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Reborn, An Owner’s Workshop Guide for the 25/30 Rolls-Royce

by Charles Vyse

It is a sad fact of life that a car once bought is never as good as first hoped, and a sold car is always better in memory than it truly was! So, don’t sell out of despair—fix!

The English Model T Ford

by Barker, Tuckett, Lilleker

This book could interest a wider audience than the title suggests as it covers a variety of subjects. The emphasis is on non-factory special bodies.

Daimler Conquest, Roadster and New Drop Head Coupé

by Dennis Mynard & Harold Wilson

One of the minor British cars of the 1950s but built by a big-name maker. An interesting book that will appeal to more than just the owners of the models described.

England’s Motoring Heritage from the Air

by John Minnis

A bird’s eyes view makes even familiar things look new, even strange. From Edwardian times to the 1950s, these photos show how drastically the landscape changes to accommodate the car and its attending infrastructure.

Three Wheelers A–Z

by Chris Rees

Profusely illustrated, this book showcases a vast number of mostly odd machinery. If you recognize even a few of the names you’ll know way more than most folk.

Bert Hadley – A Son of Birmingham

by Geoff Roe

A name known to all Austin Seven enthusiasts—but not to many others. This Austin apprentice rose to become a successful racer who hung up his goggles after the 1955 Le Mans carnage. Meet him here.

Light Car Patrols 1916–19

by Russell McGuirk (editor)

A first-hand account surrounded with explanatory commentary and a wealth of photographs take you into the deserts.

Jewels in the Crown – How Tata of India Transformed Britain’s Jaguar and Land Rover

by Ray Hutton

Two long-established British firms now in Indian hands. Why? How? Is it a good thing? Take a look at the current cars and you have your answer. And read this book.

Did You Notice the Signs By the Way?

by John Willrich

Road signs—you see them a thousand times a day. But do you know their history? This book looks at UK signs.

Austin und Willys aus Berlin

by Klaus Gebhardt

You didn’t know that this quintessential American maker made cars in Germany? Not to worry—few seem to! This book will fix that.

The Rolls-Royce Dart—Pioneering Turboprop 

by Roy Heathcote

One of the longest-serving turbine engines went through lots of growing pains before it became that. This technical history was written by someone who was there.