Author: Brian Long
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787117561
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Now in paperback! The definitive history of the Honda S2000 series, from the SSM prototype displayed at the 1995 Tokyo Show, to the end of production over a decade later. Covers all major markets and uses photography gathered from all over the world to help owners establish authenticity, or simply enjoy the look of this stylish car.
The Book of the Honda S2000
Author: Brian Long
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787117561
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Now in paperback! The definitive history of the Honda S2000 series, from the SSM prototype displayed at the 1995 Tokyo Show, to the end of production over a decade later. Covers all major markets and uses photography gathered from all over the world to help owners establish authenticity, or simply enjoy the look of this stylish car.
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787117561
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Now in paperback! The definitive history of the Honda S2000 series, from the SSM prototype displayed at the 1995 Tokyo Show, to the end of production over a decade later. Covers all major markets and uses photography gathered from all over the world to help owners establish authenticity, or simply enjoy the look of this stylish car.
Wayne Carini's Guide to Affordable Classics
Author: Wayne Carini
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781954342026
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Whether you're a first-time novice or a seasoned pro, buying and owning a classic car starts with getting the facts from an expert. And there's no one better equipped to give you the insider's perspective than Wayne Carini, host of the internationally acclaimed TV program, Chasing Classic Cars. Borrowing on his years of experience buying and selling cars around the world, uncovering dust-covered barn finds or crafting award-winning restorations, Wayne's Guide to Affordable Classics puts you in the driver's seat when it comes to making an informed decision. In this first volume, Wayne and his friends have selected 25 different collectible classics from around the world, each with a detailed and illustrated profile that includes the history of each car, what's it like to drive, and what to look out for if you're in the market. From the Aston Martin Vanquish to the Fiat 124 Spider, you'll get the insider's view of what to look for - and what to look out for. With full-color images, hot tips and detailed specification tables, Affordable Classics guarantees to keep the chase alive between episodes of Chasing Classic Cars.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781954342026
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Whether you're a first-time novice or a seasoned pro, buying and owning a classic car starts with getting the facts from an expert. And there's no one better equipped to give you the insider's perspective than Wayne Carini, host of the internationally acclaimed TV program, Chasing Classic Cars. Borrowing on his years of experience buying and selling cars around the world, uncovering dust-covered barn finds or crafting award-winning restorations, Wayne's Guide to Affordable Classics puts you in the driver's seat when it comes to making an informed decision. In this first volume, Wayne and his friends have selected 25 different collectible classics from around the world, each with a detailed and illustrated profile that includes the history of each car, what's it like to drive, and what to look out for if you're in the market. From the Aston Martin Vanquish to the Fiat 124 Spider, you'll get the insider's view of what to look for - and what to look out for. With full-color images, hot tips and detailed specification tables, Affordable Classics guarantees to keep the chase alive between episodes of Chasing Classic Cars.
The Fear Index
Author: Robert Harris
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307957950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
At the nexus of high finance and sophisticated computer programming, a terrifying future may be unfolding even now. Dr. Alex Hoffmann’s name is carefully guarded from the general public, but within the secretive inner circles of the ultrarich he is a legend. He has developed a revolutionary form of artificial intelligence that predicts movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. His hedge fund, based in Geneva, makes billions. But one morning before dawn, a sinister intruder breaches the elaborate security of his lakeside mansion, and so begins a waking nightmare of paranoia and violence as Hoffmann attempts, with increasing desperation, to discover who is trying to destroy him. Fiendishly smart and suspenseful, The Fear Index gives us a searing glimpse into an all-too-recognizable world of greed and panic. It is a novel that forces us to confront the question of what it means to be human—and it is Robert Harris’s most spellbinding and audacious novel to date.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307957950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
At the nexus of high finance and sophisticated computer programming, a terrifying future may be unfolding even now. Dr. Alex Hoffmann’s name is carefully guarded from the general public, but within the secretive inner circles of the ultrarich he is a legend. He has developed a revolutionary form of artificial intelligence that predicts movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. His hedge fund, based in Geneva, makes billions. But one morning before dawn, a sinister intruder breaches the elaborate security of his lakeside mansion, and so begins a waking nightmare of paranoia and violence as Hoffmann attempts, with increasing desperation, to discover who is trying to destroy him. Fiendishly smart and suspenseful, The Fear Index gives us a searing glimpse into an all-too-recognizable world of greed and panic. It is a novel that forces us to confront the question of what it means to be human—and it is Robert Harris’s most spellbinding and audacious novel to date.
Lost Hot Rods II
Author: Pat Ganahl
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 193470993X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The history of hot rodding is filled with stories of cars that were lost for a wide variety of reasons. Some were crashed, others lost in accidents, and others simply faded away. Its the third group that Lost Hot Rods II focuses on. Many great hot rods that were once famous were simply hidden away. Some of them have been tracked down and are now found once again. As a solid follow-up to the success of the original Lost Hot Rods, this book continues the fun of discovering whatever happened to many of the great rods and customs built in the early days of the sport. Lost Hot Rods II shares the full story of each car, including how it was originally built, when it dropped off the radar, and how it was ultimately found. Photos from the past and present are included to showcase the story behind each and every one of these great cars. Industry veteran and celebrated historian Pat Ganahl once again opens the archives and pounds the pavement in order to bring you the stories on some of the coolest cars ever to appear in shows or grace the pages of automotive magazines. A perfect companion to the best-selling Lost Hot Rods: Remarkable Stories of How They Were Found.
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 193470993X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The history of hot rodding is filled with stories of cars that were lost for a wide variety of reasons. Some were crashed, others lost in accidents, and others simply faded away. Its the third group that Lost Hot Rods II focuses on. Many great hot rods that were once famous were simply hidden away. Some of them have been tracked down and are now found once again. As a solid follow-up to the success of the original Lost Hot Rods, this book continues the fun of discovering whatever happened to many of the great rods and customs built in the early days of the sport. Lost Hot Rods II shares the full story of each car, including how it was originally built, when it dropped off the radar, and how it was ultimately found. Photos from the past and present are included to showcase the story behind each and every one of these great cars. Industry veteran and celebrated historian Pat Ganahl once again opens the archives and pounds the pavement in order to bring you the stories on some of the coolest cars ever to appear in shows or grace the pages of automotive magazines. A perfect companion to the best-selling Lost Hot Rods: Remarkable Stories of How They Were Found.
The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
Author: Mark Weston
Publisher: Story of
ISBN: 9781620147900
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is the story of a boy who loved cars. This the story of a repairman who became a car-racing champion. This the story of an engineer who demanded the best. This is the story of a businessman who changed the car industry. This is the story of Soichiro Honda.
Publisher: Story of
ISBN: 9781620147900
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is the story of a boy who loved cars. This the story of a repairman who became a car-racing champion. This the story of an engineer who demanded the best. This is the story of a businessman who changed the car industry. This is the story of Soichiro Honda.
Last Words (Angie Gomez Cozy Murder Mystery, Book 1)
Author: Ines Saint
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
ISBN: 1644572257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Murder Victims Are Telling Secrets in the Mortuary in Last Words, a Murder Mystery by Ines Saint Dayton, Ohio – Present Day When fortune-teller, Abuela Luci, informs her granddaughter, Angie, that “Many changes are coming your way,” no one is more skeptical than Angie herself. Addicted to telenovelas and proud of her Puerto Rican roots, Angie Gomez Gomez lives alone with her dog, Tito Bendito. While she ekes out a living sculpting busts of prominent people she seldom admires, Angie’s true passion is solving the decade-old mystery of her parents’ murder. But when the town mayor, and former client, dies, the family asks Angie to do the post-mortem makeup. With the support of Pappa, the funeral director, and his grandson, Anthony, Angie commences her work in the depths of the mortuary, where she’s startled to discover that she can hear the echo of the dead person’s last thoughts, and the mayor’s last words were: “Bonnie is dead.” After a few false starts and misadventures, the three of them use Angie’s newfound ability to solve the mayor’s murder without revealing to the police how they got the information. The funeral home starts offering discounts to murder victims’ families just so Angie can hear their last words and solve their murders, while Angie hopes her new ability leads to her parents’ murderer. With the police growing suspicious, Angie herself may be the next victim as someone doesn’t want their secrets told. Publisher’s Note: Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with a touch of humor, romance, and the paranormal will appreciate the Angie Gomez Murder Mystery series. Stories contain mild profanity and no explicit sex and can be enjoyed by readers 13 and up. “Abuela and her card reading...a delicious piece of the story.” ~Andra Maguran The Angie Gomez Murder Mystery Series are best enjoyed in order: Last Words Word Games Words with Friends About the Author Ines Saint was born in Zaragoza, Spain, and grew up with one foot on an island of Puerto Rico and the other in the States. She’s bilingual and bicultural and has spent the last eighteen years raising her fun, inspiring boys and sharing her life with her husband/best friend/biggest fan. Her greatest joys are spending quality time with family and close friends, traveling, reading feel-good historical fiction, hiking, and snuggling next to her dog, Hobbit.
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
ISBN: 1644572257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Murder Victims Are Telling Secrets in the Mortuary in Last Words, a Murder Mystery by Ines Saint Dayton, Ohio – Present Day When fortune-teller, Abuela Luci, informs her granddaughter, Angie, that “Many changes are coming your way,” no one is more skeptical than Angie herself. Addicted to telenovelas and proud of her Puerto Rican roots, Angie Gomez Gomez lives alone with her dog, Tito Bendito. While she ekes out a living sculpting busts of prominent people she seldom admires, Angie’s true passion is solving the decade-old mystery of her parents’ murder. But when the town mayor, and former client, dies, the family asks Angie to do the post-mortem makeup. With the support of Pappa, the funeral director, and his grandson, Anthony, Angie commences her work in the depths of the mortuary, where she’s startled to discover that she can hear the echo of the dead person’s last thoughts, and the mayor’s last words were: “Bonnie is dead.” After a few false starts and misadventures, the three of them use Angie’s newfound ability to solve the mayor’s murder without revealing to the police how they got the information. The funeral home starts offering discounts to murder victims’ families just so Angie can hear their last words and solve their murders, while Angie hopes her new ability leads to her parents’ murderer. With the police growing suspicious, Angie herself may be the next victim as someone doesn’t want their secrets told. Publisher’s Note: Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with a touch of humor, romance, and the paranormal will appreciate the Angie Gomez Murder Mystery series. Stories contain mild profanity and no explicit sex and can be enjoyed by readers 13 and up. “Abuela and her card reading...a delicious piece of the story.” ~Andra Maguran The Angie Gomez Murder Mystery Series are best enjoyed in order: Last Words Word Games Words with Friends About the Author Ines Saint was born in Zaragoza, Spain, and grew up with one foot on an island of Puerto Rico and the other in the States. She’s bilingual and bicultural and has spent the last eighteen years raising her fun, inspiring boys and sharing her life with her husband/best friend/biggest fan. Her greatest joys are spending quality time with family and close friends, traveling, reading feel-good historical fiction, hiking, and snuggling next to her dog, Hobbit.
The Car Book 2004
Author: Jack Gillis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972746014
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972746014
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Nissan 350z
Author: John Lamm
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760315750
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An ultimate inside look at one of 2003's hottest new cars, the Nissan 350Z. Featuring the brilliant text and photography of John Lamm, this book is written in cooperation with the Nissan Corporation, which has pledged full access to archives, design drawings, mockups, and key players within the company. With its reasonable price, high power, and gorgeous looks, Nissan has hit the bull's eye and created a car that is sure to be revered by a legion of fans.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760315750
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An ultimate inside look at one of 2003's hottest new cars, the Nissan 350Z. Featuring the brilliant text and photography of John Lamm, this book is written in cooperation with the Nissan Corporation, which has pledged full access to archives, design drawings, mockups, and key players within the company. With its reasonable price, high power, and gorgeous looks, Nissan has hit the bull's eye and created a car that is sure to be revered by a legion of fans.
Lotus Elan and +2 Source Book
Author: Matthew Vale
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781787114593
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus' first affordable road car, produced from 1962 and, along with its larger Plus 2 variant, until 1974. As a replacement for the expensive Lotus Elite, the Elan and Plus 2 were both successful sports cars, which carried Lotus through the 1960s and into the 1970s. Starting with a brief history of Lotus and the Elan, Lotus Elan & Plus 2 Source Book provides a detailed originality guide to the Elan and Plus 2, identifying the design changes Lotus made to the models through their lifetimes. An 'owner's guide' provides detailed information on owning and maintaining the cars in tip-top condition, and gives details of common faults and upgrades. The restoration guide gives any potential restorer the information to carry out the tasks needed to bring one of the these cars back from the dead. With anecdotes and experiences from current and previous owners of Elans and Plus 2's, along with many colour photographs the book provides a valuable insight into owning running and racing these iconic cars.
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781787114593
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus' first affordable road car, produced from 1962 and, along with its larger Plus 2 variant, until 1974. As a replacement for the expensive Lotus Elite, the Elan and Plus 2 were both successful sports cars, which carried Lotus through the 1960s and into the 1970s. Starting with a brief history of Lotus and the Elan, Lotus Elan & Plus 2 Source Book provides a detailed originality guide to the Elan and Plus 2, identifying the design changes Lotus made to the models through their lifetimes. An 'owner's guide' provides detailed information on owning and maintaining the cars in tip-top condition, and gives details of common faults and upgrades. The restoration guide gives any potential restorer the information to carry out the tasks needed to bring one of the these cars back from the dead. With anecdotes and experiences from current and previous owners of Elans and Plus 2's, along with many colour photographs the book provides a valuable insight into owning running and racing these iconic cars.
The Car Book 2005
Author: Jack Gillis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972746021
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972746021
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description