Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
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.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
by Koto Bolofo
Hmmm, what is this book about? Cars, yes, but mainly it’s a study in photos and of photos. You surely recognize the name of the photographer!
Seventies Championship Revolution, American Racing Championship
by Dick Wallen; Michael Jordan, editor
Aerodynamics were the big thing in the 1970s. This book takes a good, but not perfect, look at an era that saw great experimentation. Also covers dirt racing.
McLaren From The Inside
by Tyler Alexander
From mechanic to team principal, Alexander was as “inside” as it is possible to be. And he’s an amateur photographer to boot. Watch the birdie.
911 x 911
by Porsche Museum
Piles of books have been published to commemorate the 911’s 50th anniversary; this is the carmaker’s own Official Anniversary Book. It’s a colorful tour of the rich history of a totally remarkable car.
Black Noon: The Year They Stopped the Indy 500
by Art Garner
It looked as if the entire grandstand was on fire. A.J. Foyt likened it to an atomic bomb going off. Chaos, chaos everywhere. A lot has been written about that day but this is the one book that the folks who were there say you ought to read.
Bugatti Type 35C No. 4928, The Story of a Grand Prix Racing Car
by Lennart W. Haajanen
The author owned this particular Bug for 50 years and also raced and restored it. But it was only in researching it in preparation for this book that it was discovered that it had a different serial number than previously thought! A Very Big Deal for such an important car.
The Classic Cars Book
by René Staud
Imagine you’re being invited to a car collection to see 31 models up close and personal. Pretty much on your own, with only those little placards by the cars to guide you. That’s this book!
Caribbean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Races of 1957, 1958 & 1960
by Joel E. Finn
A wild era in racing is captured here in grand detail and fabulous photos. Probably the only book on the subject and certainly the only one you’d want or need.
Hard Luck Lloyd
by John Lingle
You can deduce from the title that there will be toil and tribulation. It’s all relative—if you have your priorities straight. A very good portrait of a life worth knowing and, maybe, learning from.
USRRC: A Record of the United States Road Racing Championship, 1963–1968
by Mike Martin
This SCCA series—the first for pro drivers—is a topic long-overlooked in the literature. Just as well, because this is the only book you’d want anyway.
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