http://speedreaders.info SpeedReaders.info features authoritative, balanced and carefully considered reviews of transportation (automotive, aviation, rail, ship, etc.)—new, old, even out-of-print—books and other media including DVDs and videos. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:01:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://speedreaders.info/7615-limit-life-death-1961-grand-prix-circuit http://speedreaders.info/7615-limit-life-death-1961-grand-prix-circuit#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:01:47 +0000 Sabu Advani http://speedreaders.info/?p=7615 by Michael Cannell  This book explores the cost of winning. Of the two top contenders, one died and the one who won no one seemed to care about.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7615-limit-life-death-1961-grand-prix-circuit/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7646-wilmington-raleigh-rail-road-company-18331854 http://speedreaders.info/7646-wilmington-raleigh-rail-road-company-18331854#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:17:24 +0000 Bill Ingalls http://speedreaders.info/?p=7646 by James C. Burke This company’s 1840 line was a marvel of civil engineering and the longest railroad in the world in its day. Today’s CSX Transportation is its offspring.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7646-wilmington-raleigh-rail-road-company-18331854/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7600-concours-delegance-dream-cars-lovely-ladies http://speedreaders.info/7600-concours-delegance-dream-cars-lovely-ladies#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:03:47 +0000 Andre Blaize http://speedreaders.info/?p=7600 by Patrick Lesueur Cars and fashion—that was the original idea behind presenting new cars to the public at a competition of elegance.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7600-concours-delegance-dream-cars-lovely-ladies/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7583-chevrolet-volt-development-story-pioneering-electrified-vehicle http://speedreaders.info/7583-chevrolet-volt-development-story-pioneering-electrified-vehicle#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:16:06 +0000 Bill Ingalls http://speedreaders.info/?p=7583 Edited by Lindsay Brooke Remember GM’s EV1? Who does?? The Volt will be remembered—and not just for its exploding batteries. This book summarizes key facts, concepts, and people behind the car.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7583-chevrolet-volt-development-story-pioneering-electrified-vehicle/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7588-complete-book-porsche-911-every-model-1964 http://speedreaders.info/7588-complete-book-porsche-911-every-model-1964#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:26:43 +0000 Charly Baumann http://speedreaders.info/?p=7588 by Randy Leffingwell How is it that the 911 has managed to stay relevant for over 50 years? If a 911 is in your future, especially an older one, don’t go shopping without having read this book first.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7588-complete-book-porsche-911-every-model-1964/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7424-spirit-celebrating-75-years-rolls-royce-motor-car http://speedreaders.info/7424-spirit-celebrating-75-years-rolls-royce-motor-car#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:26:18 +0000 Bill Wolf http://speedreaders.info/?p=7424 by Ken Dallison Twenty-four 18 x 14˝ watercolors of classic Rolls-Royce automobiles in a leather-bound limited-edition book.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7424-spirit-celebrating-75-years-rolls-royce-motor-car/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7365-frontline-experimental-flying-fleet-air-arm http://speedreaders.info/7365-frontline-experimental-flying-fleet-air-arm#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:24:25 +0000 Sabu Advani http://speedreaders.info/?p=7365 by Geoffrey R Higgs A British naval flyer relates his 35 years of service at the controls of 100 different aircraft, from single-engine propeller plane to multi-engine jet.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7365-frontline-experimental-flying-fleet-air-arm/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7401-competition-car-aerodynamics-practical-handbook http://speedreaders.info/7401-competition-car-aerodynamics-practical-handbook#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:55:59 +0000 William Kimberley http://speedreaders.info/?p=7401 by Simon McBeath Modern competition car are unthinkable without downforce and drag, two key aerodynamic parameters, all explained here by a practitioner.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7401-competition-car-aerodynamics-practical-handbook/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7467-brescia-bugatti http://speedreaders.info/7467-brescia-bugatti#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:21:02 +0000 Sabu Advani http://speedreaders.info/?p=7467 by Bob King The most-built Bugatti is the least-written about—until now. This book presents known survivors and their history.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7467-brescia-bugatti/feed 0 http://speedreaders.info/7349-motor-movies-posters http://speedreaders.info/7349-motor-movies-posters#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:04 +0000 Sabu Advani http://speedreaders.info/?p=7349 by Paul Veysey From starring role to bit part, automobiles are inseparable from movies. This book offers a look at the poster art and publicity campaigns.]]> http://speedreaders.info/7349-motor-movies-posters/feed 0