Road and motor vehicles: general interest Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd BMW 15002002 19621977
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Jaguar XKE 19611975 Schiffer Automotive Series
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Volkswagens of the Wehrmacht
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Trucks of the Wehrmacht
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£20.69
Next Exit Inc The Next Exit 2026
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£20.90
£13.59
Amberley Publishing The Golden Age of Streamlining
Book SynopsisColin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.
£18.51
Amberley Publishing Highways to the Highlands
Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated, affectionate look at the history of roads in the Scottish highlands - an ever-popular tourist destination.
£15.99
DK Cool Cars
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£17.09
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Bonneville Salt Flats Images of America
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing (SC) The Old Spanish Trail Highway in Texas
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Northern California Drag Racing
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing Lost Car Companies of Detroit
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£21.59
Arcadia Publishing Kenoshas Jeffery and Rambler Automobiles
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Kenoshas Jeffery and Rambler Automobiles
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£7.59
Arcadia Publishing Spokane Hot Rodding Images of America
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing San Diego Lowriders A History of Cars and
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£18.69
History Press Montana Highway Tales Curious Characters Historic
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£18.69
History Press The Egyptian Trail in Illinois
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£19.19
Pen & Sword Books Ltd American Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Book SynopsisComprehensive account in words and images of all US Wheeled AFVs of the last 80 years.
£18.84
Wings Press Early Automobiles: A History in Advertising Line
Book SynopsisImage archivist and transportation historian Jim Harter follows his work, Early Farm Tractors, with an even larger collection of images from advertising line art from 1880 to 1930, this time focused on Early Automobiles. Nearly 250 entrancing illustrations - many suitable for framing - are gems of the art of commercial engraving. Harter provides a very substantial, detailed history of the development of the “horseless carriage” into the brands famous from the early 20th century - racers like Stutz, Dusenberg, Stanley, as well as those that became household names like Oldsmobile, Ford, Chrysler and others. The history includes many colorful anecdotes about early long-distance races as well as interesting details of engineering breakthroughs.
£27.95
Chicago Review Press The Camper Book: A Celebration of a Moveable
Book SynopsisThe Camper Book will captivate all those who dream of waving good-bye to the rat race from the window of their own moveable home, be it a camper, RV, travel trailer, camper van, or tiny camper. Not just for placid retirees anymore, camper culture has sprung up among simplicity-seeking millennials, retro-loving “glampers,” sports and movie stars, aging hippies, contract workers, “road-schoolers,” and others. Award-winning journalist Dave Hoekstra hit the road in his own custom camper van, named Bluebird, to explore the history, culture, subcultures, and future of camper life. Traveling and talking his way through US campsites, RV parks, landmarks, and communities, Hoekstra draws out revealing stories from all walks of life—from Americans who are downsizing material goods while upsizing spiritual pursuits to RV enthusiasts such as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter John Prine and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon. A modern-day Studs Terkel, Hoekstra provides a delightful mix of oral history, in-depth reporting, and practical information, while photographer Jon Sall’s beautiful color photographs illuminate the unique people, places, and rigs that typify camper life.Trade Review"Dave is a thoughtful and enchanting writer who makes the people he meets, the places he visits and the history of RVing come to life." Escapees
£19.76
Chicago Review Press Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of
Book Synopsis"Fascinating." —Vanity Fair "A delightful history." —Wall Street Journal In 1964, Chrysler gave the world a glimpse of the future. The automaker built a fleet of turbine cars—automobiles with jet engines—and lent them out to members of the public. The fleet logged over a million miles; the exercise was a raging success. These turbine engines would run on any flammable liquid—diesel, heating oil, kerosene, tequila, even Chanel No. 5. If the cars had been mass produced, today we might have cars that do not require petroleum-derived fuels. The engine was also much simpler than the piston engine—it contained far fewer moving parts and required much less maintenance. The cars had no radiators or fan belts and never needed oil changes.Yet Chrysler crushed and burned most of the cars two years later; the jet car’s brief glory was over. Where did it all go wrong? Steve Lehto has interviewed all the surviving members of the turbine car program, from the metallurgist who created the exotic metals for the interior of the engine to the test driver who drove it at Chrysler’s proving grounds for days on end. Lehto takes these firsthand accounts and weaves them into a fascinating story about the coolest car Detroit has ever produced.Trade Review"A detailed, entertaining meander through the history of 'Detroit's Coolest Car." -- New York Times"A fascinating example of engineering and product development... Motorheads will love it." -- Library Journal"A delightful history." -- Wall Street Journal"Steve Lehto's lively history of Chrysler's turbine car program is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the automobile in the jet age." --David N. Lucsko, author, The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915-1990"Fascinating" -- Vanity Fair"A delightful history" -- Wall Street Journal"A detailed, entertaining meander through the history of 'Detroit's Coolest Car.'" -- New York Times
£15.15
Fonthill Media LLc New Orleans Fabulous Streetcars
Book SynopsisThe first street railway opened in New Orleans in 1835. Over the years various methods of powering the streetcars including horses, stream locomotives, overhead cable system, and fireless locomotives were tried. In 1893, electric streetcar operation began. At its peak in 1922, New Orleans had 225 miles of electric streetcar lines in operation. Ridership and streetcar lines declined with increased use of automobiles and the hard economic times of the Great Depression. While ridership surged during World War II, following the war the decline in transit riding continued the conversion of streetcar lines to bus operation. With the end of the Canal streetcar line in 1964, only the St. Charles streetcar line remained. In 1983, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority acquired the public transit system. With increased public awareness of the important heritage of the St. Charles streetcar line, the first new streetcar line in 60 years in New Orleans opened on the Riverfront during 1988. Its success contributed to the restoration of streetcars on Canal Street in 2004. This book provides a photographic essay of the New Orleans streetcar system including the new Loyola streetcar line that opened in 2013 and is part of "New Orleans Fabulous Streetcars."
£18.04
Creative Paperbacks Formula One
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£9.49
America Through Time Rusting Relics of Minnesota: Evading the Crusher
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£20.39
America Through Time Night Salvage: Haunting Socal's Automotive
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£21.24
America Through Time Junkyard Nights: Haunting Norcal's Automotive
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£21.24
America Through Time Gambler 500 Lejunds: Tales Collected from the
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£22.09
Publications International, Ltd. Fast Fury: 21st Century Cars That Turn Heads
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£19.98
Publications International, Ltd. Corvette: 70th Anniversary
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£28.48
Publications International, Ltd. Muscle & Chrome: Classic American Cars
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£19.98
Publications International, Ltd. Built for Speed: The World's Fastest Road Cars
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£19.98
Publications International, Ltd. Concept Cars: Designing the Future (Brick Book)
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£13.98
Amicus Ink Race Cars
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Curious about Hot Rods
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curious about Indy Cars
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curious about Lowriders
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curious about Stock Cars
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curiosidad Por Los Hot Rods
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curiosidad Por Los Autos Indycar
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£10.44
Amicus Ink Curiosidad Por Los Stock Cars
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£10.44
Willow Creek Press National Park Trivia Softcover Book
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£12.30
WW Norton & Co The Modern House Bus: Mobile Tiny House
Book SynopsisFor homeowners seeking a simpler life and apartment dwellers dreaming of their own space, tiny houses represent an inspiring, attainable ideal. For those fueled by wanderlust, converted buses—they call them “skoolies”—take the tiny house adventure one step further. Reborn as cozy homes, these retired school buses are ready to hit the road. And unlike the bohemian house buses of 1960s counterculture, many of today’s conversions adhere to a contemporary aesthetic of sleek minimalism. In The Modern House Bus, journalist Kimberley Mok shares 12 buses that are sure to inspire. These are families following a new American dream that values financial freedom over square footage, adventure over manicured lawns. Designed to fit the owner’s lifestyle and needs, the conversions are filled with inventive architectural details, creative materials, and unique style. Filled with photographs of the buses and their breathtaking surroundings and ideas space-saving hacks, this is a book for aspiring bus-owners and armchair adventurers alike.Trade Review"[#Buslife] is the latest trendlet in vagabond living, a fantasy of mobility, DIY adventurism, and off-grid self-sufficiency…says Kimberley Mok in her practical and transporting primer on the so-called skoolie movement.… Mok has practical advice galore…and an infectious enthusiasm for redefining the good life." -- Taylor Antrim, Vogue.com
£17.99
WW Norton & Co Backroads & Byways of Michigan
Book SynopsisFrom the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula’s Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. This fourth edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan’s Wine Country—where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits—and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls. The Backroads & Byways series provides you with all the crucial information you need to make every moment of your journey count. This guide features maps, photographs, and detailed listings for points of interest on every drive. Drives include: History off the Beaten Path Where Great Lakes Meet Superior’s Scenic Shoreline The Grape Coast
£16.14
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes California 1
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£19.99
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes Spain 1
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£19.99
Mortons Media Group LAMBRETTA MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Book SynopsisThe Lambretta started production in 1947 over the next 24 years many models and variations followed. From prototypes to experimental machines, a catalogue of changes were made, many surrounded in mystery. These were hotly debated and discussed by owners and the many loyal Lambretta fans worldwide who, to this day, still talk about what happened, creating huge myths and legends along the way. And it didn't stop there, with publicity stunts, advertising promotions and daring feats all pushing the boundaries of what the Lambretta stood for. Who created the stories and why has always been subject to rife speculation, further cementing the Lambretta myth.In Lambretta Myths and Legends, Lambretta expert Stuart Owen addresses those questions, solves the outstanding puzzles and lays many of the myths to rest once and for all using evidence unearthed through extensive research. Finally, the truth will be revealed when it comes to Lambretta myths and legends.
£12.85
