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  • Speed Read Car Design

    The History, Principles and Concepts Behind Modern Car Design

    by Tony Lewin ...
    Series series Speed Read
    This beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide to car design from Motorbooks' Speed Read series traces the inspirations of the first car designers and tracks the craft, the art, and the science that have propelled successive generations of designers and shaped the contours of the vehicles we see all around us.Never before has the car-buying public been more aware of how a car's design ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Engines of Change

    A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars

    by Paul Ingrassia ...
    A narrative like no other: a cultural history that explores how cars have both propelled and reflected the American experience— from the Model T to the Prius.From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66, from the lore of Jack Kerouac to the sex appeal of the Hot Rod, America’s history is a vehicular history—an idea brought brilliantly to life in this major work by Pulitzer ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Muscle Cars

    by Mike Mueller ...
    Series series First Gear
    The 1960s and early 1970s were the age of raw American automotive power. Whether it was a classic Hemi ‘Cuda, Pontiac GTO, Charger, or Boss Mustang, big engines were king at local drag strips and cruises. Muscle Cars explores this era and the current models with a broad survey of classic muscle and today’s new machines. Each chapter is organized around a theme (milestones, factory racers, etc), ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Ford Mustang

    by Brad Bowling ...
    Series series First Gear
    Over 60 of the hottest and most popular production, high-performance, and racing Mustangs are profiled in Ford Mustang. From the early coupes and GTs to today's newest Shelby, the fastest and most unique pony cars are included in this history of the Mustang nameplate. Profiles of cars from every generation, including the Boss 302s, Mach 1s, and more, include full-color detail and portrait photos, ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Mercedes-Benz W113 Pagoda SL with buyer's guide and chassis number/data card explanation

    From the 230SL to the 280SL

    by Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Book 2 - The iconic SL
    How did I improve my knowledge on the Mercedes Pagoda W113 SL? I wrote this book. For you, it will be easier, you just need to read it. Updated in April 2018, this 220-page guide walks you through the W113’s development and history of each model, explains chassis number and data card and comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide. Superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos highlight many features of ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon

    The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon

    by Matt Stone,Chad McQueen ...
    No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes, from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. McQueen's Machines gives readers a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles McQueen drove in movies, those he owned, and others he raced. With a foreword by Steve's son, Chad ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Things That Go - Trains Edition

    Trains for Kids Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series Book 1 - Things That Go
    Trains are the cluggity-clugs that you see racing down the tracks. Do you know all there is to know about these wheelers? If not, turn the pages of this book and start learning! Picture books are highly effective at breaking down facts to make them appealing for young children. It is a great resource to use when introducing complex scenarios early in life. Order your copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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

    From the 170S Sedan to the Cabriolet A

    by Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Book 2 - The 1950s Mercedes
    The 170S W136, launched in 1949, was the first real Mercedes executive car after WWII and was important for the company's survival. Updated in March 2016, this 110-page book gives you all the facts about the 170S series. These are some of the topics covered:- the development and history of the 170S with its cabrio derivations- Chassis Number and Data Card are explained in great detail. It he... ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • The Indianapolis 500

    A Century of Excitement

    by Ralph Kramer ...
    The Greatest Spectacle in RacingSince the dawn of automotive racing, the world's best drivers have tested their skills, bravery and the limits of speed in the legendary Indianapolis 500. The winner claims the historic Borg-Warner Trophy, and racing immortality.Officially licensed in cooperation with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 500: A Century of Excitement tells the compelling and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • GTO

    Pontiac's Great One

    by Darwin Holmstrom, David Newhardt ...
    In 1963 Pontiac's Chief Engineer John DeLorean and his two favorite staff engineers, Bill Collins and Russ Gee, came up with an inspired way to keep Pontiac cars in the performance limelight: bolt a big engine into Pontiac's upcoming Tempest intermediate body. Thus was the GTO born. Through cunning, resourcefulness, and outright trickery the minds of Pontiac managed to get this rocket into ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Choo Choo! Pictures: Trains Book for Kids

    Things That Go for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Trains Books
    Choo choo! Move out of the way the train is coming! This wonderful picture book teaches your children about trains using beautiful picture along with some very interesting facts. You can use this resource as a stepping stone to discussing transportation and what your child should or should not do when aboard on one. Picture books tell so many stories. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Speed Read F1

    The Technology, Rules, History and Concepts Key to the Sport

    by Stuart Codling ...
    Series series Speed Read
    Get instant access to the history, technology, drivers, rivalries, racing circuits, and business of Formula 1 in this beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide from Motorbooks’ Speed Read series.The world racing championship that now encompasses 20 (and counting) annual races across five continents started in the European racing scene between the first and second world wars. It’s been a ... Read more

    $15.89 USD