Porsche during the company’s formative years in the early ’50s and ’60s with a design language that, for the most part, continues to bear his signature to this day…
How to Improve Triumph TR2-4A
Reprint – Aided by top racing and high-performance TR specialists, his own experiences and those of other amateur restorers, the author explains in some detail how to increase the performance and handling of the four-cylinder TR sports cars for fast road, track days or more serious motorsport. Roger Williams has written several books in this best-selling SpeedPro series…
Modern British Ambulances
The ambulance service uses a lot of specialised vehicles in the day-to-day role of providing emergency care, routine transport and emergency response.
This collection of images show the range of different types of ambulances used in Britain in the twenty-first century…
Performance MK 1 Ford Escorts 1968-74
This book tells the exciting story of the development of the legendary performance Ford Escort which became one of the most successful rally cars of all time. Written in a way that readers can relate to, it covers the road-going cars, the dealership network and the dedicated Ford factory as well as the illustrious motorsport achievements…
Swap LS Engines into Chevelles and GM A-Bodies 1964-1972
In this comprehensive guide, he provides detailed step-by-step instructions for installing an LS powerplant into a Chevelle, Buick GS, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Pontiac GTO…
Tinplate Toy Cars of the 1950s & 1960s from Japan
Reprint – This book showcases 150 examples of the very rarest Japanese tin toy cars, many of them never having been pictured in books or magazines until now. Almost every major American motor manufacturer is represented here, together with a selection of commercial vehicles and a significant number of European cars, too…
Volkswagen : The Air-Cooled Era in Colour
Reprint – The story of the air-cooled era presented entirely in the wonderful style of VW’s classic sales brochures.
The incredibly popular sixties design classics, with their enduring appeal, the original air-cooled Volkswagen cars and Transporters are fully explored in this fascinating book…
VW Bus – Forty Years of Splitties, Bays & Wedges
Reprint – A methodical, yet lively record of VW’s iconic Transporter over its first 40-years. Model history and range development, specifications,performance, plus marketing and advertising strategies are all discussed and stylishly illustrated with period photographs.
Richard Copping’s extensive collection of rarely seen advertising material provides a unique background to a much-needed book, designed to delight the multitude of VW Camper fans far and wide…
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