Drag Racing in the 1960s: The Evolution in Race Car Technology

by Doug Boyce

One of drag racing’s finest and most colorful periods because the NHRA’s fuel ban that began in 1957 and lasted until 1964 accelerated the development of supercharging. Gasser wars, cam wars, plastic fantastic—lots of words to add to your vocabulary.

Formula One The Circuits: Then and Now

by Frank Hopkinson

Some race tracks survive for long times but not usually in the exact same layout. Here, vintage images are juxtaposed with modern ones to show those changes, often enough brought about by safety concerns and the ever-rising capabilities of race cars.

La vie en rouge Ferrari / Life in Ferrari Red

by Christian Martin & Jean-Marc Thévenet

Lots of photos and an assortment of vignettes about Ferrari miscellanea, mostly with a French connection.

Building Engines for War

by Edward M. Young

In most wars, military production ramps up by drawing on existing civilian infrastructure. But the tolerances for both technical parameters and work habits may be incompatible so it is the processes themselves that first need to be calibrated.

Marcello Gandini, Maestro of Design: Revisited

by Gautam Sen

Miura. Countach. Montreal. You know those names but Gandini did so much more and counts among the most exceptional designers in history. Yes, you’ve seen a book with this title before. But that’s years old and long sold out. This is not a revision but a wholly new animal—it costs less but contains more! What??

Bentley Mark VI & R-Type

Including the Bentley Continental and the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn

by Martin Bennett

For decades, Rolls-Royce produced “chassis-only” motorcars—with coachbuilders supplying the body and interior. After WWII the company decided to begin manufacturing complete cars in-house and this book examines in great detail the outcome of this historic decision.

1947: Making the World Over

by Richard A. Leiby

The world is still dusting itself off from WWII and it is clear that the “human factor” that governs the affairs of man is just not working. In fact, the next big calamity is already brewing: the Cold War. From popular to political culture, this book singles out noteworthy matters.

My Dad Raced One of Those: The Joys of Classic Motorsport 

by Alan Anderson

The briefest of looks at fifty of the most successful classic race and rally cars on the British scene from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Ferrari in F1

by Peter Nygaard

No team has competed in F1 for longer, had more poles, earned more points, has more World Championship titles and GP victories. This book covers 1950–2024 and explains not so much the why but the what and who. But the real star are the hundreds of photos, many/most new to the published record.

Alfa Romeo Cars in Motorsport since 1945

by Peter Collins

Since 1913, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many types of motorsport, both as a a constructor and an engine supplier. Containing more photos than pages, this book looks at everything that happened since 1945.

Mr. Francois Secret Cars: 300 Promptographs

by François Mercier

Did you did catch that title, Promptograph? Not a typo, and it’s a real but very new word. It clues you in what to expect here. Get ready for a fun ride.

Unless you fear that A.I. is the end of life as we know it.

Ferrari in America: Luigi Chinetti and the North American Racing Team

by Michael T. Lynch

A topic essential to the history of Ferrari in America and, given the enormity of that market, to the marque as a whole, both in regards to motorsports presence and road car brand value.

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