Gold Portfolio Books

A total of 57 articles covering the Heavyweight and Lightweight Singles, 500, 600, 650, 750 and Racing Twins. Includes road tests, performance data, history, scramblers, etc. ...

Experts from four continents pass judgment on one of the most charismatic cars ever built, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the early Giulia range of cars. They became one of the most...

The first Alvis car was introduced in 1920 and during the 1920s and 1930s, the company offered a broad model range in which engineering innovation was to the forefront. This is a...

Armstrong Siddeley released their new Two-Litre model in 1945. Several versions were built over the following years with the total production run being 22,717. In 1953 the company introduced the luxury Sapphire...

This is the first of five portfolios covering the story of Aston Martin and tells in detail the lIfe and adventures of early Aston Martin cars  Aston Martin was started by Bamford...

The combination of the Audi Quattro's turbocharged engine and 4x4 drive train meant there was nothing else like it in the 1980s. The car developed into a formidable rally car. There were...

The first Sprites were designed as affordable sports cars. They were simple and basic with a tuned Austin A35 engine. The 1961 restyle gave the Sprite a more conventional face; at the...

By the time the E36 3-series BMW was introduced in 1990 the name was widely respected, the E21 having arrived in 1975 and the E30 in 1983. This improved version also had...

Launched in July 1975, the first series of cars to bear this name were so enormously successful that they provided the financial bedrock on which the company was able to build throughout...

The BMW small 'six' was developed in response to customer demand for more performance in the 3-series and was announced in September 1977. BMW exploited the theme cleverly, adding four-door, cabriolet and...

The cars covered in this book are the third-generation 5-series models. By the time they went out of production, many people considered they had surpassed Mercedes' effort and set new standards. These...

 The BMW  M5 was the first of its genre - high performance four-door family sedans -  which have become the benchmark for such cars....

This volume contains 50 articles on BMW technical features, record breaking, R27, R67/2, R69S, R50, R60/5, R75/5 and US models. Including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle...

This volume contains 48 articles on BMW touring, R50/5, R60/5, R60/6, R75/6, R90/6 and R90S models. Including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus...

In 1999 the world's best-selling roadster wasn't the long running Mazda Miata but rather BMW's Z3. BMW's retro roadster had captured the imagination of sports car aficionados with a blend of nostalgia...

This volume contains articles on BSA Rocket 3, Triumph Trident, T150, T160 and Hurricane.Including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus articles on new...

This volume contains articles on Starfire Scrambler, Catalina, Sports Star, Gold Star, Super Sports, 250, 350, 500 and 600.Including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle...

These volumes contain 48 articles including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus articles on new model reports, performance data, history, service notes, engine...

This volume contains articles on Royal Star, Rocket, Cyclone Lightning, Thunderbolt,Spitfire, Special II & III, and Hornet.Including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus...

Within this Gold Portfolio there are 60 articles including 23 road test reports. Includes touring, new model reports, performance data, specifications and tuning. This portfolio also covers: • Road Tests • Touring...

This upgrade to our popular, now out-of-print Muscle Portfolio title on the Chevelle & SS includes 36 new pages and 43 articles sourced from Car and Driver, Car Life, Cars and many...

This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, drive reports, model introductions, technical and specification data, engines & suspension.y...

This book is a compilation of road and comparisons tests, technical and specifications data, model introductions and advice on buying used....

Offers road and comparison tests, new model introductions, consumer analysis, specifications and performance data. Magazine articles from the best automotive publications, including 'Mint Imperial - 1951 Convertible, Chrysler's power flite, Custom styling...

A compliment to the earlier Road Test book and does not repeat any of the articles. The DS was a completely new concept in car design and construction. A high-pressure hydraulic system...

This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and technical data, driving impressions, long-term tests, buying second hand, retrospective review.y...

From a motoring enthusiast's point the sports car which former Pontiac supremo John De Lorean drew up to sell to Americans was a fascinating machine. The gullwing doors lost appeal when electrical...

This popular volume contains 48 articles including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus articles on new model reports, performance data, history, service notes,...

This popular volume contains 43 articles including road test reports from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus articles on new model reports, performance data, history, service notes,...

The ERA was built for voiturette racing in 1934 and was very successful. The B-types were produced for 1935 and the C-type in 1937, followed by the D-type. The E-type produced just...

This book contains a portfolio of articles drawn from three continents pass judgment on the mid-engined F355 & 360 Ferrari models. The progress of these V8 cars is traced through road and...

This car was the first Fiat designed specifically for the American market. The 1290cc engine from the 128 CoupT was fitted just ahead of the rear wheels. The removable top slotted into...

Ford's large cars have always proved popular as an everyday vehicle. However, one comment throughout the years has been that controls have been difficult to use. On the plus side, for a...

The Capri was born in the heady days of the performance-orientated sixties when fuel was plentiful. Fuel injection was introduced with the RS2600 in 1970. The millionth Capri was made in August...

Introduced primarily as a small and economical car it was not long before sporting editions were available. First off the mark from an aftermarket tuner, it was not long before BMC came...

This popular volume contains 38 articles including road test reports on Honda's Super Sport, K2, K3, K5, K6, K7, F1, F2 and 960, from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and...

This popular volume contains 29 articles including road test reports on CBX Super Sport, Z, A, B, C, and Moto Martin, from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics....

This popular volume contains 48 articles including road test reports on 1000, 1100, 1200, 1500/6, Interstate and SE, from such popular magazines as Cycle World, Motorcycle and Motorcycle Mechanics. Plus articles on...

The International Harvester Company introduced a new type of vehicle in 1961, a light cross-country machine with optional four-wheel drive, called the Scout. It quickly caught on to make it International's biggest-selling...

The Isetta first appeared in Italy in 1953. Manufacturing licenses were sold to BMW in Germany and Velam in France. The first BMW appeared in April 1955 and the French car was...

The SSI and SSII attracted attention because of their rakish styling even if they lacked horsepower. The 1935 SS range, now known as SS Jaguars, used engines revamped by Harry Weslake, the...

A string of Le Mans victories at the beginning of the 1950s provided an important boost to sales of the XK-engined cars. As a result makers of specialist racing cars created their...

Replacing the 420G saloons, MkIIs and S-types the XJ6 became a world standard for refinement and luxury. The Series I lacked rear legroom and the 2.8-litre engine acquired an unfortunate reputation. The...

The XJS was introduced in Sept. 1975 at a time when Jaguar had a reputation for poor reliability. The V12 engine was hit by the fuel crisis but the HE engine solved...

The XK120 was drawn up hurriedly during 1948 when it became apparent that the new twin-overhead-camshaft engine could form the ideal basis for a high-performance two-seater sports car. The XK120 developed into...

Having built motorcycles in the early part of the century Lagonda made a few cars prior to 1919. The company's founder died in 1920 and thereafter the cars became more conventional. The...

The third of our three-volume tribute to Lamborghini brings the story right up to date and looks at the cars developed and built under Chrysler and then Audi. That two such respected...

These two models were at the pinnacle of Lancia's achievements in the 50s and 60s. The Aurelia was the world's first production car to be powered by a 60-degree V6 engine and...

The Fulvia saloon of 1963 was Lancia's second front-wheel-drive model. It was successful but disappeared from the range not long after Fiat bought the company in 1969. However, the coupT derivative, introduced...

The Beta, announced at the Turin Motor Show in 1972, was the first new Lancia model since the take over by Fiat in 1969. Initially only saloons with 1600cc and 1800cc engines...