Author: Mike Lawrence
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 9781870979818
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.
A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990
Author: Mike Lawrence
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 9781870979818
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 9781870979818
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.
A-Z of Cars of the 1970s
Author: Graham Robson
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9781906133276
Category : Antique and classic cars
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Photographs of all models; production dates and numbers; specifications and body types; descriptions and recognition features; historical notes on all makes.
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9781906133276
Category : Antique and classic cars
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Photographs of all models; production dates and numbers; specifications and body types; descriptions and recognition features; historical notes on all makes.
A-Z of Cars of the 1980s
Author: Martin Lewis
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9781906133283
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This book contains the oldest cars of the 1980s from the much coveted sports marques, to the sports saloons, giving brief histories of all makers who sold cars in Britain, plus descriptions, specifications and performance figures.
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9781906133283
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This book contains the oldest cars of the 1980s from the much coveted sports marques, to the sports saloons, giving brief histories of all makers who sold cars in Britain, plus descriptions, specifications and performance figures.
A-Z of Cars of the 1930s
Author: Michael Sedgwick
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9781906133252
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Some 1000 cars are illustrated and described in alphabetical order, by manufacturer, in this book. There are comprehensive notes on each model's production dates and numbers, recognition features, variants, strengths and weaknesses.
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9781906133252
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Some 1000 cars are illustrated and described in alphabetical order, by manufacturer, in this book. There are comprehensive notes on each model's production dates and numbers, recognition features, variants, strengths and weaknesses.
The Big Book of Tiny Cars
Author: Russell Hayes
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760370621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760370621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.
Concept Cars
Author: Chris Rees
Publisher: Hermes House
ISBN: 9781840384024
Category : Experimental automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The concept car was born in 1939 with General Motors' invention of the Buick Y-job. This was not a car designed for general consumption, but one created by the styling department as an "ideas" car, a sleek, chrome-adorned sculpture contrived to inflate passions and inspire imaginations. This is the ultimate guide to concept cars, featuring major design houses from Ogle to Pininfarina as well as mass manufacturers. It includes over 300 stunning color images, each highlighting a significant and creative twentieth-century car.
Publisher: Hermes House
ISBN: 9781840384024
Category : Experimental automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The concept car was born in 1939 with General Motors' invention of the Buick Y-job. This was not a car designed for general consumption, but one created by the styling department as an "ideas" car, a sleek, chrome-adorned sculpture contrived to inflate passions and inspire imaginations. This is the ultimate guide to concept cars, featuring major design houses from Ogle to Pininfarina as well as mass manufacturers. It includes over 300 stunning color images, each highlighting a significant and creative twentieth-century car.
Cars of the Classic '30s
Author: Consumer Guide
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785398738
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
An informative look back at Great Depression-era automobiles, from the common and revolutionary Ford V8 to the exclusive and powerful Duesenberg SJ Examines all the marques of the era, including many small independents that succumbed to a shrinking market Timelines highlight important technical and business developments Period advertising and archival photos.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785398738
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
An informative look back at Great Depression-era automobiles, from the common and revolutionary Ford V8 to the exclusive and powerful Duesenberg SJ Examines all the marques of the era, including many small independents that succumbed to a shrinking market Timelines highlight important technical and business developments Period advertising and archival photos.
Nissan Z
Author: Pete Evanow
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760367132
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Nissan Z is the officially licensed 50th anniversary history of Nissan's legendary Z family of sports cars.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760367132
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Nissan Z is the officially licensed 50th anniversary history of Nissan's legendary Z family of sports cars.
How to Build Max-Performance Mopar Big Blocks
Author: Andrew Finkbeiner
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1934709034
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Naturally aspirated Mopar Wedge big-blocks are quite capable of producing between 600 to 900 horsepower. This book covers how to build Mopar's 383-, 400-, 413-ci, 440-ci engines to these power levels. Discussed is how to select a stock or aftermarket block for the desired performance level. The reciprocating assembly is examined in detail, so you select the right design and material for durability and performance requirements. Cylinder heads and valve train configurations are crucial for generating maximum horsepower and torque and this volume provides special treatment in this area. Camshafts and lifters are compared and contrasted using hydraulic flat tappet, hydraulic roller and solid flat tappet cams. Also, detailed engine builds at 600, 700, 800, and 900 horsepower levels provide insight and reveal what can be done with real-world component packages.
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1934709034
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Naturally aspirated Mopar Wedge big-blocks are quite capable of producing between 600 to 900 horsepower. This book covers how to build Mopar's 383-, 400-, 413-ci, 440-ci engines to these power levels. Discussed is how to select a stock or aftermarket block for the desired performance level. The reciprocating assembly is examined in detail, so you select the right design and material for durability and performance requirements. Cylinder heads and valve train configurations are crucial for generating maximum horsepower and torque and this volume provides special treatment in this area. Camshafts and lifters are compared and contrasted using hydraulic flat tappet, hydraulic roller and solid flat tappet cams. Also, detailed engine builds at 600, 700, 800, and 900 horsepower levels provide insight and reveal what can be done with real-world component packages.
Elgin Park
Author: Michael Paul Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781947895140
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
With the passing of acclaimed artist Michael Paul Smith comes a final printing - each book numbered in tribute. Smith's Elgin Park is a lot of things: a mid-century utopia, a fantastical world, and an optical illusion. This imaginative town was composed entirely of miniatures, delighting audiences worldwide when his photo series went viral, attracting more than 90 million views on Flickr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781947895140
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
With the passing of acclaimed artist Michael Paul Smith comes a final printing - each book numbered in tribute. Smith's Elgin Park is a lot of things: a mid-century utopia, a fantastical world, and an optical illusion. This imaginative town was composed entirely of miniatures, delighting audiences worldwide when his photo series went viral, attracting more than 90 million views on Flickr.