Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Revolution (2nd Ed.)
by Chevrolet and Richard Prince
In its few short years of existence the C8 has ticked all the right boxes, and this book is the second round of bringing the story up to date. It is totally written from GM’s perspective but that also means it’s an inside story, told by people who were/are right there in the trenches.
Tracks – 6:11:13 – Nürburgring Nordschleife
by Stefan Bogner & Thomas Jäger
You’ve probably heard of the northern loop of this fabled German racetrack but you probably don’t know every one of its 73 corners and everything between them. Here you’ll see it all, in 100-yard increments. Start your engine!
The 102nd Ambulance Company in World War I
by Andrew W. German
The US entered the war late but right away stood up medical services and set up hospitals that would be located many miles behind the front and accessible by ambulance trains. As if trench warfare and gas gangrene wasn’t bad enough, there’s also the influenza epidemic of 1918. Fortify yourselves.
Wild About Racing: My Lotus Years with Clark and Chapman
by Derek Wild
Having cobbled together his own derelict Lotus 7 while still an apprentice, Wild took his first mechanic job with Lotus to get cheap spare parts. Right place, right time—Lotus was on a roll, and he forged a life-long career in motorsports.
Car Posters
by Emmanuel Lopez
Whether your interests lie in illustrative art or in automobiles, this book will appeal. From the 1890s to the 1970s, cars—and things to do with them and things to put on and in them—have come a long way.
A Pictorial History
Book series / Various authors
Shown here are just some of the covers of a new and growing series of books. Sometimes a pint-sized book is all you need or can carry with you for quick reference.
Derek Warwick: Never Look Back
The Racing Life of Britain’s Double Champion
by Derek Warwick with David Tremayne
Those two world championships were 20 years apart, which right there tells you something about keeping your eyes on the ball—also essential for navigating business (check) and health (check) challenges.
Railway Travel in World War Two
The really interesting books raise questions you didn’t even know you should be having. Like this one: civilian use of railroads during wartime when resources are limited. Discuss.
The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars
Every Model from 1960 to Today
by Mike Mueller
The modern-era Challengers and Chargers that were phased out in 2023 followed a long line of iconic ancestors. This book is a quick introduction to a uniquely American flavor of car.
Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals
by George Levy
Look at a modern F1 car and you find tech Hall dreamt up decades ago. One of the great racing drivers of his generation, he is even better known as a constructor whose cars won in every series they contested. Finally here’s a proper book about him.
Alfa Romeo SZ Coda Tronca: The Art of Conservation
by Corrado Lopresto, Gautam Sen, Paolo Di Taranto
Important car, important collector, important decisions how/if to preserve or restore it.
De Dion Bouton, The Veteran Years 1899–1904
by Michael Edwards
The innovative marque already had plenty of experience with things mechanical before it popularized the motorcar in France and helped established its auto industry. The well-built cars were expensive even in their home market. And then the American imports came.
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