The dynamic duo are back! Hot from the success of their first collaboration, “Admission 7/6′ “, authors Tim Beavis and Guy Loveridge are releasing a second book based on the personal photographs taken by Mr E.V. Starr, the real “star” of the show. This time they are covering images taken by him between 1970 and 1974, not just covering Grand Prix racing, but also dabbling into other forms of the sport.
For those that missed the first book, Mr Starr was a keen photographer and motorsport fan, and compiled a collection of images intended for his own enjoyment. He did not have the privilege of press accreditation but had the knack of being in the right place at the right time, whether with “a nod and a wink” to the steward on the gate, or just working out the best places to stand. Therefore, to the photographic purist, some of the shots will not be technically perfect; however, what they do show is detail that would otherwise be missed and lost to the mists of time.
Messrs Beavis and Loveridge have been able to raid the information stored at the Silverstone Museum to flesh out the details and stories connected to the images and bring to life a different era of the sport, much of which we in the modern day will never get to experience. And also, to get character stories with personalities of the day, with personal accounts from Jackie Oliver, Mike Wilds, and the late John Surtees, and one of the early grid girls, Sue Lehmann, who went from being a beauty consultant for Yardley to working on the grid with the BRM team at events, and consequently had time with many of the greats of the time.
With hillclimb, historic racing, and lower category race formulas as well as motorcycles being covered, there is something for everyone to appreciate. The photographs and text are cleanly presented, making each page turn feel like opening Pandora’s box of secrets, and it will be so easy to sit and lose time going from image to image, from cover to cover.
Limited edition of 400 copies
An awesome collection of facts about the Formula 1 championship from 1950 to the present, including all your favorite drivers, from Moss, Fangio and Hawthorn to Hamilton, Verstappen and Vettel, and Stewart, Clark, Lauda, Schumacher, Senna, Mario, plus hundreds of others. A little bit of everything, such as year-by-year highlights, grids, numbering, sponsors, major failures, major achievements, the Indy 500, unusual fastest laps and pole positions, bad cars, bad engines, long careers, the bad times and the good times. Many fun stories, ideal for anybody who is just learning about the sport now, but also interesting for older fans who might have forgotten or not paid attention to such details. This is not a statistics book – rather, it contextualizes thousands of facts in time, location, period and phases. Guaranteed to give you many hours of enjoyment. Many black and white photographs and sketches prepared by the author.
Volume 5 concludes the in-depth five-part series with detailed antique car wiring diagrams, data sheets, and a thorough look at classic electrical systems.
The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series spans five volumes with more than 1500 images and diagrams for enthusiasts, collectors, and mechanics. Volume 5 includes:
– Digitally restored images and diagrams
– Big 7” x 10” pages
– Easy to read writing style
– Author’s original page layouts
– Classic type font and hand-drawn lettering
– Bold retro-style cover
Everything that you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of antique cars, trucks, bikes, engines, tractors and more are included in this expansive tome of knowledge. Originally printed in 1926, this vast wealth of knowledge for classic car lovers was digitally restored and enhanced by writer-historian Mark Bussler and the CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop for a new generation of automobile enthusiasts.
This detailed, illustrated book collection is a must-have reference guide for all owners of period automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes, and anything powered by early 20th-century engines. Enlarged and printed on large 7” by 10” pages, The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series is designed for easy reading in the shop or library. Volume 5 focuses on electrical systems, wiring diagrams and data sheets.
Included subjects: How to read wiring diagrams – symbols – charts – generators – lamp voltages – dimming devices – electric horns – ignition timing – spark plugs – distributors – currents – methods of regulation – proper conduction – hydrometer tests – low battery – electric gear shifts – and more.
Includes wiring diagrams and datasheets for Apperson, Buick, Cadillac, Case, Chalmers, Chandler, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Cleveland, Cole, Cunningham, Davis, Dodge, Dort, Duesenberg, Durant, Essex, Ford, Flint, Franklin, Gardner, Gray, Haynes, Hudson, Hupmobile, Jackson, Jewett, Jordan, Kissel, LaFayette, Lexington, Lincoln, Marmon, Maxwell, Mercer, Moon, Nash, National, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Overland, Package, Paige, Peerless, Pierce-Arrow, Rco, Rickenbacker, Rollin, Rolls-Royce, R&V Knight, Star, Stephens, Studebaker, Stutz, Wills Sainte Claire, Willys-Knight, and Winton.
Table of contents:
– Chapter 1: Reading Wiring Diagrams and Auxiliary Electrical Equipment
– Chapter 2: Wiring Diagrams and Data Sheets
– Chapter 3: Summary of Electrical Principles
– Chapter 4: Ignition Instructions
– Chapter 5: Generators
– Chapter 6: Wiring Systems
– Chapter 7: Battery
– Chapter 8: Glossary of Automobile Terms
Volume 4 in this illustrated five-part series highlights ignitions, starters, generators, batteries, and electrical repairs.
The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series spans five volumes with more than 1500 images and diagrams for enthusiasts, collectors, and mechanics. Volume 4 includes:
– Digitally restored images and diagrams
– Big 7” x 10” pages
– Easy to read writing style
– Author’s original page layouts
– Classic type font and hand-drawn lettering
– Bold retro-style cover
Everything that you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of antique cars, trucks, bikes, engines, tractors, and more are included in this expansive tome of knowledge. Originally printed in 1926, this vast wealth of knowledge for classic car lovers was digitally restored and enhanced by writer-historian Mark Bussler and the CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop for a new generation of automobile enthusiasts.
This detailed, illustrated book collection is a must-have reference guide for all owners of period automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes, and anything powered by early 20th-century engines. Enlarged and printed on large 7” by 10” pages, The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series is designed for easy reading in the shop or library. Volume 4 focuses on electrical equipment and features elementary classic car electric system workings, ignition fundamentals, batteries, electrical repair, starting motors, and more.
Specific detailed subjects include magnetism, poles, laws, magnetic substances, dynamos, armature windings, field magnets, induction, self-induction, source of current, magnetos, spark plugs, induction coils, spark timing, magneto speeds, types of wiring systems, battery charging, cleaning a battery, replacing a jar, Edison Cell care, testing equipment, lamp troubles, and much more.
Table of contents:
– Chapter 1: Electrical Principles
– Chapter 2: Ignition Fundamentals
– Chapter 3: Ignition Systems
– Chapter 4: Ignition Operations
– Chapter 5: Motors
– Chapter 6: Generators
– Chapter 7: Storage Batteries
– Chapter 8: Electrical Repairs
– Chapter 9: Ford Car Electrical System
– Chapter 10: Ohm’s Law
Volume 3 in this illustrated five-part series highlights antique motorcycles, tractors, airplane engines, period welding techniques, and Q&A.
The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series spans five volumes with more than 1500 images and diagrams for enthusiasts, collectors, and mechanics. Volume 3 includes:
– Digitally restored images and diagrams
– Big 7” x 10” pages
– Easy to read writing style
– Author’s original page layouts
– Classic type font and hand-drawn lettering
– Bold retro-style cover
Everything that you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of antique cars, motorcycles, engines, tractors and more are included in this expansive tome of knowledge. Originally printed in 1926, this vast wealth of knowledge for classic car and bike lovers was digitally restored and enhanced by writer-historian Mark Bussler and the CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop for a new generation of automobile and classic motorcycle enthusiasts.
This detailed, illustrated book collection is a must-have reference guide for all owners of period automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes, and anything powered by early 20th-century engines. Enlarged and printed on large 7” by 10” pages, The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series is designed for easy reading in the shop or library. Subjects covered in Volume 3 include antique motorcycles with illustrations of classic Harley-Davidson models such as the Twin-Cylinder Three-Speed Motorcycle, Thor lightweight bikes, The Merkel Motorcycle, Dayton Motor Bicycle, a detailed Excelsior Motorcycle diagram, and more.
Aviation engines are covered in detail from manufacturers such as King-Bugatti, Curtiss, Liberty, Packard, and Sunbeam. Tractors, air-cleaners, oils, ignitions, workbenches, blowtorches, micrometers, tool grinding, drill presses, gases, arc welding, types of welds, after-treatment, and much more are covered with numerous detailed illustrations.
Table of contents:
– Chapter 1: Motorcycles
– Chapter 2: Aviation Engines
– Chapter 3: Gasoline Tractors
– Chapter 4: Shop Information
– Chapter 5: Oxy-Acetylene Welding Practice
– Chapter 6: Questions and Answers
Part 2 of the definitive five-part book series about classic automobile engineering covers transmissions, brakes, wheels, tires, and more.
The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series spans five volumes with more than 1500 images and diagrams for enthusiasts, collectors, and mechanics. Includes:
– Digitally restored images and diagrams
– Big 7” x 10” pages
– Easy to read writing style
– Author’s original page layouts
– Classic type font and hand-drawn lettering
– Bold retro-style cover
Everything that you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of antique cars, trucks, bikes, engines, tractors, and more is included in this expansive tome of knowledge. Originally printed in 1926, this vast wealth of knowledge for classic car lovers was digitally restored and enhanced by writer-historian Mark Bussler and the CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop for a new generation of automobile enthusiasts.
This detailed, illustrated book collection is a must-have reference guide for all owners of period automobiles, motorcycles, and anything powered by early 20th-century engines. Enlarged and printed on large 7” by 10” pages, The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series is designed for easy reading in the shop or library. Subjects covered in Volume 2 include transmissions, axles, brakes, wheels, tires, and classic Fords.
Table of contents:
– Chapter 1: Transmissions
– Chapter 2: Rear Axles and Final Drive
– Chapter 3: Brakes
– Chapter 4: Steering Apparatus
– Chapter 5: Frames and Special Type of Drive
– Chapter 6: Springs and Shock Absorbers
– Chapter 7: Front Axles and Bearings
– Chapter 8: Wheels
– Chapter 9: Rims
– Chapter 10: Tires
– Chapter 11: Ford Construction and Repair
The definitive five-part book series about classic automobile engineering starts here with Volume 1.
The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series spans five volumes with more than 1500 images and diagrams for enthusiasts, collectors, and mechanics. Includes:
– Digitally restored images and diagrams
– Big 7” x 10” pages
– Easy to read writing style
– Author’s original page layouts
– Classic type font and hand-drawn lettering
– Bold retro-style cover
Everything that you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of antique cars, trucks, bikes, engines, tractors, and more is included in this expansive tome of knowledge. Originally printed in 1926 by the American Technical Society, this vast wealth of knowledge for classic car lovers was digitally restored and enhanced by writer-historian Mark Bussler and the CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop for a new generation of automobile enthusiasts.
This detailed, illustrated book collection is a must-have reference guide for all owners of period automobiles, motorcycles, and anything powered by early 20th-century engines. Enlarged and printed on large 7” by 10” pages, The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series is designed for easy reading in the shop or library. Subjects covered in Volume 1 include elementary engine principles – spark plug position – throttle valves – the inner workings of cylinders – crankshaft balance – water cooling systems – cone, disc, hydraulic, borg and beck clutches – four-cylinder, six-cylinder, eight-cylinder, and twelve-cylinder engines – much more.
Table of contents:
– Chapter 1: Outline of Automobile Construction
– Chapter 2: Explosion Engines
– Chapter 3: Cylinders
– Chapter 4: Pistons
– Chapter 5: Valves and Their Mechanism
– Chapter 6: Camshafts
– Chapter 7: Connecting Rods
– Chapter 8: Crankshafts
– Chapter 9: Crankcases
– Chapter 10: Carburetors
– Chapter 11: Cooling Systems
– Chapter 12: Manifold Design and Construction
– Chapter 13: Clutches
Volume 2 of FIAT 100 years, 1899-1999, covering the period 1950-1979
Complete history of Fiat and the cars developed from 1950-1979. This book not only provides details of the various models but gives the background as part of the development of post war European cars and the automotive industry. From the Nuova 500 to the cars of the sixties, which saw the 850, Fiat Spider, Dino Spider and coupe, the 124 and 125 sedans, the pace setting Autobianchi Primula and the smashing new Fiat 128. A high point of the seventies was the Fiat X1/9, followed by the less exciting Ritmo/Strada.
208 pages, over 300 illustrations, photos in colour and b/w, technical drawings and advertisement images. References list and image credits listed.
Fiat – Twenty More Years Volume 3 is the final volume on 100 years of Fiat automobiles. A4 format, soft colour covers, 125 pages with 3-4 images per page. Includes Image Credits, References, Bibliography and an Index covering all three volumes, 1899-1999.
This volume covers a period when rapid changes were taking place throughout Europe, including the collapse in 1989 of the USSR’s control of its eastern European empire, the Iron Curtain states of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and the DDR – East Germany. This was almost immediately followed by the collapse of the USSR itself.
New cars were being launched by Fiat, including the iconic Panda, the Uno, Tipo, Regata, Punto, Barchetta, Coupe, Cinquecento and Seicento, Bravo and Brava, Ulysse, Palio and finally the ‘ugly duckling’ Multipla. All Fiats were now front-wheel drive, the old 131 and Argenta rear-wheel drive cars were consigned to history.
Many changes took place within Fiat itself, with Gianni Agnelli searching for a family member able to take over from him when he retired. Several family members were groomed because Gianni’s only son, Edoardo, proved to be a dilettante and incompetent. Agnelli and his Rottweiler, Cesare Romiti, faced down the powerful Italian unions in a battle for control of the company in the face of strikes and social unrest, with Fiat unable to make the numbers of cars they wanted and the quality of those cars suffering as a result of inattention by workers on assembly-line. Automation was progressed as a result, eliminating many jobs. Nevertheless, this twenty-year period produced many sought-after Fiat models which are now regarded as classics.
Aviation’s Film Classics From Cinema’s Golden Age
Author Bruce Orriss examines 64 aviation film classics in Volume 5 of this series. Among the numerous golden age films covered are The Air Circus, Flying Devils, Ceiling Zero, Men With Wings, Spirit of St. Louis, The Flight of the Phoenix, The Great Waldo Pepper, The Aviator, and many more.
Containing over 800 amazing photos, this expansive volume documents cast and crew lists, types of aircraft/helicopters used in each film, aircrews, filming locations, and behind the scenes histories.
SIGNED
“Riverside – Volume Two”, a follow – up to Volume One, covers the history of Southern California’s iconic racetrack in somewhat scrapbook form, crammed full of pictures, magazine and newspaper articles and comments from those who raced there, worked there or attended races there. Coverage includes stock car racing (More stock car races were held at Riverside than any other form of racing), the Trans Am series, IROC, Off Road Racing, Drag Racing, All the other series that ran there such as Firehawk, Atlantic, Race Trucks, Vintage, Air Shows, the Bob Harrington Crusade and more, Club Racing, Corner Workers, Motorcycle Racing, Movies, Commercials and Ads.
The book, with an introduction by long time Riverside fan Dan Mensinger, comes with a DVD containing photos, newspaper and magazine articles, films and videos and is autographed by the author.
Revised, updated Edition
The automotive radiator hood & desk ornaments of master glass artisan R. Lalique (including auction realisation prices with market values guide
Many books have been written on this subject; however Unique Lalique Mascots is very specialised, in that it deals with the short production run of glass mascots which were produced during the Art Deco era.
It may seem unusual that car mascots intended to be fitted to the radiator cap of a vehicle were produced in glass! However this was of a special hardened variety intended specifically for this purpose. The factory located in Wingen-sur-Modder. During the early part of WW2 with the occupation by the Germans who annexed the Alsace-Lorraine region allowing limited production of some glass products.
These car mascots are now highly sought after by collectors around the world. This latest book covers the subject in great detail and is thought to be the definitive ‘Bible’ on the subject.
TWO-BOOK COLLECTOR’S EDITION
The two-book Collector’s Edition of Secret Fords Volume Two follows the same format as the best-selling Collector’s Edition version of Volume One. More inside stories, written in the author’s first-hand words add a personal touch to the Scrapbook. Both books follow the same timeline so that they can be read together or separately. Each copy of Secret Fords Volume Two is personally signed and numbered by the author and the two books supplied in a boxed slipcase with specially-comissioned cover art. The Scrapbook also features a unique cover featuring the mysterious 2000s Scorpio, cancelled CE99 Escort plus alternatives to the Fiesta and Escort.
Two-book boxed set, author-signed and numbered copy of Secret Fords Volume Two, plus supplemental Scrapbook, Boxed slipcase with unique cover art. Two free posters worth £25 folded inside.
Extra Scrapbook content includes Ghia’s rework of an RS2000 into an off-roader, a mysterious large Ford beyond the Scorpio, step-by-step build of a one-off RS2000-based prototype.
RS ICONS COLLECTOR’S EDITION
EVERYONE LOVES A SECRET – THIS BOOK IS FULL OF THEM.
In the 1970s and ’80s Ford Design was a hotbed of talent. As its gifted designers thought ever-more out of the box they pushed forward the boundaries of mainstream car design.
This amazing two-book Collector’s Edition is the fascinating – yet never previously told – story of how the world’s best design team created not just some of the era’s most fondly remembered cars but hundreds of others that have never been seen before.
It pulls the covers off an astounding, scarcely believable array of one-offs, prototypes, and cancelled cars that were kept secret. They are revealed in previously private photographs and extraordinarily rare design sketches.
Ford gave the author – a former Ford product designer – first-time access to its most confidential archives and more than 50 former Ford designers and engineers opened up their long-concealed files.
Everyone loves a secret: these previously hidden cars have waited decades to tell you theirs.
-Over 100 never-seen cars revealed
-Design stories of the most iconic ’70s and ’80s Fords
-Forewords by Ford’s former chief designer and engineer
-Insiders’ stories of the ultimate unicorn: Escort RS1700T
-Beautiful design sketches – published for the first time
-Head-spinning prototypes and one-offs
Two-book Collector’s Edition includes the following:
- Signed and numbered by the author
- Additional Scrapbook containing over 200 additional images and never-told stories
- Beautiful, boxed slipcase for both books with unique artwork
- Two free “Secret Fords” posters worth £9.50 each
- Limited to 600 sets
Many books have been written about the French racing team Matra, detailing the cars and the races it competed in, yet falling to divulge what really went on behind the scenes. One day the team was winning, the toast of France – the next it had vanished, gone without a trace.
I resolved to find out for myself. The story I uncovered was more complex, more surprising and more thrilling than I could have imagined. Little did I expect the destiny of Matra to be so interconnected with the stories of Alpine and Ligier, let alone a range of topics as diverse as the introduction of colour television, the fate of truck company Berliet, the consequences of wartime occupation, the rivalry between Simca, Citroën and Renault, illegal political party funding, the films of Jean-Luc Godard, unfathomable goings-on at the FIA (motor sport’s governing body), the beginnings of the European Economic Community, the unsavoury activities of the French security services, the influence of the ENA, the significance of the cars used by the Gendarmerie, the dirigiste economy, ministerial corruption, unsolved murders, attempted assassinations – and lots of motor racing. But we are getting ahead of ourselves…
Don Garlits on flying saucers, God and politics, Hand Grenade Harry with tales from the Pond, Sal fish, John Force, Jocko Johnson, Malcolm Bricklin, the Surfers, the Prince of Monaco, Danny Thompson, Bill Maverick Golden, Connie Swingle, Wild Bill Shrewsberry, Emmerson Fittipaldi, test pilot Darryll Greenamyer and Chris the Greek Karamesines.
Chock full of nostalgic knee-slappers from Squires of Chatham, lurid never before told craziness from the vortex of custom van movement, the Cannonball Run, indoor drag races, 46.2 g’s of deceleration, the best car practical joke ever, Europe by low rider, the incredible Car Craft Hemi Cuda, my ten favorite car events, 80 foot flamethrowers and more…
Grumpy Jenkins, Carl Olson, Sneaky Pete Robinson, Von Dutch, prankster TV Tommy Ivo, Hunter S. Thompson, Art Arfons, Jungle Jim Lieberman, Cha Cha Muldowney, Steve Gibbs, Joe the Fonz Carloni, Danny Ongias, Benny Osborne, Tony Feil, Pete Van Iderstein, William Jeanes and Wally Parks.
Dozens of wacky stories like the time my dad called the police on me, panic the night I sold my Scrape Zephyr, Frank Sinatra’s Facel Vega, Larry Shinoda and the silver bullet, Lions drag strip was Mecca, antics in Australia, how not to get people’s attention, the dumbest thing I ever did, the Ant Farm, redneck pickup in Arkansas, the first hot rod I ever saw plus never before told behind the scenes antics by Car & Driver Editor Bob Brown and Hot Rod Editor Jeff Smith.
