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Thousand Mile Trial 1900

by Elizabeth Bennett

Imagine a time when the car was new, few people had seen let alone experienced one, and even the talking heads did not seriously expect it “to take.” What the world needed was proof of the motorcar’s effectiveness and resilience: 1000 miles through England and Scotland outta do it.

Alfa Romeo Prototipi 1948–1962

by Patrick Dasse

You’d think that in war-ravaged Italy those lucky guys who had gainful employment would keep their noses clean and beaver away at their assigned tasks and stretch their limited resources. But working too close to racing oil does funny things to people. Photos you haven’t seen of cars you may not have heard of is what’s in these two books.

Lamborghini, l’alchimie du style et de la performance

by Gautam Sen

Learn French—and save $200! Well, kinda. This is an abridged French version of the magisterial Dalton Watson opus in English. Covers almost all the same things but in less detail and fewer images. Still, a solid book!

Dornier Do 335 Pfeil/Arrow

by J. Richard Smith and Eddie J. Creek

Fast the Arrow was but it never flew in combat. It made its greatest contribution to aviation during post-WWII testing by the Allies, aided by the German experts who had originally built it. From origins to “what if” studies, this book has it.

The Dealer, How One California Dealership Fueled the Rise of Ferrari Cars in America

by Jim Ciardella

Oil crisis. Inflation. Even people with money sit tight. And two young auto enthusiasts decide this is the time the world needs another Ferrari dealer! They did make it work, and at a larger scale than anyone else. So how did their 20-year ride end in bankruptcy and acrimony?

Bentley Speed 8: The Comprehensive Story of Bentley’s Last Le Mans Winner 

by Andrew Cotton

That the 2001–03 Bentley EXP Speed 8 is considered the most beautifully designed sports racer of the modern era is just one of its attributes. This award-winning book benefited from full access to the archives and features primary sources and excellent photography.

The Handley Page Victor: The History & Development of a Classic Jet, Vol. 1

by Roger R. Brooks

This two-volume Data File covers the 86 Cold War-era Victors produced to carry their nuclear payload higher, faster, and further than any other plane.

100 Years of Legends, The Official Celebration of the Le Mans 24 Hours 

by Bernard, Davoine, Holtz & Holtz

This book includes the actual centenary race of 2023 which was totally worth waiting for. Brimming with photos and infographics, the amount of detail will make your head spin. In a good way.

Dirt Tracks to Glory

The Early Days of Stock Car Racing As Told by the Participants

by Sylvia Jean Wilkinson

There are so many reasons to be interested in this book: excellent writing, first-person accounts, the tipping point when local Saturday-night hot-shoes might find themselves millionaires at a national level.

Volkswagen Type 4: 411 and 412

by Marc Cranswick

This car was definitely an answer to a question people were asking, and it showed VW could punch way above the Beetle class—but it didn’t set the world on fire, not even in its home market. It’s a bigger story than this book can unravel, but it’s the first and only one in English.

The Green Flag, Just a Bloke’s Story

by Barry Green with Gordon Kirby

“The Bloke” is an Australian whose name has become a staple in American motorsports history as a racing mechanic and team leader/owner. He’s worked with so many of the big names that it is a surprise that no one had already written a book about him.

Comet! The World’s First Jet Airliner


by Graham M. Simons

The exclamation point isn’t really part of the plane’s name but it might as well have been. Sleek and beautiful, it ushered in a new era but paid a heavy prize for blazing the trail. The book covers everything worth knowing about it.

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