Flying the Colors: The Unseen Treasures of Nineteenth-Century American Marine Art
by Alan Granby & Janice Hyland
A lusciously rich look at an important era in American ships, illustrated with many artworks from private collections you’d never see on your own, and printed and bound in a book that has few equals.
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.
R. Crumb: The Complete Record Cover Collection
by Robert Crumb
The creator of Fritz the Cat drew hundreds of record covers for both new artists and forgotten masters back to the 1920s. In the latter case, his cover art, in turn, served to revive interest in the music itself.
Fine Bodies, Coachbuilt in Britain
by Rod Ward
A tiny book about a big subject. Easy to slip into the coat pocket on the way to the next concours but good for not much else.
Figureheads of the Royal Navy
by David M. Pulvertaft
The open sea is a massive force and notoriously superstitious sailors sought to appease it by mounting an offering on the stems of their ships. Thus was born what would evolve into the nautical figurehead, here examined on 350 years of British warships.
Batmobile: The Complete History
by Mark Cotta Vaz
Meet the caped crusader and his primary toy, the Batmobile. From its comic book origins to today’s Hollywood blockbuster all the various models are examined.
Cinelli: The Art and Design of the Bicycle
by Lodovico Pignatti Morano
The bikes and components Cino Cinelli began manufacturing in the 1940s were innovative and supremely well made, and some achieved cult status. They’re still being made, and to even higher standards—but have you heard of them?
In the Name Glory: 1976, The Greatest Ever Sporting Duel
by Tom Rubython
If you know your racing history you know 1976 as the year Ferrari driver Niki Lauda got so terribly burned which set into motion truly unusual events, great drama, and great controversy. This book scratches only the surface.
The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop, A Photo Chronicle
by Pape, Campbell & Campbell
A flying wing is about as clean a machine as you could have. Today’s B-2 Stealth bomber wouldn’t exist without Northrop’s efforts. If photos of his contraptions are what you’re looking for, this is the book.
The Roycean: From Manchester to Crewe, via Derby – Vol. 3
The Roycean, now in its third year, is an annual journal containing scholarly articles by a number of contributors on arcane but fascinating aspects of the history of Rolls-Royce and (Derby- and Crewe-built) Bentley motorcars up to the 1960s.
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