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Plays With Cars

de Doug DeMuro ...

Automotive writer Doug DeMuro is sharing his stories. In Plays With Cars, the former Porsche manager covers some of his most ridiculous decisions, like buying an old Land Rover sight unseen, taking a Mercedes AMG station wagon to a rural Georgia dragstrip, and roadtripping across the United States in a Lotus Elise without air conditioning. He’s also reviewed his former cars, which range from a ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Automotive writer Doug DeMuro is sharing his stories. In Plays With Cars, the former Porsche manager covers some of his most ridiculous decisions, like buying an old Land Rover sight unseen, taking a Mercedes AMG station wagon to a rural Georgia dragstrip, and roadtripping across the United States in a Lotus Elise without air conditioning. He’s also reviewed his former cars, which range from a
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The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide

de Don Danenberg ...

Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking
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The Million-Dollar Car Detective

Inside the Worldwide Hunt for a Stolen $7 Million Car

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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The Corvette in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

de 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 ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

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
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Legendary Farmall Tractors

A Photographic History

de Lee Klancher, Randy Leffingwell ...

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of
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An Illustrated Guide To Gas Pumps

Identification And Price Guide

de Jack Sim ...

With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana.Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana.Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production
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Classic Car

de DK ...

From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s.Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Classic Car ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s.Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Classic Car
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Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912-2003

90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing

de John Gunnell ...

Series series Standard Catalog
The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 includes:• A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale• Complete ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 includes:• A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale• Complete
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The Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives

The Story and Progression of Railroads from The Early Days to The Electric Powered Present

de Pepperbox Press ...

More than 250 classic American locomotives."Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward PeaseDuring the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

More than 250 classic American locomotives."Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward PeaseDuring the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a
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Model Rocketry

America's Hobby in the Cold War 1960–1980

de Alexander Procyk ...

A beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980. "Space, the final frontier!" These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960 and 1980 was the golden age of space flight, and the height of space mania in popular culture. The space age produced countless space-related toys ... Leer más

$17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980. "Space, the final frontier!" These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960 and 1980 was the golden age of space flight, and the height of space mania in popular culture. The space age produced countless space-related toys
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Vroom! How Does A Car Engine Work for Kids

de Baby Professor ...

Don't be satisfied with just watching your child play with cars. Encourage him/her to understand those little engines better through this picture book. Here, we will be detailing even the tiniest parts of the car engine and how each part works with the rest. This will surely be an exciting book to read. Go ahead and grab a copy now. ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Don't be satisfied with just watching your child play with cars. Encourage him/her to understand those little engines better through this picture book. Here, we will be detailing even the tiniest parts of the car engine and how each part works with the rest. This will surely be an exciting book to read. Go ahead and grab a copy now.
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Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting

Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and Other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure

de Keith Martin, The Editors of Sports Car Market ...

These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" ( The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" ( The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard
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Provinces of the Roman Empire - Volume I

de Theodor Mommsen ...

The history of Rome under the Empire presents problems similar to those encountered in the history of the earlier Republic. Such information as may be directly obtained from literary tradition is not merely without form and colour, but in fact for the most part without substance. The list of the Roman monarchs is just about as trustworthy and just about as instructive as that of the consuls of the ... Leer más

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The history of Rome under the Empire presents problems similar to those encountered in the history of the earlier Republic. Such information as may be directly obtained from literary tradition is not merely without form and colour, but in fact for the most part without substance. The list of the Roman monarchs is just about as trustworthy and just about as instructive as that of the consuls of the
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Classic Car

The Definitive Visual History

de DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Transport Guides
"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry FordFew things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry FordFew things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques,
... Leer más
Classic Cars

Essential Transport

de Devon Bailey ...

The great thing about the classic car is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parents or grandparents driving one from your childhood, that will invoke happy memories.There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a vehicle that ... Leer más

$5.36 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The great thing about the classic car is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parents or grandparents driving one from your childhood, that will invoke happy memories.There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a vehicle that
... Leer más
'Being in Space': The Glimpse of the Loneliest Roads on Earth

de Kent James Migwi ...

No road on this whole wide world leads to nowhere, but there are a-few-ones which have seemed to lead someone to nowhere for miles andmiles, days and days, months and months, one year after another, till maybe to infinity. They have been 'aching express-ways for "Trisan", more tiring heart-breaking path routes for "Netkk", wishful depression shortcuts for "Migguell", frequent agony-reviving ... Leer más

$2.00 USD

No road on this whole wide world leads to nowhere, but there are a-few-ones which have seemed to lead someone to nowhere for miles andmiles, days and days, months and months, one year after another, till maybe to infinity. They have been 'aching express-ways for "Trisan", more tiring heart-breaking path routes for "Netkk", wishful depression shortcuts for "Migguell", frequent agony-reviving
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Trailerama

de Phil Noyes ...

Photos, postcards, and ads featuring vintage trailers—from humble family vacations to Hollywood stars.Trailerama provides a visual wonderland filled with imagery featuring these vintage vehicles, fondly recalled for their associations with fun, adventure, family vacations—and of course, movie stars on the set. From greeting cards to postcards to Hollywood photos, the travel trailer is put on grand ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Photos, postcards, and ads featuring vintage trailers—from humble family vacations to Hollywood stars.Trailerama provides a visual wonderland filled with imagery featuring these vintage vehicles, fondly recalled for their associations with fun, adventure, family vacations—and of course, movie stars on the set. From greeting cards to postcards to Hollywood photos, the travel trailer is put on grand
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GTO

Pontiac's Great One

de Darwin Holmstrom, David Newhardt ...

In 1963 Pontiac's Chief Engineer John DeLorean and his two favorite staff engineers, Bill Collins and Russ Gee, came up with an inspired way to keep Pontiac cars in the performance limelight: bolt a big engine into Pontiac's upcoming Tempest intermediate body. Thus was the GTO born. Through cunning, resourcefulness, and outright trickery the minds of Pontiac managed to get this rocket into ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

In 1963 Pontiac's Chief Engineer John DeLorean and his two favorite staff engineers, Bill Collins and Russ Gee, came up with an inspired way to keep Pontiac cars in the performance limelight: bolt a big engine into Pontiac's upcoming Tempest intermediate body. Thus was the GTO born. Through cunning, resourcefulness, and outright trickery the minds of Pontiac managed to get this rocket into
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Muscle Cars

The First American Supercars

de Colin Romanick ...

Series Libro 668 - Shire Library USA
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 manufacturers to produce ever-more-powerful V8 engines wrapped in legendary “Coke-bottle” sheet metal styling. Following Ford's extremely successful introduction of the galloping Mustang in 1964, others ... Leer más

$7.19 USD

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 manufacturers to produce ever-more-powerful V8 engines wrapped in legendary “Coke-bottle” sheet metal styling. Following Ford's extremely successful introduction of the galloping Mustang in 1964, others
... Leer más
Early Motorcycles

Construction, Operation and Repair

de Victor W. Page ...

Series series Dover Transportation
When this comprehensive volume of practical information was first published in the 1920s, hundreds of thousands of motorcycles were already in use. Written by a talented automotive and aviation pioneer, the profusely illustrated, easy-to-read book was one of the first exhaustive studies done on motorcycle operation and repair, offering advice on everything from mufflers and automatic oil pumps to ... Leer más

$21.59 USD

When this comprehensive volume of practical information was first published in the 1920s, hundreds of thousands of motorcycles were already in use. Written by a talented automotive and aviation pioneer, the profusely illustrated, easy-to-read book was one of the first exhaustive studies done on motorcycle operation and repair, offering advice on everything from mufflers and automatic oil pumps to
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Pioneer Auto Museum and Antique Town, Murdo, South Dakota

Journey Through Vintage Automobile History

de S.D.) Pioneer Auto Museum (Murdo ...

In "Pioneer Auto Museum and Antique Town, Murdo, South Dakota," S.D. offers a compelling exploration of Americana through the lens of automotive history and cultural nostalgia. The book presents a vivid panorama of the mid-20th century American automotive landscape, artfully merging historical artifacts with engaging narratives. Its literary style is both evocative and informative, capturing the ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In "Pioneer Auto Museum and Antique Town, Murdo, South Dakota," S.D. offers a compelling exploration of Americana through the lens of automotive history and cultural nostalgia. The book presents a vivid panorama of the mid-20th century American automotive landscape, artfully merging historical artifacts with engaging narratives. Its literary style is both evocative and informative, capturing the
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Methodology of safer roads: GPS Tracking and telemetics

5, #1

de Kashif Ali Zahoor Hussain ...

Series Libro 1 - 5
In today's fast-moving world, GPS tracking and telematics have become powerful technologies driving safer roads, smarter businesses, and more efficient transportation systems. "Methodology of Safer Roads: GPS Tracking and Telematics" offers a complete and practical guide to understanding, applying, and leveraging telematics in real-world scenarios.This book takes readers on a structured journey ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In today's fast-moving world, GPS tracking and telematics have become powerful technologies driving safer roads, smarter businesses, and more efficient transportation systems. "Methodology of Safer Roads: GPS Tracking and Telematics" offers a complete and practical guide to understanding, applying, and leveraging telematics in real-world scenarios.This book takes readers on a structured journey
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Veteran Motor Cars

de Steve Lanham ...

Series Libro 877 - Shire Library
This colourful introduction to the first decades of the motor car covers its earliest iterations, when the automobile represented the very peak of technological innovation. It is packed with fascinating facts about the experimental origins of the motor industry, when these 'horseless carriages' were largely constructed in back-street workshops, many simply resembling the frame and bodywork of a ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

This colourful introduction to the first decades of the motor car covers its earliest iterations, when the automobile represented the very peak of technological innovation. It is packed with fascinating facts about the experimental origins of the motor industry, when these 'horseless carriages' were largely constructed in back-street workshops, many simply resembling the frame and bodywork of a
... Leer más
Old Car Detective

Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965

de 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 ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con 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
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