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Hitler’s Chariots: Vol. 3, Volkswagen – from Nazi People’s Car to New Beetle

by Blaine Taylor

The world’s least popular man did have a hand in creating the world’s most popular car. There’s more to the Beetle story than that but this book does not deliver on its title.

Hitler’s Chariots: Vol. 2, Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser Parade Car

by Blaine Taylor

Calling itself “the first ever illustrated study devoted to the famous 770K” is no idle boast. Illustrated, yes; study, not so much.

Hitler’s Chariots: Vol. 1, Mercedes-Benz G-4 Cross-Country Touring Car

by Blaine Taylor

There’s a car for every purpose and season—the six-wheeled G4 is what the German government used during WWII to make the rounds when speed was not a priority but ruggedness and a certain protection were.

Facel Véga, Le Grand Tourisme à la française 1939–1964

by Chambrette, Bel, Renou and Revoy

This book does not only cover the Vega, one of the 20th century’s glamour cars, but all the products and activities of the entire Facel company.

Rippon Bros.—A Coachbuilder of Renown

by Jonathan Wood

Renowned for the quality of its coachwork and closely allied with Rolls-Royce for most of its corporate life, Rippon lasted a hundred years and bodied a number of fine British and Continental chassis.

An Omelette and Three Glasses of Wine: En Route with Citroëns

by Andrew Brodie

See France by going on eight road trips in Citroëns old and new(ish).

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33: The Development and Racing History

by Peter Collins and Ed McDonough

Tipo 33s won the World Sports Car Championship twice, making the dominant Ferraris and Porsches mighty nervous. This book is the first to record their development and competition history.

Automobili Lamborghini

by Decio Giulio Riccardo Carugati

No matter what you think of them, Lamborghinis are distinctive in design and philosophy. If you have one or want one, this book offers immersion into the culture.

Conspiracy of Secrets

by Bobbie Neate

Ex-BRM boss Louis Stanley was a fixture on the GP circuit. This biographical detective story by his stepdaughter turns everything you know about him on its ear and has repercussions far beyond the world of motor racing.

2CV, un fabuleux destin

by Serge Defradat

Produced between 1948 and 1990 more than 8 million of all variants of this uncompromisingly utilitarian machine were produced in France and Portugal. No matter its rickety appearance, it was a fabulous design.

Automobile Manufacturers Worldwide Registry

by Marián Suman-Hreblay

What, you didn’t know there was a Zzipper? With whom Crestmobile merged? If the German Bambi is connected to the Spanish? What S.B. stands for? All is answered here.

The 1912 Milwaukee Races: Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize

by Joel E. Finn

Run on public roads these races were the largest sporting events of their day. They did draw record crowds—and still incurred losses and were therefore not repeated. A hundred years later, this book most thoroughly revisits the subject.

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