Archive for Author 'Sabu Advani', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.

The Car-dependent Society, A European Perspective

by Hans Jeekel

Doesn’t sound like a very sexy read but just ask yourself: are our modern lifestyles possible without cars? We know the environmental price of growing car use—but do we care?

The Rolls-Royce 25/30 & Wraith

by Bernard L. King

A complete listing of every car built in those two series, complete with technical specs, basic history, and photos. Lots of photos. Hundreds of photos. Don’t even think of buying a car without checking this book first!

The Woman Owner-Driver: The Complete Guide for Lady Motorists

by The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce

It’s 1928—you’re a woman—you have a car. Very exotic. The manual won’t tell you about taxes and insurance, or how to talk your way out of a speeding ticket, or which type of hat won’t squeeze your head and give you a headache. But this book will.

Ducati Monster: 20th Anniversary

by Claudio Porrozzi & Otto Grizzi

This iconic bike is endlessly customizable and comes in beginner and superbike flavors. A 20-year model run and 250,000 copies sold—who’d have thunk that a parts-bin special would make such a dent in the universe!

Fritz Fleischer und seine Busse

by Christian Suhr

This small East German maker built very pretty passenger busses. If they hadn’t been on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, who knows what greatness they could have achieved. This is the only monograph to record the turbulent history.

Anton Romako: Admiral Tegetthoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa

Agnes Husslein-Arco (editor)

Take one look a the cover, consider the time—1880s—and you know there’s a story here. Why was it painted in this modern style, what is it even about, and why did Emperor Franz Josef buy it?

The Roycean: From Manchester to Crewe, via Derby, No. 5

by Tom Clarke, Will Morrison eds.

This fifth installment of the annual compendium of serious Rolls-Royce scholarship for serious Rolls-Royce historians now comes with the key to unlock the treasure trove: an index!

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

by Koto Bolofo

Hmmm, what is this book about? Cars, yes, but mainly it’s a study in photos and of photos. You surely recognize the name of the photographer!

Imperial Russian Air Force 1898–1917

Gennady F. Petrov

Hundreds of fabulous photos of things not often seen. Inexpensive. Чего Вы ждете? Пойдите получают это!

McLaren From The Inside

by Tyler Alexander

From mechanic to team principal, Alexander was as “inside” as it is possible to be. And he’s an amateur photographer to boot. Watch the birdie.

911 x 911

by Porsche Museum

Piles of books have been published to commemorate the 911’s 50th anniversary; this is the carmaker’s own Official Anniversary Book. It’s a colorful tour of the rich history of a totally remarkable car.