Archive for Author 'Sabu Advani', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
The Mini Story
by Andreas Braun
Ten foot long but roomy enough for four people—it wasn’t intended to become an icon but merely to be eminently practical. But the ultra-clever design came with smart marketing and so the Mini succeeded where others failed.
Citroën 1919–1949: La Belle Epoque
by Wouter Jansen
Even if you have no specific interest in Citroëns, this book is so beautifully made and so richly illustrated you’ll want it just for the pleasure of knowing you can have a peek anytime you want to!
Vignale; Ferrari and all the others
by Alfredo Zanellato Vignale
From lowly mass transport to the most rarefied of super exotics, Vignale had a quite unusually prolific output. This book by the founder’s nephew is probably the first time a thoroughly researched overview has been published.
One of a Kind Research Aircraft
by Steve Markman & Bill Holder
This book was the first to introduce to the general public some of those aircraft that were hardly known outside the professional community of aircraft developers and testers. Not the headline-grabbing experimental planes but the workhorses that test everything from the durability of paint to new science.
1000-Kilometer-Rennen 1953–1983
by Jan Hettler & Udo Klinkel
The famous German Nürburgring has a fierce reputation. You could check it out in your own car or even go out with a pro driver but you still wouldn’t know what it’s like to run a 1000 km endurance race. This book will tell you.
Porsche 912, 50 Years
by Jürgen Lewandowski
How does the 912 fit into the larger scheme of Porsche model philosophy? In ways more finely nuanced and intentional than the literature normally records. The author’s name pretty much assures a solid book.
Leader Card Racers: A Dynasty of Speed
by Gordon Eliot White
This family has been a moving force in US racing for over 70 years. About time someone told that story, and this author does it singularly well!
To Boldly Go, Twenty-Six Vehicle Designs That Dared to Be Different
by Graham Hull
A clever book by a clever man, a chief stylist at a blueblood automaker. Learn to look beyond the obvious and why even industry types sometimes/often “misunderstand” a car.
Women Aviators
by Karen Bush Gibson
Among the 26 flyers this book for young readers portrays are many unusual choices, but they are probably representative of the obstacles their gender had to contend with.
Kayser, Driving Crazy
If you could only feel this book cover you’d know right away this book is up to something. If you like photography and book design and graphic novels, go find a copy.
McDonnell Douglas F-4e/EJ/F/G/RF-4E Phantom II
by JP Vieira
A new reference book for modelers about an aircraft for which an extensive paper trail exists. Highlighted here are lesser-known and visually striking examples.
Royal Transport
by Peter Pigott
All the various forms of transport used by British Royals over the years are discussed here, the idea being to gain a better understanding of them as people.
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