Lunches with Mr. Q

Lunches with Mr. Q

Lunches With Mr. Q is a story about automobiles and so much more. It is the funny, poignant, always compelling story of a series of lunchtime conversations and adventures between Kjell Qvale, a 92-year multimillionaire automobile entrepreneur and pioneer, and the author. A Norwegian immigrant with a passion for sports cars and speed, Qvale (pronounced Cavalli) shares a lifetime of wisdom on automobiles, business, the value of optimism and taking risks, and so much more. Told in a charming and entertaining way, this beautifully illustrated volume features 80 photographs and full color throughout. It is for anyone who loves cars and loves life, and who, like Mr. Q, has set out to achieve a dream and won’t stop until they do.

Porsche 911 – 60 YEARS 1963 – 2023 – Limited Edition

Porsche 911 – 60 YEARS 1963 – 2023 – Limited Edition

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911, Berlin Motor Books  has published the book PORSCHE 911 60 YEARS 1963-2023, limited to 911 copies.

Special features in this book

  • Limited to only 911 units
  • Each copy is individually numbered
  • Detailed purchase advice and price trends
  • Detailed presentation of all 82 Porsche 901 from 1964
  • Extensive information on all 901 prototypes
  • All colors of the Porsche 901 and 911 2.0 (Ur-Elfer)
  • Unpublished historical visual material

The nine-eleven has been in production for over 60 years!

More than 60 years have passed since the Porsche 911 was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1963, still as the Type 901. If things keep going this way, the Porsche 911 will surpass the 65-year production run of the VW Beetle (1938-2003). The book “Porsche 911 -60 Years” takes an in-depth look at how a small team of employees was able to create a sports car legend that is still unmatched today.

Interviews with the most important developers of the Porsche 911

All the important contemporary witnesses to the development of the 911 have their say in detailed interviews, including visionary Ferry Porsche, who came up with the only sensible concept for the successor to the 356.

And, of course, a detailed conversation with F.A. Porsche, under whose direction this century-old design in automotive engineering was created, is not to be missed.

Porsche engineering legend Hans Mezger reports on the development of the 911 engine, but Helmuth Bott, Peter Falk and Herbert Linge also provide intensive insights into the exciting period of 911 development.

All 82 Porsche 901 from 1964 are presented

In addition to interviews with contemporary witnesses, the book presents unpublished color photographs of the 901 presentation tour in 1963 and 1964. In addition, all 82 Neunelfer models that rolled off the production line as the Type 901 at the start of series production can be presented in detail for the first time.

The story of the 901 prototype quick blue is told

The book also takes an in-depth look at the first sales brochures and the color palette of the original 911. The book is rounded off by a detailed buying guide, which “Mr. 901”, Alois Ruf has created exclusively. There is probably no other expert in the world who knows more about the Porsche 901 prototypes and the very early 911s. Alois Ruf also owns the oldest Porsche 911 ever and reveals in an interview how he came to own this sensational one-off.

Oversize hardcover in slipcase

Text in English and German

Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance

Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance

The Stories Behind the Cobra, Daytona, Mustang GT350 and GT500, Ford GT40 and More

Six Decades of Shelby performance—from the first Shelby AC Cobra to today’s Mustang Shelby GT500!

A bad heart forced Carroll Shelby, one of the top racing drivers of all time, to retire in 1960. But that didn’t stop the lanky Texan from continuing to make history. He launched Shelby American in 1962 with the creation of the brilliant Ford-powered AC Cobra, soon to dominate both U.S. and international sports car racing. Shelby’s winning ways soon led to Ford seeking Shelby’s team of “hot rodders” help to make the Ford GT program a success. It worked. Shelby and Ford soon stunned the motorsports world by winning Le Mans and dominating other venues from 1966 to 1969 with the GT40. Fifty-three years later the legendary first Le Mans win of 1966 would form the basis for the acclaimed film Ford Versus Ferrari. As if the Cobra, Daytona Coupe, and GT40 were not enough, this small team of hot rodders, fabricators, and race mechanics also created the Shelby Mustang GT350 in 1965, and the GT500 two years later. Shelby American was nothing short of lightning in a bottle from 1962-1970.

Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance covers all of these early triumphs, following the proceedings from a small shop in Venice, California, to sprawling digs at LAX all the while developing new road cars, running a top race team, and giving privateer racers the cars they needed to win. Get to know Shelby, as well as the innovators who surrounded him, including designer Peter Brock, genius engineer Phil Remington, “Mr. GT350” Chuck Cantwell, and a roster of top drivers that included Ken Miles, Bob Bondurant, Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and more.

Authors Colin Comer and Rick Kopec, leading Shelby historians, follow the Shelby story through Carroll’s post-Ford relationship with Dodge, including his roles in the giant-killing, pocket-rocket Shelby Charger, GLH (“Goes Like Hell”), and GLH-S cars along with a slew of other Shelby-ized machines including his role in the birth and development of the menacing Dodge Viper.

The story of the late Carroll Shelby and the company he founded is a classic tale of ingenuity, grit, and perseverance. Illustrated throughout with rare period imagery and modern color photography, Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance is the ultimate tribute to Shelby American and the team that made it all happen.

My Father the Car: Memoirs of my Life with Studebaker

My Father the Car: Memoirs of my Life with Studebaker

My Father The Car: Memoirs of my Life with Studebaker features rare memorabilia and photos from the Studebaker Corporation’s Advertising & Public Relations department along with Mr. Chapman’s personal stories and photos. This 7 x 10 inch, 144-page edition includes 48 full color pages with a soft bound, color cover. When Stu Chapman left his position of Director of Advertising and Public Relations for Studebaker in 1966, he inherited virtually all of the company’s memorabilia from the 1960s. This material, coupled with a thousand memories had left him as an effective spokesperson for Studebaker. Now Chapman has recorded all of these memories for posterity in his new book, My Father The Car: Memoirs of my Life with Studebaker. Studebaker history buffs and historic car fans alike, will appreciate all the previously untold tidbits of information offered in this new edition. A must have for any collector’s or enthusiast’s library.

Spindizzies

Spindizzies

“Spindizzy racing started in Los Angeles in the late 1930s when hobbyists began building miniature cars powered by the engines of their model airplanes, which were fueled by a mix of alcohol, castor oil and gasoline. They tied one end of a piece of wire to the car’s inner weight centre, tied the other end to a pole, let the car run in a wide circle.
The sport rapidly became very popular throughout the US during the 1940’s and early 1950’s. From the beginning, they were much more than simple toys. For example, the Indianapolis car from B. B. Korn Manufacturing Company, introduced in 1938, featured a hand-cast alloy chassis with five cross members, a louvered aluminum body and ball-bearing axles with rubber bushings.
“The people who built these cars were true craftsmen,” says Eric Zausner of Berkeley, Calif., whose collection is surely among the most historically significant in the country. “It wasn’t uncommon for hundreds of hours of handwork to go into a single car.”
To Mr. Zausner, the diminutive vehicles are authentic remnants of Americana, like hand-carved merry-go-round horses or copper weathervanes. “They represent a time when going fast and being competitive were important parts of our national culture.”
Eric Zausner has published this lavish 250 page large, format (11×17 inch) book containing over 350 color photos of gasoline-powered cars from the 1930’s through the 1990’s.
Vintage photographs, original advertising and engineering drawings add to the history and personalities of this unique hobby. Each chapter of the book details the diversity of the hobby – from dirt track racers and Indy-style cars, to hot rods, streamliners and European models. An extensive reference section provides pictures and specifications of over 150 production models.
THE definitive book on the subject and a true collectors item.

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