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Plays With Cars

by Doug DeMuro ...

Automotive writer Doug DeMuro is sharing his stories. In Plays With Cars, the former Porsche manager covers some of his most ridiculous decisions, like buying an old Land Rover sight unseen, taking a Mercedes AMG station wagon to a rural Georgia dragstrip, and roadtripping across the United States in a Lotus Elise without air conditioning. He’s also reviewed his former cars, which range from a ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Automotive writer Doug DeMuro is sharing his stories. In Plays With Cars, the former Porsche manager covers some of his most ridiculous decisions, like buying an old Land Rover sight unseen, taking a Mercedes AMG station wagon to a rural Georgia dragstrip, and roadtripping across the United States in a Lotus Elise without air conditioning. He’s also reviewed his former cars, which range from a
... Read more
The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide

by Don Danenberg ...

Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking
... Read more
The Million-Dollar Car Detective

Inside the Worldwide Hunt for a Stolen $7 Million Car

by Stayton Bonner ...

A stolen car worth $7 million. A broke private investigator. Best friends turned worst enemies.And the global manhunt neither saw coming.In 2001, thieves parked a box truck in front of an aging tycoon’s factory, cut the phone lines, and used an overhead crane to lift out their prize: a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop coupe—“the most beautiful car in the world” and one of only two in existence ... Read more

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A stolen car worth $7 million. A broke private investigator. Best friends turned worst enemies.And the global manhunt neither saw coming.In 2001, thieves parked a box truck in front of an aging tycoon’s factory, cut the phone lines, and used an overhead crane to lift out their prize: a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop coupe—“the most beautiful car in the world” and one of only two in existence
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The Corvette in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

by Tom Cotter,Keith Martin ...

Series series In the Barn
It's every car-guy's fantasy-to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer's ... Read more

$18.99 USD

It's every car-guy's fantasy-to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer's
... Read more
An Illustrated Guide To Gas Pumps

Identification And Price Guide

by Jack Sim ...

With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana.Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production ... Read more

$13.99 USD

With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana.Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production
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Legendary Farmall Tractors

A Photographic History

by Lee Klancher, Randy Leffingwell ...

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of
... Read more
Classic Car

by DK ...

From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s.Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Classic Car ... Read more

$14.99 USD

From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s.Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Classic Car
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Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912-2003

90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing

by John Gunnell ...

Series series Standard Catalog
The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 includes:• A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale• Complete ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 includes:• A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale• Complete
... Read more
The Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives

The Story and Progression of Railroads from The Early Days to The Electric Powered Present

by Pepperbox Press ...

More than 250 classic American locomotives."Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward PeaseDuring the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a ... Read more

$18.99 USD

More than 250 classic American locomotives."Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward PeaseDuring the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a
... Read more
Vroom! How Does A Car Engine Work for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Don't be satisfied with just watching your child play with cars. Encourage him/her to understand those little engines better through this picture book. Here, we will be detailing even the tiniest parts of the car engine and how each part works with the rest. This will surely be an exciting book to read. Go ahead and grab a copy now. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Don't be satisfied with just watching your child play with cars. Encourage him/her to understand those little engines better through this picture book. Here, we will be detailing even the tiniest parts of the car engine and how each part works with the rest. This will surely be an exciting book to read. Go ahead and grab a copy now.
... Read more
Trailerama

by Phil Noyes ...

Photos, postcards, and ads featuring vintage trailers—from humble family vacations to Hollywood stars.Trailerama provides a visual wonderland filled with imagery featuring these vintage vehicles, fondly recalled for their associations with fun, adventure, family vacations—and of course, movie stars on the set. From greeting cards to postcards to Hollywood photos, the travel trailer is put on grand ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Photos, postcards, and ads featuring vintage trailers—from humble family vacations to Hollywood stars.Trailerama provides a visual wonderland filled with imagery featuring these vintage vehicles, fondly recalled for their associations with fun, adventure, family vacations—and of course, movie stars on the set. From greeting cards to postcards to Hollywood photos, the travel trailer is put on grand
... Read more
Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting

Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and Other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure

by Keith Martin, The Editors of Sports Car Market ...

These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" ( The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard ... Read more

$12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" ( The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard
... Read more
Provinces of the Roman Empire - Volume I

by Theodor Mommsen ...

The history of Rome under the Empire presents problems similar to those encountered in the history of the earlier Republic. Such information as may be directly obtained from literary tradition is not merely without form and colour, but in fact for the most part without substance. The list of the Roman monarchs is just about as trustworthy and just about as instructive as that of the consuls of the ... Read more

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The history of Rome under the Empire presents problems similar to those encountered in the history of the earlier Republic. Such information as may be directly obtained from literary tradition is not merely without form and colour, but in fact for the most part without substance. The list of the Roman monarchs is just about as trustworthy and just about as instructive as that of the consuls of the
... Read more
Classic Car

The Definitive Visual History

by DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Transport Guides
"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry FordFew things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry FordFew things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques,
... Read more
Classic Cars

Essential Transport

by Devon Bailey ...

The great thing about the classic car is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parents or grandparents driving one from your childhood, that will invoke happy memories.There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a vehicle that ... Read more

$5.36 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The great thing about the classic car is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parents or grandparents driving one from your childhood, that will invoke happy memories.There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a vehicle that
... Read more
Model Rocketry

America's Hobby in the Cold War 1960–1980

by Alexander Procyk ...

A beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980. "Space, the final frontier!" These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960 and 1980 was the golden age of space flight, and the height of space mania in popular culture. The space age produced countless space-related toys ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980. "Space, the final frontier!" These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960 and 1980 was the golden age of space flight, and the height of space mania in popular culture. The space age produced countless space-related toys
... Read more
Opala & CIA

by On Line Editora ...

Series Book 40 - Opala & CIA
A Caravan em destaque na capa desta edição é mais um exemplo da paixão que a família Opala desperta nos aficionados por esta linha Chevrolet. E, muitos deles, são jovens que nem tinham idade para dirigir na época em que o Opala estava na linha de produção. Personalizada seguindo a tendência DUB, uma das derivações da já nem tão popular moda tunning, ela se destaca pelas enormes rodas “calçadas” ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Caravan em destaque na capa desta edição é mais um exemplo da paixão que a família Opala desperta nos aficionados por esta linha Chevrolet. E, muitos deles, são jovens que nem tinham idade para dirigir na época em que o Opala estava na linha de produção. Personalizada seguindo a tendência DUB, uma das derivações da já nem tão popular moda tunning, ela se destaca pelas enormes rodas “calçadas”
... Read more
The Ancient Art of Selling (Or Buying) Cars

by Roc Leatherbury ...

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$8.99 USD

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Classic Car Coloring Pages

GearHead's Paradise the classic coloring collection

by Ryder Steele ...

Unleash your inner artist and experience the timeless allure of American automotive history with "Gearhead's Paradise: The Classic Car Coloring Collection."This meticulously curated adult coloring book is designed to provide hours of relaxing and engaging fun for every gearhead and art lover. Immerse yourself in the detailed world of classic cars, featuring a stunning array of vintage cars, ... Read more

$15.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash your inner artist and experience the timeless allure of American automotive history with "Gearhead's Paradise: The Classic Car Coloring Collection."This meticulously curated adult coloring book is designed to provide hours of relaxing and engaging fun for every gearhead and art lover. Immerse yourself in the detailed world of classic cars, featuring a stunning array of vintage cars,
... Read more
Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter

The Art of Finding Lost Collector Cars

by Tom Cotter ...

Join “The Barn Find Hunter” Tom Cotter for a thrilling, illustrated behind-the-scenes look at how he deploys his well-honed auto-archaeology skills to ferret out amazing collector car stashes.Since 2016, author Tom Cotter has been The Barn Find Hunter for an ongoing series sponsored by Hagerty Classic Insurance and found on their popular YouTube channel. Since that time, Cotter and crew have ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Join “The Barn Find Hunter” Tom Cotter for a thrilling, illustrated behind-the-scenes look at how he deploys his well-honed auto-archaeology skills to ferret out amazing collector car stashes.Since 2016, author Tom Cotter has been The Barn Find Hunter for an ongoing series sponsored by Hagerty Classic Insurance and found on their popular YouTube channel. Since that time, Cotter and crew have
... Read more
Les Âges en Automobile

by Jorge Lucendo ...

L'histoire de l'automobile est longue et remonte au dix-septième siècle, plus précisément à l'année 1678, année où le jésuite français Ferdinand Verbiest a créé le premier laminoir, comme on l'appelait à son époque. Plus tard en 1769, un ingénieur français nommé Cugnot créa ce qui pour beaucoup était le début de l'histoire de l'automobile, bien qu'auparavant au XVe siècle. Selon certains ... Read more

$2.25 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

L'histoire de l'automobile est longue et remonte au dix-septième siècle, plus précisément à l'année 1678, année où le jésuite français Ferdinand Verbiest a créé le premier laminoir, comme on l'appelait à son époque. Plus tard en 1769, un ingénieur français nommé Cugnot créa ce qui pour beaucoup était le début de l'histoire de l'automobile, bien qu'auparavant au XVe siècle. Selon certains
... Read more
Great American Hot Rods

A Full Throttle Chronicle of Custom Cars from the Street, Show, and Strip

by Keith Harman, Chuck Vranas ...

Great American Hot Rods chronicles over 360 amazing cars from the streets, shows, and strips of America. The strict criterion of featuring only pre-1949 cars is observed, but beyond that, anything goes! The author identifies and codifies the four main categories of rod that cruise our streets today. “Hardcore” rods are the purist form of the genre, and set out to recreate the original days of low ... Read more

$33.00 USD

Great American Hot Rods chronicles over 360 amazing cars from the streets, shows, and strips of America. The strict criterion of featuring only pre-1949 cars is observed, but beyond that, anything goes! The author identifies and codifies the four main categories of rod that cruise our streets today. “Hardcore” rods are the purist form of the genre, and set out to recreate the original days of low
... Read more
Coaches and Coaching Throughout the Ages

A journey through the history of conveyance to the modern day sport of coaching.

by Gloria Austin ...

Coaches and Coaching Throughout the Ages travels through time when horses led coaches down every trail turned street to the modernization of coaching today. While learning about its past necessity, you will understand what it takes to properly identify, turn out, and drive a coach. You will get an insight into some of today’s renowned coaching shows, and get the behind scenes look at some of ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Coaches and Coaching Throughout the Ages travels through time when horses led coaches down every trail turned street to the modernization of coaching today. While learning about its past necessity, you will understand what it takes to properly identify, turn out, and drive a coach. You will get an insight into some of today’s renowned coaching shows, and get the behind scenes look at some of
... Read more
Mezzodito

Piccolo Eroe Del Bosco

by Gianluca Poddighe ...

Mezzodito, piccolo eroe del bosco In una notte tempestosa, un cucciolo di criceto cade accidentalmente da un carro di un circo e si ritrova solo e indifeso nel cuore di un grande bosco. Il destino, però, gli sorride: viene trovato da Mamma Castoro, che lo accoglie nella sua tana e lo cresce come uno dei suoi figli. Crescendo tra i fratelli castori, il piccolo criceto – presto soprannominato ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Mezzodito, piccolo eroe del bosco In una notte tempestosa, un cucciolo di criceto cade accidentalmente da un carro di un circo e si ritrova solo e indifeso nel cuore di un grande bosco. Il destino, però, gli sorride: viene trovato da Mamma Castoro, che lo accoglie nella sua tana e lo cresce come uno dei suoi figli. Crescendo tra i fratelli castori, il piccolo criceto – presto soprannominato
... Read more

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