Archive for Items Categorized 'Automobiles', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.

The Automobile and American Life

by John Heitmann 

It’s complicated . . . what aspect of life is not affected by the car? It’s a big topic and this little book can get you started.

Cunningham C-4RK

by P. Bodensteiner, photos by P. Harholdt

An American car campaigned by an American team with American drivers, showing the Europeans what’s what. It would come to pass, but not with this car.

The Ultimate Car Sticker Book

Start your youngsters off the right way: car stickers for ages 5 and up. And up. And up. C’mon, who doesn’t want car stickers??

Car Hops and Curb Service: A History of American Drive-In Restaurants 1920–1960

by Jim Heimann 

Teenagers finished off the drive-in! Who knew?!

Izod IndyCar Series 2012 Historical Record Book

by Steve Shunck and Tim Sullivan

Indy cars have a long, and therefore convoluted, history. A book that finally gathers all the records and untangles the history seems a fine thing—except that it is plagued with sins of omission and commission.

The Glory of Goodwood: The Spiritual Home of British Motor Racing

by Lawrence, Taylor, Nye

The best drivers of their day tested their mettle at this former airfield. It also ranked high on the social calendar. This book shows what made Goodwood special then, and still today.

The Lexington Automobile, A Complete History

by Richard A. Stanley

A US marque that had a 17-year run. This is the first book to offer the complete story of the Lexington Motor Company as well as the related Howard and Ansted cars.

Aston Martin, coupés & cabriolets depuis 1948

by Jacques-Louis Bertin & Arnald Millereau

“Power, Beauty and Soul” is Aston’s slogan and this book, beginning with the cars of the David Brown era, shows why this isn’t idle talk.

Opportune Excursion

by Peter Brown

More than just the history of one particular car, this book also looks at the bigger picture of who the parts suppliers were and how Rolls-Royce built a car in general.

Making Cars at Crewe

by Peter Ollerhead

Crewe was the home of Rolls-Royce until they moved to Goodwood. This book looks at how they are built and who does it.

Pininfarina: Art and Industry 1930–2000

by Antoine Prunet

Seventy years of Pininfarina design are presented with the gravitas it deserves. Not just cars—and not just big-name cars—but also golf clubs, telephones, boats and the design philosophy they share.

Rolls-Royce Catalogue 1910/11

by Rolls-Royce Limited 

Few people today can truly comprehend how high Rolls-Royce raised the bar with its first production model, the car that would become known as the Silver Ghost and is featured in this reprint of a sales catalog.

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