Road and motor vehicles: general interest

The MG, from being a Morris car modified in the corner of a backstreet workshop, evolved into a sports car in its own right.

Kevin Warrington presents a comprehensive account of the robust, innovative and popular Standard Vanguard range of cars.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.

Vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury America that resonates with many people.

The Yamaha FS1-E is a 1970s icon.

The 1928 quest for the Land Speed Record on the sands of Daytona Beach was a first for America, a singular mix of technology, thrills and tragedy.

The Standard Motor Company grew to be one of the biggest companies in Coventry and employed some 11,000 people at its height.

This book is essential reading for every MGB enthusiast.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

The commercial life of traction engines and steam wagons largely came to an end in the 1950s and early 1960s.

So wird´s gemacht, pflegen – warten – reparieren, 34-50 PS"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.

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This book uses a series of high-profile case studies to examine the processes by which auto companies fail or survive.

When Wolverhampton's horse-drawn trams were replaced by the unusual surface-contact Lorain system electric trams in 1902, it was one of the first such networks in the country.

In the 1970s, as car enthusiasts in the U.

Look back at Chevrolet's breakthroughs in the 1950s, including technological innovations and the development and introduction of the iconic Corvette and 1955-1957 Bel Air.

A Darracq called Genevieve is the story of the car that starred in the Bafta award-winning Genevieve, Best British Film of the coronation year 1953 with an Oscar nominated music score by harmonica player Larry Adler.

This work examines the Type 57 Grand Prix cars, the creation of Jean Bugatti, Ettore's eldest son.

Uber is one of the most innovative companies of our time.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

The MGB was Britain's most successful ever sports car, with sales of over half a million.

A blended learning approach to automotive engineering at levels one to three.

Über 400 Abbildungen zeigen die einzelnen Arbeitsschritte.

Although the Surrey towns of Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge were for many years served by the London bus network, there were also a number of small scale locally based operators running bus services, before selling out to London Transport in the 1930s.

Southdown Motor Services, renowned for their impressive fleet of green and cream buses and coaches, also operated an impressive fleet of ancillary vehicles.

This is the story of a Grand Prix formula that no British constructor wanted but became one that they would almost totally dominate.

When it was launched in 1974, the Volkswagen Golf succeeded in replacing the legendary Beetle and setting new standards for the family hatchback for years to come.

Buying a classic and iconic E30 BMW 3 Series can be just the start of a wonderful adventure.

On 26 October 1986 Britain's bus services were deregulated.

As everyone knows, there are three ways of doing things.

Complete year-by-year history of the Trophy (and unit construction Tiger) twins from 1949 to 1983.

Author and muscle car expert Bobby Kimbrough provides a comprehensive examination of the all-time classic 1969 Camaro SS in Volume No.

'You see them everywhere' was the slogan adopted by Bedford when advertising its commercial vehicles in the 1930s and it held true for many decades.

In 2018, five gas buses using Scania NU280D chassis with stylish AD E40D MMC City bodywork were presented by Nottingham City Council.

Der beliebte Kleinwagen mit seiner Solidität und einem hohen Nutzwert bei vergleichsweise geringen Anschaffungskosten wurde gegenüber dem Vorgängermodell nur geringfügig verändert.

A recovery vehicle, or breakdown wagon, is the type of truck you hope you will never need.

Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling?

Trolleybuses were first introduced in Portugal by SMC in Coimbra in February 1947 and used Saurer, Sunbeam and BUT single-deckers that were all in service by 1954.

Transmission expert and veteran author Paul Cangialosi has created an indispensible reference to Muncie 4-speeds that guides you through each crucial stage of the rebuild process.

Car production at Volvo began in 1926 in Stockholm with a prototype.

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.

Two large bus companies once ruled this rural part of the United Kingdom.

The 928 was originally designed as a replacement for the legendary 911, although traditionalists wouldn't let the air-cooled machine die, and the fuel crisis that occurred soon after the new Grand Tourer was launched meant its stunning performance on the road would not be matched in the showrooms.

This book tells the complete BMW 5 series story, in the pre-Bangle classic era, covering e12, e28, e34 and e39 models, the enthusiast cars that invented the modern sports sedan and created BMW's ultimate driving machine image.

"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.

When bus and coach manufacturers or bodybuilders brought out a new design, they would usually provide a demonstration vehicle for would-be purchasers to try out before buying.