The Mini, now an emblem of the Swinging Sixties, was in fact the product of an age of austerity and shortage, a simple design intended to make motoring more accessible and affordable for the average……続きを見る
著者:Louise Allen
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2014年07月10日
The stagecoach was the travel wonder of its age: passengers could board a fast coach and be shuttled from one end of the country to the other, stopping only in stages to hitch up fresh horses and ta……続きを見る
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……続きを見る
The Airstream is an eye-catching vintage classic. First appearing on American highways in the early 1930s, these sleek aluminum icons were compact, cozy spaces that could be hitched to the family ca……続きを見る
著者:Mr James Taylor
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2014年05月10日
E-type Jaguar; Triumph Spitfire; MGA; Austin-Healey – nobody built sports cars like British manufacturers in the 1950s and '60s.
There was something very special about the combination of low-slung o……続きを見る
Die Zeiten, dass bekiffte Fahrer bei Verkehrskontrollen unbehelligt blieben, weil nur auf Alkohol kontrolliert wurde, sind lange vorbei - mit Schnelltests, Urinproben und Blutentnahmen können Polize……続きを見る
This is the first book to cover the little-known car production of the famous Birmingham Small Arms company (BSA). BSA had its roots in gun manufacture in Birmingham and then expanded to include bic……続きを見る
“The baddest man on two wheels.”
ーRolling Stone
One of the founders and the most famous member of the infamous Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club, Ralph “Sonny” Barger says, “Let’s Ride” with this ultim……続きを見る
Not Without Hope is the true story of the headline-making tragedy that took the lives of three football players: NFL stars Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and Will Bleakley from the University of So……続きを見る
Today American motorists can count on being able to drive to virtually any town or city in the continental United States on a hard surface. That was far from being true in the early twentieth centur……続きを見る
Sunday Times Bestseller
As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British……続きを見る
著者:Mr Martin Dorey
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2016年06月09日
The Camper Van Bible is THE definitive glovebox bible for anyone who owns or 'would die for' a camper van. In this book Martin Dorey, acknowledged camper van expert and presenter of BBC2's 'One Man ……続きを見る
Muscle Cars is the story of America's pursuit of sheer horsepower in the 1960s and '70s. The first of the type, the famous Pontiac GTO or “Goat,” would launch a race between America's automotive man……続きを見る
A faithfully reproduced, quirky classic from the dawn of motoring – and testament to womankind's perennial claim on the steering wheel!
Take a spin through a time – 1909, to be precise – when no rig……続きを見る
Few cars have achieved the iconic status of Volkswagen's classic and much-loved Beetle – yet its origins are intertwined with the dark days of Nazism. This book looks at those origins, at the marque……続きを見る
Aston Martin is now more than a century old – and what a century it has been.
Since its birth in London on the eve of the First World War, the company has experienced the highs of racing triumph – m……続きを見る
著者:Peter Antony
出版社: Create Digital Publishing
発売日: 2009年12月15日
“ HIGHWAY STARS” its about, the automotive age, and the revolution there in. Its about the rides that were “born to run” vehicles that scorched through the 20th century; and left tyre tracks rig……続きを見る
著者:David N. Lucsko
出版社: Johns Hopkins University Press
発売日: 2016年05月15日
The material appeal of the automobile junkyard goes beyond the search for second-hand parts.
What happens to automobiles after they are retired but before they are processed as scrap? In this fascin……続きを見る
This is the fascinating story of the development of early British steam fire engines by a renowned expert on emergency services vehicles and equipment. Ronald Henderson, a member of the Fire Brigade……続きを見る
The Sunday Times #1 Bestseller, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book Award.
In 1996, Damon Hill was crowned Formula One World Champion. For the first time ever he tells the story of his journey thr……続きを見る
Everybody Loves Uber: The Untold Story Of How Uber Operates Is An Eye-Opening Read Into The Intricate Issues Surrounding This Disruptive Service.
Ben Mandell's back with his third book, having condu……続きを見る
Die zweite Generation des wassergekühlten Porsche 911 wurde im Sommer 2004 der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert. Und keine 911-Generation zuvor war jemals auf so ungeteilte Begeisterung gestoßen: Den Desi……続きを見る
The NASCAR drivers featured in these pages are the drivers who make stock car racing one of the fastest, and fastest-growing, sports around. They come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, ……続きを見る
This is the high-performance tale of what was undoubtedly the fastest, loosest era in automotive history. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s, America’s carmakers fought an unbridled war for street……続きを見る
When Ford wanted to add some spice to its new Mustang pony car in the mid-1960s, it turned to the talented, colorful, and opinionated Texan Carroll Shelby, who was then building the high-performance……続きを見る
A large part of enjoying your classic Corvette is the weekends spent tinkering before a Sunday drive. Whether updating to a modern brake or suspension system, repairing wear and tear, or installing ……続きを見る
Ferrari has been producing race and road cars for more than 60 years. In the distinctive “Ferrari Red,” legendary cars with names like Monza, Testa Rossa, and Daytona turn heads from Monaco to Japan……続きを見る
In the 1950s and 1960s, British sports car ruled the road, and their charge was led by Triumphs. From the TR2, its first modern sports car, Triumph went on to produce a host of classic sports design……続きを見る