The Bugatti Type 46 was announced in the autumn of 1929. The new Bugatti chassis, at almost twelve feet in length and powered by an 8-cylinder engine of 5300cc, was intended to be the basis of a superlative large luxury car - and so it proved to be. Bodied by the greatest European coachbuilders to the highest standards of quality and style for rich and discerning clientele, the T46 was in many ways a smaller Royale and is said to have been the favourite of Ettore Bugatti. Later, an optional supe...
In 2015, MINI Plant Oxford produced over 201,000 cars, and with a workforce of around 4,500 people, the plant is capable of building up to 1,000 cars per day. Plant Oxford is the home of MINI assembly, with body panels arriving from Plant Swindon, and engines from Plant Hams Hall, near Birmingham. The body panels are joined by automated robots to produce a body in white which then progresses through the factory to the paint shop, before being mated with engine, suspension, interior panels, trim,...
Nothing portrays the American taxicab like the classic Checker. Even though it has been out of production, and out of service for many years, film and TV programme makers still want this vehicle to represent taxi transportation for their modern day characters. In this richly illustrated book, Checker aficionados Ben Merkel and Joe Fay guide us through the history of the most famous models, the A-8 to the A-12, taking in many of the limousine and private car variants on the way. Covered too is a...
Porsche and motorsport always belonged together – so you would think. But in fact, private owners were the first to be successful with their 356s on the racing tracks. The Porsche 550 Spyder from the 1950s was the first racing car manufactured at the plant – and achieved great successes right from the beginning! Motorsport not only gave Porsche the opportunity to test progressive technology that could be transferred to roadsters, it also was the ideal marketing tool with an enormous influence. L...
In the world of grand touring cars, Aston Martin occupies a special place. The English firm has always distinguished itself by its restraint, by the elegance of its creations, by the discretion of its style, by a reserve rarely observed in a universe that willingly abandons itself to exuberance. This book is devoted to DB models. David Brown relaunched the brand with emblematic cars, including some models that later became legendary, like the famous DB5 of James Bond. The history of Aston Martin...
Porsche, this car brand stands for power, precision and design. To mark the 75th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, photographer René Staud and Porsche expert Tobias Aichele present the impressive photo book Porsche - A Passion for Power. In vivid images, the two authors illuminate the models of the Stuttgart-based carmaker along the timeline of the company's history. The coffee-table book is structured chronologically, from the first Porsche Type 356 No. 1 to today's top model, the Taycan. The...
The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars (Complete Book)
by Mike Mueller and Tom Glatch
Take a roaring ride through every year of Chrysler performance-car history led by stunning photography, lively commentary, and detailed specification tables for every model. Expanded and updated, The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars details all of the classic Mopar muscle cars from 1960 to today in one handsomely designed volume. Explore every aspect of the: Early 1960s factory lightweights Boulevard brawlers like the Road Runner, GTX, and Super Bee Super collector cars li...
Throughout the history of the sports car, no marque has epitomized the excitement and passion of driving like Porsche. The Saratoga Automobile Museum, in collaboration with architect Steven Harris, presents 22 of the marque’s rarest air and water-cooled cars. This remarkable collection highlights the manufacturer’s past seven decades of production—from 356 Carreras and Speedsters, to high-performance RS 911s—all captured in sensational detail by James Lipman. (The 2010 Peking to Paris Rally phot...
The best car magazine in the world offers a retrospective look at the last half-century of the automobile industry, featuring four hundred spectacular color photographs animated by prose by P. J. O'Rourke, Don Sherman, Brock Yates, and many others.
In the past ten years, 4x4s have evolved from somewhat agricultural vehicles used primarily as workhorses, and have carved out their own market niche as mainstream, everyday means of transport. This extensively illustrated book provides a complete introduction to the world of 4x4s, with practical advice on how to choose the most suitable vehicle, and what to expect when running a 4x4, as well as guidance on off-road driving techniques, towing and maintenance. Essential reading for anyone contemp...
From 1945 to 1990 car engineers and designers behind the Iron Curtain worked not to the whims and fancies of motorists but to the plans and diktats of government bureaucrats. "Cars of Eastern Europe" tells the story of the cars and vans made in Latvia, Poland, the former Yugoslavia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and East Germany. In a region that stretches from the Black Sea to the Baltic, the vehicles were as varied as the nations themselves. Now that eastern Europ...
The Porsche 911, introduced in 1963, is still the world's favourite high-performance sports car. Rather like the car it describes, the evergreen Porsche 911 Story continues to delight marque enthusiasts of all ages, having been originally published in 1976 and having remained in print ever since, through eight editions. Describing the full history of this timeless sports car, this classic book is brought right up to date in a totally redesigned ninth edition that includes details of the models p...
From technologically stunning machines to the plain weird and wonderful, this illustrated book reveals 500 of the most striking and innovative prototype cars produced by car manufacturers and independent designers. Here is a pictorial insight into how the motor industry strives to predict, and indeed shape, the future, whilst reflecting contemporary moods and fashions. Concept cars covered in the book span nearly 100 years of automotive history from the 1914 Alfa Romeo 40-60HP aerodynamic concep...
The Porsche 64, also known as the "Type 64" and "Type 60K10," is the great grandfather of all Porsche models. Back in 1938, the car possessed all the DNA--elegance, dynamism, and the most cutting-edge technology--that would go on to inform seminal Porsche models like the 911 or the 996. Still light years away from the sleek Cayenne of the new millennium and standard turbo-drive, this aerodynamic prototype already reached a top speed of 145 km/h. With thrillingly-staged photographs from Frank...
A serious in depth study of the growth of SS Cars Limited during the world's worst economic depression; the relationship with the Standard Motor Company upon which success was based, together with a detailed technical survey covering the progression of design from 1928 to 1950. Many hithertoo unknown facts disclosed and copiously illustrated with contemporary photographs.
Sleeping Beauties USA honours rusted and forgotten automotive treasures that have been found parked alongside the highways of America, waiting to be discovered again. Rather than showcasing typically brilliant, highly rebuilt show queens, the book instead explores the transience and inherent beauty of a car’s life, captured through stunning and evocative photography.
Essential Buyers Guide Jaguar Xj6, Xj8 & Xjr: All 2003 to 2009
by Nigel Thorley
This is the essential guide to all Jaguar XJ models from 2003 to 2009. An important read for any potential owner, but also a constant reference guide to keep with you when viewing a car. It will help you identify the model that suits you, what to look for when inspecting a car, and will provide you with all the necessary procedures to ensure the car is actually what it appears to be. It will identify some of the pitfalls to avoid, help you decide on exactly how to buy - from a dealer, private sa...
Haynes' Great Cars: MGB, MGC and MGB GT V8 (Haynes Great Cars)
by David Knowles
The MGB epitomises the spirit of the British sports car. Launched in 1962, the 'B' remained in production for 18 years, and has become one of the most-loved sports cars of all time. Although the MGB was mass-produced, its combination of unpretentious styling, sound engineering and practicality won the affection of drivers on both sides of the Atlantic, and ensures that enthusiasm for this affordable classic remains undiminished. This beautifully produced book will appeal to all fans of British s...
The Triumph TR range is among the most popular British sports cars of all, on both sides of the Atlantic. These traditional two-seater roadsters will really be in the limelight at the time of this book's publication, as 2003 is the 50th anniversary of the breed and this landmark will be celebrated at various special events. The cars covered in this book range from the basic four-cylinder TR2 introduced in 1953 to the hairy-chested six-cylinder TR6 that finally bowed out of production in 1975, to...
From the horse-drawn trams of the nineteenth century to the larger electric models of the early twentieth, this reliable form of public transport revolutionised town travel by making it affordable enough for working people to use. From the 1930s, the rise of the trolleybus, which also picked up power from overhead cables but ran without expensive tracks, looked set to supersede the tram - but ultimately, by the 1950s, both fell victim to motor buses and private cars. However, since the 1980s the...
The Silver Cloud was the last of the Rolls-Royce separate-chassis cars from Crewe. This book tells the history of the car, from the background of the Rolls-Royce heritage, through to the development of the Silver Cloud and Bentley S1. Included are the production figures and specification tables.