Motor cars: general interest

Lemon-Aid guides steer the confused and anxious buyer through the economic meltdown unlike any other car-and-truck books on the market.

Encompassing the full development of the Triumph 2000, from the early Vanguard model to the Mark 2 models, this book covers the revolutionary aspects of Triumph engineering, including the small-capacity six-cylinder engine and independent suspension, as well as the iconic Michelotti design and quality cabin.

Take an in-depth look into the second-generation Firebird and Trans Am with the ultimate guidebook that includes production figures, option codes, running changes, model-year changes and variances, rarity, collectability, interviews with engineers, and more.

A Globe and Mail bestseller!

The cars and career of legendary drag racing driver "e;Dandy"e; Dick Landy take the spotlight in this book, which includes images from the Landy family Aos archive, personal stories and track results.

What really goes on behind those service department garage doors?

In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada's very own "e;Old Car Detective"e; Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces, spanning the years from 1925 to 1965.

The late 1960s and early 1970s formed a significant epoch in the world of international sports car racing.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

This book is a visual and informative look at the heritage of the touring caravan covering over a 100 years of this now very popular form of leisure.

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The photos in this edition are black and white.

The car world is full of fascinating characters, but few have a story to tell quite as remarkable and inspirational as Tom Hartley.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

Many enthusiasts dream of finding a Bugatti or a Bentley in a barn or a long disused building.

The Jaguar XK120 caused a sensation at the 1948 London Motor Show with its stunning appearance and the startling performance on tap from the innovative XK engine.

Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commended for the 2004 Honourable Mention for Superb Craftsmanship in Production From rumble seats and running broads to power tops and tailfins, 60 Years Behind the Wheel captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960.

At last, and from renowned motoring writer Brian Long, the history of the hugely popular Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is revealed.

Part of a four-volume history of trolleybus systems across Britain, this book covers operations based in Wales, the Midlands, and East Anglia.

From a small design team working on the Silver Spirit/Mulsanne, to becoming Chief Stylist, Graham Hull peels back the curtain on an idiosyncratic institution during his time at Crewe.

Launched in 1955 yet looking like a sci-fi design proposal for a future then undreamed of, Flaminio Bertoni's ellipsoid sculpture with wheels that was the Citroen DS stunned the world.

Now in paperback, with a new foreword by Fred Krupp, an expert's illuminating preview of the cleaner, lighter, smarter cars of the future.

So wird´s gemacht, pflegen – warten – reparieren, 70-220 PS und Diesel 54-80 PS"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.

This is the story of an incredible and very rare car.

The second in a series of SLK titles, this detailed volume presents the full history of the second generation 'Sportlich, Leicht und Kurz' - the SLK.

How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems-Revised Edition is a completely updated guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points and condensers to modern computer-controlled distributorless systems, and from bone-stock systems to highly modified.

En Californie, pas besoin d’entrer dans les garages des collectionneurs pour admirer des voitures anciennes.

This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history.

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Following the Armistice the motor industry was rebuilt providing cars for export.

A nostalgic look at the world s best-loved and most significant automobiles Drive down memory lane with this celebration of 150 of the world s greatest cars, from the weird and wonderful to the largest, fastest and most infamous.

This book describes the birth, development and rallying career of the Lancia Stratos, Europe ?

Automobile sind mehr als reine Gebrauchsgegenstände für die Fortbewegung von einem Ort zum anderen.

The book follows the story of the car named after Enzo's son from its first appearance in 1965 as a styling exercise, through to the last production car, built in 1973.

Several million Camaros and Firebirds were built from 1970-1981.

The cyclecar arrived in response to growing demand for ultra-cheap motoring in the early 1900s.

For most people in the United States, going almost anywhere begins with reaching for the car keys.

With their sleek and powerful looks, the big Austin-Healeys have always made an impression.

In 2021, motor vehicle crashes killed an estimated 42,915 people in the United States.

It's hard to believe, but the 107-series Mercedes-Benz SL was launched almost 40 years ago.

Once Upon a Car is the brilliantly reported inside-the-boardrooms-and-factories story of Detroit’s fight for survival, going beyond the headlines to chronicle how the country’s Big Three auto companies—General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler—teetered on the brink of collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.

The automobile seems to be as popular now as it ever was.

Following up on Crap Cars and My Dad Had One of Those, Top Gear celebrates the midlife crisis with the definitive collection of the flashest, fastest, most impractical cars ever to be found in the driveways of otherwise perfectly sensible men.

Based in Idle, near Bradford, the Jowett car was the result of two brothers' engineering skills.

Introduced in 1972, the Renault 5 built on the success of the Renault 4 but was much less utilitarian.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

It was madness: Grand Prix drivers racing flat out from opposite ends of two long runways, only to turn away from each other at the last moment at corners improvised with hay bales.

For most people in the United States, going almost anywhere begins with reaching for the car keys.