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Mini

by Gillian Bardsley ...

Series Book 757 - Shire Library
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 family.Ironically, it would become something very different: a modern, classless style icon that appealed across the boundaries of social status, age and gender and lent its name to everything from ... Read more

$9.89 CAD

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 family.Ironically, it would become something very different: a modern, classless style icon that appealed across the boundaries of social status, age and gender and lent its name to everything from
... Read more
Peking to Paris

Life and Love on a Short Drive Around Half the World

by Dina Bennett ...

In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?Funny, self-deprecating, and marred by ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?Funny, self-deprecating, and marred by
... Read more
Fast N' Loud

Blood, Sweat and Beers

by Richard Rawlings, Mark Dagostino ...

The breakout star of Discovery’s hit automotive restoration show Fast N’ Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild life and behind the scenes of his hit show in this memoir and automotive handbook, revving with outrageous details and jaw-dropping stories, and injected with the quick-witted, foul-mouthed charm viewers love.“If we’re gonna have fun, it better have a motor!”In Fast ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The breakout star of Discovery’s hit automotive restoration show Fast N’ Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild life and behind the scenes of his hit show in this memoir and automotive handbook, revving with outrageous details and jaw-dropping stories, and injected with the quick-witted, foul-mouthed charm viewers love.“If we’re gonna have fun, it better have a motor!”In Fast
... Read more
The Million-Dollar Car Detective

Inside the Worldwide Hunt for a Stolen $7 Million Car

by Stayton Bonner ...

A stolen car worth $7 million. A broke private investigator. Best friends turned worst enemies.And the global manhunt neither saw coming.In 2001, thieves parked a box truck in front of an aging tycoon’s factory, cut the phone lines, and used an overhead crane to lift out their prize: a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop coupe—“the most beautiful car in the world” and one of only two in existence ... Read more

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A stolen car worth $7 million. A broke private investigator. Best friends turned worst enemies.And the global manhunt neither saw coming.In 2001, thieves parked a box truck in front of an aging tycoon’s factory, cut the phone lines, and used an overhead crane to lift out their prize: a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop coupe—“the most beautiful car in the world” and one of only two in existence
... Read more
The Hemi in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

by Tom Cotter,Jay Leno ...

Series series In the Barn
Reviews: "Tom Cotter's sequel to last year's best-selling The Cobra in the Barn relays one great tale after another, with players unearthing rare cars to die for. The treasures include an armored Mercedes-Benz Aktion P command car discovered in pieces in Russia, a desirable Dodge Daytona Hemi virtually abandoned behind bushes in a guy's yard, a bushel of Bugattis in a barn, the 'Divorcee Cobra,' ... Read more

$20.79 CAD

Reviews: "Tom Cotter's sequel to last year's best-selling The Cobra in the Barn relays one great tale after another, with players unearthing rare cars to die for. The treasures include an armored Mercedes-Benz Aktion P command car discovered in pieces in Russia, a desirable Dodge Daytona Hemi virtually abandoned behind bushes in a guy's yard, a bushel of Bugattis in a barn, the 'Divorcee Cobra,'
... Read more
The Corvette in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

by Tom Cotter,Keith Martin ...

Series series In the Barn
It's every car-guy's fantasy-to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer's ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

It's every car-guy's fantasy-to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer's
... Read more
Chrysler's Turbine Car

The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation

by Steve Lehto ...

Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the world of automotive research and development in the 1960s, this engaging narrative traces the birth of Chrysler's alternative "jet" car and reveals the story behind its sudden and mysterious demise. Relying on extensive research and firsthand accounts from surviving members of the turbine car program—including the metallurgist who created the exotic ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the world of automotive research and development in the 1960s, this engaging narrative traces the birth of Chrysler's alternative "jet" car and reveals the story behind its sudden and mysterious demise. Relying on extensive research and firsthand accounts from surviving members of the turbine car program—including the metallurgist who created the exotic
... Read more
Illustrated Buyer's Guide Porsche

5th edition

by Dean Batchelor, Randy Leffingwell ...

The Illustrated Buyer’s Guide Porsche provides enthusiasts with information and insight helpful to identifying desirable models and avoiding problems as they search for their ideal Porsche. Adding new material and revising previous information, this book covers all the Porsche models through 2010, including the last of the air-cooled 911s, the water-cooled 911s, Cayenne, Cayman, Boxster, and ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

The Illustrated Buyer’s Guide Porsche provides enthusiasts with information and insight helpful to identifying desirable models and avoiding problems as they search for their ideal Porsche. Adding new material and revising previous information, this book covers all the Porsche models through 2010, including the last of the air-cooled 911s, the water-cooled 911s, Cayenne, Cayman, Boxster, and
... Read more
Bedpans And Bobby Socks

Five British Nurses on the American Road Trip of a Lifetime

by Barbara Fox ...

'In my dreams, I was always in some vast landscape on a long, straight road. Driving. Always driving.'Gwenda had always loved the open road, but her home town of Newcastle didn't really offer the sort of adventure she longed for. So, in 1957, with friend and fellow nurse Pat in tow, she left the dismal British winter behind, and embarked on an amazing American adventure.After a year nursing in ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'In my dreams, I was always in some vast landscape on a long, straight road. Driving. Always driving.'Gwenda had always loved the open road, but her home town of Newcastle didn't really offer the sort of adventure she longed for. So, in 1957, with friend and fellow nurse Pat in tow, she left the dismal British winter behind, and embarked on an amazing American adventure.After a year nursing in
... Read more
Fifty Cars that Changed the World

Design Museum Fifty

by DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD ...

Series series Design Museum Fifty
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Cars That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 cars that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the1908 Ford Model T to the 1998 smart car, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Cars That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 cars that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the1908 Ford Model T to the 1998 smart car, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made
... Read more
Not Quite Classic Cars. Saved From the Scrapyard With a Rusty Spanner. Car Repairs on a Shoestring.

by Julian Wolfendale ...

This lovingly written little book recounts a true car enthusiast's thrifty repairs on cars that were never considered classics and mostly destined for the scrap yard!Enough images and 'car stuff' for the mechanic in you; enough story even for those with only a passing interest in cars, this book is a fantastic window on an era when everybody tinkered with their cars to keep them on the road.Some ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This lovingly written little book recounts a true car enthusiast's thrifty repairs on cars that were never considered classics and mostly destined for the scrap yard!Enough images and 'car stuff' for the mechanic in you; enough story even for those with only a passing interest in cars, this book is a fantastic window on an era when everybody tinkered with their cars to keep them on the road.Some
... Read more
Classic Mustang HP1556

Restoration, Repair & Upgrades

by Editors of Mustang Monthly Magazine ...

This is a compilation of more than 50 restoration and maintenance projects for Mustangs built from 1964 through 1973, the most popular collectible Mustangs. Includes how-to projects on engine and drivetrain, electrical, body-work, interior, chassis and suspension. ... Read more

Was $20.99 CAD Now $15.99 CAD

This is a compilation of more than 50 restoration and maintenance projects for Mustangs built from 1964 through 1973, the most popular collectible Mustangs. Includes how-to projects on engine and drivetrain, electrical, body-work, interior, chassis and suspension.
... Read more
Practical Auto & Truck Restoration HP1547

How to Plan and Organize Your Project to Save Time and Money

by John Gunnell ...

Today's restorer has a wealth of resources available that didn't exist just a few years ago. It is no longer necessary or feasible to perform every step of a ground-up restoration yourself (unless you truly want to). Knowing how to properly plan, organize and execute a restoration can save both time and money, and help ensure that you'll end up with exactly the car or truck you envisioned. ... Read more

Was $19.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

Today's restorer has a wealth of resources available that didn't exist just a few years ago. It is no longer necessary or feasible to perform every step of a ground-up restoration yourself (unless you truly want to). Knowing how to properly plan, organize and execute a restoration can save both time and money, and help ensure that you'll end up with exactly the car or truck you envisioned.
... Read more
The Camper Van Bible

Live, Eat, Sleep (Repeat)

by Mr Martin Dorey ...

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 and His Campervan', delves headfirst into the nitty gritty of camping and camper vans.The book covers all aspects of the camper van life, including:- Owning and living day to day with a camper van (LIVE ... Read more

$26.09 CAD

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 and His Campervan', delves headfirst into the nitty gritty of camping and camper vans.The book covers all aspects of the camper van life, including:- Owning and living day to day with a camper van (LIVE
... Read more
How to Rebuild and Modify Chrysler 426 Hemi EnginesHP1525

New Technology For 1964 to 1971 Classic Hemis and Today's Modern Crate Engines

by Larry Shepard ...

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. ... Read more

Was $18.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD

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.
... Read more
Porsche 911:The Practically Free Supercar

Practically Free Porsche

by Robert McGowan ...

Series series Practically Free Porsche
Have you ever dreamed of owning a Porsche? This book is for you! Learn how you can already affoed the car of your dreams and also how to get your money back come resale. Learn how to spot potential IMS RMS and bore scoroing on affected cars. All Porsche sportscars covered. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you ever dreamed of owning a Porsche? This book is for you! Learn how you can already affoed the car of your dreams and also how to get your money back come resale. Learn how to spot potential IMS RMS and bore scoroing on affected cars. All Porsche sportscars covered.
... Read more
50 Shades of Rust

Barn Finds You Wish You'd Discovered

by Tom Cotter ...

101 barn-find tales sure to entice any car collector. In recent years, the quest to find and restore forgotten automotive gems has generated a cult-like following - a very large cult-like following. So large, in fact, that the subject of automotive archaeology has inspired an entire genre of television programs, including Counting Cars, Desert Car Kings, Chasing Classic Cars, One of a Kind, What's ... Read more

$31.19 CAD

101 barn-find tales sure to entice any car collector. In recent years, the quest to find and restore forgotten automotive gems has generated a cult-like following - a very large cult-like following. So large, in fact, that the subject of automotive archaeology has inspired an entire genre of television programs, including Counting Cars, Desert Car Kings, Chasing Classic Cars, One of a Kind, What's
... Read more
The Classic Chevy Truck Handbook HP 1534

How to Rod, Rebuild, Restore, Repair and Upgrade Classic Chevy Trucks, 1955-1960

by Jim Richardson ...

This essential guide for owners of Chevy trucks built from 1955 through 1960 provides step-by-step instruction on frame and chassis cleaning, suspension rebuilding and upgrades, rebuilding steering, upgrading brakes to front discs, rebuilding the engine, cooling system upgrades, transmission choices, electrical rewiring, and much more. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

This essential guide for owners of Chevy trucks built from 1955 through 1960 provides step-by-step instruction on frame and chassis cleaning, suspension rebuilding and upgrades, rebuilding steering, upgrading brakes to front discs, rebuilding the engine, cooling system upgrades, transmission choices, electrical rewiring, and much more.
... Read more
Chevelle/Elcamino Handbook HP1428

by Editors of Chevy High Performance Mag ...

Now readers can turn their Chevelle or El Camino into the ultimate street machine.Here is a compilation of tech articles from Chevy High Performance, the most popular magazine among Chevy enthusiasts. Includes articles on engine performance, tires, wheels, suspension, bodywork, exhaust, and interior modifications.It's the the latest collaboration of the authors of Hot Rod, Car Craft, Chevy High ... Read more

Was $17.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

Now readers can turn their Chevelle or El Camino into the ultimate street machine.Here is a compilation of tech articles from Chevy High Performance, the most popular magazine among Chevy enthusiasts. Includes articles on engine performance, tires, wheels, suspension, bodywork, exhaust, and interior modifications.It's the the latest collaboration of the authors of Hot Rod, Car Craft, Chevy High
... Read more
Life of an American Workman

by Walter P. Chrysler ...

Walter Chrysler established the Chrysler Corporation from the embers of the Maxwell-Chambers Auto Works; then founded the much larger Dodge Brothers Motor Co. In this book he tells his story simply and with many entertaining anecdotes. He talks about his childhood, his work on the railroads, his turn-around of American Locomotive, Buick and then Maxwell-Chambers. Chrysler writes in an easy style, ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Walter Chrysler established the Chrysler Corporation from the embers of the Maxwell-Chambers Auto Works; then founded the much larger Dodge Brothers Motor Co. In this book he tells his story simply and with many entertaining anecdotes. He talks about his childhood, his work on the railroads, his turn-around of American Locomotive, Buick and then Maxwell-Chambers. Chrysler writes in an easy style,
... Read more
Old Car Detective

Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965

by Bill Sherk ...

In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces and spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. In this book you will meet the man in New Brunswick who chopped the top off his 1927 Whippet sedan in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; the young fellow from Kingston, Ontario, who ... Read more

$7.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces and spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. In this book you will meet the man in New Brunswick who chopped the top off his 1927 Whippet sedan in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; the young fellow from Kingston, Ontario, who
... Read more
Hot Rods

by Alan Mayes ...

Series series First Gear
Chopped or channeled, candy metalflaked or rusted-out, hot rods are institutions of American motoring. This collection of more than three dozen roadsters, coupes, rat rods, and show cars provides a nicely priced, all-color survey of this enduring hobby. Each hot rod is featured in full-vehicle and detail shots of the car, a brief history of the car and the build, and more. ... Read more

$20.79 CAD

Chopped or channeled, candy metalflaked or rusted-out, hot rods are institutions of American motoring. This collection of more than three dozen roadsters, coupes, rat rods, and show cars provides a nicely priced, all-color survey of this enduring hobby. Each hot rod is featured in full-vehicle and detail shots of the car, a brief history of the car and the build, and more.
... Read more
Porsche Boxster: The Practically Free Sportscar

Practically Free Porsche, #2

by Robert McGowan ...

Series Book 2 - Practically Free Porsche
Have you ever dreamed of owning a Porsche Boxster? Now you can turn your dreams into reality. You are about to discover that not only is your dream Porsche within easy reach, but with the right strategy it can even be practically free motoring.In this book bestselling Porsche author Robert McGowan will remove the guesswork in acquiring the perfect Porsche Boxster and gently guide you through ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you ever dreamed of owning a Porsche Boxster? Now you can turn your dreams into reality. You are about to discover that not only is your dream Porsche within easy reach, but with the right strategy it can even be practically free motoring.In this book bestselling Porsche author Robert McGowan will remove the guesswork in acquiring the perfect Porsche Boxster and gently guide you through
... Read more
Mustang - The Original Pony Car

by Staff of Old Cars Weekly ...

The People's Choice!Was there ever a car that captured the imagination of the public like the Ford Mustang? From the rich and famous, to the down and out, to moms, dads, teens and seniors ... everybody seemed to love the Ford pony car. From the moment it landed in showrooms as a 1964 ½ model, the Mustang was a runaway winner.In Mustang, The Original Pony Car, you'll get a guided tour through every ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The People's Choice!Was there ever a car that captured the imagination of the public like the Ford Mustang? From the rich and famous, to the down and out, to moms, dads, teens and seniors ... everybody seemed to love the Ford pony car. From the moment it landed in showrooms as a 1964 ½ model, the Mustang was a runaway winner.In Mustang, The Original Pony Car, you'll get a guided tour through every
... Read more

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