Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
Battle for the Beetle
by Karl Ludvigsen
Far from being an asset that the Allied entities charged with rebuilding Germany after the war didn’t want to bother with, this outstanding book is rich with new information and analysis that shows the opposite was true.
Motor Sport Greats in Conversation
by Simon Taylor
Put a good meal and an even better drink in front of someone and chances are they’ll loosen right up. Twenty-four luminaries from the racing world let their guard down a bit and talk about this and that and the other.
Agriculture, Furniture & Marmalade: Southern African Motorsport Heroes
by Greg Mills
Name three South African race drivers. Can’t do it? Tsk, tsk. The title may be too funky for its own good but the subtitle is unambiguous. You’ll be surprised at the African Connection.
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.
Stars and Cars of the ‘50s
by Edward Quinn
For most, the 1950s were a time of austerity. Celebrities were blissfully unaware of it and car makers were happy to indulge them. Quinn captures them in candid shots.
Sports Car Racing in the South: Texas to Florida 1959–1960
by Willem Oosthoek
From European exotica to hopped-up Corvettes and from gentlemen racers with pockets bulging from oil money to hardscrabble amateurs, the 1950s racing scene in the US was colorful. It is also a largely, and undeservedly, overlooked subject—until now.
Architecture and Automobiles
by Philip Jodidio
Take a tour around the world to see examples of how the car begat architecture specific to its requirements or complementary to the attributes it embodies, from the obvious—like car museums—to the not so obvious—like accoustic barriers.
Izod IndyCar Series 2013 Historical Record Book
by Tim Sullivan
Seems like an eminently useful book. Hard data as provided by the official record keeper. You’ll think this is a book you ought to have. Well . . . read the review first!
Jaguar E-Type: The Definitive History
by Philip Porter
A true 150 mph. In the 1960s. Plus a mouth-watering shape. It’s one of the few cars that was more popular in closed than in open form. And cheap (relatively). Get one! But get the book first!
Chrysler: The Life and Times of an American Automotive Genius
by Vincent Curcio
From wiping down locomotives to running an automotive powerhouse, Walter P. in a quintessential American “be all that you can be” story did it all and did it well.
Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic: How Fixing Broken BMWs Helped Make Me Whole
by Rob Siegel
Want to buy, fix, drive cool cars? And live to talk about it? Siegel has and does, and he hasn’t lost his sense of humor. Or his wife. Clearly a man from whom to learn! Even if you don’t have a BMW.
Stretching It: The Story of the Limousine
by Michael L. Bromley and Tom Mazza
From generic stretch versions of stock cars to purpose-built ceremonial cars for royalty and heads of state this book charts the evolution of the species and also examines the cultural phenomenon of limousine driving and riding, especially in America.
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