Automotive category: 1940 books
The Top Gear Story
The 100% Unofficial Story of the Most Famous Car Show . . . in the World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
This is the full story of the unstoppable rise of Clarkson, Hammond, May, and The Stig—and how they created one of the most famous and best loved TV programs of the 21st century
From humble beginnings as a 1970s motoring show, Top Gear has achieved world domination. Reaching a peak in the...
The Science of Supercars
The technology that powers the greatest cars in the world
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2018
Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.
With an introduction by David Coulthard.
This is the definitive story of the science behind the art of supercar design. Written by bestselling author Martin Roach and featuring bespoke technical illustrations from F1 insider...
Speed Read F1
The Technology, Rules, History and Concepts Key to the Sport
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Prepare to enter a world of speed with*** Speed Read: F1*****. This arm of racing can be intimidating to get into, but this intro guide is loaded with all the information you’ll need to get into Formula 1.**
You’ll get the history of the sport, biographies of major drivers and figures...
The Fastest Show on Earth
The Mammoth Book of Formula 1
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
In the quest for ultimate speed, Formula One combines human drama, cutting-edge technological innovation and high-stakes finance in a thrilling global circus watched by half a billion avid fans.
The Fastest Show on Earth brings the FIA Formula One World Championship vividly to life for everyone...
by Robert Grey Reynolds Jr
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Baron Wolfgang von Trips was a German nobleman from the Rhineland of Germany. He gave up his castle and privileged life to enter the sport of Formula One racing in the mid 1950s. By September 1961 he was on the threshold of winning the Formula One World Championship, as a driver of a Ferrari. Trips...
by Robert Grey Reynolds Jr
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2015
Gerhard Mitter is not among the most well-known European drivers of his era. However his impact had more to do with his versatility than longevity, which he lacked. The German completely dominated the sport of hill climbing, winning the world championship in three consecutive years from 1966-1968....
The Nullarbor Kid
Stories from my trucking life
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
'If you had worked with them, if you had driven with them, if you had had a drink with them, if you helped them when broken down, you would have been proud to be one of them and called them mates.'
Meet Ray Gilleland, pioneer trucker in postwar Australia. A time when trucks were viewed as an...
by Rusty Herlocher
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
"Following in the tire tracks of the popular Antique Car Wrecks and Old Car Wrecks, this volume chronicles wrecks of the1950s, 60s, and 70s automobiles. More than 400 post accident images are accompanied by detailed captions providing relevant model and technical information.
The text...
by Juanita Gill-Schoen
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2011
This is a story about my husband and I and our travels on the road in an eighteen wheeler and the places we have seen.
by Ivan Berg, Nik Berg
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Did you know that Jasons and Tracies crash more cars than Jacquelines and Damons? Or that a boomerang can be used to repair a knackered clutch? Have you ever wanted to visit a naked car show, wondered what it's like to drive on the world's most dangerous road, or receive the world's most expensive...
The VW Camper Van
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
It was invented immediately after the war, in the factory a far-sighted English military man had set up to turn the German economy from making machines of warfare to more pacific products.
By the seventies that dream had been amply fulfilled, as the VW Campervan became the conveyance of choice...
Land Rover Defender, 90 and 110 Range
30 Years of the Coil-Sprung 4x4 Models
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Land Rover Defender, 90 and 110 Range - 30 Years of the Coil-Spring 4x4 Models charts the evolution of the coil-sprung Defender vehicles. When Land Rover switched from leaf springs to coil springs for their utility models in 1983, it was a major step forward. The first coil-sprung model, the One Ten,...
Porsche 911
The Definitive History 1963 to 1971
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
The first in a series of five books which chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from the earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume covers original design, the 901 prototype, the early 911s (including 912s) and the 2.2 litre cars.
by Jim Haynes
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
The trucker's job-so vital to our nation's everyday life-makes for a diverse treasure trove of stories.
This first-ever collection of stories about Aussie truckers captures the humour, tragedy and fascinating history of their world, proving once again that truth is often stranger, funnier and...