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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, The Complete Story

by Graham Robson

A supremely recognizable Rolls-Royce that you still find on the roads today without too much effort. This book doesn’t add much we don’t know already but it is convenient to have the core facts neatly gathered in one book.

Motorsport Explorer

by Julian Hunt

Even to Britons some of the venues presented here will be obscure! Your next vacation won’t be long enough to visit even only a fraction.

The Franklin Automobile Company

by Sinclair Powell

Over 150,000 of this American luxury car with an air-cooled engine were made over its 30-year life span. Today it’s a novelty at best; here’s the full story.

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)”