Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
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.
Motorsport Explorer
by Julian Hunt
Even to Britons some of the venues presented here will be obscure! Your next vacation won’t be long enough to visit even only a fraction.
The Franklin Automobile Company
by Sinclair Powell
Over 150,000 of this American luxury car with an air-cooled engine were made over its 30-year life span. Today it’s a novelty at best; here’s the full story.
A Record of Grand Prix and Voiturette Racing
by Paul Sheldon, Richard Page, Duncan Rabagliati
You might not think so but you can read these books cover to cover. There is plenty of narrative but it is really the data—from practice times to chassis numbers—that make these now 15 volumes the go-to, must-have resource.
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