Archive for Author 'Other', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
Rockin’ Garages
by Tom Cotter and Ken Gross
The music and car culture/s seem particularly and almost inevitably connected which is why this book gives us a look at twenty stars from the popular music world who are also car enthusiasts.
Red Eagles: America’s Secret MiGs
by Steve Davies
Ever heard of “Constant Peg”? A once-top secret USAF squadron in Nevada acquired Russian aircraft to prepare its pilots to both fly and defeat them.
An Omelette and Three Glasses of Wine: En Route with Citroëns
by Andrew Brodie
See France by going on eight road trips in Citroëns old and new(ish).
Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile
by Ken Gross, photography by Peter Harholdt
Nineteen cars distinguished by their performance, design, and artistic quality and pedigree were gathered for a museum show. This book not only captures that event but shows things you wouldn’t have seen even if you went to the show.
Cord 810/812, The Timeless Classic
by Josh B Malks
Malks’ attention to detail and style of writing certainly makes it easy to sing the praises of his book. He is a former president of the A-C-D club and the tech editor of their magazine.
Coachwork on Vintage Bentleys
3 Litre, 4½ Litre, 6½ Litre, Speed Six & 8 Litre 1921–31
by Nick Walker
Walker is well known as the author of several cornerstone titles in any decent British-car library. Several of them are in this publisher’s “In Detail” series that is an essential resource for the restorer.
Clouds and Shadows
by David Tod
The subtitle says it all: “The reminiscences of life at the Motor Car Division of Rolls-Royce Ltd. Crewe—(Or, the adventures of a small cog in a big wheel)”
Car Hops and Curb Service: A History of American Drive-In Restaurants 1920–1960
by Jim Heimann
Teenagers finished off the drive-in! Who knew?!
Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country: The First Fifty Years of Rolls-Royce in Australia
by Tom C Clarke & David R Neely
Australia was a large market for Rolls-Royce, and its rugged terrain posed particular challenges for these most opulent of cars.
Blower Bentley: Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged
by Michael Hay
If there is such a thing as a “definitive” history of this model, this book is it. As a racecar the Blower did not set the world on fire but it was important for any number of reasons.
Engines and Enterprise: The Life and Work of Sir Harry Ricardo
by John Reynolds
Ricardo’s education at the privileged schools of Rugby and Cambridge, coupled with his undying love for all things mechanical, propelled him on a career path to become one of world’s leading authorities in engine research and development.
Alfa Romeo & Mille Miglia
by Andrea Curami
(Italian/English side by side) Published in the year of Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary, this book follows the Porsche and Mercedes Benz volumes in a series of books by the late Andrea Curami (d. 2010) about the Mille Miglia efforts of specific marques.