NEW TITLES Revised 06/05/21

A few of the newest and most important titles at TRANSPORT BOOKS

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Crafted from rare FORMULA ONE car-mounted camera footage, this non-stop action film speeds through the colorful & spectacular history of F/1. This innovative DVD features a menu choice of with or without narration. Experience the spectacular intensity of driving an F/1 car!	50 Years of Formula 1 On-Board - DVD Ride IN-CAR with the legends of FORMULA ONE. Run Time: 60 minutes. NTSC (North American) format. $39.95 Exclusive Narration with STIRLING MOSS, JACKIE STEWART & MARIO ANDRETTI.   Fabulous on-board/in-car rides with FORMULA ONE legends Fangio, Moss, Stewart, Senna, Schumacher and all the F/1 champions from 1950 up, driving their exotic F/1 machines at historic Grand Prix circuits from the Nurburgring to Monaco, Spa, Suzuka, Monza and more. GALLERY OF CHAMPIONS: Archive FORMULA ONE footage profiling all 27 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTM drivers from Giuseppe Farina to Michael Schumacher showcasing six decades of brave champions, unique F/1 cars and storied circuits.
	AUTOCOURSE 2005-2006               The World's Leading Grand Prix Annual by Alan Henry. Hardbound with jacket, large format, 288 pages, $69.95. The 55th edition of the worlds favorite Grand Prix annual. A comprehensive and expertly compiled review of the F1 season plus reviews of all the worlds major motor racing series: GP2, Sports Car, Formula Three, Touring Car and US racing. Comprehensive team-by-team reviews, car specs, driver biographies - the Infamous drivers' Top Ten ranks the best drivers in terms of the overall achievement throughout the season. Detailed results section with lap charts, time sheets, practice and qualifying data, & chassis log books; plus international results round-up and images from the best photographers. Alan Henry is the motorsport correspondent for The Guardian newspaper and has been the editor of Autocourse for the past 19 years.  - This Racing Annual is a must-have favourite!
The only authourized biography!	BRITTEN MOTORCYLES: The John Britten Story, by Felicity Price. Hardbound with jacket, 144 pages,  200 color & 25 b/w photos. $44.95. John Britten was a Kiwi legend of the late 20th century whose distinctive, hand-built, pink-and-blue racing motorcycle broke four world speed records and reached iconic status worldwide. Tragically, he died of cancer at just 45. This is the inside story of the worlds most innovative motorbike - and the man, his family, and the friends who made the dream of winning the worlds toughest motorcycle races come true. John Britten's passion for building his own motorcycle and determination to succeed are legendary - but there was much more to the man. He was at once a devoted family man, a tireless enthusiast, party animal and charismatic boy who had refused to grow up. His works ranged from exquisite Tiffany-style lamps to beautiful buildings and restored cars, trucks and motorbikes. Profusely illustrated with photographs from the Britten Motorcycle Company archives and family albums. More than 50 people were interviewed to piece together the full story.
	CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN CAR I.D. NUMBERS, by Bill Watson. Soft cover, 81/2 x 11, 856 pages. $69.95 Author Bill Watson spent the last 20 years searching for, and consolidating, the information contained in this massive Catalogue of Canadian Car I.D. Numbers. To ensure accuracy, the data presented in the book's 856 pages was gleaned from original sources and not compiled from any secondary publications. For anyone interested in Canadian-produced or Canadian-sold vehicles, this book is THE essential reference work. Watson provides a brief history of each Canadian manufacturer; guides to deciphering VIN tags; vehicles identified by model year, model number, series name, sub-series name and body style; assembly plant information; VIN and engine numbers; locations of engine and serial numbers; weights and prices of the vehicles; and paint codes and colors.
A photographic cruise of Cuba's vintage cars.	CHARIOTS OF CHROME: Classis American Cars of Cuba. by Simon Bell & George Fisher Hardcover with jacket, 144 pages, 220 color photos. $29.95 Cuba is a vintage car lover's paradise. Until the 1960s, Cuba was the world's leading importer of American automobiles. As many as ten thousand of these mid-century American cars are still used in Cuba, making it the world's largest living automotive museum. Vintage Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Fords, Pontiacs, Ramblers, Packards, Studebakers and Hudsons are common on Cuban streets and coastal highways, with hot primary colors, dazzlingly ornate chrome, sinfully luxurious interiors, and defiantly large girths. Some cars have been restored to their former glory. Others have been kept in working condition by using Russian truck engines and hand-forged parts.Chariots of Chrome is an eye-popping pictorial tribute to those generously proportioned American automobiles, once loved and now lost, that still enjoy a vibrant old age in Cuba. Dazzling color photographs capture these beauties against the backdrop of the island's picturesque villages and Old Havana's many landmarks. This pictorial tribute of historic cars is sure to light any auto aficionado's cigar.
	ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CANADIAN FIRE APPARATUS by Bob Dubbert, Shane MacKichan, Joel Gebet. Softcover, 160 pages, 320 B&W photos, $39.95.   There have been over 20,000 pieces of fire apparatus built in Canada. This book lists every Canadian fire apparatus company of the 20th century. Apparatus for each is documented in text and high quality photographs. Manufacturers include: Allain; Almonte; Amertek; Anderson; Bickle and Bickle-Seagrave; Carl Thibault; Ft. Garry; HUB; King-Seagrave; LaFleur; LaFrance; Marsh; Maxi Metal; Metalfab; Phoenix; Pierre Thibault; Pierreville; Superior; Tibotrac; Waltek;and more. This book is an essential reference tool for every fire apparatus buff and historian.
	Ford and Canada: 100 Years Together by James C. Mays. Softcover, 159 pages with 76 b&w photos from the Ford of Canada archives. $14.95    Ford and Canada have shared a century of unforgettable events and remarkable achievements. From humble beginnings on August 17, 1904, this is an energy-charged timeline of an American automaker and a British colony that grew up together—one becoming a mighty industrial powerhouse and the other an enlightened nation. Meticulously researched in the archives at Ford of Canada, the book is filled with historic photos and marvellous tidbits of information. Here is a joyous celebration that will delight readers the world over. The Definitive Ford of Canada Centennial Book
	FORD RANCHERO 1957-1979 Photo History, by James C. Mays Softcover, 120 pages with 120 b&w photos from Ford archives. $34.95. "More than a truck and more than a car," the unique Ranchero would take many forms, and this class act was a vital part of the big Blue Ovals lineup for more than two decades. Far from being just another pretty face, rugged Rancheros did their part to build national prosperity and keep America on the move. Meticulously researched in Fords archives, automotive historian James C. Mays pays tribute to Ranchero, telling the complete story in rich detail. Includes prices and options lists, plus production, sales and export figures. This indispensable reference also offers the unique Canada-only Meteor Rancheros, as well as the Australian versions.
	Hot Rod Milestones: America's Coolest Coupes, Roadsters & Racers by Ken Gross & Robert Genat Hardcover, 204 pages, 250 color + 110 b&w photos.  $49.98  The best-known, coolest hot rods ever built: Each represents a clear vision, usually from one talented person. These hot rods set the standards; they were imitated, and when they made show appearances, they were coveted and revered. Hot Rod Milestones covers 25 of the most influential, innovative hot rods ever built from the late 1940s to the mid '60s. Each car's history, technical background, and influence is discussed, along with information on the builders and owners. Photos include contemporary pictures of the cars as they exist now, along with vintage photos of the cars when they were built and shown.
	I'll Never Forget My First Car - Stories from Behind the Wheel, by Bill Sherk. Softcover, 150 photos. $24.99    In this hilarious collection of stories, Old Autos columnist Bill Sherk describes in vivid detail the trials and tribulations of those brave souls who, throwing caution to the wind and money down the drain, made the fateful decision that would forever change the course of their lives. They went out and bought their very first cars.  Whether it came from the showroom or the scrapyard, your first car was your ticket of admission into the adult world. Gas, oil, repairs, tow trucks, speeding tickets, insurance, and fender benders would take a vacuum cleaner to your bank account, but you didn’t care. You were behind the wheel and on the road.
	MOTORCYCLE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: How and Why, by Gaetano Cocco Softbound, 160 pages, 200 b/w  illustrations. $37.95 Motorcyclists know that bikes are the point where the technologies of performance and the thrill of movement converge. But what is it about motorcycles that makes them perform in the dynamic, exhilarating way that they do? How can they lean so deeply into a curve? Why do they accelerate so rapidly? How can they stop so quickly? Motorcycle Design and Technology takes the rider under the sleek surfaces of the modern motorcycle to provides detailed answers to these questions and numerous others. Author Gaetano Cocco begins by examining how things like friction, lean angles, centrifugal force, suspension loads, and other environmental forces influence motorcycle design. He then discusses how a motorcycles main systems-chassis, suspension, powerplant-work both together and in isolation.
	MOTOCOURSE 2005-2006. 30th Anniversary Edition of the World’s Leading MotoGP & Superbike Annual by Michael Scott. Hardbound with jacket, large format, 288 pages, color throughout, 250 illustrations. $54.95  Motocourse has given motorcycle racing fans great photographs, detailed records and fine reporting of the year`s racing for 30 years. Compiled by leading motorcycle journalist Mike Scott, Motocourse is a lavish document on the MotoGP and Superbike seasons, and a highly collectible resource that has sold out for each of the past three years. It is widely recognized as the leading annual in this exciting sport. Motocourse is packed with detailed race reports, in-depth analysis, rider profiles and outstanding photography that brings to life the excitement of this massively popular sport. - This Racing Annual is a perennial favourite!
	“The Flying Lady has sold more Rolls Royce cars than any salesman” ThIS YEAR’S most important automotive history! THE AUTOMOTIVE MASCOT A Design in Motion Volume 1: The Early Years by James R. Colwill. Softbound, oversized, 304 pages & 350+ illustrations. Exquisite color photographs and historical figures illustrate this fascinating new automotive history about the origins and development of decorative radiator caps and hood ornaments before the Great Depression. The First of three companion volumes. $95.00   Volume 11: The Golden Years by James R. Colwill. Softbound, oversized. The Second of three companion volumes. $95.00   Volume 111: by James R. Colwill. In preparation.   sure to please ART, ADVERTISING, HISTORY AND COLLECTOR INTERESTS.
	THE COBRA FERRARI WARS - Double DVD by Richard Symons Double DVD - Run Time: approx. 3 hours. NTSC (North American) format - $69.95 Ten years in the making, this fast-paced, sixties-style, split screen epic with an amazing soundtrack tells the extraordinary story of how Carroll Shelby and a bunch of Southern CA hot-rodders took on Enzo Ferrari and his GTO in the mid '60s. With original interviews from all the participants there's wonderful archive footage plus beautiful, newly filmed reconstructions with the original cars (Ferrari GTO, 250 SWB, Cobras and Daytona Coupe) on the track. A must for Cobra and Ferrari fans alike. "I spent a whole lot of time with Richard on this and he's really nailed it. Got all the right people, from Dan Gurney to Lee Iacocca. It's a wonderful, wonderful story and I've never seen anybody tell it better. I'm very proud to have been part of it." Carroll Shelby
	THE CROW AND THE KETTLE A Western Canada CPR Spectacular! by John F. Garden, retired CPR locomotive engineer Hardcover, 308 pages, 385 photos, mostly color, some b&w, detailed maps. $69.95 This huge book features the Canadian Pacific in southern British Columbia and Alberta from 1950-1989 on the Lethbridge, Kootenay and Kettle Valley divisions. From the railway town of Medicine Hat in southeastern Alberta to a switch on the CPR mainline at Odlum, across the Fraser River from Hope, British Columbia, a single thread of a railway line stretched over seven mountain summits and crossed three major rivers in a convoluted attempt to open southern B.C. to an all-Canadian route in an effort to thwart American interests in the region.
A lively and entertaining look  at early Ontario history.	UP THE GREAT NORTH ROAD: The Story of an Ontario Colonization Road. by John Macfie Softbound, 160 pages, 260 black and white photographs. $24.95   This is the illustrated history of the Great North Road. In 1870 the author's great-great uncle James Macfie, a middle-aged bachelor of Scottish birth, crossed Georgian Bay from Collingwood, Ontario, to the fledgling village of Parry Sound, where he found work with a crew clearing a wagon road into the hinterland. Ten years later, the author's grandfather Frank Macfie followed his Uncle James up that road, forging the second link in a chain of events that led eventually to this book. The path these pioneers followed was known as the Great North Road (also called the Great Northern Colonization Road), one of a score or more of colonization routes that, beginning in the 1850s, the Ontario government pushed into the rock-ribbed southern flank of the Precambrian Shield to admit agricultural settlers. It was Man against Nature in its most primary form - bareknuckled roadbuilders and homesteaders attempting to transform a rugged landscape containing the most ancient rock on the continent. Most of the land proved unsuitable for crops, but a great many families settled along the road nonetheless, and they and their descendants created some of the province's most proud and picturesque communities along Georgian Bay. This fascinating book is filled with stories and photographs that reveal a little-known aspect of Ontario's history.