Those were the days... Books

The independent automakers who had survived the depression of the 1930s had flexibility and enough capital from the war to be the first to launch all-new models for a car starved nation....

American Station Wagons The Golden Era 1950-1975 examines the important quarter century period when the American station wagon was a family standard and status symbol of a successful suburban lifestyle. With 100...

This highly visual study examines the important role of trucking in the growth of North America in the 1950s. With 120 images and evocative writing, it encapsulates the histories of the major,...

This highly visual study covers the US and Canadian truck manufacturers that built trucks in North America in the 1960s. Canadian-built trucks were often unique, while others were built specifically for the...

This book takes a look at the American Woodies built from the 1920s to the early 1950s, which came in a variety of models including station wagons, convertibles and sedans. Whereas the...

This book covers British cars powered by American engines and American cars fitted with British power plants, all built from the 1930s to 1970s. It is the first book dedicated solely to...

The ’70s witnessed a number of amalgamations, mergers and take-overs that would change the face of the pan-European trucking industry. It saw the birth of the infamous British Leyland empire, which was...

A detailed look at the first ten years of drag racing in Britain from 1960-1969, complemented by 100 color pictures. It includes the visits by American dragsters, and the running of drag...

A picture packed revisiting of British trucks and trucking in the 1950s....

British commercial manufacturers played a prime role in boosting Britain's economy during the 1960s, especially as many vehicles were exported worldwide. British lorries were, therefore, considered as being the workhorses of the...

Evocative pictures of British Touring Car racing – the crowd's favorite – from the flares of the late 1960s to the turbos of 1990....

The book focuses on how and why Woodies were first used in the UK and then takes an in-depth look at the how the concept evolved from being a sporting vehicle into...

This is a look back at the glory days of the Cafe Racer, from Friday night dices on the North Circular, through the street specials craze of the Seventies, to the modern...

This book showcases amazing machines and their riders in the ultimate acceleration sport – drag bike racing. Great photographs are combined with the author’s in-depth knowledge, to explore, for the first time,...

After their initial advent in the 1960s, dune buggies continued to grow in popularity, and many diverse models evolved. In the 1970s they were a worldwide phenomenon. This book, a follow up...

Changes to regulations for sports car racing in the late 1970s paved the way for a golden era of endurance racing in the 80s, with the likes of Porsche, Lancia, Jaguar and...

Short oval racing (Hot Rod and Stock Car racing) is a very popular motorsport. This is the charting the progress of short oval racing in the 1980s. 90+ never before published photos...

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...

This book is a pictorial study of men and women drawn from all parts of the country to this little known rural town to take part in the building of a motor...

The history of one of Britain's oldest race circuits Many rare/unseen photographs Coverage of the very early meetings 1899-1902 Coverage of the final speed events 1997-2001 Events that took place after the...

Motor Racing at Nassau is a collection of images that complements the descriptive account of the Bahamas Speed Weeks. It conveys in pictures the roller-coaster story of the eclectic mix of people...

Oulton Park is one of the UKs favorite race circuits. This book is the only high quality period  photographic record of racing at the popular Cheshire circuit.  With 100 color and black...

One of the fastest motor racing circuits in the UK, Thruxton is a supreme test of high speed skill – especially where the art of slipstreaming is concerned. Consequently, it is both...

The Superprix was a motor racing meeting held over August Bank Holiday on a street circuit in the center of Birmingham, from 1986 to 1990. The principal event was the Formula 3000...

This book chronicles how Austin overcame the tough austerity period immediately after WWII and went on to design a comprehensive range of cars, sports cars, limousines, taxicabs, off-roaders, military vehicles, vans and...