This book reveals - using many photos of the Bernard Cahier archive - the attraction and excitement generated by the forty-seven Grands Prix that constituted the World Championships for Drivers under the 1.5-litre Formula One regulations. Including some of the best drivers of all time like Moss, von Trips, Hill, Surtees, Gurney, Clark and ......
The Auto Biography of Caravans traces the technological and cultural development of caravans in the decades before and after World War II and includes history of pioneering tours across Europe, Scandinavia and even as far as the Soviet Union.
The Auto Biography of the Citroen looks at the history of this unusual vehicle from its pre-war conception through to the last car to roll off the production line in 1990. It explains how the 2CV was intended to be a lightweight cheap car for farmers and the common person and how the designers developed this umbrella on wheels. It also ......
World War II proved, among other things, the value of a basic 4-wheeled drive vehicle of rugged construction. The success of the American Jeep inspired the Wilkes brothers, Maurice & Spencer, who ran the Rover car company, and who expected a British version to be well received. Launched in 1948, customers were never in short supply for their ......
Written by Jon Stroud this entertaining illustrated book charts the history of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle starting with its introduction over 80 years ago in 1938
The Auto Biography of the Camper Van looks back at the development of one of the most quirky and unique vehicles to have been manufactured. Anyone who has ever driven a Volkswagen Camper will appreciate the appeal of this unique vehicle with its styling and versatility. It has given birth to a raft of products and apparel over the last ......
Scooters - A 100-Year History traces the origins of the scooter from the 19th Century when vehicle invention and experimentation was still in its infancy though it was not until the late 1950s that the scooter, as we know it today, became an established mode of transport.. With its popularity growing as an affordable form of transport among the ......
Opel Blitz (German for ""lightning"") was the name given to various light and middle-weight truck series built by the German automobile manufacturer Opel from 1930. This book focuses on the light version of the Blitz lorry deployed by the Wehrmacht during World War II: Opel Blitz type 3,5-134 & 3,5-157; Opel Blitz type 2,0-12; Opel Blitz type ......
Back in print after a long absence! The first in a series of books which chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from the earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume covers original design, the 901 prototype, the early 911s (including 912s) and the 2.2-litre cars.
The second in a series of books which chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume takes up the 911 story from the 2.4 litre cars, & covers the 2.7 litre machines and the first of the legendary Turbos.
Back in print after a long absence! This is the third volume of a set of books that chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from the earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume starts with the introduction of the SC series and the 3.3 litre Turbo, before going on to cover the ......
Back in print after a long absence! The fourth in a series of books which chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from the earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume continues the story of the 3.2 litre Carrera series, and covers the 959 production car and the last of the air-cooled ......
The birth and history of what is often described as the most beautiful and graceful airliner of the piston-engine age. The instantly recognisable and unique Connie is one of the most loved of all airliners. Alexander Clifton first crossed the Atlantic aboard a Lockheed Constellation in the 1950s. He never lost his love for this graceful, ......
Honda’s superbly engineered flagship model, the Acura NSX, is the ultimate Japanese supercar. This book charts, in great detail, the complete history of the Honda/Acura NSX from inception to the present, and also incorporates a buyers guide. Features over 380 colour photos, advertising literature and interviews with key Honda personnel in order ......
A detailed history of armoured trains that were part of the organisation of the Polish army from the end of the Soviet war to the end of the 1939 war campaign. Polish armoured trains originated in World War I, but played an important part in most Polish military conflicts during the next two decades. The book explores in detail not only the ......
Say "vroom" to the expanded edition of our BMW bestseller! No other book on the market shows the allure of BMW motorcycles in such a large format and wide variety. Discover the motorbikes near 100-year history through groundbreaking BMW models, trend- setting innovations, major motorbiking milestones, rallies, and racing triumphs. SELLING ......
1:18 Scale Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Mustang GT - 2019 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner - #17 Drivers: Scott McLaughlin / Alex Premat
Limited Edition Number: To be announced. (Model will include numbered Certificate of Authenticity)
Product Specifications: Die-cast model ......
George Hurst was a hot rodder at heart, but he was also a visionary, an innovator, a brilliant promoter, and he was particularly skilled at building alliances. Hurst developed and marketed a high-performance line of shifters that led the industry and became the cornerstone of the company. After forming an alliance with Anco Industries, Hurst ......
Jocelyn Pereiras vivid and colourful narrative of the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards advance from Normandy to Cuxhaven in 1944-45 is a priceless piece of regimental history and a tribute to those who served in that final, testing phase of the war. It is a story of war, an intensely human endeavour, with its highs and lows, good times and bad.
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