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My Cool Classic Car - An
Inspirational Guide To Classic
Cars

Cars are frequently an
expression of their
owners personalities and
the wealth of examples
included here along with
their owners stories are
testament to the
importance many of us
attach to safeguarding
this personal space while
making it our public
face. My Cool Classic Car
features 40 vehicles from
around the world
including the small but
perfectly formed Fiat
500, the Bavarian
Goggomobil, Willys WW2
Jeep, the Plymouth
Belvedere with its
extraordinary trademark
wings, the popular and
trustworthy Morris Minor,
and the Mini, the
design success of the
60s.

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Intersection Cars Now

With the motor industry
in turmoil and
environmental concerns
more pressing than ever,
this book highlights the
latest cars that promise
to challenge our
dependency on fossil
fuels. Teslas S offers an
alternative to the
traditional luxury sports
sedan, Chevrolets Volt
could leap-frog Toyota
and Hondas trailblazing
hybrids, Smart goes
zero-emission, while
electric cars from
Renault and Nissan are
bringing up the rear.The
books scope is global,
examining Indian company
Tatas affordable Nano,
supercars developed in
Morocco, home-grown
peoples cars in Iran,
Saabs reinvention at the
hands of Swedish supercar
maker Koenigsegg,
Hummers new Chinese
future, and the demise
of legendary brands like
Pontiac. Can Jaguar roar
back under new ownership?
Will Rolls-Royce overtake
Bentley with its new
entry-level model? How is
Europe reacting to
newly-introduced Infiniti
and Cadillac models? What
is Fiat planning at
Chrysler?Written to
satisfy autophiles
without confusing learner
drivers, this
unparalleled guide to
todays most stylish,
innovative and intriguing
automobiles also looks at
the companies pushing the
frontiers of design,
value, and technology.
Featuring a chapter on
every manufacturer of
note and their most
desirable models, with
hundreds of original
photographs and
illustrations, as well
as interviews with
designers and
entrepreneurs at the
forefront of change, and
special features
exploring street culture,
it demystifies the
rapidly evolving world of
motoring for discerning
drivers.Whether youre
looking for an off-road
workhorse or a limousine,
an electric urban
runabout or an exotic
supercar, if its on the
road and worth a spin its
in this book.

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The Ultimate Guide To American
Cars

An illustrated
encyclopedia with more
than 600 photographs.
From the American Austin
to the Zimmer, this A-Z
directory includes all of
the most well-known makes
and models dating from
the 19th century to the
modern day - perfect for
the automobile
enthusiast!

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Aston Martin

With understatement,
high-class individuality,
and conservative
reliability, the Aston
Martin takes its place
among the ranks of the
most exclusive sports
cars. Only an illustrated
book of the highest
quality can do justice to
the charm and elegance of
this exclusive British
car, making this volume
an absolute must-have for
every Aston Martin fan.
Aston Martin is a feast
for the eyes in the
truest sense of the word.
Lavishly illustrated with
more than 500 colour
photographs, which were
shot especially for this
book, it covers the
entire history of this
automobile - a history
full of passion. With 280
pages and an abundance of
information, the
exciting text
consolidates the total
picture.

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Speedseekers - The
Supercharged World Of Custom
Cars And Hot Rods

Details: The love of fast
cars has moved into top
gear. From its beginnings
as a rebellious
underground pasttime, it
has become a huge cult,
spawning its own exciting
subcultures in music,
art and fashion.
Speedseekers is the
ultimate book on the
world of Hot Rods and
Custom Culture. Alexandra
Lier spent a decade at
the epicentre of the
scene revving engines and
burning rubber with the
worlds foremost
mechanics, racers and
adrenaline junkies. With
hundreds of full colour
photographs and graphics
throughout, this book
more exciting than a
nitro-burning
supercharged Hemi is the
ultimate cult guide to
the greatest human
obsession of all going
fast! Ideal for: Anyone
interested in the fastest
and craziest cars around.
This hardback has 272
pages and measures 22.5cm
x 28.5cm x 3cm

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Cars - Dream The Dream, Feel
The Speed

This book is the perfect
guide for car lovers. The
best-loved dream cars and
fast cars are presented
in large, stunning
photographs, showing the
streamlined bodies and
the well known details
such as fins and hub
caps. The comprehensive
text provides the cars'
history, including
prices, body material,
and how the cars were
built. The easily seen
statistics provide all
the information that a
car afficionado could
wish for, including the
acceleration time from
0-60mph, the engine
size, the dates the cars
were manufactured, and
the type of suspension.
From the AC Cobra 427 to
the TVR Griffith - no
matter which car is the
special one - they're all
here.

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The Life Of The Automobile - A
New History Of The Motor Car

Details: In this book
Steven Parissien examines
the impact, development
and significance of the
automobile over its
turbulent and colourful
130-year history. He
tells the story of the
auto, and of its
creators, from its
earliest appearance in
the 1880s - as little
more than a powered
quadricycle - via the
early pioneer carmakers,
the advances of the
interwar era, the
'Golden Age' of the 1950s
and the iconic years of
the 1960s to the decades
of doubt and uncertainty
following the oil crisis
of 1973, which
culminated in the global
mergers of the 1990s and
the bailouts of the early
twenty-first century.
This is not just a story
of horsepower and
performance. The Life of
the Automobile is a tale
of people: of intuitive
carmakers such as Benz,
Agnelli, Royce and
Citroen; of exceptionally
gifted designers such as
Issigonis, Lefebvre,
Michelotti and Bangle;
and of visionary
industrialists such as
Ford, Tata and Porsche.
Above all, The Life of
the Automobile
demonstrates how the epic
story of the car mirrors
the history of the modern
era, from the brave
hopes and soaring
ambitions of the early
twentieth century to the
cynicism and ecological
concerns of a century
later. Ideal for: Anyone
interested in cars or
motorsport. A well
written, presented and
nicely produced book.
This hardback book has
437 pages and measures:
24.1 x 16 x 4cm

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Between The Hedges - A
Celebration Of 40 Years Of
Road Racing

Details: An extraordinary
record of the last 40
years of road racing,
bringing together iconic
images of the races,
bikes and riders by the
worlds number one
roadracing photographer,
Stephen Davison. In over
150 pictures, and
drawing on the remarkable
photographic archive of
Clifford McLean, Stephen
Davison charts the last
40 years of the sport of
roadracing from the early
races, the characters
who have made the sport
so popular, to the
excitement of todays
races where the bikes
reach over 200 mph and
fans travel across the
globe to support the
riders. Between the
Hedges is Davisons
stunning collection of
the best images of
roadracing, accompanied
by his unique insights
into the riders and the
sport. A truly
comprehensive record or
the sport then and now.
Ideal for: A superb book
for road racing fanatics.
This hardback book has
144 pages and measures:
25.7 x 25.7 x 1.3cm.

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Speedway In Manchester
1927-1945

Raking through the dirt
of the old speedway
tracks - Belle Vue,
Droylesden, and
Audenshaw - to the
purpose built arena of
the North Manchester
Motor Club, the latest
volume in this
comprehensive series
evokes the "Golden Era"
of Manchester speedway.
With stats, photos, and
an informed narrative,
these are good memories
for racing fans.

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Speedway In Wales

This book is another in a
series that's charting
the history of speedway
in Britain. This volume
looks at Wales, and is
heavily illustrated
throughout with
photographs from the
local newspaper
libraries, combined with
a narrative history of
the sport in Wales from
its birth in 1928 to its
resurrection in 2002.

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The Ultimate Guide To Muscle
Cars

An illustrated
encyclopedia with over
600 stunning photographs.
The Ultimate Guide to
Muscle Cars covers the
history of muscle cars
from the forerunners of
the early 20th century to
today's iconic models,
including close-up colour
pictures looking at the
engine, interiors,
badges and special
features of the cars. A
fascinating and lively
insight into a popular
motoring phenomenon,
perfect for all motoring
fans!

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Classic Cars Gift Set -
Ferrari

Details: The ultimate
classic car set. Includes
a little book of Ferrari
telling the complete
story of one of the
worlds most iconic cars.
Containing hundreds of
photographs. Set also
includes a 116 minute DVD
on the history of the
ferrari. Ideal For: Makes
the perfect gift for
anyone with an interest
in cars and motorsport.

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Nissan GT-R Supercar - Born To
Race

Details: The modern
Nissan GT-R, produced
since 1989, is an
unparalleled piece of
automotive technology
that revolutionised
sports car dynamics. This
book explores the unique
attributes of the Nissan
GT-R, reviewing its
invention and evolution
from the 1950s to the
present day. Racing
genealogy of the GT-R is
revealed, and the
installation and
development history of
all the modern car's main
features is examined,
including an in-depth
description of the
revolutionary suspension
and dynamics control
systems. The book is
based on a comparative
analysis of GT-R models,
and readers will discover
many detailed technical
specifications of GT-R
models. The motorsport
history of the GT-R
reveals its competitive
nature, exposing its
strengths and weaknesses
- its performance in the
24 hour Nurburgring race
is particularly
enlightening when
comparing the car to
other GTs. Featuring race
results from ever year of
the GT-R's participation
in motorsport events,
and with over 400 photos,
diagrams and schema,
this book is essential
reading for sports car
fans. Ideal for: Lovers
of cars and those with an
interest in Nissan's
GT-R. Whether you are a
technical boff and want
to understand the
workings of an
engineering masterpiece,
or just an enthusiast
that wants to learn about
the history behind the
GT-R, this book has it
all. This hardback book
has 25.8 x 25.7 x 2.3cm

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Classic Motorsport Vintage
Poster Pack - 8 Prints

This pack includes eight
posters recalling the
history of motorsport.
Share the excitement of
the first race held at
Indianapolis (1909), the
first race on a fast
circuit in France (Reims,
1938), and the 300th
World Championship Grand
Prix (Kylami, 1978). In
full colour, these
fantastic designs convey
the speed and drama of
motor racing. They are
ready to frame and hang
in your home. Eight
prints enclosed are: The
Swiss Grand Prix, 1934
Reims, 1938 Wheel to
Wheel: the Indianopolis
Motor Speedway, 1909 The
South African Grand Prix,
1978 24 Heures du Mans,
1961 TT Races, Isle of
Man, 1961 The 10th
International Kesselberg
Race, 1935 The Monaco
Grand Prix, 1936

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Maserati Road Cars 1981-1997

The V6-powered Biturbo
was launched by Maserati
in 1981 as a stylish,
luxury sports car, and
after a rocky start it
developed into a series
of ever-quicker and more
accomplished models like
the Spyder, Shamal and
Ghibli - cherished by
those who love owning and
driving these pieces of
Italian motoring history.
The Biturbo, so-called
because of its twin
turbochargers, was in
time joined by other
Maseratis using the same
engines and other common
components, including
the Spyder, Shamal and
Ghibli II. This book by
motoring historian John
Price Williams tells the
story of all these cars,
and also the Quattroporte
saloon. Full production
details are included,
along with numerous
photographs of the cars,
from the launch of the
first Biturbo to the end
of production of the last
of the Biturbo family in
1997.

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Top Gear - The Cool 500 - The
Coolest Cars Ever Made

Details: 500 of the
greatest, most important
cars ever made,
collected together in one
definitive compendium of
cool. In this unique
bible of motoring
coolness, Top Gear's
Matt Master recounts the
stories behind history's
greatest cars, from
pre-war vintage motors to
the supercars of the
future, pairing stunning
Top Gear photography and
rarely seen archive
photographs with expert
commentary. He'll break
down the technology
behind these incredible
machines and place each
car in the context of its
time, with anecdotes and
analysis that explain
just what's so cool about
each one. From the
quintessential British
luxury of the Bentley
Brooklands to the Italian
sex appeal of the
Bizzarini Strada, the
old Hollywood glamour of
the Chrysler Airflow to
the futuristic lines of
the Aston Martin Bulldog
via Steve McQueen's Ford
Mustang and James Dean's
doomed Porsche Spyder,
this will be social
history as much as car
worship. Ideal for: The
only book like it on the
market, this is the
evolution of cool, Top
Gear-style; the
definitive guide to the
undisputed coolest cars
on the planet. The
perfect gift for car
lovers everywhere. This
hardback book has 312
pages and measures: 28.5
x 25.5 x 2.5cm.

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Fast Cars - History Makers

Showcasing the world's
most desirable cars,
including the Bugatti
Veyron and LaFerrari,
this book is a must have
for fast car enthusiasts
all over! Packed with
facts, stats and
technical specs for each
car, find out all you
need to know about these
show-stopping machines.
Also included are 5
pieces of striking
memorabilia, with
fascinating photographs
and collectable
postcards.

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