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  • Classic Jaguar XK

    The 6-Cylinder Cars 1948 - 1970

    by Brian Laban ...
    There have been other generations of Jaguar XK since, but the definitive incarnation is the family of 6-cylinder sports cars that stretch from the late 1940s to the mid-1970s, from XK120 to the E-Type. On road, on track and on rally stage, they built the foundations of Jaguar's sporty image and giant-killing reputation, not to mention its commercial roots - especially in America. By any definition ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Shelby and AC Cobra

    by Brian Laban ...
    In the new edition of this classic text, Brian Laban brings the story of the AC Cobra up to date. In the early 1960s, a flamboyant Texan, Carroll Shelby, dreamed of a special kind of sports car, a marriage of European style with lusty, affordable American V8 power. He took his dream forward and he persuaded British sports car specialist AC Cars to build his car, and US industry giant the Ford ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • The Little Book of Ferrari

    by Brian Laban ...
    Written by motorsports enthusiasts Brian Laban and Liam McCann, The Little Book of Ferrari tells the story of the world's most iconic cars. The book looks at the man behind the legend, Enzo Ferrari, as well as the history of the marque as a racing team and manufacturer of iconic road cars. An absolute must for motoring and Ferrari fans. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Lamborghini Model by Model

    by Peter Collins ...
    A beautifully illustrated guide that takes the reader through each Lamborghini production model and some of the most significant concept cars. It presents a thorough base for anyone who wishes to understand more about the history and depth of the company, and how the model line developed and evolved. There are specification sheets for each model and the history and development of the company is ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Jaguar

    by Graham Robson ...
    Series Book 709 - Shire Library
    Sir William Lyons enjoyed a seemingly unstoppable rise to fame and fortune in the motor industry, and the Jaguar brand that he introduced became world-famous.Yet it did not happen overnight. In the 1920s he was in Blackpool, styling motorcycle sidecars, and in the 1930s in Coventry developing the SS motor car, with the stand-alone Jaguar company not appearing until 1945.The company's success was ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Jaguar E Type

    The Complete Story

    by Jonathan Wood ...
    The Jaguar E-type was the outstanding British sports car of the post-war years. Introduced in 1961 it was Jaguar's most numerically successful sports car until production ceased in 1974. Contents include: complete history of the E-type in all its forms; special feature panels throughout; information on buying and maintaining an E-type and full specifications and road tests. Illustrated with ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • How to Build a Car

    The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer

    by Adrian Newey ...
    'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir.How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian’s unrivalled 36-year career in ... Read more

    $12.49 USD

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  • The Mechanic's Tale

    by Steve Matchett ...
    A fascinating insider's look at life behind-the-scenes at Formula One.'An essential read' AUTOSPORT'A must for the real inside story' FORMULA 1 RACING**'**Recommended for anyone interested in F1 on the inside' MOTORING NEWSFormula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the reader on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice, throug... ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Formula One Famous Failures

    by Matthew Teaters ...
    Created in 1950, the Formula One World Championship is the pinnacle of auto racing. The most popular form of motor sports on Earth, some of its marquee teams are known throughout the world, such as Ferrari, McLaren, and Lotus. Formula Ones glamorous outlook and incredible marketing power make one believe that it is a fantasy world of expensive machinery and super hero drivers, a dazzling array of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • F1

    A History of Formula One Racing

    by Frank Foster ...
    For as long as there have been automobiles, there have been courageous men and women with nerves of steel, willing to risk life and limb to race them.This book takes you on an inside look at one of the greatest racing sports of them all: F1. Let HistorCaps take you on a journey through the creation of the sport to what the future holds!HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Book of Sports Cars - (Great Britain)

    by Charles Lam Markmann, Mark Sherwin ...
    Series series History of the Automobile
    “… This is a book for which lovers of the automobile have waited a long time: the most comprehensive text-and-picture history of the dual-purpose car since it came to life more than sixty years ago.As the authors of The Book of Sports Cars point out, “in the beginning they were all sports cars.” The automobile began its active life, whatever the intentions of its creators, as a new instrument of ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • TVR

    Cars of the Peter Wheeler Era

    by Ralph Dodds ...
    For nearly sixty years, TVR produced some of the most thrilling, spine-tingling, hand-built sports cars to emerge from any British motor manufacturer. Yet it was the period between 1981 and 2004, under the management of Peter Wheeler, when the company finally shook off its shed-built roots and proved that it could produce cars that could match anything from Maranello or Stuttgart in terms of ... Read more

    $34.99 USD