Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
Andrea Moda Formula
The Legend of the Formula One Team Too Bad To Be True
by Ian Strathcarron
Did you follow F1 in 1991/92? Even if you did, this Italian team may not have carved out a slot in your memory. They started only one single race. They got so much wrong, the FIA banned the team. Was their fate inevitable?
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.
The Maserati Book
by Roland Löwisch
Published in the centenary year of the first-ever race win of a Maserati-branded car this photo-heavy, text-light book showcases several decades worth of select road cars with at least some motorsports reference.
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.
FIAT in Motorsport Since 1899
by Anthony Bagnall
You may only think of Fiat in motorsport as a dominant force in 1970s rallying, especially when Abarth became involved with production and development, but note that other car on the cover, clearly a vintage machine.
Neon Rides: Cars and Culture of the ’80s and ’90s
A museum show and now this book want to make a case that these two decades are ripe for rediscovery and deserving of appreciation, a process that is actually underway already. Are you on board? Is this just a matter of rosy-colored hindsight?
Ultimate GT40 – The Definitive History, Vol. 2: 1963–1965
by Allen, Endeacott, Cole, Teske
With access to previously unpublished documents and photos this book shines a fresh and certainly sharper light on every aspect of the GT40 origin and development story.
Vochos Unidos
by Rodrigo Gaya Villar
Beetles United—”the car that motorized Mexico” was produced there for longer than in the German motherland and in fact ended up getting exported to that market. This photo book explores the connection of El Vocho to local customs, culture, and people.
Lotus Europa, Colin Chapman’s Mid-Engined Masterpiece (Reprint)
by Matthew Vale
If you thought the original Europa was produced in small numbers, consider that the “modern” one forty years later topped out at only 490 units. This book deals with the former, and for the second time—it is a reprint.
A Century of Concours d’Elegance
by Cabart, Cohignac, Rollet, Sen
An opulent book befitting its opulent subject. Although, the scope is broadened to just about anything that fits under the umbrella of “car show” and the book also discusses judging systems and the ever-divisive question of what exactly deserves/requires judging, authenticity or style.
The Enthusiast’s Guide to Collector Cars
A Journey Through Automotive History, Culture, and Passion
by Greg Stanley
Several big names have contributed to this practical guide that assumes no prior knowledge. From honing in on what type/era of car you like to how to find/buy it and then insure and use it, you’ll benefit from the author’s many years of experience.
Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900–1955: An Appreciation
by Roy P. Smith
Written by someone “with an insatiable passion for motorsport” this massive tome takes a fresh and deeper look at the role of a storied name. Why does it only go to 1955? It’s probably not what you think. And of course it didn’t end there anyway.
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