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Control in the Sky: The Evolution & History of the Aircraft Cockpit

by L.F.E. Coombs

This meticulously detailed account examines not only specific cockpit and flight deck arrangements but also how basic human skeletal and cognitive factors influence the design of the pilot’s “office.”

A Lap of the Globe: Behind the Wheel of a Vintage Mercedes in the World’s Longest Auto Race


by Kevin Clemens 


A modern version of “Around the World in 80 Days,” written by someone who went—and made it back.

The DNA of Bentley: Rich Heritage, Challenging Future

by Richard Feast

Bentley is about as quintessentially British as a car can be. Can its essence be defined? replicated? Are Bentleys built by its now-German owners still Bentleys?

The Automobile and American Life

by John Heitmann 

It’s complicated . . . what aspect of life is not affected by the car? It’s a big topic and this little book can get you started.

The Glory of Goodwood: The Spiritual Home of British Motor Racing

by Lawrence, Taylor, Nye

The best drivers of their day tested their mettle at this former airfield. It also ranked high on the social calendar. This book shows what made Goodwood special then, and still today.

Pininfarina: Art and Industry 1930–2000

by Antoine Prunet

Seventy years of Pininfarina design are presented with the gravitas it deserves. Not just cars—and not just big-name cars—but also golf clubs, telephones, boats and the design philosophy they share.

Me and My MG: Stories from MG Owners Around the World

by Gordon Thorburn

On the surface, this is a book about MG cars and their owners. But it is also about a type of car that embodies a type of technology the author finds more satisfying than modern gizmos.

The Last Atlantic Liners: Getting There is Half the Fun

by William H. Miller, Jr.

In an ever-faster moving world, ocean liners could not keep up with jet airliners, no matter their far greater creature comforts and the sheer romance of sailing the high seas. This book shows some of the great boats but explains nothing.

French Curves: Delahaye, Delage, Talbot-Lago

by Adatto, Figoni, Hinds; photos by Furman 

Twenty-five cars from the Mullin Automotive Museum illustrate the finer points of French coachwork—and it’s not all swoops and chrome.

Speedway: Auto Racing’s Ghost Tracks

by SS Collins and Gavin D. Ireland

Unless you have a heart of stone, this book will stir the soul! The tooth of time gnawing away at once-famous race tracks. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust.

Amilcar

by Gilles Fournier

The “poor man’s Bugatti”! Zippy French cars, well-liked, successful on the track—and still the marque died.

The Complete Book of Porsche 911: Every Model since 1964

by Randy Leffingwell

How is it that the 911 has managed to stay relevant for over 50 years? If a 911 is in your future, especially an older one, don’t go shopping without having read this book first.

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