Ultimate Portfolio Books

This portfolio traces the illustrious life of one of Italy's most successful sportscars - the Alfa Romeo Spider....

Alpine was really the only sports car volume manufacturer in France until the seventies, but inspite of this and the outstanding competition history of the company, the history of Alpine is seldom...

The second in a series of books on Aston Martin which deals with the period after the second-world war. Although the Company managed to survive the war, Gordon Sutherland didn't have enough...

This, the third book in the series on Aston Martin, records the gradual development of the DBS. .Chronicles the various upheavals that occurred in the company between the years 1972, when Sir...

For Aston Martin the period 1981 to 1993 was a time of transition progressing from the DB body to the new Virage plus the takeover of the Company by Ford in the...

The  fifth book in the series covers 1994-2006 covers probably the most exciting period in Aston Martin's history. Starts with the introduction in 1994 of the DB7 , it was successful and...

The Austin-Healey 3000 was introduced in July 1959 and although little different visually, the significant change was the big-bore 2912cc engine. In 1962 the triple-carburetor Mk II version appeared; the Mk II...

The 2002 began as the brainchild of Max Hoffmann, BMW's US importer, who wanted a car to follow up the 1600-2. Hoffman suggested using the 2-liter engine from its larger saloons, which...

This book is the ultimate collection of road tests, technical and specification data, comparison tests and information for buying a used BMW 6-Series. Models covered include: 630CS, 633CSi, 630 Alpina, 630CSi, M635CSi,...

This portfolio covers the life and times of the most iconic of German cars, the BMW M3....

A portfolio of contemporary reports that are drawn from four continents covering the Citroen 2CV from its inception through to the 2CV6, the Special, and the Charleston. ...

The 308 GT4 was a replacement for the original 246 series Dino. It wore the Dino badges and it shared the 246's transverse mid-engined layout. It was a 2+2 rather than an...

This book tells the story of the cars which used the 3.2-litre and 3.4-litre editions of Ferrari's twin-overhead-camshaft V8 engine. Basically there were three ranges, the GTB/GTS models, their tb/ts replacements and...

Henry Ford, having been rejected by Ferrari, vowed to beat him on the race tracks of the world. It was the spark that ignited what was probably the most exciting era in...

Honda announced the NSX in 1989.  It was a technical tour de force, but despite the car's excellence it  did not have the pedigree from makers like Porsche and Ferrari.  In 2005,...

The E-Type was introduced at the 1961 Geneva Salon.  Both the media and the public went wild about its styling and performance.  It was upgraded in 1968 to meet new US requirements...

It took several years for the XJ-S to be accepted as a car in its own right rather than as a replacement for the E-type. By the mid-eighties it was a remarkably...

We published our first book on the Jensen Interceptor in the 70s and enlarged it in the mid-80s. Both volumes proved popular and have sold out. Now Brooklands Books has updated and...

Lancia's Delta first appeared in 1979 and was a family-sized hatchback with equipment levels that marked it out as a pocket-sized luxury car. With sharp styling by Giugiaro of Ital Design, stood...

The Elan was built on a backbone-type chassis, to which was added a GRP body shell, which was strong enough to pass the tests demanded by the new US regulations in 1968....

Maseratis are true luxury cars that will always remain exclusive because of their very nature and that is the way it should be.  After some years in the doldrums Maserati is back...

The 230SL made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963 and featured Mercedes' latest 150bhp 2.3-litre fuel-injected six engine. Three years later came the 250SL and followed in 1967 by...

Following on from the merger between AMG and DaimlerChrysler in 1999, things really began to happen for AMG Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. The special touch of the AMG engineers was being seen on every model...

This book replaces our previous title on Mercedes' highly popular and collectible SL series of sportscars. This upgraded book now has 52 articles drawn from the leading publications of the day...

A portfolio of contemporary articles that are drawn from the leading motoring journals of four continents. Trace the progress of the robust, versatile Mini Moke from its pre-production in 1964. Off-road, racing,...

This Portfolio traces Morgan's 4-wheeler cars from the introduction in 1978 of the Rover V8 powered Plus 8.  This engine was used in Morgans for 35 years....

This portfolio covers the years 1991 to 2009, the most innovative period in Morgan history to date.  The Plus 8 continued to be developed and in 2000 the stylish and dynamic Aero...

Morgan's first 4-wheeler, the 4/4, was lunched in 1936 and was also available as a two-seater and later a coupe version.  Competition from the more modern TR2 caused sales to drop in...

In 1909 HFS Morgan decided to design and build a single seater three-wheeler just for his own interest and in 1912 the Morgan Motor Company was founded     The Company has always been...

The Skyline first appeared at the 15th Tokyo Motor Show, and went on sale in February 1969.  New models appeared in 1972, 1989 and 1995.  January 1999 saw the arrival of the...

The popular Gold Portfolio on the Norton Commando is now out of print and has been replaced with this Ultimate Portfolio which has a further 36 pages with some in color. The...

During the 1960s GM decided that a change of image would improve sales of the Opel, so designers and engineers were imported from the US to give the German company a shot...

In September 1969 Ford announced that they would market the de Tomaso Pantera through its Lincoln-Mercury dealer Styled by Ghia these cars had mid-mounted, American-built Ford V8 engines and represented a...

This do-it-yourself workshop manual has been specially written for the owner who wishes to maintain his vehicle and carry out the bulk of his own servicing and repairs. Step-by-step instructions and many...

This new book replaces our previous title and now includes 60 contemporary international articles which tell the story of the formidable Type 964 and 993 Porsche 911s. Featured are road, comparison and...

This portfolio traces the development of the Type 996 Porsche 911s through 47 contemporary international articles. Included are new model introductions, updates, performance data, full specifications, touring, road , comparison and long...

An information-packed portfolio of contemporary international reports from three continents covering the Porsche 914 and 914/6. Features road and comparison tests, new model introductions and updates, full specs, technical analysis, comprehensive owner...

Experts trace the development of the 944 from its announcement in 1981 up to the end of production in 1992. Includes the naturally aspirated 2.5, 2.7, 3.0 liter Lux, S, and S2...

Porsche sports cars of this era were that rare combination of athleticism and beauty. They were also versatile, particularly the 904 that won countless races on the track as well as many...

The first Silver Cloud and S-type models were introduced in 1955 and the last one built was some 11 years later. Starting with a disadvantage in having a separate chassis and body...

This is the story of the 350's and 500's told through a collection of 52 international articles of the period. Includes road and comparison tests, a 10,000 mile report, performance data, specifications...

In 1953 Studebaker introduced their Starliner series of convertibles which were well received and from these coupes were developed the Silver and Golden Hawk.  The compact Lark was introduced in 1959 which...

Sixty-four articles drawn from six countries trace the development of the Volvo 120 Series of sedans and wagons from their inception in 1956. Featured are road and comparison tests, new model introductions...