Automotive - History
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BMW Milestones
$75.00 Read more“Sheer Driving Pleasure”; a slogan associated with one brand by car fans worldwide: BMW.
In his customary detailed manner, Michael K?ckritz guides his readers through all the significant points of the
- Author: K?ckritz, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 3961715602
- Language: English
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Ike’s Road Trip: How Eisenhower’s 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel
$28.95 Add to cartAll roads begin somewhere and today’s U. S. highway system began with an exploratory, cross-country ride, led by 28-year-old Army lieutenant colonel, Dwight Eisenhower. This is the story of that coast
- Author: Black, Brian C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: October 29 2024
- ISBN10: 1567927157
- Language: English
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American Speed Shop: Birth and Evolution of Hot Rodding
$42.95 Read moreThe history of hot rodding and performance cars has been well chronicled through the years. Books and magazines have covered the cars, builders, pioneers, engineers, early racers, muscle cars, street … [more below]
- Author: McClurg, Bob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 10 2021
- ISBN10: 1613253346
- Language: English
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The Story of Mini: A Tribute to the Iconic Car
$16.95 Add to cartThe Little Book of Mini is a pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated celebration of the iconic car.
For more than 60 years, the Mini has been one of the most beloved and instantly recognisable cars o
- Series: Little Book of Transportation #2
- Author: Custard, Ben
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1787399265
- Language: English
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F1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines That Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing
$50.00 Read moreF1 Mavericks is the story of the grandest, most influential, and most fondly remembered era in Formula 1 racing as seen through the lens of master motorsports photographer, Pete Biro.
The period from- Author: Biro, Pete
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 06 2019
- ISBN10: 0760362211
- Language: English
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Detroit Steel Artists: How Edsel Ford, Ray Dietrich, Tom Hibbard, and Ralph Roberts Turned Motor City Into a Styling Mecca Before Harley Earl
$95.00 Read more“[Detroit Steel Artists] is illustrated with sumptuous photos of period cars shot by pros. . . . Woven through the images is a detailed and well-constructed narrative, one that uncovers unsung heroes
- Author: Kilkenny, Matthew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 23 2022
- ISBN10: 1643437526
- Language: English
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Driving Force: Automobiles and the New American City, 1900-1930
$50.00 Read moreThe first book to tell the early history of cars in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles’s car culture has shaped the nation’s preferences in transportation, architecture, leisure, and even dining. The story of th
- Author: Holter, Darryl
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1626401233
- Language: English
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The Diesel Odyssey of Clessie Cummins: The Remarkable Story of One of America’s Greatest Inventors
$39.95 Read moreThe Diesel Odyssey of Clessie Cummins is a lively historical account of an American entrepreneur and inventor best-known as the father of the American diesel truck. The adventurous path of Clessie Cum
- Author: Cummins Jr, C. Lyle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 472
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1642341703
- Language: English
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The Driving Machine: A Design History of the Car
$29.99 Add to cartIn this lively and entertaining work, Witold Rybczynski–hailed as “one of the best writers on design working today” by Publishers Weekly–tells the story of the most distinctive cars in history and t
- Author: Rybczynski, Witold
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 1324075287
- Language: English
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Porsche 911 60 Years
$60.00 Add to cartCelebrate six decades of rear-engine excellence with this beautifully illustrated exploration of 60 milestone Porsche 911s.
Porsche’s 911 is the quintessential sports car–focused, purposeful, race-p- Author: Leffingwell, Randy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 0760382654
- Language: English
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American Muscle Cars: A Full-Throttle History
$55.00 Add to cartThis is the muscle car history to own–a richly illustrated chronicle of America’s greatest high-performance cars, told from their 1960s beginning through the present day
In the 1960s, three incendi- Author: Holmstrom, Darwin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0760350132
- Language: English
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Ford Bronco: The Original Suv
$40.00 Add to cartFrom the first drawings in the early 1960s to today’s uber-popular new Bronco, get the full story of Ford’s legendary SUV in this stunningly illustrated volume.
When Ford introduced the Bronco for th- Author: Evanow, Pete
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 0760383332
- Language: English
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Packard Motor Car Company
$31.99 Add to cartFounded in 1899, the Packard Motor Car Company grew into one of America’s finest automobile companies, producing cars that exemplified American quality and innovation. Packards were the cars of presid… [more below]
- Author: Ide, Evan P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 130
- Publish Date: June 25 2003
- ISBN10: 1531608051
- Language: English
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Life of the Automobile
$42.00 Add to cartThe 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 Paris
- Author: Parissien, Steven
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: May 13 2014
- ISBN10: 1250040639
- Language: English
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Lost Muscle Cars
$38.95 Add to cartThe photos in this edition are black and white.
In the world of archeology nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it’s related to King Tut’s tomb, the Titanic, or Amelia Earhart, the uncovering of
- Author: Eisenschenk, Wes
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 242
- Publish Date: March 25 2016
- ISBN10: 1613255233
- Language: English
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The 911 and 912 Porsche, a Restorer’s Guide to Authenticity II
$49.95 Read moreThe 911 and 912 Porsche, A Restorer’s Guide to Authenticity II takes a part-by-part, year-by-year approach to what an owner or prospective buyer should look for when evaluating a 911 or 912 Porsche. F… [more below]
- Series: Authenticity
- Author: Johnson, Brett
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: July 20 2021
- ISBN10: 0929758307
- Language: English
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Creative Industries of Detroit: The Untold Story of Detroit’s Secret Concept Car Builder
$46.95 Add to cartThis is a print on demand (POD) book with color photos. The paper and photo quality in this book, although good, often does not match the original version but the information remains the same.
The mos
- Author: Dixon, Leon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 194
- Publish Date: February 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1613254776
- Language: English
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Lost Drag Strips: Ghosts of Quarter Miles Past
$45.95 Add to cartDuring the 1950s and 1960s, the sport of drag racing exploded in popularity. In its early days, drag racing had a class for everybody, from professional rails to four-door sedans. As a participant spo
- Author: Byrd, Tommy Lee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 178
- Publish Date: February 15 2013
- ISBN10: 1613254768
- Language: English
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Muscle Cars: A Legacy of American Performance
$29.98 Read moreTrace the fascinating evolution of American muscle cars — from their glory days in the early Sixties to the first hints of the modern Muscle Era — via beautiful large-format photography and informat… [more below]
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1640300058
- Language: English
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Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only
$60.00 Read moreThere’s something for every enthusiast in Corvette 70 Years, from the classic early-generation models, to the legendary race cars, to the latest stunning mid-engine C8. Climb in and fasten your seat b
- Author: Prince, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0760372012
- Language: English
