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Contents
Corvettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Auto Racing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Car Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Motorcycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cars & Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Commercial Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Muscle Cars & Hot Rods . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tractors & Heavy Equipment . . . . . . . . 47
Restore & Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Railroads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Biography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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CORVETTES
Corvette Racing
The Complete Competition History from
Sebring to Le Mans
David Kimble
For six decades, Corvettes have battled and defeated
some of the biggest names in the sports car world.
Beginning with the Real McCoy, raced at Sebring
in 1956, this book draws on the history of factorysponsored and private racing efforts, chronicling the
history of the various ‘Vettes that have been put to the
test as racing machines.
Hardcover 256pp 10 x 12.25” 155 color & 95 b/w images
#194925
$60.00
The Complete Book of Corvette
BESTSELLER
Every Model Since 1953
Mike Mueller
With never-before-published archive photographs, here
is an exhaustive review of six generations of American
high performance, from the first 6-cylinder ‘Vette of
1953 through today’s fire-breathing, world-beating C6.
Flexibound 368pp 9 x 10.3125” 549 color & 119 b/w images
#193302
$29.99
Corvette Sixty Years
BESTSELLER
Randy Leffingwell
Through hundreds of rare and unpublished photos
from GM’s media and design archives and in-depth
text by renowned Corvette historian Randy Leffingwell,
this book celebrates the first six decades of America’s
sports car, covering the revolution and evolution of
America’s longest continuously produced nameplate.
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Corvette
BESTSELLER
David Newhardt
Award-winning author and photographer David Newhardt
tells the full story of these legendary machines in 300-plus
photos of 50 potent Corvettes, from the original 1953
roadsters right up to the high-performance, high-tech
beasts Chevrolet builds today. With hundreds of photos
and concise, entertaining profiles, this is a book for every
Corvette enthusiast.
Paperback 240pp 6.5 x 8.25” 334 color images
#194699
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Weekend Projects for Your Modern Corvette: C4 • C5 • C6
Tom Benford
However perfect a Corvette may be, it can always use a little
work. And whatever you want to do to your Corvette, this book
shows you how.
Paperback 224pp 8.25 x 10.625” 417 color images #145600 $29.99
Collector’s Originality Guide Corvette Sting Ray
Tom Falconer & James Mann
For those who collect, restore, or simply admire the incomparable
Sting Ray of 1963-1967, this book provides a complete guide
to the original factory specifications for both the coupe and
convertible models.
How To Rebuild Corvette Rolling Chassis 1963-1967
1963-1982 BESTSELLER
George McNicholl
If you’re an owner or enthusiast who’d like to drive your
dream second- or third-generation Corvette, this guide to
repairing and rebuilding your dream car will put you and
your ‘Vette on the road.
Paperback 224pp 8.25 x 10.625” 311 images #144467 $34.95
Corvette, 1966-82 Shop Manual BESTSELLER
Motorbooks
For the owner or professional mechanic, this manual offers
complete information for performing all required service
operations and overhauls for Corvettes with engine sizes 327,
350, 427 and 454.
Paperback 305pp 8 x 10.75” 523 b/w images #100565 $34.99
Chevrolet Corvette 1968 thru 1982
John H. Haynes
Haynes disassembles every subject vehicle and documents every
step with thorough instructions and clear photos. Haynes repair
manuals are used by the pros, but written for the do-it-yourselfer.
Chevrolet Corvette 1984 thru 1996
John H. Haynes
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With a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself—from simple
maintenance to basic repairs. This book features clear instructions
and plenty of photographs that show each step.
Paperback 320pp 8.375 x 10.625” 760 b/w images #124305 $26.95
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Corvette Black Book 1953-2013
Mike Antonick
The Black Book continues to evolve, with reworked data pages
featuring production numbers for options and exterior colors,
and a new section detailing dealer-installed options for 2009
through 2013 models.
Paperback 164pp 4.375 x 10” 63 b/w images #201084 $19.95
Chevrolet Corvette 1968-1977
R.M. Clarke
This book is a compilation of road and comparisons
tests, technical and specifications data and model
introductions. Models covered include: coupT, convertible,
327, 350, 427, 454, Sting Ray, LT1, L48, LS5, LS6, LS7,
L82, LS4, and LS4 auto.
Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1962
R.M. Clarke
This is a book of road and comparison tests, drive reports, model
introductions, and technical and specification data. Models
covered include: Six, V8, SR-2, XP-64, 230, 245, 250, 270, 290,
315, and 327.
Corvette Stingray 1963-1967
R.M. Clarke
With road and comparison tests, tips on buying second hand and
retrospective reviews, this book covers the following models: Sport
coupT, Lightweight Racer, Automatic, 327, 396, 427, 427 TurboJet, Grand Sport, 435.
CORVETTES
Corvette 1968-1982 Restoration
Guide, 2nd Edition BESTSELLER
Richard Prince
This book delves into all of the idiosyncrasies of the
C3’s engine, drivetrain, body, chassis, and interior to
guide both first-time and experienced restorers to a
successful conclusion of their project. Included are tips
to ensure correct restoration and decode stampings and
part numbers, as well as a list of accessory codes and
production numbers
Paperback 224pp 8.25 x 10.625” 409 color & 1 b/w images
#193279
$29.99
Collector’s Originality Guide
Corvette 1968-1982
The third-generation Corvette was the longest-running
version of America’s sports car. This book details the
correct parts, finishes, options, and trim pieces for all
third-generation Corvette models. The wide variety of
options is covered in detail, as are all special editions
and model variations from 1968 to 1982.
#149556
$24.99
Weekend Projects for Your
Classic Corvette 1953-1982
BESTSELLER
Tom Benford
This book walks you through a year’s worth of
projects (52), explaining the special tools, tips,
and tricks involved. Each project takes no more
than a weekend and can be accomplished by
enthusiasts of all skill levels.
#147302
$29.99
Collector’s Originality Guide
Corvette C4 1984-1996
This book is the first restoration guide for fourth-generation
Corvettes, cars that are at once widely popular and prized
by enthusiasts. Featuring photographs of mint-condition
originals or daily-driven originals, it covers the wide variety
of options, as well as special editions and model variations.
Hardcover 144pp 8.25 x 10.625” 296 color images
#144206
$35.00
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CORVETTES
Legendary Corvettes
BESTSELLER
‘Vettes Made Famous on Track and Screen
Randy Leffingwell & Dave Wendt
Eighteen of the most legendary Corvettes of all time—from
the earliest surviving Corvette ever built for the 1953
model year to the Corvettes used in the classic television
series Route 66 to the five Grand Sport racers built by
Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Godfather of the Corvette, to a
fifth-generation Corvette raced by the team that included
father-and-son Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr.—are
featured in this book.
Hardcover 176pp 9.5 x 11.125” 130 color & 13 b/w images
#149588
$35.00
The Corvette Factories
BESTSELLER
Building America’s Sports Car
Mike Mueller
For six decades, Chevrolet’s Corvette—America’s only
sports car—has been produced in just three factories,
first in St. Louis and now in Bowling Green. This book
offers an up-close view of the process of building an
automotive legend, from the rudimentary hand-formed
fiberglass bodies in the St. Louis factory, to the state of
the art production on the modern line in Bowling Green.
99-6602-34417
#145832
$40.00
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Corvette
BESTSELLER
Tom Benford & James Mann
This book gives Chevrolet’s Corvette the treatment
it deserves, with brilliant, detailed photographs of
noteworthy models from all six generations. With
full-color pictures, performance statistics, and historical
summaries, this volume packs nearly 80 vehicles into an
irresistible close-up look at an incomparable sports car.
#144385
$14.95
The Ultimate Encyclopedia
of the Corvette
Peter Henshaw
The Corvette has long been regarded as America’s
only true sports car and has proved its longevity,
having been in production for more than 50 years.
Since its inception, every year has seen remarkable
technical and stylistic developments.
Hardcover 448pp 11 x 8.5” illustrated throughout
#180768
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BESTSELLER
CAR CULTURE
Rockin’ Garages
Collecting, Racing & Riding with Rock’s
Great Gearheads
Tom Cotter, Ken Gross &
Michael Alan Ross
It’s no surprise that some of the music world’s big
names are also serious car guys. Jimmie Vaughn, Billy
Joel, Brian Johnson (AC/DC), J Geils, Brad Whitford
(Aerosmith), and others each spend as much time
behind the wheel as they can. This book showcases top
performers, their cars, and their garages.
#194751
$35.00
History’s Greatest Automotive
Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors
Revealed BESTSELLER
James Dean’s Killer Porsche, NASCAR’s
Fastest Monkey, Bonnie and Clyde’s Getaway
Car, and More
Preston Lerner & Matt Stone
Rumors, myths, and fantastic stories have swirled around
the automobile since the first car appeared over 100 years
ago. A juicy selection of those wonderful tales, covering
subjects from racing to automakers, crime to pop culture,
and historical to modern day, are compiled in this book.
Read it and be amazed!
#194764
$26.00
The Hemi in the Barn
BESTSELLER
More Great Stories of
Automotive Archaeology
Tom Cotter & Jay Leno
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It’s every car lover’s fantasy: the perfectly preserved
classic automobile discovered under a blanket in some
great-granny’s garage. And as author Tom Cotter has
discovered time and again, it’s a fantasy that can
come true. Enjoy more than forty stories of amazing
finds and automotive resurrections.
Paperback 256pp 6 x 9” 106 color & 24 b/w images
#194826
$19.99
Strange but True Tales
of Car Collecting
AVAILABLE
AUGUST
Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes,
Felonious Ferraris and other Wild Stories of
Automotive Misadventure
Keith Martin
Keith Martin and the staff of Sport Car Market Magazine
recount the wildest car-collecting stories of all time, focusing
on tales of the most eccentric and over-the-top collectors
and collections. Both car collectors and fans of outrageous
classic car, muscle car, and sports car stories will find
entertainment in these tales of collectors who’ve gone off
the rails.
#210318
$28.00
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Dream Garages BESTSELLER
Kris Palmer
Dream Garages takes the reader into 21 motorhead havens, where
automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts store and work on the objects
of their passion. It’s the Architectural Digest for those with gasoline
in their veins.
Paperback 192pp 9 x 9” 241 color & 13 b/w images #194920 $24.99
Dream Garages International
Lee Klancher
Some of the most amazing spaces in the world are profiled in this
lavish, illustrated journey, fulfilling the automotive voyeur’s dream of
exploring private car sanctuaries from around the world.
Hardcover 176pp 9.5 x 11.125” 225 color & 2 b/w images #193299 $35.00
The Cobra in the Barn BESTSELLER
Tom Cotter & Peter Egan
Now in paperback for the first time, here is the classic version of a
car lover’s fairy tale. Relive the excitement, glory in the astounding
discoveries, and revel in the cars that keep dreams alive.
Paperback 256pp 6 x 9” 100 color & 25 b/w images #147225 $19.99
The Corvette in the Barn BESTSELLER
Tom Cotter & Keith Martin
The Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing,
stories about car collectors who have discovered unusual and
desirable cars in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school
junkyards, to farmer’s fields.
Hardcover 256pp 6.25 x 9.25” 125 color images #149610 $26.00
365 Sports Cars You Must Drive BESTSELLER
John Lamm, Larry Edsall & Steve Sutcliffe
This book provides capsule overviews and fun facts about the
greatest, oddest, most beautiful, and most ill-considered sports
cars of all time. How many have you driven, dreamed about, or
shuddered at the thought of?
This Old Corvette
Various
Stories by respected Corvette historians, celebrities, automotive
journalists, and others are complemented
by fabulous period artwork for a nostalgic look at
Corvette’s influence.
Hardcover 160pp 8.50 x 11” illustrated throughout #157753 $14.99
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Pickups NEW
Peter Henshaw
This is the ultimate history of pickups. With picture-packed
pages and text, this colossal book is a visual celebration
and informative tome on America’s most loved and
depended-on vehicle.
Hardcover 448pp 11 x 8.50” illustrated throughout #212358 $24.99
The Illustrated Directory of Greatest American Cars
Pepperbox Press
This volume tells the story of one of the true American epics, the
rise of the automobile industry. Decade by decade, this book
discusses 250 milestone models that exemplify the ebb and
flow of style and utility.
Fill’er Up! NEW
Tim Russell
Catchy slogans, architecture, incentives and giveaways, stamps,
and clever advertising from the first few decades of the twentieth
century until today’s fully stocked convenience stores are covered
in this book.
Hardcover 208pp 9.50 x 11.25” illustrated throughout #211531 $14.99
All-American Truck Stops
Guy Kudlemeyer
The huge variety of truck stops across America are well documented
through vintage black-and-white and color photographs, as well as
vintage advertising and other memorabilia.
Paperback 160pp 8.5 x 11” 100 color & 200 b/w images #196311 $34.95
The Complete Book of Camaro NEW
David Newhardt
This is a Camaro book like no other. It covers the entire
production history of Chevrolet’s iconic pony car, from the
original concept car, code-named Panther, to the latest and
greatest fifth-generation sensation
Camaro 1967-2000 Photo Archive
Travel through the history of Chevrolet’s premier pony car
in this fabulous collection of factory photographs. Featured
models include the base Camaro, SS, RS, Z28 IROC, coupe
and convertible.
Paperback 128pp 10.25 x 8.5” illustrated throughout #130630 $14.95
Chevy Classics: 1955 • 1956 • 1957
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Anthony Young
This book examines the history and legend surrounding three of
the most beloved years in Chevrolet’s history: 1955-1957.
Hardcover 160pp 10 x 10” illustrated throughout #180715 $14.99
The Conclusive Camaro Recognition Guide Volume 3:
1970-1973 NEW
John R. Hooper
This book is truly a must-have for anyone interested in 1970-73
Camaros. It is completely full of color choices, data plates, trim
tags, options, production numbers, rare items, original GM part
numbers, and much more.
Fifties Flashback
Dennis Adler
Dennis Adler has photographed some of the most significant
cars of the 1950s and compiled a history that details the
emerging postwar auto industry and the influence the automobile
had on the American landscape throughout the decade
Hardcover 160pp 10 x 10” illustrated throughout # 180717 $14.99
Chevy SS BESTSELLER
Robert Genat & David Newhardt
This book traces the long line of legendary SS models, from
Chevy’s Super Sport version of its popular Impala, which
marked the dawn of the muscle car era, to today’s Impala SS.
Flexibound 348pp 9 x 10.3125” 308 color & 8 b/w images #194825 $32.99
Cadillac CTS & CTS-V
Editors of Haynes Manuals
This manual contains easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for
repairing or restoring your Cadillac CTS and CTS-V, linked to
hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Paperback 336pp 8.5 x 11” 700 images #211075 $26.95
Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra
Instructions for repairing your 2007-2012 2WD and 4WD
models. Does not include 2007 Silverado Classic, Sierra
Classic, Sierra Denali Classic, or information specific to diesel
engine models, CNG models, hybrids or models equipped with
rear-wheel steering.
Chevrolet Impala & Monte Carlo
John H. Haynes
This manual is written from hands-on experience based on a
vehicle teardown of Impala models from the 2006 through
2011 model years and Monte Carlo models from 2006
and 2007.
Paperback 288pp 8.5 x 11” 700+ b/w images #210886 $26.95
General Motors Chevrolet HHR
This book offers clear instructions and hundreds of
photographs that show each step in repairing your
2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR.
Paperback 256pp 8.5 x 11” illustrated throughout #211718 $26.95
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Mustang Boss 302 BESTSELLER
Donald Farr & Parnelli Jones
With brilliant photography and first-hand accounts from the people
who created the original Boss as well as the team that resurrected
Ford’s most iconic Mustang, this is the story every Mustang enthusiast
must read!
The Complete Book of Shelby Automobiles BESTSELLER
Colin Comer
An exhaustive review of high performance, from the first Cobra in
1962 through today’s Shelby GT500KR Mustang, this book offers an
in-depth look at the cars that made Carroll Shelby a legend.
Hardcover 256pp 9.625 x 11” 294 color & 136 b/w images #147124 $45.00
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Trade Dress used under license to
MBI Publishing Company.
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Ford Mustang NEW
Matt Cook
Drawing on first-hand experience of what can happen when you
rely on basic paperwork and goodwill alone, this book offers insight
into the would-be pitfalls of buying a 1964-1973 Ford Mustang.
Paperback 64pp 5.47 x 7.68” 100 color & b/w images #200613 $19.95
Cobra Replicas 1980-2011
Iain Ayre
Iain Ayre has been reviewing, building and designing Cobra
replicas for decades and there’s nobody better to have in your
pocket when you stop dreaming and start checking out buying or
building one for real.
‘40 Ford BESTSELLER
Joseph P. Cabadas
This illustrated history of the ‘40 Ford offers the complete story:
the design and production process that led to the car; the various
body styles; motorsports (both circle-track and drag racing);
and hot rodding.
Hardcover 160pp 9.5 x 11.125” 189 color & b/w images #149572 $35.00
Shelby Cobra Fifty Years
Colin Comer & Carroll Shelby
Read the history of the production Cobra street cars and race cars,
ending with an epilogue about the continuation cars. This is a 2011
International Automotive Media Bronze Award Winner.
Hardcover 256pp 10 x 12.25” 309 color & 119 b/w images #149719 $40.00
Haynes Restoration Guide Mustang 1964½ thru 1970
Jay Storer
Haynes Restoration Guide Mustang 1964½ thru 1970
provides you with everything you need to know to take this
classic from shed to showroom.
Ford Fusion & Mercury Milan
With this Haynes manual, you can do it yourself—from simple
maintenance to basic repairs of your 2006-2010 Ford Fusion or
Mercury Milan.
Paperback 320pp 8.5 x 11” 700 color images/illustrations #200574 $26.95
Ford Pick-ups 2004 thru 2012
Complete coverage for your Ford pickups, covering Ford
full-size F-150 2WD and 4WD pickups with gasoline engines
for 2004 through 2012 (does not include F-250, Super Duty
or diesel models).
Ford Escape & Mazda Tribute 2001 thru 2011
John H. Haynes
maintaining your 2001-2011 Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute or
Mercury Mariner.
Paperback 320pp 8.25 x 10.75” 800+ b/w images #210324 $26.95
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The Complete Book of Porsche 911 BESTSELLER
Randy Leffingwell
This illustrated history provides a model-by-model overview for
each year of the 911’s production, from the original 901
prototype to the current models.
Hardcover 288pp 9.875 x 11.25” 391 images #147248 $45.00
Porsche BESTSELLER
Peter Morgan & John Colley
This book captures the Porsche story through entries on the
most iconic Porsche cars ever built, from the first 356 to the
latest 911, to the mid-engine Boxster and Cayman, and all
the front-engine cars.
Paperback 240pp 6.5 x 8.25” 314 color & 28 b/w images #194766 $19.99
Porsche 911 Story
Paul Frère & Tony Dron
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Describing the full history of this timeless sports car, this classic
book is brought right up to date in a totally redesigned ninth
edition that includes details of the models produced since 2006.
Hardcover 512pp 10 x 10” 200 color & 200 b/w images #193959 $79.95
Porsche And Me
Hans Mezger with Peter Morgan
The autobiography of Porsche’s most talented engineer is a
personal account that will touch every enthusiast’s heart and
underline why the name of Porsche is so respected.
Hardcover 204pp 10 x 10” 200+ color & b/w images #149538 $79.95
Porsche 911 Source Book
Jorg Austin & Sigmund Walter
The many thousands of changes in specification through the years
are all recorded and explained in this book, which has been
compiled from technical documentation in Porsche’s archives.
Hardcover 384pp 6.65 x 9.17” 200 b/w images #193739 $44.95
The Affordable Porsche
Iain Ayre
This comprehensive guide aims to inspire would-be Porsche
owners to turn their dreams into reality, by identifying and
providing inside information on the models that can be bought for
around $20,000.
Adrian Streather
Stop! Don’t buy a Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 series
without buying this book first! This is the complete guide
to choosing, assessing and buying the Porsche 911 Carrera
3.2 of your dreams.
Porsche 924 NEW
Stephan Hodgkins
This Essential Buyers Guide gives prospective buyers key
information about the Porsche 924, allowing them to make
informed decisions about the pros and cons of buying one.
Porsche 911 (996)
Adrian Streather
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real
marque expert by your side. Learn how to spot a bad
car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a
professional. Get the right car at the right price!
Porsche 986 Boxster
Adrian Streather
This guide is packed with good advice, from running
costs, paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Porsche
community, right through to whether that Porsche will fit in
your garage.
Porsche 911 Carrera
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CARS & TRUCKS
SRT Viper
NEW
America’s Supercar Returns
Maurice Q. Liang
In 2012, SRT unveiled its new fifth-generation Viper to
an audience of anxious enthusiasts, and this officially
licensed book, created in cooperation with SRT, tells
the whole story of how this car came to be—the
inside stories, the proposed possibilities, pictures of
what worked, and what didn’t.
#194787
$40.00
SRT and related logos, vehicle model names and trade
dresses are trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC and used
under license by MBI Publishing Company.
© 2013 Chrysler Group LLC.
High-Performance Handling for
Street or Track NEW
Don Alexander
Turn your daily driver, weekend fun ride, or track car
into a corner-carving performance machine. This book
will have you cranking out high-g cornering forces on
your favorite twisty course, whether you’re building a
high-performance street car, an autocrosser, or a trackday machine.
#149834
$24.99
Mike Brewer’s The Wheeler
AVAILABLE
Dealer Know How!
MAY
Mike Brewer
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This book shares the U.K.’s most well-known car dealing
expert‘s knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for cars.
Telling all you need to know about buying, preparing
and selling modern classic cars, it guides you through
the minefield of car dealing, and helps you avoid the
pitfalls that await the unwary.
Hardcover 128pp 7.64 x 9.76” 200 images
#211417
$24.95
Concours d’Elegance
BESTSELLER
Dream Cars and Lovely Ladies
Patrick Lesueur & David Burgess-Wise
This book offers a delicious journey back in time to witness
the golden age of the concours d’elegance. Over fifty
coachbuilders are represented in the photographs and an
index is provided.
Hardcover 208pp 9.75 x 11.75” color & b/w images
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Complete repair and maintenance coverage is provided for
your Chrysler 300 (2005-2009), Dodge Charger (2006-2009)
and Magnum (2005-2008).
Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus & Avenger 1995 thru 2006
Ken Freund
Learn the best ways to maintain your Chrysler Sebring and Dodge
Stratus/Avenger for 1995-2006 (does not include information
specific to Flexible Fuel Vehicles).
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 thru 2010
This book includes clear instructions and hundreds of
photographs that show each step of popular maintenance
jobs for your Chrysler PT Cruiser.
Dodge Pick-ups 2009 thru 2012
Looking for the best ways to maintain your 2009-2012 Dodge
pick-up? Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you can save
big with this manual from Haynes!
Paperback 352pp 8.5 x 11” 700 color images #212193 $26.95
Gulf-Mirage 1967 to 1982
Ed McDonough
This book details the origin and history of the Mirage sports cars
which the British John Wyer Automotive firm designed and built t
o race in the World Sports Car Championship between 1967
and 1975.
VW Camper - The Inside Story NEW
David Eccles
This critically acclaimed, best-selling book documents and
celebrates the many different camping conversions built on
the Volkswagen Transporter and Microbus base across five
generations.
Volkswagen Karmann Ghias and Cabriolets
Richard Copping
Volkswagen enthusiast and expert Richard Copping reveals the
full story of the Karmann Ghia from initial concepts to the
production of the Coupe, the addition of a Cabriolet, and
the model’s sad demise.
VW New Beetle 1998 thru 2010
Ken Freund
This manual offers coverage for your 1998-2010 VW New
Beetle, covering 1.8 and 2.0L gasoline engines and 1.9L TDI
diesel engine for 1998-2004.
Form Follows Function BESTSELLER
Stuart Codling, James Mann & Frank Stephenson
Renowned automotive photographer James Mann brings 20 of
the world’s most beautiful and desirable supercars into the studio
to reveal the inherent beauty in their form and details.
Hardcover 224 pp 12.25 x 10.75” 197 color images #193428 $40.00
Sports Cars BESTSELLER
James Mann
This book profiles more than 50 cars from the early twentieth
century to today, with lavish color photography from renowned
automotive lensman James Mann.
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Looking for the best ways to maintain your 1999-2005 BMW
3-Series? Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you can save
big with this manual from Haynes!
BMW Ultimate Drives, Volume 1:1937-1982
Jeremy Walton
This book shows how it feels to drive the best of the best from
BMW. It features BMWs from the years 1937-1982, all without
relying on rehashing factory photographs and PR editorial.
Hardcover 208pp 12 x 12” 300+ color & b/w images #210635 $69.95
BMW 3 Series E36 Restoration Tips & Techniques
Greg Hudock & Herbert Schnitzer
A practical restoration guide for E36 models built between
1990 and 1999, this book covers E36s from 316 Compacts
to the M3Frank.
Paperback 148pp 10.6 x 14” 400+ color & b/w images #210900 $43.95
How to Restore Jaguar E-type
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People dream of restoring an E-type, but many fail to complete
their project after time or money run out. Learn how to restore a
solid, presentable, and above all driveable car for less.
Paperback 272pp 8 x 10.5” 1000 color images #194226 $79.95
Jaguar X-Type NEW
Nigel Thorley
This is the essential guide for the Jaguar X-Type—the first
‘baby’ Jaguar ever produced. It covers all the models from
2001 through 2009, and shows how to get the best possible
car for your money.
Jaguar S-Type 1999 to 2007 NEW
Nigel Thorley
This guide covers every S-Type model from 1999 to 2007. It will
help you identify the model that best suits you, and what to look
for when inspecting an S-Type.
Mercedes-Benz Automobiles 1926-1939
R. M. Clarke
This book covers the appearance of some of the most iconic
Mercedes-Benz models every produced. It features road tests,
model introductions, race reports and classic historical salons.
Mercedes-Benz SL W113 Series
Brian Long
Covering the SL’s ever-changing specification, competition
record, and presence in the world’s major markets is a huge
task, but it’s all presented here in definitive detail, along with
stunning photography.
Hardcover 208pp 10 x 10” 300 color images #192354 $69.95
Factory-Original Mercedes SL NEW
James Taylor & Simon Clay
This originality guide covers the Mercedes SL sports cars
from the W113 ‘Pagoda’ of 1963 to the R129 which ended
production in 2003.
Mercedes-Benz 190SL, 300SL, 300SLR
R.M. Clarke
The recovery of Mercedes-Benz in the early post-war years was
remarkable. The contents of this book provide a glorious review
of these historic Mercedes-Benz sports cars.
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James Taylor & Peter Robain
This reference provides restorers, collectors, and
enthusiasts all the key information necessary to correctly
refurbish these classic German coupes. As the value of
these cars continues to rise, it’s more important than ever
to ensure accuracy in restoration and preservation.
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BMW E30 3 Series
NEW
1981 to 1994
Ralph Hosier
This book is your ticket to a world of fun, excitement,
exploration and satisfaction: the world of the iconic BMW
E30 3 series. Written by a qualified engineer, and a racer
with many years of BMW experience, the clear text and
detailed photographs mean that this book is just like having
a real marque expert at your side.
CARS & TRUCKS
The Restorer’s Reference BMW
2002 1968-1976 NEW
Paperback 64pp 5.47 x 7.68” 95 color & b/w images
#200612
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SAAB Cars
The Complete Story
Lance Cole
Hardcover 240pp 8.5 x 11” 300 color images
#211136
$59.95
Rolls-Royce & Bentley
The Crewe Years (3rd Edition)
Martin Bennett
This third edition of a best-selling classic—fully
updated in a new larger format, with excellent
photography including period color—traces the
story of these automotive aristocrats, examining
all the post-war models manufactured at Crewe.
Hardcover 480pp 9 x 11” 100 color & 800 b/w images
#146623
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Saab aficionado Lance Cole, this book offers a
detailed insight into the company’s story, from the
prototype UrSaab in 1946 to the end of production
in 2012. It is a fitting tribute to the spirit and ethos of
Saab design and engineering.
CARS & TRUCKS
Bentley Since 1965
James Taylor
This is the story of the revival of the Bentley marque and
the technical developments that shaped the company’s
latter-day history. To illustrate the fall and rise of Bentley,
it returns to the origins of the 1960s T series through to
the current Continental and covers all significant models
from 1965 onward.
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Ferrari 1947- 2007
60th Anniversary BESTSELLER
Gianni Cancellieri
This is a reprint of the prestigious volume published on
the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the House of
Maranello and sponsored by Ferrari itself. It details the
technological innovations introduced by Ferrari from
1947 up to now and includes the silhouettes of all the
cars built by the company.
Hardcover 408pp 11.25 x 11.25” 390 color & 560 b/w
#210326
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Lotus Evora
Sublime Supercar
Johnny Tipler
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book. From its conception, through development,
prototype testing, certification, production and on to the
marketing of the car, every part of this captivating story
is covered.
Hardcover 208pp 12 x 12” illustrated throughout
#210696
$64.95
Alfa Romeo 1920-1940
A Brooklands Portfolio
R.M Clarke
This book features a portfolio of road tests plus
historical and contemporary articles drawn from
the world’s leading motoring journals covering Alfa
Romeo’s classic saloons, sports and racing cars
produced between 1920 and 1940.
Paperback 348pp 8.5 x 11” 700 b/w images
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Bentley Four-Cylinder Models in Detail NEW
James Taylor
Through 80 years these legendary Bentleys have remained the
object of fascination and desire of all motoring enthusiasts.
Bentley Six-Cylinder Models In Detail NEW
James Taylor
Offering an in-depth examination of these splendid, charismatic
Bentleys, this book provides an unrivalled store of knowledge for
the many who care passionately about them.
Dino NEW
Brian Long
This book features THE definitive record of the little V6 Ferrari and
its Fiat sibling, ‘Dino,’ named after Enzo’s son, from the concept
car through the final production model.
Hardcover 224pp 10 x 10” 230 color & 20 b/w ill #144116 $69.95
Ferrari All the Cars BESTSELLER
Leonardo Acerbi
Over 200 designs by the prestigious illustrator Giorgio Alisi cover
the history of the Prancing Horse model by model: from 1940 to
the 2011 Formula 1 single seater.
Paperback 436pp 6.3 x 8.25” 207+ color & b/w images #196274 $26.95
Lotus Twin-Cam Engine NEW
Miles Wilkins
This updated book is divided into three parts, covering the
engine’s entire production life, the process of stripping and
rebuilding an engine, and a comprehensive guide to
specifications and production data.
Lotus Elan Restoration Guide
Gordon Lund
24 chapters plus appendices give information on chassis
changing, body restoration, including Elan +2 sills, and Lotus/
Ford Twin Cam engine rebuilding, among other restoration tasks.
Paperback 172pp 8 x 10.8” 156 color & 140 b/w images #210826 $43.95
Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider
Robert Foskett
This book explores the history of the 916 series GTV and
Spider models, from design, development and evolution
through participation in motorsport.
Alfa Romeo 155/156/147 Competition Touring Cars
Peter Collins & Gabriele Tarquini
This is the story of how the competition versions of the
155/156/147 family of cars were developed and
subsequently raced to many championship titles and race wins.
The Alfa Romeo V6 Engine High-Performance Manual
Jim Kartalamakis
Following in the tracks of the author’s Alfa DOHC tuning
manual, this book offers useful information and techniques to
increase power, performance and reliability of V6 Alfas and
their engines.
Paperback 156pp 8 x 10” 141 color, 20 line drawings #143189 $59.95
Aston Martin
Andrew Noakes
This book traces the turbulent history of Aston Martin and
Lagonda through the cars these two famous British marques
have produced.
Hardcover 208pp 8.5 x 11” 360 color images #200566 $39.95
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Military Land Rover NEW
Pat Ware
This manual provides a unique insight into the world of military Land
Rovers, with an emphasis on military operation and equipment.
Land Rover Defender Modifying Manual
Lindsay Porter
This manual provides a practical guide to modifications and
upgrades for Defender owners who wish to update or improve
their vehicles.
Land Rover Series III
Maurice Thurman
The book describes the step-by-step development of the 19711985 Series III models, so the potential buyer becomes aware of
each model’s individual strengths and weaknesses.
Land Rover Series I-III
Maurice Thurman
A compact but comprehensive troubleshooter and guide to
the Series I, II and III Land Rovers, this book identifies the most
common problems encountered with Series Land Rovers.
Paperback 112pp 8 x 6” 101 color images #196252 $24.95
MGF and TF Restoration Manual NEW
Roger Parker
This manual provides the MGF or TF owner with a complete
workshop guide to mechanical and body restoration for the
MGF in production between 1995 and 2001, and the MG TF
through 2011.
Hardcover 304pp 8.27 x 11.65” 1,000 color images #211144 $54.95
MG
Andrew Roberts & Malcolm Green
The third edition of this highly respected book brings MG’s
rollercoaster story right up to date, to include the new models
produced by today’s Chinese owners.
MGB
Jonathan Wood & Lionel Burrell
This new 50th anniversary edition celebrates this landmark in
the MGB’s life, with the original text and many of photos from
the earlier edition, together with lots of new color and up-to-date
design.
Don Hayter’s MGB Story
Don Hayter
This is the inside story of the MG Design office, from 1956 until its
closure in 1980, explaining how the various models were drawn,
planned, and developed by the small team of engineers.
Paperback 96pp 87 x 7.48” 70 color & b/w images #200594 $24.95
New Mini
Martyn Collins
With so many different models and specifications to
navigate from 2001 to 2006, this book will help you
get the Mini you want at the right price. It is an essential
aid for the discerning buyer.
Mini Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman & Clubman S
This manual contains easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions
linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations for
maintaining these Minis from model years 2002 through 2011.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 thru 2009
With this manual, you can maintain your 2005-2009
Jeep Grand Cherokee yourself—from simple maintenance
to basic repairs.
Kia Optima 2001 thru 2010
linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations to help you
maintain your 2001-2010 Kia Optima.
Honda Accord 2003 thru 2011
Whether you are a beginner or a pro, this manual will
show you how to maintain your 2003-2011 Honda Accord,
helping you save big!
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Carla Crook
The MX-5 is a true testament to itself as the ‘world’s best-selling
sports car.’ This book will help you get the MX-5 of your dreams.
Mazda 626 & MX-6 & Ford Probe 1993 thru 2002
John H. Haynes
This manual will help guide repairs of your 1993-2002
Mazda 626, MX-6 or Ford Probe, with step-by-step procedures,
easy-to-follow photos, and a complete troubleshooting section.
Mazda 6 2003 thru 2011
Need help maintaining your 2003-2011 Mazda 6? This book
has clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show
each step.
With clear instruction and valuable shortcuts, this guide
will help you maintain your 1990-2003 Mazda 323 and
Protegé. It does not include information specific to 4WD
or turbocharged models.
Toyota Matrix & Pontiac Vibe 2003 thru 2011
John H. Haynes
A complete troubleshooting section is just one part of this
manual, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to
maintain your 2003-2011 Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe.
Toyota Prius 2001 thru 2011 NEW
Ken Freund
This manual will help guide repairs of your 2001-2011
Toyota Prius, with step-by-step procedures, easy-to-follow
photos, and a complete troubleshooting section.
Toyota Corolla 2003 thru 2011 NEW
John H. Haynes
linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations for
maintaining Toyota Corolla from model years 2003
through 2011.
Paperback 256pp 8.5 x 11” 700+ b/w images #210223 $26.95
Mazda 323 & Protegé 1990 thru 2003
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MUSCLE CARS & HOT RODS
The Complete Book of Classic
Dodge and Plymouth Muscle
NEW
Every Model from 1960 to 1974
Mike Mueller
This gorgeously illustrated work takes readers through
the fifty-plus-year history of Mopar performance, from
the Hemi-powered 300 Series through the last cars
produced before rising gas prices, tightened emissions,
and outrageous insurance rates brought the curtain
down on muscle car production.
Flexibound 288pp 9.25 x 10.5625” 462 color & 63 b/w images
#210902
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The All-American Muscle Car
The Birth, Death and Resurrection of
Detroit’s Greatest Performance Cars
AVAILABLE
MAY
Jim Wangers, Colin Comer, Randy Leffingwell, Joe
Oldham, David Newhardt & Darwin Holmstrom
This volume celebrates the muscle car through stunning
photography and brilliant essays. Organized by themes,
it covers the introduction and early years of muscle; the
cultural trends that made muscle cars so popular; the
pop culture that surrounded the cars in music, film, and
television; and racing, both legal and illegal.
#200265
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The Art of the Muscle Car
Collector’s Edition
AVAILABLE
MAY
David Newhardt, Peter Harholdt &
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in this lavishly illustrated volume, each described in a
detailed essay followed by a gallery of portraits and
special gatefold presentations that capture the art of the
muscle car at its finest.
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Art of the Hot Rod
BESTSELLER
Ken Gross & Peter Harholdt
The best hot rods are art on four wheels, and this book,
a collection of studio photography of the cars produced
by the world’s top hot-rod builders, is nothing less than
a gallery of the best of American hot rodding. These are
automotive works of art, as powerful on the page as they
are on the street.
Flexibound 240pp 9 x 10.3125” 300 color & 20 b/w images
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Muscle Cars BESTSELLER
Mike Mueller
Photos and stories from the people who built and raced these
amazing machines make the book a must-read for any fan of
American muscle.
How To Rebuild and Modify Your Muscle Car
Jason Scott
With clear, easy-to-follow instructions, this guide shows how
to give your car all the muscle of today while preserving the
classic styling of your muscle car.
How to Build a Killer Street Machine
Jefferson Bryant
This book gives you the knowledge necessary to build the
ultimate multipurpose muscle car. Major topics covered
include engine, transmission and drivetrain, suspension,
brakes, and wheels and tires.
Street Machines BESTSELLER
Sue Elliott
This is the ideal resource for anyone looking to build a powerful
and stylish modified street machine, with direction for projects for
under the hood and for making your car look great.
The All-American Hot Rod
Michael Dregni
This is a history by those who lived it, the numerous voices
and images of people who know and love the hot rod like
nothing else.
Hot Rods BESTSELLER
Dain Gingerelli
This idea book covers every system of a traditional hot rod—be it
roadster, coupe, or tub—illustrating with hundreds of color photos
the various options for building the hot rod of your dreams.
Hot Rod Garages BESTSELLER
Peter Vincent
Acclaimed hot rod photographer Peter Vincent takes r
eaders into more than two dozen shops and garages
across the U.S. to vividly summon the nature of these
spaces and the cars they produce.
Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder’s Guide
Dennis W. Parks & John Kimbrough
A veteran builder walks you through the whole process of
building a hot rod body and chassis to offer fool-proof advice
for building the hot rod of your dreams.
Hot Rod Magazine All the Covers BESTSELLER
Drew Hardin & Editors of Hot Rod Magazine
In more than 60 years of existence, Hot Rod magazine has
featured hundreds of cars on its cover. This book showcases
each cover in full color, along with images of the cover car
from select issues.
The Hot Rod Reader BESTSELLER
Peter Schletty & Melinda Keefe
This anthology of hot rod writings and excerpts chronicles the
joys of hot rodding, the circumstances of its creation, and
the events, people, cars, and builders who brought hot rods
to the national stage.
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The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair BESTSELLER
Dennis W. Parks
Beginning with a strategy, then moving through disassembly,
repair, reassembly, and preparing the surface for paint, this
book shows how to repair damage from collisions, neglect,
and rust.
How to Paint Flames
Bruce Caldwell
The newest styles, tools, and techniques are described
and shown in this newest edition of the best-seller to
explain how to design and paint the best-looking flames
for a particular vehicle.
How to Restore Classic Car Bodywork
Martin Thaddeus
With readable text, bright photos and clear instruction, this book is
written for the home restorer who, until now, lacked the confidence
to tackle bodywork.
Paperback 128pp 8 x 10” illustrated throughout #196694 $39.95
Classic Car Bodywork Restoration Manual (4th Edition)
Lindsay Porter
This book is the complete practical guide to repairing and
renovating classic car bodywork for the amateur repairer, showing
how to undertake high-quality repairs at a fraction of the cost.
How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors
BESTSELLER
Dennis W. Parks
This book takes you step-by-step through all the processes, from
restoring seats, door panels, floor coverings, and headliners to
adding sound dampening and thermal insulation.
Automotive Custom Interiors
Sue Elliott
The book covers every aspect of design, with hundreds of
color photos and thorough descriptions of a wide variety
of parts and accessories.
How to Restore Automotive Trim and Hardware
John Gunnell
When it comes to restoring classic cars, the devil is often in
the details. In this book, one of the best auto restorers around
provides step-by-step instructions for getting those essential
details just right.
How to Restore Your Collector Car BESTSELLER
Tom Brownell & Jason Scott
This new edition provides thoroughly updated information
regarding later domestic and foreign collector cars, as well as
new techniques and products that restorers will find useful.
How To Repair Your Pickup or SUV
Paul Brand
This book, by straight-talking author and auto-show host Paul
Brand, gives readers all the information they need to keep their
SUVs and pickups running smoothly.
Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook
Richard Newton
This book covers daily use and competition cars and
trucks, including off-road, circle track, drag, autocross,
rally, and show vehicles.
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Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you
through the ins and outs of planning a sheet metal
project, acquiring the necessary tools and resources,
doing the work, and adding the perfect finishing touches
for a seamless final product.
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Practical Fabrication and
Assembly Techniques
BESTSELLER
Automotive, Motorcycle, Racing
Wayne Scraba
This book guides enthusiasts through the most
essential processes for assembling a highperformance engine, car, or motorcycle.
Featured are tasks like fabricating mounts for
fuel pumps or ignition boxes, selecting fasteners
and hardware for securing components, and
plumbing brake and fuel systems.
RESTORE & REPAIR
Professional Sheet
Metal Fabrication NEW
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How to Weld
BESTSELLER
Todd Bridigum
From a brief history of welding to an overview of
its techniques, safety practices, and tools, this is the
book that no do-it-yourself builder or mechanic should
be without.
#145428
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How to Paint Your Car
Revised & Updated
AVAILABLE
JUNE
Dennis W. Parks
Techniques, tricks, and technology behind automotive
painting are revealed through 400 color photos,
clear captions, detailed text, and step-by-step how-to
sequences. You’ll learn everything you need to know to
feel comfortable and confident in undertaking your own
paint project.
#200273
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Management Systems - New and Updated
AVAILABLE
Jeff Hartman
JULY
No other book in the market covers the subject of engine
management systems from as many angles and as
comprehensively as this book.
Paperback 336pp 8.25 x 10.625” illustrated throughout #194927 $39.99
How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines BESTSELLER
Joseph Potak
This book offers the most detailed and extensive instructions for
modifying the LSX engine, whatever the performance goal.
The Chevrolet Small-Block Bible BESTSELLER
Thomas J. Madigan & Vic Edelbrock Jr.
Using multiple examples of engine builds and case studies, this book
provides the information needed to build anything from a mild street
engine to a cost-is-no-object dream build.
Supercharging Performance Handbook
Jeff Hartman
This handbook covers all aspects of supercharging a vehicle,
whether carbureted or fuel-injected, offering expert guidance
to help you decide which supercharger is right for you.
GM LS-Series Engines
Joseph Potak
This book details all of the steps necessary for installing an LS
engine, including fabrication and installation of motor mounts,
wiring, fuel system, and driveline considerations.
Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book, 2nd Edition
Peter C. Sessler
Every American V-8 ever produced for passenger car
use since 1949 is covered in this exhaustive guide, which
presents complete listings of V-8 specifications through the
2009 model year.
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Chevy Small-Block V-8 Interchange Manual, 2nd Edition
David Lewis
The most complete encyclopedia ever assembled, cataloging all
1968 to 2000 small-block Chevrolet V-8 engines, this manual
includes more than 25,000 part numbers, specs, dates and
technical details.
V-8 Horsepower Performance Handbook
Scott Parkhurst
Approaching the engine as a system of interdependent
components that must work in perfect harmony, this book
provides the working knowledge for keeping a V-8 at the top
of its form.
Turbocharging Performance Handbook
Jeff Hartman
The definitive resource on turbocharging—from ignition to
intercooler, exhaust to EMS—this book tells all you need to
know, whether you’re building from scratch, converting or
troubleshooting OEM turbo equipment.
Souping the Stock Engine, 1950 Edition
Roger Huntington
This classic will help you understand how things were
done in 1950. Engines discussed include the Cadillac OHV,
Chevrolet 6, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge 6 & V-8,
Ford Model A & B, and others.
Automotive Wiring BESTSELLER
Dennis W. Parks & John Kimbrough
This book guides builders through every step from determining
what components they need, to selecting wire type and gauge,
methods of connection, and other considerations.
How to Install Automotive Mobile
Electronic Systems
Jason Syner
This book is an expert, easy-to-follow guide to the whole
new world of mobile electronics—from choosing wires and
connectors to construction materials to component placement.
Caring for Your Car’s Bodywork and Interior
Gurcham Sahota
With helpful illustrations and advice based on the author’s
many years’ experience, this book will get your car looking
great in no time.
Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning BESTSELLER
Written for the do-it-yourselfer, yet good enough for the pro.
This book includes everything you want to know about your
vehicle’s heating and air conditioning.
Simple Fixes for Your Car NEW
Carl Collins
This book could pay for itself in one repair. It’s suitable for most
cars less than 10 years old, and isn’t specific to any particular
make or model.
Selling Your Car
Nigel Knight
Following this guide should increase your chances of
achieving that most satisfying of sales—one where you
make good, honest money.
Caring for Your Car
Trevor Fry
This book is aimed at the driver who wants to do his own basic
car maintenance and servicing without the need for in-depth
mechanical knowledge, or a technical manual.
Which Oil?
Richard Michell
This book gives classic car owners the information necessary
to make an appropriate and safe choice of lubricants from the
vast and sometimes overwhelming range available today.
How Your Car Works
Arvid Linde
A comprehensive guided tour under the skin of the car, this book
describes the systems and parts that make your car move.
How to Make Your Car Last Forever BESTSELLER
Tom Torbjornsen
This book will guide you through the minefield of preventative
maintenance, repair, extended warranties, and magic elixirs that
claim to cure everything!
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The DeLorean Story
The Car, the People, the Scandal
Nick Sutton
This is the inside story of the DeLorean saga, written by
a senior manager who worked with the company from
beginning to end and saw it all. As an insider’s account,
this book contains a great deal of new information about
the DeLorean scandal.
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Steve McQueen
NEW
A Tribute to the King of Cool
Marshall Terrill
Written in passage form by family, friends, business
associates and fans, each chapter brings a different
view to the man and legend, presenting him in an
unsurpassed 360-degree perspective. The book also
includes a foreword by Barbara McQueen and includes
a CD with a recording taken at Loyola Marymount
University in 1978 of Steve McQueen giving a rare
lecture about his life.
Slipcased 384pp 9.6 x 12.4” illustrated throughout
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Carroll Shelby
BESTSELLER
The Authorized Biography
Rinsey Mills
Carroll Shelby’s charisma, vision, and ability to know
the best person for the job made him a legend in
the automotive industry. This book is the complete,
authorized biography of Carroll Shelby including
images from Shelby’s personal collection. It’s the story
every enthusiast has always wanted to read.
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#193277
$35.00
Alan Mann - A Life of Chance
NEW
The Story of the Fabulous Racing Fords
Alan Mann & Tony Dron
Alan Mann was one of the great motor racing team
managers of the 1960s. A successful race driver himself,
he played a key role in Ford’s ‘Total Performance’
program. This is his personal story of one of the most
exciting eras of motor sports and the role Mann played
in it.
Hardcover 268pp 8.5 x 10.7” 220 color & b/w images
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Steve McQueen BESTSELLER
Frédéric Brun
This volume features rare photography and chronicles Steve
McQueen’s fascination with and passion for internal-combustion
power, reflecting a life lived in the moment and with the pedal
to the metal.
Steve McQueen BESTSELLER
Barbara McQueen, Marshall Terrill & Pat Johnson
This book is a revised edition of the previous volume, Steve
McQueen, The Last Mile, by his widow, with corrections and six
additional chapters.
Hardcover 258pp 12 x 9.25” 150 images #210898 $49.00
Doctor on the Grid
Tony Goodwin
Dr. Tony Goodwin’s passion for motor racing drove him to
combine his medical career with 463 races in 21 countries
and four continents over six decades. This is his story.
I Just Made The Tea
Di Spires & Bernard Ferguson
Di Spires is an unassuming Warwickshire woman who, with
husband Stuart, travelled the world in Formula 1 for 30 years.
Her stories range from the hilarious to the tragic and provide
a unique insight.
Ian Walker Racing
Julian Balme
This exhaustive book looks chronologically at Ian Walker’s life,
the cars he built and raced, and the people that were part of
his great adventure during the heady period of the 1960s.
Slipcased 208pp 12 x 12” 400 images #211547 $125.00
Tony Robinson
Ian Wagstaff
The 1950s and ‘60s were a revolutionary period in racing,
and there are few left who were as close to Formula 1 in that
time as mechanic Tony Robinson. This is a fascinating account
of life in the pit lane.
Mike Lawrence
Mike Lawrence shows how Chapman operated in a fast-moving,
highly pressurized world of international racing and car making
that generated huge rewards and temptations.
Hardcover 276pp 6 x 9” 38 images #200870 $49.95
Tony Brooks
Tony Brooks
It has taken 15 years of relentless persuasion to convince Tony
Brooks that he should write his autobiography. The result is well
worth waiting for.
Hardcover 276pp 8.8 x 11” 250 images #200817 $89.50
Tiff Gear BESTSELLER
Tiff Needell
Written with honesty and humor, this is the engaging story
of Tiff Needell’s life around cars and motor racing. He tells
his unique story with pace and style in a book that all his
fans will relish.
Paperback 384pp 54 x 7.76” 112 images #200683 $15.95
Mickey Thompson
Erik Arneson & Danny Thompson
Author Erik Arneson delves into the life of one of racing’s
greatest innovators and most successful businessmen, and
tells the story of his tragic murder and the quest to bring his
killer to justice.
Paperback 304pp 6 x 9” 75 b/w images #149883 $17.99
Colin Chapman Wayward Genius
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Formula 1: Technical Analysis 2011/2012
Giorgio Piola
This review returns with analysis of the phases of the technical
development undertaken by the various teams during the
season, and brief texts complemented by hundreds of color
technical drawings.
Team Lotus
Peter Warr
Frank, informative and beautifully written, this long-awaited
inside story will be relished by all motor racing enthusiasts.
Silver Arrows in Camera, 1951-55
Anthony Pritchard
This is the story of Mercedes-Benz’s involvement in motorsport
during the post-war revival including the sports coupes that won
Le Mans in 1952, the sensational 300SLR racers, and the W196
grand prix cars.
BRM V16 in Camera
Anthony Pritchard
Following in the mold of Silver Arrows in Camera, this book
explores in period photographs the extraordinary story of the BRM
V16, which raced between 1950 and 1954.
Hardcover 368pp 96 x 113” 300 b/w & 20 color images #200698 $96.00
Formula 1 in Camera 1950-59
Paul Parker
Building on the success of Haynes’s three previous Formula 1
titles in this series, which cover the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s,
this book takes a nostalgic look at the 1950s.
Formula 1 in Camera 1970-79
Paul Parker
Paul Parker’s In Camera titles about motor racing have been so
acclaimed by pundits and book buyers that he is returning to
where he started—Formula 1 in Camera 1970-79—by compiling
‘Volume 2’.
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Red Bull Racing F1 Car BESTSELLER
Steve Rendle
In this fascinating book, the Red Bull RB6 receives the Haynes
Manual treatment, providing insight into the design, technology
and engineering of an F1 car as well as the inner workings of
Red Bull Racing.
Ali Wings
Enrico Benzing
The motor racing wing is at the center of the story, while the
picture is completed by the entire aerodynamic behavior of the
racing car. Hundreds of illustrations enhance this work.
Paperback 280pp 9.5 x 10.6” Hundreds of images #200187 $69.95
McLaren The Wins
David Tremayne
It is not until you stop and count up McLaren’s victories since its
inception in 1964 that you truly appreciate the breadth, depth
and footprint of this amazing marque in motorsport.
McLaren The Cars
William Taylor
The McLaren marque has an illustrious history spanning more
than six decades. This expanded edition covers every model
produced by McLaren between 1964 and 2012.
Various
Here is an unrivalled insight into the on-track action and
behind-the-scenes details of the 2012 Formula 1 season,
told by the drivers and team personnel involved.
Hardcover 280pp 96 x 11.82” 700 color images
#210945
$54.95
Formula 1: All the Races 2nd Edition NEW
The World Championship Story
Race-By-Race: 1950-2012
AUTO RACING
The Official Formula 1 Season
Review 2012 NEW
Roger Smith
This remarkable book captures the character
and essence of every one of the 858 World
Championship races held since the beginning of
Formula 1 in 1950 through the 2012 season.
#211377
$56.00
Art of the Formula 1
Race Car
BESTSELLER
Stuart Codling, James Mann, Peter Windsor &
Gordon Murray
#147304
$45.00
Real Racers
BESTSELLER
Formula 1 in the 1950s and 1960s: A
Driver’s Perspective. Rare and Classic
Images from the Klemantaski Collection
Stuart Codling, David Coulthard
& Darren Heath
The visceral sensations of driving a Formula 1 race
car in the 1950s and 1960s are brought to life
through these and first-person accounts from the
drivers who experienced them. A must-have for all
Formula 1 aficionados.
Hardcover 208pp 12.25 x 10” 50 color & 176 b/w images
#149717
$40.00
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Master automotive photographer James Mann brings a
selection of these spectacular machines into the studio
to show not just the engineering brilliance of these
cars, but also their inherent beauty. They are works
of art, the fascinating results of Formula 1’s mix of
competition, creativity, and human ingenuity.
AUTO RACING
Le Mans 24 Hours 1980-89
NEW
The Official History of the World’s
Greatest Motor Race
Quentin Spurring
Licensed with the ACO, the organizers of the annual Le
Mans 24 Hours race, this sumptuous book is the fourth
in our series that will build up into an eight-volume set
covering every race since 1923.
Hardcover 352pp 96 x 113” 50 b/w & 300 color images
#200695
$72.00
And The Revs Keep Rising
NEW
Great Drives in Fast Cars
Mel Nichols
This book is a collection of Nichols’ best writings, mostly
covering supercars of the 1970s and 1980s, and mostly
published in Car magazine at the time when it was
regarded as the best motoring magazine in the world.
All car fans will enjoy the 50 stories in this book for their
panache and nostalgia.
#211376
$32.95
Autocourse Grand Prix Who’s
Who: 4th Edition BESTSELLER
Steve Small
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This is the complete record of every driver to have
competed in the Grand Prix World Championship
since 1950.
Slipcased 800pp 8.5 x 11” 800 color & b/w images
#200867
$95.00
Autocourse 2012-2013
NEW
Simon Arron, Alan Henry & Mark Hughes
“Among motor racing people, Autocourse is the book
everyone looks forward to at the end of the year.” Sir
Jackie Stewart. The book provides readers with the most
comprehensive and insightful analysis of this complex and
intriguing sport, both on and off the circuit.
Hardcover 360pp 9 x 12.3” 400+ images
#211416
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Le Mans 24 Hours 1949-59 BESTSELLER
Quentin Spurring
Each year is exhaustively covered in vivid photographs,
a detailed and insightful commentary, full results data
and a glorious rendering of the official race poster.
Hardcover 352pp 9 x 11” 350+ images #193958 $69.95
Le Mans 24 Hours 1960-69 BESTSELLER
Quentin Spurring
Compiled by an acknowledged authority of this legendary
race, this series of books will be treasured by all enthusiasts
of sports car racing.
Hardcover 352pp 10 x 12” 340 images #181054 $70.00
Le Mans Panoramic
Gavin Ireland
Shot over two years, this book’s specialist panoramic
photography gives a real sense of the many aspects that
make up the Le Mans experience. This book is a timeless
tribute to the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Sports Car Racing in Camera 1950-1959
Paul Parker
Meticulously researched and rare photographs are
brought to life through the author’s well-observed
commentary to create a visually stunning and highly
nostalgic record of this dramatic decade.
Ford Versus Ferrari BESTSELLER
Anthony Pritchard
This book shares the title of Anthony Pritchard’s landmark
book about this fabulous aspect of 1960s sports car
racing—the big contest, played out above all at Le Mans,
between Ford and Ferrari.
Silverstone: The Home of British Motor Racing NEW
Chas Parker
The former wartime airfield at Silverstone is Britain’s most
important motor racing circuit and is best known as the home of
the British Grand Prix, which was first staged there in 1948.
Anthony Carter & Jack Sears
This book opens up the past, revealing unpublished stunning
photographs from motor racing history, and examines the many
facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television.
Motor Racing: The Pursuit of Victory
1963-1972 NEW
Steve Wyatt, Anthony Carter & Jack Sears
This is a photographic journey covering a period of ten years in
motor sport. Moving year by year, this book is written from the
perspective of a passionate motor sport enthusiast of the day.
Hardcover 272pp 10 x 10” 411 color & b/w images #196251 $89.95
Motor Racing at Thruxton in the 1980s
Bruce Grant-Braham
This book makes full use of the author’s unique collection of
many previously unpublished color photos to follow the
evolution of UK motorsport at the venue through the 1980s.
Paperback 96pp 8 x 7.5” 100 color & b/w images #196255 $29.95
Modified Stock Car Racing of the ‘60s and ‘70s
Steve Kennedy
The author brings together photos and text of the region’s
best-loved drivers and their cars, as well as the “also-rans,”
during the ‘60s and ‘70s when modifieds were built in
backyards by local mechanics.
Motor Racing: The Pursuit of Victory
1930-1962
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Mille Miglia Story
Leonardo Acerbi
Thanks to this previously unpublished and spectacular material,
the book evokes an era in which unforgettable chapters in
motorsport history were written.
Hardcover 192pp 9.8 x 10.6” color & b/w images #200570 $44.95
British Drag Racing: The Early Years
Nicholas John Pettitt
A detailed look at the first 10 years of drag racing in Britain
from 1960-1969, complemented by 100 color photographs.
Rapid Response BESTSELLER
Dr. Stephen Olvey & Alex Zanardi
The book begins with a vivid description of Alex Zanardi’s
crash in Germany in 2001, and from there the author reflects
on his career with many tragic, funny, interesting stories.
How to Build Tiger Avon or GTA Sports Cars for
Road or Track
Jim Dudley
This is a step-by-step guide to building Tiger Avon and GTA
high-quality, high-performance roadsters based on readily
available Ford Sierra mechanical.
Prepare to Win BESTSELLER
Carroll Smith
One of road racings top professionals presents a vast
amount of his accumulated car preparation knowledge.
Drive to Win BESTSELLER
Carroll Smith
Take pole position to learn the ground rules, techniques
and procedures of driving perception and evaluation.
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Competition Car Composites
Simon McBeath
Fully updated to include the latest developments in material
and techniques, this book explains how to exploit composites
technology in the home workshop.
Competition Car Aerodynamics
Simon McBeath
This fully updated second edition covers all aspects of
aerodynamics, including both down force and drag. The
subject is explained in down-to-earth terms, with the aid of
numerous illustrations.
Race & Track Day Driving Techniques
David Hornsey
This book is designed to take the reader on a journey of
discovery as you unlock the secrets of speed, from the basic
principles through to advanced techniques and individual
circuit tricks.
Sports Sponsorship
Brian Sims
This book helps you set the tone by asking the right questions
and listening to the answers, to help you get the sponsorships
you need.
A Photo Gallery
Lou Hart
For more than half a century, Chevrolet has served
noticed down the quarter-mile with dominating recordsetting performances from nitro-fed Top Fuel Dragsters
and Funny Cars to heavy-metal door slammers.
Paperback 160pp 8.5 x 11” 160 color & 160 b/w images
#192461
$32.95
Pro Stock Drag Racing
A Photo Gallery
Lou Hart
Factory-backed legends Dick Landy, “Dyno” Don
Nicholson, Sox & Martin, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins,
Bob Glidden, Wally Booth, Paul Blevins, Richie Zul,
Warren Johnson, “Akron” Arlen Vanke, Butch Leal,
and many others from Jr. Stock to the giants of Pro
Stock, come alive in this photo gallery of Pro Stock
Drag Racing.
AUTO RACING
Chevy-Powered Drag Racing
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$32.95
Motorsport Explorer
BESTSELLER
Over 800 historic locations to discover
and visit in the British Isles
Julian Hunt
Hardcover 448pp 6.66 x 9.38” 120 b/w, 120 colour images
#210921
$56.95
Race and Rally Car Source Book
- 30th Anniversary Edition NEW
The Guide to Building or Modifying a
Competition Car
Allan Staniforth
First published in 1983, this renowned practical book
remains essential reading for anyone working on or
building competition cars of all types, including circuit,
rally and hill-climb cars from Formula 750 to Formula 1.
Hardcover 272pp 8.27 x 10.64” 200 b/w images
#211374
$40.00
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There are more than 800 sites associated with
motor sports history in Britain. Many of the roads
used for the early events are still in use and can be
driven today. This book identifies as many of these
sites as possible, so that readers may find and visit
the historic courses for themselves.
MOTORCYCLES
The Vincent in the Barn
AVAILABLE
JULY
Great Stories of
Motorcycle Archaeology
Tom Cotter & David Edwards, Editor-in-Chief
Cycle World magazine
Author Tom Cotter has scoured the collector ranks to find
the best “barn find” tales. He’s gathered 40 stories of
motorcycle-hunting dreams come true. From Ducatis in
basements to Vincents piled in sheds, Harleys in barns
to Brit bikes moldering behind urban garages, these are
the stories that fuel fantasies.
#210550
$19.99
Motorcycle Dream Garages
NEW
Lee Klancher & Kevin Cameron
This voyeuristic pleasure opens the doors to 16
motorcycle palaces, among them a secret one in
Chicago housing more than 100 rare bikes; a
converted garage dedicated to Vincents in St. Paul;
and a sampling of luxury motorcycle garages owned
by racers and celebrities, such as Jay Leno.
Flexibound 192pp 9.25 x 10.875” 231 color images
#210415
$24.99
The Art of BMW
NEW
90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence
Peter Gantriis, Henry von Wartenberg
& Fred Jakobs
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This is a display of stunning studio portraiture of the
rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the
past 90 years. Each bike portrait is accompanied by
a concise, authoritative profile of the machine. All the
classic bikes are here, capturing nearly a century of
motorcycling excellence.
#210549
$40.00
Phil Cross: Gypsy Joker
to a Hells Angel
AVAILABLE
JUNE
Phil Cross & Meg Cross
This book chronicles the life and wild times of Phil Cross
in words and photos. His experience as a motorcycle
club member began in the early 1960s and involved
fighting, jail time and fun. His life has been a wild ride.
So is the tale he tells.
#200254
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$30.00
The Harley in the Barn BESTSELLER
Tom Cotter & Pat Simmons
With more than 40 tales of lost Nortons, hidden Hondas,
dormant Indians, and busted BSAs, all squirreled away from
prying eyes but found by lucky collectors, this is your book.
365 Motorcycles You Must Ride BESTSELLER
Dain Gingerelli, James Manning Michels & Charles Everitt
These 365 must-ride motorcycles range from classic gaslight-era
bikes, racers, and modern sportbikes to oddities that have to be
ridden to be understood (or believed).
Unusual Motorcycles
François-Marie Dumas
This book pays tribute to weird and wonderful bikes neglected
by history. Illustrated with hundreds photographs, this collection
includes racing bikes, road bikes, unusual engines and more.
Dirt Riding Skills for Dual Sport and Adventure Riders
Carl Adams
Scripted, directed, and narrated by the author of Essential
Guide to Dual Sport Motorcycling, this video is a valuable
companion to the book, teaching critical riding skills necessary
for safe off-road travel.
DVD 0pp 5.3 x 7.5” 67 minutes run time #192501 $29.95
The One Percenter Code BESTSELLER
Dave Nichols & Kim Peterson
Nichols takes readers inside the world of outlaw motorcycle clubs
and pulls back the secretive curtain on the biker lifestyle.
Motorcyclist’s Legal Handbook BESTSELLER
Pat Hahn
Motorcyclist’s Legal Handbook collects all the legal information
a rider needs to know in one comprehensive volume.
Terry the Tramp BESTSELLER
K. Randall Ball
This book takes the reader on a turbulent ride through Terry’s
notorious life, each page sizzling with violent tales wrapped in
a razor-sharp edge.
Riding on the Edge
John Hall
Ride with author John Hall into the turbulent world of
1960s bike club culture, from his beginnings at an
upstart motorcycle club to his rise to the Long Island
chapter president of the Pagans.
Paperback 304pp 6 x 9” illustrated throughout #193300 $17.99
The One Percenter Encyclopedia BESTSELLER
Bill Hayes
Featuring concise entries that include information on chapters,
membership and biographies, this book covers all the major
clubs, as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.
Flexibound 256pp 9.25 x 10.875” 110 images #193367 $29.99
One Percenter BESTSELLER
Dave Nichols & Kim Peterson
From the editor-in-chief of Easyriders magazine, One Percenter
presents an unprecedented social analysis of American outlaw
biker culture.
Paperback 288pp 6 x 9” 82 b/w images #149655 $17.99
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How Your Motorcycle Works
Peter Henshaw
The text is accompanied by superb cutaway illustrations from
the major motorcycle manufacturers, clearly showing how
individual components and systems function.
How to Restore Your Motorcycle, 2nd Edition
Mark Zimmerman & Jeff Hackett
This book walks the reader through the process of
tearing down an old motorcycle and building it back
up again. This revised edition adds color photography
and new information throughout.
How to Repair Your Motorcycle BESTSELLER
Charles Everitt
With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and 50 do-it-yourself
projects, this book introduces readers to the rudiments of
motorcycle maintenance.
Modern Motorcycle Technology
Massimo Clarke
This manual offers motorcyclists an up-to-the-minute technical
overview and explanation for all the major mechanical and
electrical systems comprising their motorcycle.
Flexibound 240pp 5 x 8.5” 365 color images #149644 $24.99
How to Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop
C.G. Masi
From a corner of the garage set up for routine maintenance to
a dream shop housing precious classic machines, this book will
help motorcyclists make the most of their available space.
Adventure Motorcycle Maintenance Manual
Greg Baker
This book is the definitive guide to keeping an adventure
motorcycle running in the way it should. It’s written for the rider
who wants to be self-reliant while on the road.
Custom Motorcycles BESTSELLER
Michael Lichter & Howard Kelly
For inspiration or direction when you’re building a chopper,
bobber or customized bagger, look to this book for guidance
from the big idea to the finest detail.
Motocross and Off-Road Motorcycle
Setup Guide BESTSELLER
Mark Thompson
This book eliminates guesswork by providing setup and
maintenance information every rider needs in a series of stepby-step photo sessions and to-the-point chapters.
How to Repair Your Scooter BESTSELLER
James Manning Michels & Randy Johnson
This book is divided into chapters according to the scooter’s
various mechanical systems. Content covers two- and four-stroke
scooters and is relevant for machines from all markets.
Caring for Your Scooter
Trevor Fry
This book is aimed at the rider who wants to do basic
maintenance and servicing of a 49cc to 125cc twist-and-go
scooter without the need for in-depth mechanical knowledge.
Paperback 80pp 5.8 x 8.3” 100+ color images #196236 $19.95
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MOTORCYCLES
How to Ride Off-Road
Motorcycles BESTSELLER
Key Skills and Advanced Training for
All Off-Road, Motocross, and
Dual-Sport Riders
Gary LaPlante & Lee Parks
This book schools the reader in all the skills necessary
to ride safely and quickly off-road. Chapters cover the
basics, such as body position, turning, braking, and
throttle control, then proceed to advanced techniques,
such as sliding, jumps, wheelies, hill-climbing, and more.
#194786
$27.99
How to Tune and Modify
Motorcycle Engine
Management Systems
BESTSELLER
Tracy Martin
All of a modern motorcycle’s engine-control systems
are addressed in this book. Topics covered include:
how fuel injection works; aftermarket fuel injection
systems; open-loop and closed-loop EFI systems;
fuel injection products and services; tuning and
troubleshooting, and more.
#149691
$29.99
The Vintage Motorcyclists’
Workshop
Radco
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First published in 1986, this book has become regarded
as a classic. The new edition is aimed at the amateur,
who is encouraged to attempt almost every aspect
of restoration work himself, within the confines of the
home workshop, and is compiled by a highly respected
motorcycle restorer.
Hardcover 256pp 8.27 x 10.64” 280 b/w illustrations
#112321
$40.00
Race Tech’s Motorcycle
Suspension Bible BESTSELLER
Paul Thede & Lee Parks
Based on Paul Thede’s wildly popular Race Tech
Suspension Seminars, this step-by-step guide shows
anyone how to make their bike handle like a pro’s.
The book provides detailed troubleshooting guides for
dirt, street, and supermoto—promising a solution to
virtually any handling problem.
#144400
$34.99
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MOTORCYCLES
How to Rebuild and Restore
Classic Harley-Davidson Big
Twins 1936-1964 BESTSELLER
Rick Schunk
Beginning with a practical section on understanding,
choosing, and purchasing a classic bike, this book
focuses on the nuts and bolts of classic Harley
ownership. With the help of step-by-step photography it
provides thorough instruction on repairing, overhauling,
and restoring all major components.
#194921
$39.99
The Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Archive Collection BESTSELLER
Randy Leffingwell, Darwin Holmstrom
Foreword by Bill Davidson
Who knew more than one hundred years ago that the
freedom-loving, speed-hungry, cutting-edge motorcycle
fanatics who founded Harley-Davidson were making
history along with bikes? The Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Archive Collection, showcasing a century of bikes that
shaped motorcycle history, brings that history to gleaming
life in page after page of motorcycles beyond compare.
#149885
$30.00
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Logo are among the trademarks of H-D USA,
LLC. © 2013. All Rights Reserved.
The Harley-Davidson and
Indian Wars NEW
Allan Girder
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The exciting color history of the battle between
Harley-Davidson and Indian for control of the
American motorcycle market Includes color
photographs of restored motorcycles, archival
photography prior to World War II, advertisements,
race posters, and memorabilia.
Hardcover 180pp 10 x 10” illustrated throughout
#212460
$17.99
Motorcycle Touring Bible
BESTSELLER
Fred Rau
Most people who travel aboard motorcycles have learned
the lessons of the road the hard way, if they’ve survived
long enough, but this book offers an easier way. Readers
can learn from author Fred Rau’s mistakes rather than
through the school of hard knocks.
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Harley-Davidson Buyer’s Guide: 1984-2011 BESTSELLER
Peter Gantriis & Dain Gingerelli
This book provides a practical guide to purchasing the most
common Harleys on the used-bike market. It provides everything
a reader needs to know to purchase a sound Harley-Davidson
Big Twin motorcycle.
Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle BESTSELLER
David Blattel & Dain Gingerelli
This collection offers the best of Blattel’s Harley-Davidson
portraiture—over 100 stunning machines—resulting in a
breathtaking review of the company’s greatest hits from the
early 1900s to today.
Harley, Harley-Davidson and the Bar & Shield
Logo are among the trademarks of H-D USA,
LLC. © 2013. All Rights Reserved.
Harley-Davidson Big Twins
Peter Henshaw
There are lots of books about Harleys, about their history,
performance, lineage and the minutiae of their specification,
but this book will tell you what to look for when buying one
second-hand.
Harley-Davidson
John H. Haynes
maintaining your 1999-2010 Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88,
96 and 103 models.
Hardcover 256pp 8.25 x 11” color images #195078 $45.45
The Harley-Davidson Reader BESTSELLER
Michael Dregni
Punctuated with classic images—from vintage motorcycling
photos and walls of death posters to pictures from biker LPs
and novels—these are the stories that have helped define the
Harley-Davidson myth.
The Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson BESTSELLER
Peter Henshaw & Ian Kerr
This illustrated encyclopedia is packed with interesting facts
and follows the history of the famous Harley Davidson
company and the development of its famous bikes.
Motorcycle Journeys through North America
Dale Coyner
No matter what kind of trip you’re planning, this new
“big idea” guidebook provides the head start you need
to plan fun-filled motorcycle tours through the continental
United States and Canada.
Paperback 400pp 6 x 9” 250 color maps & images #200191 $29.95
Bonjour! Is This Italy?
Kevin Turner
This guide offers a unique and often hilarious insight into the
challenges and excitement afforded by a lone motorcycle
journey through Europe.
The World’s Great Adventure Motorcycle Routes
Robert Wicks & Kevin & Julia Sanders
This book is an essential guide to more than 30 of the world’s best
journeys for the motorcyclist. The coverage for each route includes
a first-hand account from someone who has made the trip.
There & Back Again To See How Far It Is
Tim Watson
This account of a motorcycle journey, informative and hilarious,
is a must for armchair adventurers and anyone who has ever
wondered what small-town America is really like.
Hardcover 352pp 6 x 9.25” 40 color images #196356 $29.95
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The Book of the Classic MV Agusta Fours
Ian Falloon
This is the story of the magnificent engine that was always
at the heart of the MV Agusta—the engine that created and
sustained the legend.
MV Agusta F4
Otto Grizzi
Those in the know have no doubts: the “most beautiful
motorcycle in the world” is still the MV Agusta F4.
Read the story of its comeback.
Hardcover 240pp 9.5 x 10.5” 500+ color & b/w images #192478 $79.95
BMW R100RS
Bill Stermer
Bill Stermer’s insightful insider’s view of this storied machine
shows why it continues to live on as one of the most
recognizable and groundbreaking machines of our times.
Flexibound 80pp 8.25 x 9” 100+ color images #200228 $17.95
Ducati 916 & 996
R.M. Clarke
The renaissance of Ducati can be credited to the 916’s stunning
combination of power and style. The book includes road and
comparison tests, a technical report and a buying guide.
Ducati Story, 5th Edition BESTSELLER
Ian Falloon
This is the fifth edition of the first Ducati book ever published.
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photographs and fact-packed text.
Ducati Bevel Twins
Ian Falloon
Packed with good advice on choosing the right Ducati bevel
twin, with a comprehensive inspection guide and in-depth
analysis of strengths and weaknesses, this book covers
models from 1971 through 1986.
Honda ATVs
Complete coverage for your Honda Foreman 400 (19952003), Foreman 450 (1998- 2004), and Rubicon 500 (20012007):Routine Maintenance, engine, clutch and transmission
repair, and more.
Kawasaki ATVs Bayou and Prairie: ‘86 -’11
Alan Ahlstrand
Based on a complete teardown of the ATV, this manual
provides coverage for your 1986-2011 Kawasaki Bayou
and Prairie ATVs covering Bayou 220cc, 250cc and 300cc,
as well as Prairie 300cc.
Hardcover 304pp 8.5 x 11” 500+ b/w images #211706 $45.45
Innocenti Lambretta BESTSELLER
Vittorio Tessera
This is the third edition of the Innocenti Lambretta book
by Vittorio Tessera, expanded with all-color photographs
reproducing rare advertising of the period, the manufacturer’s
brochures and more.
Lambretta: Restoration Guide - Expanded Edition
Vittorio Tessera
An invaluable book with which to identify and maintain
a Lambretta in perfect working order, this guide contains
information gathered by the author in over 20 years of
maintenance work.
Paperback 80pp 9.84 x 9.84” color & b/w images #200534 $38.00
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for maintaining your 2004-2006 Yamaha YZF-R1.
Hardcover 256pp 8.25 x 10.75” color images #200506 $45.45
Yamaha ATVs Raptor 660 and 700
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you can save big with this
manual for repairing your 2001-2012 Yamaha Raptor 660 or
700 ATV.
Hinckley Triumphs: The First Generation
David Clarke
This book examines the re-invention and rise of Triumph
motorcycles with a new bike that was manufactured from 1993
through 1996.
Triumph Pre-Unit Twins
Matthew Vale
The history and development of Triumph Pre-Unit Twins
are explored in this book, which describes the various
models that make up the range and features interviews
with past and present owners.
Hardcover 192pp 8.4 x 10.2” 200 color & b/w images #200565 $39.95
Triumph Daytona 1991-2006
R. M. Clarke
This portfolio of articles traces the progress and
successes of Triumph’s Daytona models over their 15 years
of production. It includes model introductions, road comparison
and ‘used bike’ tests.
Triumph Daytona 2003-2009
R.M. Clarke
This portfolio of international articles reports on the liquid cooled
in-line 4-cylinder sports bikes which were first introduced in 2003.
Triumph NEW
Hughie Hancox
The story of production testing at Meriden has never before
been published, and this intimate and pragmatic account
comes straight from a man who was at the heart of it.
Polaris ATVs
Alan Ahlstrand
This manual shows the best ways to make a repair job on your
1998-2007 250 cc-800 cc Polaris ATV quicker, easier and
cheaper for you.
Vespa NEW
John H. Haynes
This manual features clear instructions and hundreds
of photographs that show each step in repairing your
1978-2012 Vespa P/PX125, 150 and 200 Scooters
(including the LML Star 2T).
How to Restore Classic Large Frame Vespa Scooters
Mark Paxton
With its clear and concise text aided by extensively captioned full
color photographs, this practical book guides the DIY enthusiast
through all the stages of restoring a classic 2-stroke Vespa.
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MOTORCYCLES
Motocourse 2012-2013
NEW
The World’s Leading Grand Prix &
Superbike Annual
Michael Scott, Neil Spalding & Mat Oxley
Since the first edition in 1976, Motocourse has been
called “the Bible of motorcycle racing.” The 2012-2013
edition reinforces that great tradition, recording in
minute detail the whole of the MotoGP season, including
the Moto2 and Moto3 support classes.
Hardcover 320pp 9 x 12.3” 500+ images
#211415
$59.95
Official MotoGP Season
Review 2012 NEW
Julian Ryder
Now firmly established in its ninth year of publication,
the Official MotoGP Season Review 2012 is a
must-have gift for every fan of top-level motorcycle
racing. Edited by TV commentator Julian Ryder, this
book includes expert contributions on the technical
side and stunning photography.
Hardcover 216pp 96 x 11.82” 250 color images
#210944
$49.95
Superbike The Official Book
2012-2013 NEW
Claudio Porrozzi & Fabrizio Porrozzi
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This edition of the Superbike World Championship
Official Book is intended as the reference volume for
the world of production-derived racers, the bikes that
have for many years represented the beating heart of
motorcycle sport, combining fierce competition with high
technology.
#200573
$44.95
Superbike 25 Exciting Years
The Official Book
The Superbike World Championship for modified
“production” bikes was inaugurated way back in 1988.
These 25 years are revisited for the first time in an
official book that, season by season, reviews the
technical, sporting and human stories of each
championship through text and images.
Hardcover 240pp 11 x 15” color & b/w images
#201087
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Superbike The Official Book 2011/2012 BESTSELLER
The Superbike World Championship Official Book aims to
be the reference book of mass production-derived bikes,
recounting the new world championship race-by-race.
The Fast Stuff BESTSELLER
Mat Oxley
This is a collection of insightful, often hilarious, extraordinary
tales about the men, the machines and the mayhem on the
MotoGP racetrack over the past 20 years.
BMW Café Racers NEW
Uli Cloesen
BMW café racers? You bet! There have been many
books published about BMW motorcycles, but until now
none has covered the evolution of the BMW sportsbike to
the BMW café racer.
Café Racers of the 1970s
Mick Walker
This book graphically recreates the era of the café racers.
Numerous contemporary photos are featured, with captions
explaining the history and technical features of the machines.
Mick Grant: Takin’ the Mick
Mac McDiarmid
In 1975, Mick Grant was the man who finally broke Mike
Hailwood’s 1967 lap record for the Isle of Man TT course, with a
lap at 109.82mph in the final race of the week. This is his story.
Paperback 384pp 5 x 7.8” 21 color & 27 b/w images #200690 $15.95
Valentino Rossi BESTSELLER
Mat Oxley
This is the fourth edition of a fabulous visual study compiled by
one of the journalists in the business. Compelling photographs
and sharp narrative capture Rossi’s larger-than-life character.
Memories of Senna BESTSELLER
Christopher Hilton
More than 120 people who knew Ayrton Senna, worked with
him and competed against him were asked a single question:
what is your strongest memory of Senna? This is what they said.
Hardcover 256pp 5 x 8.5” 30 color & 15 b/c images #200206 $24.95
Off-Road Giants!
Andy Westlake
Accompanied by a new set of over 100 stunning photographs,
this is a book that will evoke fond memories for all who share
the author’s love of motorcycle sport in the 1960s.
Classic Motorcycle Race Engines NEW
Kevin Cameron
This authoritative book, elegantly written in highly digestible style
by the foremost expert on the subject, provides in-depth analysis of
classic motorcycle race engines spanning eight decades.
MotoGP Technology
Neil Spalding
Aimed at the enthusiast who would like to gain a greater
understanding of issues facing MotoGP constructors, this
fascinating book provides detailed analysis of the cutting-edge
technology used today.
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City Service Hook & Ladder Trucks and Quads
Walter M. P. McCall
This book is a photographic tribute to these fondly-remembered
hook and ladder trucks and quads built during the golden age
of American motor fire apparatus.
Fire Trucks of the 1950s
Walter M. P. McCall
From conventional Fords to the custom rigs of fire
apparatus manufacturers, all the most popular, unique,
and industry-changing designs and innovations are featured
in this fire truck tribute.
Ford Fire Trucks
Kent Parrish
This book serves as a pictorial history of the role Ford chassis
have played in the evolution of fire apparatus. It documents
representatives from over 150 fire apparatus manufacturers.
The Evolution of Aerial Fire Apparatus
Walter M. P. McCall
The only book wholly devoted to the evolution of aerial
firefighting, this lavishly-illustrated volume covers a wide
array of long-ladder fire rigs.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of American
Fire Engine Manufacturers
Walter M. P. McCall
From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive
volume combines company histories, innovations and
hundreds of photographs to present the story of American
fire engine manufacturing.
Paperback 304pp 8.5 x 11” 1,270 b/w images #150023 $19.95
Oren Fire Apparatus Photo Archive
Thomas L. Herman
Finally, a book that pays tribute to these magnificently crafted
rigs with photographs carefully selected by noted historian
Thomas L. Herman.
Evolution of the Cab-Forward Fire Truck
Kent Parrish
This volume traces the evolution of cab-forward fire
apparatus from its fathering to today’s industry giants,
with a brilliant selection of photographs, historical
commentary and technical data.
Old Look Buses
William A. Luke & Linda L. Metler
Through vintage color and black-and-white pictures, William A.
Luke portrays not only the various buses of the 1940s and ‘50s
in his latest book, but also history about bus companies.
Motorcoach Milestones
Robert L. Smith
The Museum of Bus Transportation presents this special book
about the buses that made a difference, with an educational
timeline and captioned photograph that follow the growth of
the bus industry.
Crown Coach Corp.
Louk Markham
This informative story of Crown’s various endeavors from
1900s horse-drawn wagons through early 1990s alternative
fueled buses is chronicled and highlighted with vintage
photographs and memorabilia.
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BESTSELLER
An Illustrated History of Unique,
Small-Scale Truck Builders
Robert Gabrick
Featuring small-scale independent truck
manufacturers, this book offers a selection of
trucks no longer manufactured, but that in their
time had a solid reputation. Detailed histories
along with vintage photographs hark back to the
era of these gone-but-not-forgotten, yet still-admired
orphan trucks.
Paperback 128pp 8.5 x 11” 120 b/w & 30 color images
#200810
$34.95
Evolution of Cab-Over-Engine
Trucks
Norm Mort & Doug Grieve
Cab Over Engine trucks have played a vital role in
America’s industrial growth. This book features all
the major truck manufacturers, along with the many
models offered throughout the decades into the
1970s, as well as a brief look at the COE models
offered through the 1980s to today.
#193743
$34.95
British and European Trucks
of the 1970s NEW
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Lost Truck Legends
Colin Peck
Paperback 96pp 8 x 7.5” 120 color images
#200509
$29.95
Greyhound Scenicruiser
NEW
Tom McNally & Fred Rayman
The Scenicruiser starred in several movies, was featured
on record album covers, and appeared on endless TV
shows through the years. Starting with prototypes, this
book covers all the various models of the Scenicruiser’s
heritage, and even highlights many of the restored and
still operating legends today.
Paperback 128pp 8.5 x 11” 115 color & 250 b/w
#211097
$36.95
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The ‘70s witnessed a number of amalgamations,
mergers and take-overs that would change the face
of the pan-European trucking industry. This is a unique
account of a turbulent period in trucking history.
White Trucks of the 1950s
Barry Bertram
This book reviews White medium and heavy-duty truck models
in roughly the decade of the 1950s, including the WC, 3000,
4000, 5000, and 9000 series.
White Trucks of the 1960s
Barry R. Bertram
This book reviews White medium and heavy-duty truck models
in roughly the decade of the 1960s, including the 1500, 4000,
5000, 7400, and 9000 series.
Peterbilt Trucks of the 1960s
Ron Adams
Peterbuilts are portrayed through large format photographs
taken at the time when these heavy haulers were put to work.
See them in action and read about both the trucks and owners
who operated them.
Kenworth Semi Trucks
Greg Smith
Customized Kenworth semi trucks are the kings of the open road.
Dozens of America’s most radical and desirable customs roll
across the pages of this stunning collection.
American Trucks of the 1950s
Norman Mort
This highly visual study covers the US and Canadian truck
manufacturers that built trucks in the 1950s, providing a
nostalgic look at a significant era in North American history.
Kenworth Trucks of the 1950s
Ron Adams
For Kenworth, the 1950s were some of its most exciting years.
See the huge variety of Kenworths moving goods to Americans
at the start of boom times.
Semi Trucks of the 1960s
Ron Adams
Gear up for this outstanding selection of 1960s
semi-truck photos by Ron Adams. Captions include
detailed information about a wide array of trucks,
trailers, and hauling configurations.
DAF Trucks since 1949
Colin Peck
This book chronicles the fascinating first 80 years of DAF’s
history, from being a small Dutch trailer manufacturer through
to its acquisition by US truck giant Paccar.
Extreme Trucks
Greg Smith
Featured are custom rigs from Peterbilt, Kenworth, and
Freightliner. Photo illustration wizard Greg Smith, digitally
combines the best semi trucks with beautiful backgrounds in
this must-have book.
Sterling Trucks Photo Archive
Robert Gabrick
This Photo Archive chronicles this unique, rugged,
well-engineered truck through large-format archival
photographs and detailed captions.
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TRACTORS
How To Restore Your
Farm Tractor NEW
Tharran E. Gaines
This expert DIY guide will walk you step-by-step
through the complete restoration of your tractor,
from disassembly to engine rebuild, electrics,
painting, and final detailing. There’s even a
handy section on parts sources.
Paperback 256pp 8.5 x 11” 422 color images
#211534
$35.00
John Deere Tractor Legacy
BESTSELLER
The Complete Illustrated History from Tractors
and Machinery to Deere’s Role in Farm Life,
1837 to Today
Don Macmillian & Charles Velie James
Edited by the world’s most respected and best known Deere
historian and expert, this is a detailed and fun history of the
great tractor builder. This comprehensive history includes a
biography of John Deere, plus excerpts from the writings of
Deere engineers and historians.
#149892
$24.99
John Deere New Generation and
Generation II Tractors BESTSELLER
History, Models, Variations & Specifications
1960s-1970s
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John Dietz
This book in the Tractor Legacy series examines these
Big Green machines in detail, with archival and current
photography of restored tractors, a thorough historical
text, and details of model specifications and variations.
#145848
$25.00
The Big Book of Farmall Tractors
BESTSELLER
The Complete Model-By-Model
Encyclopedia… Plus Classic Toys,
Brochures, and Collectibles
Robert N. Pripps & Andrew Morland
This is the ultimate book on International Harvester
Farmall tractors, one of the most popular, revolutionary,
and common of all tractors. It is the first book to feature
every Farmall model, chronicling the background of
McCormick-Deering and International Harvester.
#145847
$25.99
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The Art of the John Deere Tractor BESTSELLER
Lee Klancher
John Deere’s most famous and fascinating machines are
presented as they’ve never been presented before: in a studio,
photographed against plain seamless backdrops.
The Bigger Book of John Deere Tractors BESTSELLER
Don Macmillan, Randy Leffingwell, Andrew Morland & Harold L. Brock, John Deere Tractor Designer 1959-1985
This is a model-by-model encyclopedia of John Deere tractors
from their first appearance in 1892 to the 2009 models. Also
featured are classic toys, brochures, and collectibles.
The Ultimate Guide to Tractors
Jim Glastonbury
This book covers more than a century of tractor making and
features tractors that are regarded with something like affection—
Case, Fordson, Massey-Ferguson, Minneapolis-Moline, Versatile,
and more.
Fiat Tractors from 1919 to the present BESTSELLER
William Dozza & Massimo Misley
This book uses original photographic documentation to illustrate
the origins and development of the company’s agricultural
products, which include more than 500 models since 1918.
My First Tractor BESTSELLER
Jerry Apps
Here are 25 stories from notable rural authors relating fond or
not-so-fond memories of their first tractors, including Michael
Perry, Bob Artley, Randy Leffingwell, Lee Klancher, and more.
Hardcover 256pp 6 x 9” 79 b/w images #149598 $17.99
Amazing Tractor Facts and Trivia BESTSELLER
Peter Henshaw
Each book in the Amazing Facts and Trivia series is beautifully
illustrated and contains hundreds of colorful pieces of artwork,
photographs, and diagrams, and thousands of trivia nuggets.
Haulpak and Lectra Haul
Eric C. Orlemann
Construction Equipment author Eric Orlemann honors
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historic and modern photography, much of it never seen
in published form before.
Modern LeTourneau Earthmoving Equipment NEW
Eric C. Orlemann
Behind the scenes images, as well as model and
working views, bring these giants to life with rare historic
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seen in publication before.
Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers, Volume 2
Roger V. Amato & Donald J. Heimburger
To satisfy the interest in learning about the background of these
captivating machines, this is the second in a two-volume coffee
table set of books.
Paperback 256pp 9.9 x 11” 574 color & b/w images #211462 $36.95
Modern Earthmoving Machines
Keith Haddock
This book showcases today’s earthmoving machines that mine
our valuable coal and minerals, construct our highways, lay
pipelines, dig basements, and landscape our parks.
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BESTSELLER
A Railroad-by-Railroad Photohistory
Brian Solomon
This treasure trove examines the steam, diesel, and
electric locomotives that have kept North American
commerce on the rails since the middle of the nineteenth
century. The book takes an encyclopedic approach and
describes every major type of locomotive on more than
75 different railroads.
#200247
$50.00
North American Railroads
RAILROADS
North American Locomotives
BESTSELLER
The Illustrated Encyclopedia
Brian Solomon
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and
contemporary American railroads features concise
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and present. It is illustrated with period and modern
photography in both color and black-and-white,
evocative print ads, and system maps.
#193429
$40.00
Great Northern Railway—Route
of the Empire Builder NEW
John Kelly
The Great Northern Railway main line stretched
1,700 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle,
Washington, and was the most northern transcontinental
railroad in the United States. This history is told in
word and images, including a photo of the 4-4-0 steam
locomotive William Crooks, the first steam locomotive to
operate in Minnesota.
#211092
$36.95
Rails Across Canada
BESTSELLER
The History of Canadian Pacific and
Canadian National Railways
Tom Murray
Few stories in the annals of railroading are
as compelling as the construction, evolution,
and astounding successes of the Canadian
Pacific and Canadian National railways.
This sprawling volume combines two of Voyageur
Press’ most successful titles into one volume taking
in the grand scope of both railroads.
#149881
$30.00
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Paperback 128pp 8.5 x 11” 200 color & b/w images
Railroad Signaling BESTSELLER
Brian Solomon
In this paperback rerelease of the successful 2003 title,
the otherwise-arcane world of railroad signaling is
explained in concise language and brought to life
with fantastic photographs.
The Big Book of Lionel®, 2nd Edition BESTSELLER
Robert Schleicher
This classic one-stop, hands-on treasury of practical advice
for Lionel enthusiasts includes products such as FasTrack®
and LEGACY™, and features an overview of Lionel
product development.
®
Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units BESTSELLER
Brian Solomon
This illustrated volume is the most comprehensive history of the
most recognizable locomotives ever built.
Vintage Diesel Power BESTSELLER
Brian Solomon
This book covers every prominent manufacturer of the diesel period,
including Electro-Motive, Alco, Baldwin, and GE, as well as iconic
models like Geeps, E and F units, PAs and FAs, U-boats, and more.
Baldwin Locomotives BESTSELLER
Brian Solomon
This history of Baldwin is illustrated with a large selection
of rare, superb builder’s photos and other publicity images
from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Alco Locomotives
Brian Solomon
Enlivened by numerous historical photographs, modern
images, curious details, and firsthand accounts, this history
is a complete, fascinating, and fitting tribute to a true icon
of American railroading.
American Passenger Train Equipment: 1940s-1980s
Patrick C. Dorin
Photos, drawings and detailed captions document the huge
variety of passenger cars in operations from the 1940s into
the days of Amtrak.
Chicago Postwar Passenger and
Commuter Trains
John Kelly
Vintage and color photography, terminal and commuter maps,
train brochures, postcards and tickets are featured in this story
of twilight years of passenger train service.
The Cars of Pullman
Joe Welsh, Bill Howes & Kevin J. Holland
This illustrated history examines Pullman’s diverse fleet, from its
spectacular custom-built wooden cars of the nineteenth century
to steel heavyweight cars in the prewar years and on into the
lightweight streamlined era.
Caboose BESTSELLER
Brian Solomon
With the help of modern and historical images depicting
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