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First Gear eBook Series

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  • Convertibles

    by Dennis Adler ...
    Series series First Gear
    Convertibles (in the First Gear series) is a celebration of the classic drop-top, from the earliest of coach cars where convertible style was the norm, to the high-end sports cars of today. Today’s convertible is a metaphor for freedom on the open road. To drop the top and feel the wind and sun and to be able to cover up again in rain and cold represents the ultimate automotive luxury. From Ford’s ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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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

  • Mercedes-Benz executive ponton with buyer's guide and chassis number/data card explanation

    From the 219 Sedan to the 220SE Cabriolet

    by Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Book 7 - The 1950s Mercedes
    At last a book that concentrates solely on the Mercedes six-cylinder Ponton cars. Updated in April 2017, this 220-page guide shows you the cars’ development and history, explains in detail chassis number and data card and comes with a comprehensive buyer’s guide. Superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos highlight many of the ponton’s features; this includes the suspension. These are some of the ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • The Bugatti Story

    by William Boddy ...
    Series Book 6 - History of the Automobile
    “… Ettore Bugatti was by common consent one of the most brilliant designers ever to work in the automotive field. He produced a greater range of models than any other single designer ever has done: racing machines, sports cars and limousines, automobiles of all sizes …… The Bugatti was probably the most sought-after and admired pre-World War II car existing, the world over…… Ettore Bugatti mad ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mercedes-Benz W111 Fintail with buyer's guide and chassis number/data card explanation

    From the 220b, the 230S to the 220SE Cabriolet

    by Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Book 1 - The 1960s Mercedes
    Discover in detail the Mercedes W111 two- and four-door fintail cars. This 240-page guide tells you the complete 220b/230S fintail story. These are some of the topics covered:Development of the W111 SedanTechnical aspectsSafety featuresThe 220, 220S and 220SEThe 230SThe US marketThe racing historyThe coachbuildersDevelopment of the W111 Coupe and CabrioletThe two-door 22... ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • How to Restore Ford Tractors

    The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding and Restoring N-Series and Later Tractors 1939-1962

    by Tharran E Gaines ...
    To the admirer of farm machinery in all its gritty splendor, the tractor is more than the mechanical workhorse of the modern field. It is a testament to American know-how, a work of mechanical art truly in the American grain. Among these hard-working machines, Ford tractors hold a special place after nearly a century of bringing innovation, dependability, and good old American muscle to farms and ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 with chassis number/data card explanation

    From the 600 to the Landaulet and coachbuilt versions

    by Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Book 5 - The 1960s Mercedes
    This is the only e-book that concentrates solely on the mighty Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser. The car was developed with costs being no object. It was a majestic, technically advanced limousine that was an automotive benchmark for many years to come. This 260-page guide tells its story. It walks you through the car’s development and history, explains in detail chassis number and data card and comes ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 1

    The First Forty Years

    by Peter Pugh ...
    The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce.Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2

    The Power Behind the Jets

    by Peter Pugh ...
    The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce.Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Camping Cars

    A Complete Guide On Caravanning, Camping Car Rental, Car Camping Equipment, Car Tent Camping, and Car Camping Lists

    by Jane Harper ...
    A Complete Guide On Caravanning, Camping Car Rental, Car Camping Equipment, Car Tent Camping, and Car Camping Lists ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Mercedes-Benz 170V with chassis number/data card explanation

    From the 170V sedan to the OTP Open Tourer

    by Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Book 1 - The 1950s Mercedes
    The 170V W136, launched in 1947, was the desperate attempt by Daimler-Benz to step out of the ruins of WWII. The car was based on a 1936 design and earned the company sufficient funds to plan cars like the 300 Adenauer or 300SL. Updated in early 2016, this 110-page book gives you all the facts about the postwar 170V series. These are some of the topics covered:- the development and history of the ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • Old Car Detective

    Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965

    by Bill Sherk ...
    In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces and spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. In this book you will meet the man in New Brunswick who chopped the top off his 1927 Whippet sedan in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; the young fellow from Kingston, Ontario, who ... Read more

    $7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus