Automotive category: 1940 books

Land Rover Freelander - The Complete Story recounts the history of the Land Rover Freelander, and its popular successor, the Freelander 2. This new book covers the original Freelander, from its design and development to its launch and reception in 1997. In 2006 , the innovative Freelander 2 was launched,...

A fully illustrated history of the Land Rover 101 One-Tonne - the forward-control military vehicle developed as a gun tractor for the British Army, in production from 1975-1978. This essential guide to these small yet powerful 4 x 4 vehicles covers: production histories; design and prototypes; specification...

The second generation Range Rover was arguably Land Rover's first model designed as a luxury vehicle. It was a major leap for the company, but a very successful one as well. Despite controversy over its looks, and some initial teething problems, it became a worthy successor to the much-loved original....

The Range Rover's designers intended it to be a more comfortable and road-friendly passenger-carrying Land Rover, but customers quickly saw something much more in it. During the 1970s, while its immense practicality and capability were appreciated and acknowledged, a Range Rover became a sought-after...

BMW's M5 was a simple concept: a production 5 Series saloon re-developed for high performance by the Motorsport division. The M5 was the car that really initiated the legend of the M-cars from BMW; the letter M had been applied to a high-performance BMW as early as 1978, but that year's M1 was an...

James Taylor remembers very well the disappointment among his petrol-head friends when the XJ-S was announced in 1975. It was not a replacement for the legendary E-type; its colours were uninspired; and its interior was drab. All credit, then, to those people at Jaguar who truly believed in the car...

It is easier to ride a moped than it is to ride a motorcycle, and you can still get some of the same thrill that is at the heart of whatever draws us to two-wheeled vehicles. The licensing procedure can be simpler. There's a bit less to keep in mind, than compared to a motorcycle. Read on to learn...

This book records the buying, restoring, maintenance and running of 20 interesting, unusual, rare or eccentric cars that the author has owned in the last 25 years. Each car has a been a love affair in its own right and in consequence, like true love, they have not always run smoothly

From MGA to MGF, here’s the illustrated story of how the classic MGs were built. Most of the pictures were taken at MG’s famous Abingdon factory, and show just how skilled and dedicated workers put MGs together before the advent of robot car production. More recent pictures include the MG RV8 and...

A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland. This book is an absolute must for _x0018_Revivalists _x0019_ and all lovers of classic motorsport.

Classic trucks are an important part of our heritage and are supported by many enthusiasts in the preservation world and the general public. Events nationwide throughout the year command lots of vehicle entries from the many clubs and preservation groups, and large numbers of the general public. It...

In the years immediately following the First World War, motoring and the motor car came to play an increasingly important part in everyday social life; at the same time, the automobile itself embarked upon a period of great technical improvement. The rapid and obvious changes of the preceding two...

The Life of the Automobile is the first comprehensive world history of the car. The automobile has arguably shaped the modern era more profoundly than any other human invention, and author Steven Parissien examines the impact, development, and significance of the automobile over its turbulent...

Introduced in 1980, the Silver Spirit and Bentley Mulsanne are the most successful post-war Rolls-Royces and their longevity means ownership of these fine cars is both an enjoyable and practical proposition. This complete history examines the cars' design and development along with a full technical appraisal and helpful ownership information.