The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost: Origins and Development of the 40-50 HP Model 1906–26

by David William Forward

Restoration of the author’s Springfield-built Silver Ghost showed him what an amazing mechanical creation it is and inspired him to write this book. Using disciplines of his academic background, he reviewed and analyzed the state of the art.

Equations of Motion: Adventure, Risk and Innovation

by William F Milliken

When the first edition of Equations of Motion was released in 2006, I wrote in a published review that it was unequivocally “the most interesting and well-written of the 50-some-odd books that I’d read during all of that year.” Now, with the publication of the 2nd edition, this time in softcover, you get more for less.

Morgan at Le Mans

by David Dowse

Dowse describes the British sportscar maker’s 2002 and 2004 efforts at the 24-hour racing classic as “A minnow in a rather large pond.” He was Morgan’s press officer and the manager of the Morgan Works Race Team, and here offers a book that tells the tale of their epic battle against the odds.

The Man Who Supercharged Bond: The Extraordinary Story of Charles Amherst Villiers

by Paul Kenny

The Bond in the title is “Bond, James Bond”, created by Ian Fleming who was a friend of Villiers. Naturally, Fleming chose a Villiers-supercharged W.O. Bentley for Bond in his book Casino Royale that was later made into the iconic film of the same name.

Rust In Peace

by Malcolm Tucker

The proverbial tooth of time spares nothing and no one. As the title implies, this book features automobiles in various states of decay and disintegration. While this may appear an odd, or morbid, topic for a coffee table book, it is the inevitable fate of most cars.

Bentley Beauty, The Art of the Coachbuilder on the Derby Bentley 1933–1940

by Neill Fraser & Tomas Knapek

One of the greatest periods of coachbuilding worldwide, and one of the most interesting periods of automotive design, was that of the 1930s. Over 2400 Bentley chassis were erected by Rolls-Royce and wound up with some of the most beautiful bodies coachbuilders could produce.

The British at Le Mans, 85 Years of Endeavour

by Ian Wagstaff

Today, racing is as international an enterprise as one could imagine. Why then should the British connection to Le Mans be thought especially noteworthy? From the first running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923, the British had a presence there, aAdmittedly with reluctance at first.

British Woodies From the 1920s to the 1950s

by Colin Peck

To an American reader, woodies may seem a quintessential American answer to a practical problem: a shortage of steel. But the Brits, too, suffered the same problem and, necessity being the mother of invention, came up with the same answers.

The Miller Dynasty

by Mark L. Dees

Inspired by Griffith Borgeson’s work, fellow Californian Mark Dees began to seriously accumulate Miller lore, interviewing those still living who had known or worked with Miller, along with survivors from the prewar racing world.

Two Wheels Through Terror: Diary of a South American Motorcycle Odyssey

by Glen Heggstad

Less than three weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Heggstad left southern California on a motorcycle trip. His intent was to ride through Central and South America to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost city in the world, and then return back home again.

Porsche: Brochures and Sales Literature, A Source Book 1948–1965

by S Miller & R Merritt

Now in its 3rd edition, this book has been revised and expanded twice since it was first published in 1978. As with most books of this type, the mere act of publishing brings forth additional information. Sometimes the volume of new material, coupled with the popularity (and sales) of the book, warrant these subsequent editions.

Winning, The Racing Life of Paul Newman

by Matt Stone and Preston Lerner

The terms actor, philanthropist, and racer combine to describe only one man, Paul Newman. Although he didn’t begin his driving career until age 47, he developed quickly and competed into his eighties, eons beyond other competitive drivers.

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