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P-61 Black Widow, Northrop Night Fighter in WWII

by David Doyle

Designed from the outset to incorporate then-new radar the P-61 became America’s first dedicated night fighter, capable of carrying heavy weapons to give it the bite of the deadly nocturnal predator spider it is named after.

Benjamin Holt & Caterpillar: Tracks & Combines

by Reynold M. Wik

Mud is the enemy of wheeled machinery. Holt was the entrepreneurial and mechanical genius of a wheel-making family and his invention of a continuous track system revolutionized agriculture and heavy construction.

Twilight of the Gods, Vintage Motorcycling’s Race Against Time

by Greg Adomaitis

This book posits that motorcycling in the US is at a critical moment as demographics and lifestyles are changing and new technology is making inroads.

The 1954 Hudson Italia

Hudson Motors’ Stylish Swansong

by Mark L. James

Bodied by Touring in Italy this model was primarily intended to gauge public reaction to styling ideas. It did receive positive customer reactions but just over two dozen ended up being built.

Your Mom Races Rally: Motherhood, Motorsports and the Revolution of Fun

by Kelly Conroy

This is not a hardcore car book. It’s about the memoirist’s voyage of personal discovery that leads her to unexpectedly becoming a rally driver.

Deadliest Decade: How Speed, Money, and Technology Transformed Auto Racing

by Preston Lerner

Can you guess which decade this book will be about? 1964 to 1973. But it really reaches farther. Bad things are allowed to happen because good things are expensive and inconvenient. Then critical mass is reached. It was ever thus.

Life at Shutter Speed, Two Decades of Larry Chen Photography

by Larry Chen

Chen is the only automotive photographer to hold the title of Canon Explorer of Light. He’s probably shot five million frames and is a big mover in the influencer sphere. See why in this retrospective.

Beyond Fundamental Carburetion

The Evolution of Fuel and Engine Control Systems

by Dean G. Tryon

Written with the antique, classic, and collectible car owner as well as restorer and mechanic in mind this text explains the theory and practice behind the transition from carbs to fuel injection.

Mustang Unbridled, The High-Octane History of Ford’s Legendary Pony Car

by Robert M. Kennedy

Seven generations of Mustangs over sixty consecutive years: now that’s longevity.

A. J. Foyt Legacy, Vol. II 1978–2026

by Art Garner

The first four-time winner of the Indy 500 and holder of the most American National Championship titles to date has also been a team owner in several series, all the while living Texas-large which required another 600 pages to bring the bio up to date.

The Iron Redskin

by Harry V. Sucher

A classic text (1977) about a classic motorcycle. It also considers the brand’s rise, evolution, and cultural impact. Can you say “comprehensive”? This book is that and more.

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.

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