This lavish volume celebrates in words and pictures the 60th anniversary of the launch of Volkswagen's ubiquitous Transporter. Making full use of Volkswagen's archive material and wonderfully staged brochure pictures, the author creates an authentic period feel as he traces the development of the Transporter through the decades. Produced in a large and extensive format, and with a superb design, this book is a treasured memento of a landmark in production and an authoritative point of reference...
In the multi-form and prolific activities of Maserati, ranging from single seater Grand Prix cars to sports and road cars, many of the Trident's masterpieces have left their indelible mark on the fascinating story of motor sport on four wheels. This book features a selection of models, some of which are either extremely rare or unique; they tell the complete story of the long sporting pedigree of the celebrated Modena factory, from the single-seater 6C of the Thirties to the unusual Eldorado of...
M.G.A., M.G.B. and M.G.C. (Collector's Guides) (A collector's guide)
by Graham Robson
More than 100 photographs depict the cars in detail. Development and competition histories and performance and production information.
The Dino, named after Enzo Ferrari's late son, may have lacked the outright speed of its 12-cylinder contemporaries, but in its various manifestations it was amongst the most stylish and affordable of Ferraris. Benefiting from a legacy of achievement on both road and track, today the series is rightly regarded as providing some of the most coveted classic sports cars. Ferrari Dino is a comprehensive guide, not only to the three models carried in the book's title, but also to the associated model...
"Modified Cars" is one of the latest "Haynes Pocket Manuals", a series of books for children providing fun and factual information on a wide range of subjects. This appealing book is a tour around some of the most extreme car tuning and modifying companies in the world. Featuring incredible creations such as the Brabus EV12 Black Baron, the Mansory Bentley GT Continental Speed and the Geiger Hummer Butterfly, this Pocket Manual is full of facts and figures as well as fantastic colour photographs...
Classic American Ambulances, 1900-79 (Photo Archive)
by Walter McCall and Thomas A. McPherson
A comprehensive guide to all the Volkswagens not built in Germany and the unusual ones that were. Includes VW type designations, chassis numbers, VW options, buggies, military, police, utility vehicles and all the lesser known models produced by VW around the world.
AEC, Bristol, Crossley, Daimler, Dennis, Leyland and others were all manufacturers of passenger vehicle chassis which could be seen throughout the country in the years following the end of World War Two. They produced a wide range of double deck and single deck buses and coaches, bodied by a considerable number of body builders. With the exception of Dennis, all those chassis makers have now disappeared, along with nearly all the body builders. In addition, most operators of this variety of vehi...
This Essential Buyer's Guide leads you through the process of buying an Audi TT Mk 2, from whether this is the right car for you, what it's like to live with, to which version and engine is best for you, and what you should be paying for it. This guide then takes you through the buying process, gives advice on what equipment you'll need, and shows you how to quickly determine whether to look at a particular car in more detail, or to just walk away. A comprehensive and thorough evaluation section...
Car Design Asia is the third in a series on automotive history. Learn how this continent rose to the top in car manufacturing. Starting with Japan in the 50s, and in later decades Korea and China, Asian automotive technology has gradually become a presence to be reckoned with on the international stage. Initially a smaller player compared to Europe and the US, Asia's automobile industry has consistently grown to its current status as one of the most dynamic global forces in terms of form and fun...
The automobile was invented in Germany and historically, German manufacturers have always played a leading role in car design and construction. To this day, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche continue to be leaders in the automotive industry, producers of cars that represent the finest in design and function. Packed with hundreds of superb photographs accompanying an engaging, meticulously researched text, this handsome book tells the story of some of the world's most notable cars. Automotive expe...
Great photographer Manrico Martella covers in this book the entire history of world rallying through his lens, from the early `70s to today. "What are rallies to me? They are over 40 years of life throughout the world, 40 years of joy, pain, emotions, human contact, but above all they comprise a long period of time of constant research for the right shot, one where newspapers had to make them the lead story or illustrate a centre page double spread. That picture has always touched on the diffi...
Endurance races are the supreme discipline in motorsports. Several times per year, the best race drivers worldwide are on the tracks for 24 hours. The 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and in Daytona are the toughest tests for man and material. Le Mans as the third run is the icon among the legendary races. In recent years, Porsche set standards in the endurance race world championship - with perfection and passion. Star photographer Frank Kayser and his team observed the delicate and deeply exh...