GENERAL INTEREST: under revision 05/08/01
Behind the Wheel

60 YEARS BEHIND THE WHEEL

The Cars We Drove in Canada, 1900-1960

by Bill Sherk.

Softcover, large format, 160 pages, 150 b&w photos. $24.99


There are intriguing stories of cars with no steering wheels, and fascinating photographs of historic vehicles from across the country. From Studebaker to Lincoln-Zephyr, from showroom to scrapyard, here are over 150 vehicles owned and driven by Canadians.

A-Z OF BRITISH COACHBUILDERS 1919-60: and the Evolution of Styles & Techniques. Walker. hb 192pp 340ill. $63.95
A-Z OF CARS OF THE 20'S. Baldwin. sb 224pp 682ill. 380+ British makers. $38.95
A-Z OF CARS OF THE 70'S. Lewis. sb 160pp 639ill. World-wide coverage. $31.95
ABANDONED AUTOS. Hemmings. sb 100pp 95ill. Rusty! Neglected automotive treasures as found in the countryside with original ads of the cars as new. $31.95
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL: The Life & Times of the Man Who Invented the Telephone. Grosvenor. hb 304pp 405ill. & hydrofoils & aircraft & much more!  $60.00
THE ALL RED ROUTE: Halifax-Victoria in a 1912 Reo. Nichol. hb 296pp. Re-creation of earlier trip. $34.95
AMERICAN CHROME, Autofocus. Wagner. hb 96pp. Great look at these photogenic cars. $25.95
AMERICAN WOODYS. Featherston. Hb 160pp 200ill. $47.95

  • AUTOMOBILE YEAR 47 1999-2000. Norris. hb 272pp 350ill. Latest edition.  Covers the world automotive industry & racing. $87.95
  • AUTOMOBILE YEAR 46 1998-99. Norris. hb 280pp 320ill. World-wide review of the auto industry & motorsport. $87.95
  • AUTOMOBILE YEAR 45 1997-98. hb 260pp 434ill. Review of the automotive industry & major auto races in 1997. $87.95
  • AUTOMOBILES OF AMERICA. Bruce/American Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. sb 170pp 257ill. The cars, events, people & more. $30.95

    BEAULIEU ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AUTOMOBILE. Georgano. hb 2vols  $427.50
    BRIGHTWORK: Classic American Car Ornamentation. Ken Steacy. Sb 120pp. Author’s fabulous collection. $28.95
    BUBBLECARS & MICROCARS II. Sparrow. Hb 96pp 96ill. Great colour look at these microcars. $31.95

    CAR CULTURE. Kennedy. Howard Greenberg Gallery Photography Series. 80pp 54 b/w images from the exhibition celebrating autos 1930-1950. $23.95
    CARS, TRUCKS & BUSES MADE BY TRACTOR COMPANIES. Vossler. sb 160pp 295ill. 50+ manufacturers 1900-30. $30.95
    CARBODIES. Munro. hb 192pp. Well illustrated history of this famous company best known for the classic black "London" cab. $57.95
    CLASSIC AMERICAN CARS. Wilson. hb 192pp 457ill. 60 designs featured. $39.95
    CLASSIC CAR BUYER'S GUIDE 1998-99. Rees. sb 260pp 1100ill. $30.95
    CLASSIC CARS: Illustrated Encyclopedia, An Authoritative A-Z of the Classic Car from 1945 to 75. Buckley. sb 192pp 500+ill. History & development of over 500 cars. $20.95
    COMPLETE BOOK OF COLLECTIBLE CARS (new ed). Hb 576pp 1500ill. 1930 up Production #’s, specs, original prices, &  $55.95
    COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF BRITISH CARS. Culshaw & Horrobin. hb 496pp 1000+ill. Long out-of-print classic; best-ever reference on all pre-1975 UK cars! $63.95
    CONCEPT CARS. Wood. 96pp 144ill. A look at the past present & future of these innovative cars. $23.95
    CONCEPT CARS: An A-Z Guide to the World's Most Fabulous Futuristic Cars. Rees. hb 96pp 335ill. 1939 to today; world wide coverage. $42.95
    THE CONVERTIBLE. Vose. hb 120pp 125ill. Evolution from early examples to cars of the future. $29.95

    DIVORCE YOUR CAR! Ending the Love Affair with the Automobile. Alvord. sb 320pp. Great guide. $22.95

  • DRAW 50 CARS, TRUCKS & MOTORCYCLES: The Step by Step Way to Draw Dragsters, Vintage Cars, Dune Buggies, Mini-choppers & many more. Ames. sb 64pp. $13.95
  • DRAW 50 VEHICLES: The Step by Step way to Draw Speedboats, Spaceships, Fire trucks & many more. Ames. As above. $13.95
  • DRAW 50 BOATS, SHIPS, TRUCKS & TRAINS: The Step by Step way to Draw Submarines, Sailboats, Dump Trucks, Locomotives & more. $13.95

  • DRIVING FORCE: The McLaughlin Family and the Age of the Car. Robertson. sb 400pp 80ill. $19.95

    ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CLASSIC CARS: From AC Ace to Volvo - A Celebration of the Motor Car From 1945 to 1975. Buckley. hb 256pp 700+ill. Comprehensive text. $44.95
    THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DREAM CARS: A Celebration of Contemporary & Fantasy Cars. Rees. hb 256pp 700+ill. Histories of the models & the manufacturers. $47.95

    FABULOUS 50's: The Cars, The Culture. Gunnell & Seiber. sb 304pp 516ill. Photo memories. $23.95
    FABULOUS FINS OF THE FIFTIES. Wagner. hb 120pp 120ill. The designers, cars and industry. $24.95
    FIFTIES AMERICAN CARS (ECS) Mueller. Nostalgic comparisons of cars of the day. $22.95
    FIFTIES  FLASHBACK: The American Car. Adler. hb 160pp 175ill. $53.95
    FIFTIES MUSCLE: the Dawn of High Performance (MC) Mueller. $30.95
    50 YEARS OF MOTOR TREND. Ed. Motor Trend Magazine. hb 160pp 200ill. Year by year retrospective. $46.95
    50 YEARS OF ROAD & TRACK: The Art of the Automobile. Motta. hb 264pp 450ill. Illustrations, photos, articles, ads from Road & Track. $61.95
    50 YEARS OF CLASSIC SPORTS CARS. Reynolds. hb 288pp 500+ill. Large format colour. Special: $24.99
    FROM HORSE POWER TO HORSEPOWER: Toronto 1890-1930. Filey. sb 112pp. Pictorial history of the vehicles of the era. $18.95

    GLORY DAYS: When Horsepower & Passion Ruled Detroit. Wangers. hb 348pp 276ill. Marketing of automobiles. $41.95
    GREAT CLASSIC MUSCLE CARS COMPARED. sb 140pp 180ill. How the great cars faired in head-to-head tests. $31.95

    HARD OILER: The Story of Canadians' Quest for Oil at Home & Abroad. May. 228pp 20ill. $22.99
    HAYNES BOOK OF MODERN SPORTS CARS. Roger Bell. Hb 160pp 125ill. In depth review of current sports cars         $55.95
    HEMMINGS' VINTAGE AUTO ALMANAC 14e Sb 500pp. Latest edition of this incredible reference source. $20.95
    HOW TO DRAW CARS LIKE A PRO. Taylor. sb 128pp 200ill. Step by step guidance from concept to illustration. $30.95

    ITALIAN SPORTS CARS. Goodfellow. hb oversize 156pp 175ill (125 colour) Here they all are! Unmatched beauty and excitement from pre-WW2 through the 70's.  $64.95
    JOYRIDE TO HELL: Dispatches from the Automobile Century. Sandborn. sb 240pp. Cultural addiction to the automobile. $19.95

    LEMON AID NEW CARS 2000. Edmonston. 496pp. Canadian source book to vehicles available & past reliability, etc. $24.99
    LEMON-AID USED CARS 2001. Revised edn. Edmonston. sb 496pp. Latest edition of this Canadian guide. $24.99

    MARCONI: The Canada Years 1902-1946. MacLeod. sb 136pp 10ill. Revised edition. $11.95
    MAGIC MOTORS 1930. Brierley. hb 152pp 117ill. Illustrates changes in American automotive industry immediately after the Depression. $55.95
    MICHELIN MAN: 100 Years of Bibendum. hb 144pp 200+ill. A look at both the tire & travel businesses. $63.95
    MOTOR CITY MUSCLE:The High Powered History of the American Muscle Car. Car. Mueller. hb 192pp 225ill. Great tribute, incl. ads etc. $53.95
    MUSCLE CARS: American Thunder. Statham & Ed. Cons Guide. hb 144pp 400ill. Cars of the 60's as featured in brochures, ads etc. $39.95
    MUSCLE CARS: Thunder & Greased Lightning. Benson. hb 80pp 92ill. Celebration of the cars from the 50s & 60s. $25.95
    NEW ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUTOMOBILES. New edition. Cole. hb 560pp 989ill. Over 4000 cars from around the world profiled. $39.95

    OFFICIAL BOOK OF THE ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA: 60 year history of Dedication to the Automobile. Lichty. hb 496pp 490ill. $93.95
    OLD AUTO TALES. Hazlett. sb 120pp illustrated. The real life & times of an auto mechanic: truly enjoyable anecdotes by a gifted story teller.  $20.00
    MORE OLD AUTO TALES. Hazlett. sb 120pp. A welcome follow up to Old Auto Tales: more great short stories. $20.00
    OLD CAR WRECKS: And the Vehicles at Accident Scenes 1920s to 1960s. Kowalke. sb 224pp 300ill. Incl. crash tests, safety & more. $22.95

    PARKWOOD. Beattie. sb 68pp 60ill. This National Historic Site was the home of Samuel McLaughlin (GM Canada). $9.95
    RAY'S WRECKING YARD ROSTER. Harvey. sb 358pp 30ill. 10,000 yards listed. $23.95
    REFLECTIONS ON AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY. Vance. sb 191pp 63ill. Essays detailing the fascinating history of the automobile.  $18.50
    RESCUED & RESTORED: Canadians & Their Collectable Cars. James Mays. Sb 104pp 190 ill. Examines 26 special interest cars, their owners' stories & historical background. $20.00
    ROADS TO OBLIVION: Triumphs & Tragedies of British Car Makers 1946-56. Balfour. hb 208pp 206ill. $57.95

    SALVAGE YARD TREASURES OF AMERICA: Tours of Salvage Yards in the midwest & Southeast. Cars & Parts. sb 240pp 600ill. $30.95
    SENSATIONAL 60'S: Wheels of Change.Gunnell. sb 304pp 600+ill. Photo memories. $25.95
    SIXTIES AMERICAN CARS (ECS) Lyons. $22.95
    SPEED & LUXURY: The Great Cars. Adler. hb 160pp 220ill. Includes Bugatti, Packard, Auburn & more. $53.95
    SQUARE DEAL GARAGE. McKenty. sb 122pp 103 bw ill. Collected stories & pictures of early motoring & servicing in rural (could be anywhere) Ontario. Enjoyable nostalgia! $19.95

  • STANDARD CATALOG OF AMERICAN CARS 1805-1942. Clark. 3e. sb 1598pp 5000+ill. $85.95
  • STANDARD CATALOG OF AMERICAN CARS 1946-75. Kowalke. 4e. sb 928pp 2800ill. $54.95
  • STANDARD CATALOG OF AMERICAN CARS 1976-1999 3e. Flammang. sb 976pp 2000+ill. Detailed encyclopedia.  $54.95
  • STANDARD CATALOG OF IMPORTED CARS 1946-2000 2e. Flammang. sb 992pp 1500ill.  Detailed reference.   $50.95 delayed:4/01
  • STANDARD CATALOG OF INDEPENDENTS: The Struggle to Survive Among Giants. Kowalke. sb 304pp 820ill. $33.95
  • STATION WAGON: A Tribute to America's Workhorse on Wheels. Kowalke. sb 256pp 340ill. $30.95
    STATION WAGONS. Olsen. sb 128pp 120ill. Full evolution from the 20's to today's SUVs & Minivans. $30.95
    STYLE & SPEED: Sports Cars that Revolutionized the Automotive Industry. Wagner. hb 120pp 100+ill. 14 significant marques chronicled & beautifully illustrated. $24.95

    2000 ROAD REPORT: The Motorist's "Bible". Heraud. sb 400pp 1000ill. Canadian buyers' new car review. $29.95
    2001 STANDARD GUIDE TO CARS & PRICES 1901-1993, 13e. Kowalke & Butolph. sb 712pp 200+ill. Values for domestic & import in 6 defined condition categories. $27.95
    ULTIMATE CAR SPOTTER'S GUIDE 1946-69. Burness. sb 384pp 4400ill. Detailed illustrated guide. $33.95
    ULTIMATE COLLECTOR CAR PRICE GUIDE 1900-90 5e. Cars & Parts. sb 272pp 350ill. Domestic & imports. $24.95
    ULTIMATE MUSCLE CAR PRICE GUIDE 1900-90. 1999e. Cars & Parts. sb 742pp approx. 350ill. $19.95
    THE WAY WE DROVE: Toronto's Love affair With the Automobile. Sherk.Fascinating historical photos of early motoring around Toronto. Was $19.95 SALE! $9.99
    WHEELS: The Car in Canada. Morton. hb 110pp 150ill. Chronological reference. $22.95
    WOOD DETAILS. Wagner. Auto Focus. hb 96pp Full colour history of the woods used on autos. $29.95
    WOODIES. Halberstadt. hb 120pp 100+ photos illustrate this full history. $20.95
    WOODYS. Featherstone. sb 128pp 132ill. from 1900 to today. $33.95
    WORLD'S GREATEST AUTO SHOW ON WHEELS: Celebrating a Century in Chicago. sb 304pp 800+ill. Well illustrated. $30.95