Automotive category: 1940 books
Long Lane With Turnings
Last Words Of A Motoring Legend
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Leonard Setright was one of the twentieth century's most influential, opinionated and idiosyncratic motoring journalists; described as 'more Isaiah Berlin than Jeremy Clarkson', everything he wrote was inspired by his knowledge of and passion for all things automotive. Long Lane with Turnings is a...
MrQuickPick's Complete Startup Business Guide to Unlocking Cars for Profit!
How To Make Money Now as a Mobile Locksmith and Roadside Services Provider
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2014
Looking for a new business idea with very little start-up money required yet potentially huge returns? A job where you can truly "work from home" and set your own schedule? Well look no further than an old business with some new ideas... Roadside Assistance! No, this is not the next "get...
by Gautam Sen
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2014
Can one car transform a nation? The Ford Model T did do so a century ago when it replaced the horse, brought about a revolution in agriculture, became a stimulus to urbanization that eventually changed the landscape of America. Though the Maruti 800, the Tata Indica, the Hyundai Santro and the...
Car Country
An Environmental History
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
For most people in the United States, going almost anywhere begins with reaching for the car keys. This is true, Christopher Wells argues, because the United States is Car Country�a nation dominated by landscapes that are difficult, inconvenient, and often unsafe to navigate by those who are not...
by Peter Antony
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
“ HIGHWAY STARS” its about, the automotive age, and the revolution there in. Its about the rides that were “born to run” vehicles that scorched through the 20th century; and left tyre tracks right across its back, its about desire, passion, and rebellious glory. These are the machines that...
Old Car Detective
Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2011
In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces and spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. In this book you will meet the man in New Brunswick who chopped the top off his 1927 Whippet...
Strange but True Tales of Car Collecting
Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Most car collectors exhibit a healthy enthusiasm for their favorite hobby, a tendency to dig into their favorite marques, chase parts, swap stories, and generally live the car-guy life. Some, however, step over that fine line between enthusiasm and obsession—and that’s the place from which spring...
by Brian Earnest
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010
Just the '50s, man!
Whether you were sporting bobby socks, a flat-top, or a ducktail, the 1950s were just "boss" man, especially if you were digging cars. C'mon Daddy-O, has there ever been anything cooler than the ultra-high-rise fins on a 1959 Cadillac, the "port hole" windows...
by Michael Holroyd
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
From the bestselling author of A Book of Secrets, a brisk, charming, illustrated account of a motoring life
As a child, Michael Holroyd spent his best hours in his family's cramped garage, which contained a wealth of magical, exciting objects. But the most intriguing by far was the one in the...
by Nigel Burton
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
One hundred years ago electric cars were the most popular automobiles in the world. In the late nineteenth century and at the start of the twentieth century, they outsold every other type of car. And yet, within a couple of decades of the start of the twentieth century, the electric car had vanished....
The Indianapolis 500
A Century of Excitement
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2010
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing
Since the dawn of automotive racing, the world's best drivers have tested their skills, bravery and the limits of speed in the legendary Indianapolis 500. The winner claims the historic Borg-Warner Trophy, and racing immortality.
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by Road & Track, Car and Driver
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
CORVETTE: The Chevrolet Corvette is a treasured American icon and one of the world’s most popular sports cars. The experts at Car and Driver, who have tested nearly every version of this sleek machine, have now compiled and curated over 50 years of articles, reviews, and news about the Corvette,...
by Mike Mueller
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2010
The 1960s and early 1970s were the age of raw American automotive power. Whether it was a classic Hemi ‘Cuda, Pontiac GTO, Charger, or Boss Mustang, big engines were king at local drag strips and cruises. Muscle Cars explores this era and the current models with a broad survey of classic muscle...
Chrysler's Turbine Car
The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the world of automotive research and development in the 1960s, this engaging narrative traces the birth of Chrysler’s alternative “jet” car and reveals the story behind its sudden and mysterious demise. Relying on extensive research and firsthand accounts...