Mickey Thompson, The Lost Story of the Original Speed King in his Own Words
The first American to break the 400-mph barrier and holder of more speed and endurance records than any other man in automotive history died by—bicycle. On which the killers sent by a former business partner had ridden to his house to shoot him!
Racer
by John Andretti & Jade Gurss
You wouldn’t know from just the book title that this story does not have a good ending, at least not in the conventional sense. Good will surely come from reading it and one would like to think that good came to the man who had the courage to write it.
Maestro Bill Mitchell: The xp-Concept Cars of GM Styling
by Roy Vernon Lonberger
The author of this book posits that the inside truth about Mitchell has not been written yet. And he would know: he was right there, as Head Designer in the Experimental Studio, with plenty of opportunity to be on the receiving end of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
More Than Automobiles: The Packards of Warren, Ohio
by A.J. Balfour
Who was the first female FBI agent? Would you have known it was a Packard? Written by a longtime Packard enthusiast, the book follows two generations of Packards, using many previously unpublished images.
Lotus, The Historic Sports & Racing Cars of Australia
by Marc Schagen
A field guide to competition Lotii in Australia brimming with data and photos compiled over decades.
The Road to the Top is Not on the Map
edited by Carla Bailo and Terry Barclay
Candid observations from high-level female auto industry execs look at the practical (cf. do you really need a graduate degree?) and the abstract (cf. finding joy in the workplace). Whether you’re just starting out or looking at a career change, there’s probably an idea here that could show the way.
A History of the Legendary 4 x 4 Ford Bronco
by Todd Zuercher
The fellow who brought you the Mustang also did the Bronco, Ford’s first SUV. Now it’s being reintroduced for 2021—and there is such demand that there’s an 18-month waitlist! This book explains what made it popular.
Shadow: The Magnificent Machines of a Man of Mystery
by Pete Lyons
That man of mystery was the quiet if not secretive Don Nichols, founder and principal of the Shadow team/s that competed quite successfully for 11 seasons—before fading into oblivion. For the first time, a proper book connects the dots.
The Human Archaeology of Space
Lunar, Planetary and Interstellar Relics of Exploration
by Peter Joseph Capelotti
Capelotti teaches archaeology and concerns himself with both terrestrial and aerospace archaeology. Here he successfully achieves his goal of gathering “into a single source the data on the artifacts that Homo Sapiens have discarded in space and place them into the framework of archaeology.”
Bentley – Last of the Silent Sports Cars 1938–9
by Ian Strang and John Boothman
For an all too brief moment in time, the overdrive Bentleys had their slice of the market all to themselves. No other car did what they did in just that way, which is why many/most first owners were auto industry types who knew a good thing when they saw it.
A Postcard History of Japanese Aviation: 1910–1945
by Edward M. Young
Japan adopted Western technologies late but then with a vigor unmatched by other Asian nations. Several hundred postcards tell that story here.
Great Grilles of the ‘50s
by Mark Misercola and Hank Kaczmarek
More than just another look at the orgy of brightwork that marked US cars of the era this book also offers model and body codes, original MSRP, basic specs, color charts, and current values.
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