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Bespoke Mascots, Automotive Jewelry, Vol. Two

by Nicholas Dawes, Michael Furman

If the type of car you drive doesn’t already say enough about you, add a hood ornament of your own choosing or even design and make a “statement.”

Maserati, A Century of History

by Cancellieri, Dal Monte, De Agostini, Ramaciotti

An excellent book with superb photos is a nice way to celebrate a big, round birthday. A three-day parade in Italy brought together 200 cars and 500 enthusiasts—if you weren’t there, console yourself with this book!

Porsche 356 Defined, A Pictorial Guide

by Brett Johnson

The 356 is one of the quintessential sports cars, a segment of the market it came to define. If you have or want one—or are a concours judge—this book will school your eye.

Francis Howe, Motor Racing Man Par Excellence

by Tim May with Adam Ferrington

The “Gentleman Racer”  earned this nickname for a reason—and not just because he was an aristocrat. And Earl Howe did a lot more than race well; some of his ideas have had a lasting impact even until today.

The Car-dependent Society, A European Perspective

by Hans Jeekel

Doesn’t sound like a very sexy read but just ask yourself: are our modern lifestyles possible without cars? We know the environmental price of growing car use—but do we care?

The Rolls-Royce 25/30 & Wraith

by Bernard L. King

A complete listing of every car built in those two series, complete with technical specs, basic history, and photos. Lots of photos. Hundreds of photos. Don’t even think of buying a car without checking this book first!

Fabulous Fifties: American Championship Racing

by Dick Wallen et al

An important book about an important time in racing. That sort of racing has long since stopped but this 20-year-old book is still in print! Don’t miss it.

The Woman Owner-Driver: The Complete Guide for Lady Motorists

by The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce

It’s 1928—you’re a woman—you have a car. Very exotic. The manual won’t tell you about taxes and insurance, or how to talk your way out of a speeding ticket, or which type of hat won’t squeeze your head and give you a headache. But this book will.

Riverside Raceway: Palace of Speed

by Dick Wallen; by Michael Jordan (editor)

For 32 years, pretty much anybody who was anybody raced pretty much anything on this relatively dangerous course. Located not too far from Hollywood means you may well have seen it on TV shows or in movies.

Fritz Fleischer und seine Busse

by Christian Suhr

This small East German maker built very pretty passenger busses. If they hadn’t been on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, who knows what greatness they could have achieved. This is the only monograph to record the turbulent history.

The Roycean: From Manchester to Crewe, via Derby, No. 5

by Tom Clarke, Will Morrison eds. 

This fifth installment of the annual compendium of serious Rolls-Royce scholarship for serious Rolls-Royce historians now comes with the key to unlock the treasure trove: an index!

The A–Z of Three-Wheelers: A Definitive Reference Guide

by Elvis Payne

As inevitable a step the three-wheeler was for the evolution of the automobile, not a whole lot has been written about it until recently. The marketplace is certainly beginning to pay attention, so you might as get up to speed.

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