Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
The Coventry Motor Industry: Birth to Renaissance
by David Thoms & Tom Donnelly
Coventry is synonymous with both the creation and relative decline of the British motorcar industry. This text explores the relationship between the car industry in its local context, and the wider economic, social and political environment.
Farman: De l’Aviation á l’Automobile
by Claude Rouxel, Laurent Friry
Built to last forever, Farman cars fell victim to their complexity and the value of the raw materials from which they were made. As the first serious study of the marque, there’s every reason to believe this fascinating and long-awaited book will outlast its subject.
The History of Bentley Motors 1919–1931
by Clare Hay
A vastly expanded third edition of the book that had been the standard-bearer all along, written by the person who really is the last word in matters Vintage Bentley.
Kühlerfiguren Klassischer Automobile 1909–1939
by Matthias Dreßler
Hood ornaments/mascots go back to the early days of the automobile and have always been a popular subject among automotive enthusiasts. The author found the existing literature lacking and so wrote his own book. Full marks for effort, but the literature is still lacking the definitive account.
Alfa Romeo Montreal
by Patrick Dasse
If the Montreal is famous for anything it is the company it keeps in its designer’s portfolio. Gandini penned designs as different as the immortal Miura and Countach, and closer to this car the Marzal and Carabo concepts. This book presents period photos.
Rolls-Royce and Bentley In the 80s and 90s
by Richard Vaughan
Many of these models are still on the road—still looking sleek and stylish. Filled with detailed information and attractive images, this book is a good resource for those who hold an interest in them. Anyone considering the purchase of one may be astounded by the many and expensive problems endemic to these cars.
Buckminster Fuller: Dymaxion Car
by Jonathan Glancey, Norman Foster
Fuller built three Dymaxions, not so much to build cars but to explore a concept he applied to pretty much everything in life. British architect Norman Foster built a fourth, for a 2010 exhibition in Spain, and this book tells the story of all four.
American Light Trucks & Utility Vehicles, 1967 to 1989
by J “Kelly” Flory Jr
In an age in which Ford’s F-Series has been the best-selling pickup truck in the US since 1977 it’s easy to lose sight of what else was/is out there. Whether it’s to settle a bet, check a fact, or just get lost in the cars and trucks of yesteryear, Flory’s books are unsurpassed for detail and accuracy.
Coachwork on Rolls-Royce and Bentley 1945–1965
by James Taylor
The period covered by this bookmarks the transition from custom to increasingly standardized bodies, and not even ultra luxury marques were spared. This book looks at both types, highlighting the output of 56 British and Continental firms.
Twice Around the Clock – The Yanks at Le Mans, 1923–1979
by Tim Considine
A quarter century of research and interviews has gone into these three books—and four more are to come. Lots of untold personal stories of people who were there, lots of new photos.
Karl Ludvigsen’s Fast Friends, Stars and Heroes in the World of Cars
by Karl E. Ludvigsen
If you’re around car books at all there’s really no way you’d not know this award-winning author’s name. He’s been around, he’s seen things, he’s forgotten more than you will ever know. Here are 23 examples of people that left an impression on him—not least his father.
70 Years of Porsche Sports Cars
by Josef Arweck
Porsche began as a maker of sports cars, and it turned 70 the year this book came out. True that. But no matter what the title may imply, the book is not about sports cars.
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