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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.

The Automobile: A Century of Progress

by James K. Wagner (Coordinator)

Unlike a chronology, this book is written the way a car is engineered: as an overall “system” in which any one part relates to the other.

The Knife and Fork Man, The Life and Work of Charles Benjamin Redrup


by Bill Fairney

It was said that engineer Redrup who worked in a simple home workshop made his engines with little more than a knife and a fork. He made engines for air, water, and land use but this book is the first to explore his work fully.

Monkeying With the Brass Pot – Birmingham’s Early Motor Industry

by Tim Griffiths

A first-ever look at the history of the prewar Birmingham makers of early steam carriages, cycles and motorcycles, and the motorcar.

Brightwork: Classic American Car Ornamentation

by Ken Steacy

This pleasant book introduces us to the vast variety of hood ornaments, horn buttons, emblems, and scripts of American automobiles.

Wolseley Special Products

by Norman Painting

If you are interested in veteran and vintage motor vehicle engineering, you’ll also be interested in non-car applications and products. From lighting sets to aero engines, Wolseley did it all.

The Convertible

by Ken Vose

A clever, witty, romantic celebration of the convertible as a state of mind or way of life.

Petroliana – On Location

by Alan Chandler

Collectibles related to gas stations and the petroleum industry are relatively affordable and plentiful. Chandler is one of the big collectors/restorers and loves to share his knowledge.

Automotive Encyclopedia

by Toboldt, Johnson, Gauthier

This is the sort of book your mechanic reads! If you want to have a more substantive relationship with your automotive care provider, you should read it too!

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