Antique Classic category: 247 books
by Mr James Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2016
In the 1950s and 1960s, luxury car buyers, from government ministers to captains of industry, almost invariably bought British. These were stately, dignified, and grand vehicles, with many featuring leather interiors and wood trim. Unfortunately, that market has now largely disappeared and, with it,...
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,...
by Graham Robson
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Sir William Lyons enjoyed a seemingly unstoppable rise to fame and fortune in the motor industry, and the Jaguar brand that he introduced became world-famous. Yet it did not happen overnight. In the 1920s he was in Blackpool, styling motorcycle sidecars, and in the 1930s in Coventry developing the...
by Brian Laban
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
In the new edition of this classic text, Brian Laban brings the story of the AC Cobra up to date. In the early 1960s, a flamboyant Texan, Carroll Shelby, dreamed of a special kind of sports car, a marriage of European style with lusty, affordable American V8 power. He took his dream forward and he...
Motor City Barn Finds
Detroit's Lost Collector Cars
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Tom Cotter returns to troll through Detroit and discover long forgotten classics in Motor City Barn Finds. You won't believe some of the rides he finds.
Detroit has been America's Motor City for decades. It's home to Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, as well as numerous auto industry companies...
How to Build 1934-'35 Chevy St RodsHP1514
Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions for a 1934 Chevy Replica
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2007
A step-by-step guide to building a show-winning Chevy street rod from the ground up.
In this guide to building 1934-'35 Chevy street rods-a new, emerging model-readers will learn everything they need to know about turning an old classic into a new traffic-stopper.
No Speed Limit
Sixty Years of Road Testing Classic Cars
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Stuart Bladon's long career as a motoring journalist has seen him test drive thousands of cars. He has seen motoring change from no speed limits, no motorways, and new cars costing less than £300 to the world of today. Often flying cars out to Belgium to test on their straight roads, he has driven...
BMW MINI
An Enthusiast's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
The R-Series BMW MINI had a lot to live up to. Launched in 2001, it was riding in the wake of the classic 1959-2000 Mini. At the time, BMW were going to have to create something as special and innovative as its longstanding predecessor in order to silence the naysayers. And they did. Since its launch...
Project Charger
The Step-By-Step Restoration of a Popular Vintage Car
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2012
Join the restoration craze with the first automotive book from BowTie Press. This is a comprehensive, nuts and bolts approach to automotive restoration that will demonstrate the best way to bring a car back to its original brilliance. Restoration expert Larry Lyles makes the process come alive with...
Triumph Spitfire and GT6
The Complete Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
For a whole generation of car enthusiasts, Triumph was the manufacturer to turn to when buying a sports car. Whether it was a Spitfire or GT6 - or the more costly TR models - this Coventry manufacturer was the sports car king during the twentieth century. Now that these machines are fully fledged...
by Craig Cheetham
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2012
Fast, powerful cars with aggressive styling, head-turning looks and rumbling exhaust notes are the ultimate street performers. This book celebrates the best of these strutting machines, providing a detailed look at over 60 classic American muscle machines from Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, Buick and Chrysler....
How to Rebuild and Modify Chrysler 426 Hemi EnginesHP1525
New Technology For 1964 to 1971 Classic Hemis and Today's Modern Crate Engines
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Rebuild or race Chrysler's most popular engine.
A step-by-step guide to rebuilding and modifying one of the most famous engines built in the U.S., including sections on racing heritage, cylinder block, ignition and lubrication systems, and racing parts.
Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider
The Complete Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider traces the complete story of the Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider models produced between 1994 - 2005, commonly known to enthusiasts by the manufacturer's project code as the 916 series. The 916 models would always be controversial - they replaced the iconic Spider, the best-selling...
by Ralph Bumpus
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Whether you plan to buy a 1964-66 Ford Mustang or restore one yourself, the smallest of details can make a tremendous difference. Install the wrong radio or grill, side mirror or gas cap and the integrity of your restoration project is broken.With the 50th anniversary of the Mustang’s introduction...