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Gilroy Indians: The Indian Motorcycle Company of America, 1999­–2003

by George F. Paul

A Gilroy Indian made by IMCOA is distinctly different from the original Indian, and in this guise lasted a mere four years. Several corporate parents later they are still being made, a testament to brand value but a headache for anyone sourcing spare parts.

Vochos Unidos

by Rodrigo Gaya Villar 

Beetles United—”the car that motorized Mexico” was produced there for longer than in the German motherland and in fact ended up getting exported to that market. This photo book explores the connection of El Vocho to local customs, culture, and people.

The Enthusiast’s Guide to Collector Cars

A Journey Through Automotive History, Culture, and Passion

by Greg Stanley

Several big names have contributed to this practical guide that assumes no prior knowledge. From honing in on what type/era of car you like to how to find/buy it and then insure and use it, you’ll benefit from the author’s many years of experience.

Landmarks in American Automotive Law

Legal Experts Examine 25 Influential Cases

by Kevin M. McDonald and John R. Trentacosta

Legal haggles of any stripe are as old as the automobile itself. A current hot topic: the Right to Repair. Porsche is currently facing such an antitrust lawsuit. And remember Dieselgate??

Bentley, A Motoring Miscellany

A Random Reference for the Modern Enthusiast

by Nicholas Foulkes

A Random Reference? The author’s stated purpose for this little book is to “amuse,” and it does.

Pace Cars of the Indy 500  

by L. Spencer Riggs

From Speedway co-founder Carl Fisher’s 1911 Stoddard-Dayton on the book cover to any of the subsequent ones, the Indy pace car remains an enduring tradition, and it represents enormous PR value to the respective maker.

The Citgo Story, 1910–2010. 100 Years, A Zillion Miles

by Monty Johnson

Oil is in the news these days, and so is Venezuela. The Cities Service Company has to do with both. In fact, right here and now it is in danger of having its assets seized, something this book honoring the firm’s centenary did not foresee.

Indianapolis 500 Chronicle

by Rick Popely with L. Spencer Riggs

Of the many full-sweep Indy books this 1998 effort made a credible and for its day herculean attempt to weed out errors that had long dogged the record. Today we can say it is a better book than it had been given credit for.

Douglas DC-8

by Wolfgang Borgmann

Initially conceived as an aerial-refueling tanker for the USAF, Douglas lost that bid to Boeing but pivoted to reconfigure the project as a long-range civilian jetliner; it would outlast its Boeing competitor by a wide margin—one flew in the US as late as 2025.

Midnight Flyboys

by Bruce Henderson

Operation Carpetbagger was a covert op and remained classified for half a century but then received a Presidential Unit Citation and Congressional Gold Medals for the outsize contributions to the war effort.

An Unauthorized Future Driver’s Guide

by Robert M. Kennedy

Gotta start somewhere, right? There are currently eight books in this educational series for children and they are meant for intergenerational bonding, meaning to be read to or alongside the kiddos.

SCARAB: Race Log of the All-American Specials 1957–1965

by Preston Lerner

Lance Reventlow was a quintessential Gentleman Racer of the 1950s. Having a stepfather who won the Targa Florio is an obvious inspiration to a child, having a mother who is one of the wealthiest women in the world can bankroll dreams.

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