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By: DK
Car
$40.00HardcoverAdd to cartWhether you’re a vintage car spotter or an armchair petrolhead, strap yourself in for an unforgettable ride through motoring history.
This sumptuously designed visual guide is packed with everything yo… [more below]- Series: DK Definitive Transport Guides
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 31 2022
- ISBN10: 0744027500
- Language: English
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By: James Mann
Lamborghini 60 Years: 60 Years
$60.00HardcoverAdd to cartCelebrate six decades of outrageous, unforgettable Lamborghini cars with this must-have volume featuring fascinating history and stunning photography.
Sixty years ago, Ferruccio Lamborghini put the s- Author: Mann, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 14 2023
- ISBN10: 076037659X
- Language: English
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By: Cheetham, Craig
Classic American Cars: An Illustrated Guide
$29.99HardcoverRead moreFrom the turn of the twentieth century to the present day, Classic American Cars: An Illustrated Guide traces the history of the American automobile, and the social change it brought.
This deep look- Author: Cheetham, Craig
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 14 2017
- ISBN10: 0785832734
- Language: English
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By: Appleyard, Bryan
The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine That Made the Modern World
$28.95HardcoverAdd to cartA spirited, insightful exploration of our favorite machine and it’s cultural impact on society over the past one hundred and fifty years.
More than any other technology, cars have transformed American- Author: Appleyard, Bryan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1639362304
- Language: English
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By: Ingrassia, Paul
Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars
$21.00PaperbackAdd to cartFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Ingrassia comes a narrative of America like no other: a cultural history that explores how cars have both propelled and reflected the national experience–f… [more below]
- Author: Ingrassia, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 14 2013
- ISBN10: 1451640641
- Language: English
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By: Grylls, Vaughan
The Spirit of SAAB: 50 Reasons Why We Love Them
$23.95HardcoverRead moreFifty evocative photographs of classic Saab models paired with lively text that shows beyond all doubt why you should want to own one.
Saab is a byword for style, performance, quality, and safety–the- Author: Grylls, Vaughan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 184994802X
- Language: English
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By: Vaughan Grylls
The Spirit of BMW: 50 Reasons Why We Love Them
$23.95HardcoverRead moreFifty glorious vintage photographs of classic BMW models teamed with lively text that explains why people love them.
Known as “the ultimate driving machine,” BMW is one of the world’s most prestigious- Author: Grylls, Vaughan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 02, 2023
- ISBN10: 1849948038
- Language: English
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Muscle Cars: High-Power, High-Performance
$19.98HardcoverAdd to cartMuscle Cars profiles 66 cars from both the golden age of muscle cars and today’s rebirth of high performance.
- Each car features dazzling color photography and concise text that bring these amazing car
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 29 2020
- ISBN10: 1645584321
- Language: English
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Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road
$18.99PaperbackAdd to cartA brilliant and defiant celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, by “one of the most influential thinkers of our time” (Sunday Times)
“Why We Drive weaves philosophers, thinkers, an
- Author: Crawford, Matthew B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 0062741977
- Language: English
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By: Christian Schön
Alfa Romeo: An Illustrated History, 1910-2020
$45.00HardcoverRead moreFor more than 110 years, Alfa Romeo has set the standard for elegant, sophisticated, and racy Italian automobiles. The first Alfa Romeo, the Tipo 24HP, rolled off the line in 1910 and paved the way fo… [more below]
- Author: Sch?n, Christian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 28 2023
- ISBN10: 0764367307
- Language: English
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By: Lehto, Steve
Chrysler’s Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit’s Coolest Creation
$17.99PaperbackAdd to cart“Fascinating.” —Vanity Fair
“A delightful history.” —Wall Street Journal
In 1964, Chrysler gave the world a glimpse of the future. The automaker built a fleet of turbine cars–automobiles with jet e… [more below]
- Author: Lehto, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 01 2012
- ISBN10: 1613743459
- Language: English
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By: Lewin, Tony
The BMW Century, 2nd Edition
$55.00HardcoverRead moreCelebrate more than 100 years of Germany’s best two- and four-wheeled rides. This handsome volume is filled with images, history, and in-depth review of the incredible machines BMW has created year af… [more below]
- Author: Lewin, Tony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0760373779
- Language: English
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By: Schild, Jim
Sox & Martin: The Most Famous Team in Drag Racing
$45.95PaperbackAdd to cartAs the sport of drag racing exploded in the 1950s, two youngsters from North Carolina each rose through the ranks racing Chevrolets. It didn’t take long for one of them to realize that if you couldn’t
- Author: Schild, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 178
- Publish Date: March 16 2016
- ISBN10: 1613254784
- Language: English
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By: Luke Smith
The Story of Porsche: A Tribute to the Legendary Manufacturer
$16.95HardcoverAdd to cartThe Story of Porsche is a compact and beautifully designed review of the iconic car manufacturer.
From the alluring curves to the powerful engineering, Porsche has been synonymous with both luxury and
- Series: Little Book of Transportation #3
- Author: Smith, Luke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1802792910
- Language: English
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By: Kolasa, Greg
The Definitive Shelby Mustang Guide: 1965-1970
$46.95PaperbackAdd to cartAll car enthusiasts know about Shelby Mustangs, but what really separates them from their production-line relatives? What really makes a Shelby a Shelby? This new book from Shelby American Auto Club (
- Author: Kolasa, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 194
- Publish Date: October 02 2012
- ISBN10: 1613253710
- Language: English
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By: Rotella, Rocky
The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970 1/2 – 1981
$49.95PaperbackAdd to cartTake an in-depth look into the second-generation Firebird and Trans Am with the ultimate guidebook that includes production figures, option codes, running changes, model-year changes and variances, ra
- Author: Rotella, Rocky
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: January 09 2018
- ISBN10: 1613258453
- Language: English
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By: Gordon Maltby
Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary
$75.00HardcoverAdd to cartPorsche 356: 75th Anniversary relates the full story of Porsche’s original sports car from the first Gmund coupe to today’s beloved collector car.
Ferdinand Porsche was a brilliant engineer who, prio- Author: Maltby, Gordon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 11 2023
- ISBN10: 0760377375
- Language: English
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By: Bryan Appleyard
The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine That Made the Modern World
$19.95PaperbackAdd to cartA spirited, insightful exploration of our favorite machine and it’s cultural impact on society over the past one hundred and fifty years.
More than any other technology, cars have transformed American- Author: Appleyard, Bryan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1639364668
- Language: English
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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations
$19.98HardcoverAdd to cart100 Cars That Changed the World showcases vehicles from the end of the nineteenth century to 2020.
- Cars are showcased with brief text, color photography, and vintage black and white photography.
- Vehic
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: 1-Apr-20
- ISBN10: 1645581241
- Language: English
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Cult of GT-R: A True Story of Crime, Obsession and the World’s Most Coveted Car
$24.99PaperbackAdd to cartQuick – which car has the most cultish following? Nope, not the Italian supercars that ooze speed and millionaire status, or the German sedans with their bruising horsepower and rich interior leathers
- Author: Zummallen, Ryan K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 06 2023
- ISBN10: 9.79899E+12
- Language: English















