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Lyons’ Jaguar XJ – Ein Vermächtnis in drei Serien

by Heiner Stertkamp

It helps to have a mental image of the car scene in 1968 to appreciate just how different the fluid, curvy lines of this performance-oriented sedan were. This elegant German book gives a good account.

Ducati Monster: 20th Anniversary

by Claudio Porrozzi & Otto Grizzi

This iconic bike is endlessly customizable and comes in beginner and superbike flavors. A 20-year model run and 250,000 copies sold—who’d have thunk that a parts-bin special would make such a dent in the universe!

Road Atlas

by Beate Kemfert, Christina Leber

It only sounds simple. Not that everything has to be complicated—but pretty much any human endeavor is, if you take the time to ruminate. If a photo is worth 1000 words, you’ll have to supply the words yourself here.

Fritz Fleischer und seine Busse

by Christian Suhr

This small East German maker built very pretty passenger busses. If they hadn’t been on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, who knows what greatness they could have achieved. This is the only monograph to record the turbulent history.

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.

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!

The Ferrari Book

by Günther Raupp

And lead us not into temptation . . . an irresistible book for anyone who appreciates photography. Even if you’re not a Ferrari guy/gal.

Austin und Willys aus Berlin

by Klaus Gebhardt

You didn’t know that this quintessential American maker made cars in Germany? Not to worry—few seem to! This book will fix that.

Tricycles, Quadricycles and Light Cars 1894–1907: A Forgotten History

by Aldo Carrer

Tons of photos—but little else—of the earliest of the early days of mobility. From vehicles to buildings to fashion, you’re “not in Kansas anymore.”

Museo Ducati: Six Decades of Classic Motorcycles of the Offical Ducati Museum

by Chris Jonnum, Photography by Peter Harholdt

About 600,000 people visit this museum every year. This book shows why or will prepare you for your own visit.

Rolls-Royce 17EX, a Fabulous Destiny/ein Stück Geschichte

by Gautam Sen

For a carmaker as conservative as Rolls-Royce this 1928 experimental car was quite the statement. But why was it necessary? Is being able to go 100 miles really that important?

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.

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