What started off as an idea from Swiss watchmaker Swatch eventually evolved into the successful launch of the smart brand, now an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz family and -- in its first ten yea
In this first volume of Alpine and Renault-The Sports Prototypes we learn about the development, testing, and early competition success of the team's first models; the blood, sweat and tears, reputati
This volume starts with the introduction of the SC series and the 3.3 litre Turbo, before going on to cover the 3.2 litre Carreras and the early 959. A process of continuous evolution has kept the 91
This is the first of a series of books which will chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from the earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume Cover
Everything you could want top know about increasing the performance and reliability of the Rover V8 engine which has been in production since 1967.Derived from a Buick design, the engine first appeare
Discover a little known world of rare hand built General Motors scale replicas in the only book ever devoted to the subject. A visual feast with more than 500 color photographs of 1:43rd scale models
The fifth book in Veloce's new "Those were the days ..." series, which takes a nostalgic look at times past. The Dune Buggy has been an international phenomenon during the decades since the 1960s. H
A complete practical guide on how to blueprint (optimize all aspects of specification) any 4-cylinder, four-stroke engine's short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting m
Having worked at Triumph from 1954 until its closure in 1974, Hughie tells the story of his life in the famous Meriden factory and of his many adventures with Triumph motorcycles and Triumph people,
In Making a Morgan the reader accompanies a very traditional model, a Morgan Plus 4, through it's build from customer's specification sheet to finished car. A process that, in this instance, will take
The Lancer name conjures up many different images. For some, it evokes memories of the first generation cars, introduced in 1973, which fought with the best on the Safari Rally and came out the victor
Now in its second decade of production, Mazda's superb convertible roadster has become by far the world's best-selling sports car. Here, in definitive detail, is the full story of the MX-5 Miata (kno
This book, the first in a series of three, tells the stories behind some of the most glamorous and alluring vehicles of the fifties, sixties, and seventies--the Grand Tourers. Since the arrival of th
Fiat has built millions of vehicles since 1899 but the company is perhaps best known for its ability to produce small, economical, characterful cars. Great Small Fiats traces this concept from the bi
From the late 19th century the progress of the movies has paralleled that of the motorcar. Now, for the first time, these developments are chronicled through the medium of the Movie Poster. The book
A detailed study of the medium sized touring cars in the extensive range built by Bugatti during the fifteen years following the 1914-18 war. Aspects of design and development are considered together
The ‘Sleeping Beauties’ – an array of neglected Bugattis, Lancias, Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Cords and Aston Martins on a rural French estate – have fascinated car lovers worldwi
Stop! Don't buy a Mercedes Benz "Pagoda" 230SL, 250SL or 280SL roadster or coupe without buying this book first! Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by
Launched in 1969, the Fairlady Z was the car that put Nissan (then Datsun) and Japan in the first division of the automotive manufacturers’ league. The Z paved the way for a new breed of cars
Based loosely upon the VW Beetle, which Dr. Porsche also designed, the 356 was the first Porsche model and, as such, was truly the birth of a legend. The curvaceous little coupes and spyders were a hu
