Raoul ‘Sonny’ Balcaen
by Raoul ‘Sonny’ Balcaen III
You may not know the name, or even how to pronounce it (hint: it’s of Belgian origin) but you would recognize the cars and the people you’ll encounter in this memoir justly subtitled “My Exciting True Life Story.” He could take a car apart by the age of 11 and he’s not stopped since.
Mahy – A Family of Cars
by Michel Mahy & David Janssens
“Family” here refers to not just clusters of cars but the actual people behind a collection that now exceeds a thousand items. And they did not play nice! You’d have to live in Belgium to see the cars, or buy this book.
The Riley M.P.H.: A History of Its Development & Production 1932–1935
by Robin Cameron
Blink—and you missed it! Not because it’s so fast but because it was offered for only half a year and in all of 14 copies. Like many other makers’ “Vitesse” or “Speed” models Riley’s “MPH” was less about nominal speed than the idea of speed.
The Singer Story: The Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Bicycles & Motorcycles
by Kevin Atkinson
Everyone knows that Bugattis used distinctive flat-spoke aluminum wheels. So did Singer—but 20 years earlier. The curved front forks of a bicycle are a George Singer patent, and still in use today. If you don’t know Singer, you should.
Jaguar E-Type Factory and Private Competition Cars
by Peter Griffiths
Wait, the sexy “crumpet-catcher” was a serious race car? Campaigned by regular people? To this day? Yes, yes, and yes. And finally there’s a book about all of them, not just the Lightweights!
The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine that Made the Modern World
by Bryan Appleyard
The car is dead. Long live the car. A new era is almost here and the days of the current one are definitely numbered. The modern world is unimaginable without the car, so let’s take a look at how it all played out.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Celebrating 70 Years of Automotive Excellence
It started in 1950 with thirty cars of which five belonged to one guy. And then it grew—how and why is what this book is about. Today a PBC trophy is a bucket list item, heck, even just attending as a spectator is.
Barn Find Road Trip: 3 Guys, 14 Days, 1000 Lost Collector Cars Discovered
by Tom Cotter, photos by Michael Alan Ross
So, you watch them reality TV car shows, do ya? Think you can make your own barn find and laugh all the way to the bank? Well, you can have fun trying.
GTO/64: The Story of Ferrari’s 250GTO/64
by Doug Nye
The most in-depth story of the seven Grand Tourer Berlinettas that constitute the final year of production. From evolution/design to period racing to thorough details about subsequent owners and activities. And, yes, there ARE new details and new photos!
Ford Model T: An Enthusiasts Guide, 1908 to 1927 (All Models and Variants)
by Chas Parker
Here the Tin Lizzy is being examined from a British perspective and you’ll gain a fresh appreciation of why it was crowned “most influential car of the 20th century.”
Porsche Home
Thinking of owning a Porsche? Need some persuasion? Or inspiration? Take a look at what these folks have to say about their Porsches. They’re from all over the planet and all walks of life but you’ll definitely have heard some of these names!
The Face of Change: Portraits of Automotive Evolution
by John Nikas & Michael Furman
Cars have changed over time. Obviously. Suppose one analyzed the past and isolated specific reasons, could future change become predictable? If this is too highbrow just geek out on the sumptuous photos.
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