MOTORING DEPARTMENT
A Jowett Album Plus Vehicles built in Yorkshire
Auto Review Album 45a (2nd Edition) – The author is not a Yorkshireman, though he has lived in ‘God’s own County’ for many years. He first arrived in Yorkshire in the early 1960s. Many friends (and later, in-laws) turned out to be current or past Jowett owners, and he even owned a Mark I Jupiter myself for a short time. He had not been in Yorkshire long when a friend described seeing a Bradford van climbing the steep track up from a well-known cove heavily-laden with a catch of fish, its two-cylinder engine chugging manfully…
Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens
Beetles, Microbuses, Things, Karmann Ghias, and More – The classic air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is regarded as one of the most important and well-engineered vehicles of the twentieth century. It was the most popular imported car in America in the 1960s, and before that it enjoyed a humble beginning as “the people’s car” in its native Germany. The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens encompasses the evolution of the popular Beetle as well as other variations of Volkswagen’s air-cooled cars, vans, and trucks. Thoroughly illustrated, this is an invaluable reference to Volkswagen’s collectible and iconic cars…
Foden Export Vehicles
This comprehensive book detailing the lorries that Foden exported around the world, follows on from the publication of the author’s first book about the Fodens produced and used within the UK (Foden Special Vehicles). It includes 364 fascinating photographs, many of which have never been previously published and will be of interest to all Foden fans and transport enthusiasts in general…
Maserati Album – Auto Review Album 131
The Maserati brothers, Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore and Ernesto set up their own car marque in Bologna in 1926. A sixth brother, Mario, designed their trident emblem. They built highly successful racing cars, but in 1937 they sold out to the Orsi family, who moved the firm to Modena in 1940. Maserati built racing and sports cars after the Second World War. but the three surviving Maserati brothers left in 1947 after a ten-year service contract with Orsi expired, and they set up OSCA to make competition cars. Maserati race successes continued until the firm retired from racing after the 1957 Mille Miglia tragedy, to concentrate on roadgoing sports cars, including the legendary 3500GT…
MOTORSPORT DEPARTMENT
Lancia Stratos – Rally Giants Series
This book describes the birth, development and rallying career of the Lancia Stratos, Europe’s very first purpose-built rally car, in the mid/late 1970s. It provides a compact and authoritative history of where, when and how it became so important to the sport, as well as telling the story of the team…
Latest reprint in the Rally Giants series which also includes: 131 Abarth, Audi Quattro, Ford Escort Mk1, Ford Escort RS1800, Mini Cooper
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Luftwaffe in Colour Volume 2 : From Glory to Defeat 1942-1945
Eighty years after its creation, the Luftwaffe is still one of the most fascinating forces in the history of aviation. A companion to Luftwaffe in Colour Volume 1, which covered the victory years from 1939 up to Spring 1942, this volume with nearly 400 images contains even more fascinating material on the machines of the Luftwaffe and the men who flew them, as their fate took an increasingly grim path. Initially the Luftwaffe ruled the skies but thereafter fought an increasingly futile war of attrition which when combined with vital strategic mistakes in aircraft production, was its death knell…
RAF Transport Command : A Pictorial History
This book covers a pictorial history of Transport Command operations from 1943 through to 1967, when RAF Transport Command was renamed Support Command. Illustrated with images from the Air Historical Branch – many of which have never previously been published…
Supermarine Spitfire 1936 Onwards (all marks)
Now Reprinted – Produced with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as a wonderful insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable aeroplane. Presented mainly in colour, this highly detailed and attractively designed book is based around the restoration of the Spitfire Mk XVI at RAF Coningsby…
Vakhmistrov’s Circus : Zveno Combined Aircraft
The Projects, Developments, Testing and Combat – The purpose of this publication is to provide readers with most complete history of combined aircraft designs created by Vladimir Vakhmistrov. The designer himself referred to his projects as ‘Zveno Aircraft’ (where the Russian word ‘Zveno’ stands for ‘Chain link’ or ‘Flight’ combat unit), adding the names of aircraft which were included in each configuration. Vakhmistrov was among the world’s pioneers in devising and implementing the attachment of small fighters under heavy bombers…
RAILWAY DEPARTMENT
A History of the Southern Railway
Thousands of commuters south of the Thames use the railway daily, but how many know the fascinating history of the Southern Railway, created in 1923 from four smaller companies? Colin Maggs, one of the country’s foremost railway historians, tells the story of the London & South Western Railway, the London Brighton & South Coast Railway, the South Eastern Railway and the London, Chatham & Dover Railway in comprehensive detail…
Britain’s Railways in Transition 1965-75 : All Change
From Truro to Aberystwyth, from Norwich to Carlisle, this colour album offers stories and illustrations to remind us of what, in many ways, were the halcyon days of Britain’s new railway…
Indian Steam in the 1970s
Taking in the variety of breath-taking landscapes and climates India has to offer, from the heat of Madras to the chill of the mountain ranges, George Woods offers a truly fascinating, full colour look at the steam-powered railways and locomotives here in the 1970s…
West Midlands Traction
Being situated in the centre of the UK, the West Midlands have always been the hub of the railway network. From InterCity workings from London Euston, to CrossCountry trains from the North East to the South West, there has always been plenty of variety on these passenger services, and most points of the compass can be reached from Birmingham New Street.
In this volume, Andrew Cole explores this rich variety of traction, illustrated in a comprehensive collection of photographs that span the decades…
BUS AND TRAM DEPARTMENT
Suffolk Buses
Suffolk was once the territory of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company, with two municipal operators and several notable independents also running bus services in the county. Eastern Counties eventually became part of the First Bus Group. Lowestoft Corporation Transport, later known as Waveney District Council, sold out in 1977.
The other local authority owned operator, Ipswich Buses, is one of the few examples left in the United Kingdom. The independent sector has expanded considerably within Suffolk. Established operators like Simond’s of Botesdale are still trading, while several newcomers are now running services in the county…
The industrial and minor railways of London and Eastern England are neglected topics deserving of greater attention. Following on from ‘Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Southern England’, Gordon Edgar uses his excellent collection of photographs to explore these fascinating railways and their locomotives…
t of the first railway boom of the early 1830s inspired by the success of the L&M, in November 1830 there were no fewer than six proposed new railways, either competing or connecting with the L&M: Manchester & Sheffield Manchester & Huddersfield Manchester & Leeds Liverpool & Leeds (competing with the L&M) Oldham & Manchester The Woodhead Route was eventually opened in 1845, and here Anthony Dawson explores the history behind one of the most iconic and beloved railway lines in the world…
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