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Ian Fleming, The Complete Man

by Nicholas Shakespeare

After 60 years, could there really still be anything new to say about the man behind James Bond? Lots! And for really compelling reasons. Not least, this biography paints a picture of both characters as archetypally British, and as as more guarded than anything they say or do.

Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Revolution (2nd Ed.)

by Chevrolet and Richard Prince

In its few short years of existence the C8 has ticked all the right boxes, and this book is the second round of bringing the story up to date. It is totally written from GM’s perspective but that also means it’s an inside story, told by people who were/are right there in the trenches.

Tracks – 6:11:13 – Nürburgring Nordschleife

by Stefan Bogner & Thomas Jäger

You’ve probably heard of the northern loop of this fabled German racetrack but you probably don’t know every one of its 73 corners and everything between them. Here you’ll see it all, in 100-yard increments. Start your engine!

Car Posters

by Emmanuel Lopez

Whether your interests lie in illustrative art or in automobiles, this book will appeal. From the 1890s to the 1970s, cars—and things to do with them and things to put on and in them—have come a long way.

Railway Travel in World War Two

The really interesting books raise questions you didn’t even know you should be having. Like this one: civilian use of railroads during wartime when resources are limited. Discuss.

Alfa Romeo SZ Coda Tronca: The Art of Conservation

by Corrado Lopresto, Gautam Sen, Paolo Di Taranto

Important car, important collector, important decisions how/if to preserve or restore it.

Street Fight: The Chicago Taxi Wars of the 1920s

by Anne Morrissy

You’ll never look at a taxi cab the same. Next time you hail one, just be glad that no one is likely to shoot at you because of it. A hundred years ago . . . different story, at least in Chicago.

One Last Turn: Personal Memories of the Can-Am Era’s Greatest Mechanics, Tuners and Crews

by Martin Rudow & Dave Gaddis

Can-Am and, before it, USRRC are of course infamous for being the “no rules” era on the technical side which means you can expect to read and see some wild and crazy stuff by and about the masters of the wrench here.

L.A. Birdmen, West Coast Aviators and the First Airshow in America

by Richard J. Goodrich

This small book could have had any number of titles. The story really begins in San Francisco, and years before the 1910 L.A. Meet. The Wright Bros mainly come off as obstructionists. From pilots to makers to business groups, conflict abounds. Happy reading.

Sailing the Sweetwater Seas

Wooden Boats and Ships on the Great Lakes, 1817–1940

by George D. Jepson

No railroad lines to speak of, no roads worth the name, the automobile is a long way off. How do we get around? More importantly, how does a young nation, just coming out of the War of 1812, move goods around?

Stile Ducati: A Visual History of Ducati Design

Various authors

The book celebrates the 90th anniversary of a firm that has been making bikes for more than half a century. Nineteen are featured here, mostly in detail photos.

Nash-Healey, A Grand Alliance

by Nikas and Chevalier

If you know the marque, you know that there has not been a prior book. If you don’t, this one will take you into a much deeper rabbit hole than just those cars. And if you appreciate intelligent writing and good design you will see here just how much is achievable.

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