Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
James Garner’s Motoring Life
by Matt Stone
You know him as “that actor” but did you realize that he was a serious and competent racing driver who could have made it in the pro world?
England’s Motoring Heritage from the Air
by John Minnis
A bird’s eyes view makes even familiar things look new, even strange. From Edwardian times to the 1950s, these photos show how drastically the landscape changes to accommodate the car and its attending infrastructure.
The Mighty MG Magnettes of 33
by Graeme Cocks
The K3 Magnettes are plenty interesting all by themselves but one of them, chassis K3003 which spurned this excellent book and is discussed at length, may have a doppelganger that confounds historians to this day.
Corvette – America’s Star-Spangled Sports Car
by Karl Ludvigsen
Only in its current iteration—61 years after its launch!—is the Corvette a legitimate sports car. How this piece of Americana got there is explored by a book fittingly launched on the 4th of July.
Porsche Unexpected: Discoveries in Collecting
by Leffingwell, Ingram, Furman
Yes, it’s about a Porsche collection but also a lot, lot more: how to collect, what to collect, how to buy and sell and display.
And then there’s the extreme photography of the sainted Furman.
Three Wheelers A–Z
by Chris Rees
Profusely illustrated, this book showcases a vast number of mostly odd machinery. If you recognize even a few of the names you’ll know way more than most folk.
Lagonda, A History of the Marque
by Arnold Davey & Anthony W. May
Founded by a US opera singer of Scottish ancestry in 1906, this British luxury marque has had a difficult life. Owned by Aston Martin since 1947 you may soon see Lagonda-branded SUVs on the road so find out what makes Langonda special.
American Motors Corporation
by Patrick R. Foster
What started as the largest merger of car companies in US history had an ignominious end. Undeserved, the author says. Such much is AMC part of US culture that a 2008 car magazine touted the firm’s revival—only to be debunked as a cruel April Fool’s joke.
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.
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