BIG RIGS: In For The Long Haul. Smith. hb
192pp 350+ill. Features include 20 of the most significant trucks. $31.95
AMERICAN CAR HAULERS: Classic Big Rigs &
Cool Cars, Dealer Bound (CR) Copello. sb 224pp 560ill. 75 year evolution. $39.95
THE AMERICAN PICKUP TRUCK. Mueller. hb 160pp
200ill. Large format complete history packed with photos. $55.95
AMERICAN SEMI TRUCKS (ECS) Holtzman. $23.95
BEVERAGE TRUCKS 1910-75 (PA) Wood. 128pp
120ill. $49.95
BIG RIGS: In For The Long Haul. Smith. hb
192pp 350+ill. Features include 20 of the most significant trucks. $31.95
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Big Rigs of the 1950s. Ron Adams. sb 160pp 300ill. A comprehensive, nostalgic look at the rapid development of tractor-trailer rigs after WWII. GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, White, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Diamond T, International, Mack, Autocar, Brockway, Sterling & more are shown hauling everything from Cadillacs to cabbages across town, up the coast & over mountain passes. Captions describe the development & history of each make & model depicted in archival black-and-white & period color photography. $39.95 |
CLASSIC AMERICAN SEMI-TRUCK.
Lipschutz & Holtzman. sb 156pp 275ill. Historic & modern photo gallery.
$39.95
CLASSIC & COLLECTIBLE TRUCKS. Bunn &
Collectible Automobile Mag. hb 144pp 291ill. Specs, production numbers, etc.
to modern day. $46.95
CLASSIC PICKUPS OF THE 50s (ECS) Mueller.
Colour portfolio of these popular trucks. $23.95
KINGS OF THE ROAD: A Pictorial History of Trucks. Wagner. hb 120pp 125ill. Large format coverage. $28.95
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Mack Trucks. Rasmussen. sb 128pp full color. A photo gallery of original & restored big rigs from 1900 to the present. Included are photos of the third oldest AC truck in existence. $29.95 Mack Trucks. Ron Adams. sb 160pp 300ill. Filled from Adam's extensive photo archives, this nostalgic volume shows Mack development from 1900 to today, with a variety of vintage models, unusual loads & trucking companies of yesterday & today. $39.95 |
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MACK TRUCKS Photo Gallery. Warth. sb 224pp 400ill. Archive photos of all weights. $39.95
MACK MODEL B 1953-1966 Vol 1 Photo Archive (PA) Warth. $49.95
MACK MODEL B 1953-1966 Vol 2 Photo Archive (PA)
Warth. $49.95
NASCAR TRANSPORTERS (ECS) Burt. Color gallery of
fantastic mobile race shops. $23.95
NEW CAR CARRIERS 1910-98 Photo Album (PHA)
Wood. From initial flat bed deliveries, military vehicle deployment to today's
triple decker. $31.95
PETERBILT: The Class of the Industry. Rasmussen.
sb 128pp. Famed photographer Henry Rasmussen illustrates beautifully restored
Peterbilts, fancy show trucks, and big rigs at work - more than 80 color images
& a gallery of nostalgic black-and-white photographs, showing early Fageol trucks, one of the oldest surviving original Peterbilts of 1939, and a host of other trucks built through 1988. Included is a list of production figures and model designations for all Peterbilts 1939-1988.
$29.95
Peterbilt: The Evolution of Class.
Warren Johnson. sb large format 256pp 276ill. A thorough & well illustrated history of
the Peterbilt company & its line of trucks, including historical photos, company records, and
advertising literature. Specs of all Peterbilt trucks are included. $49.95
PICK-UP TRUCKS. Wagner. hb 120pp 110ill.
Oversize. Historical significance of each truck featured. A great look. $29.95
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN TRUCKS. Jansen.
152pp 130ill. A comprehensive study of more than 90 years of North American trucks. This fully illustrated work contains rare photographs, manufacturers sales materials, and the authors own photographs of trucks old and new.
$31.95
PLYMOUTH COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Photo Archive (PA) Benjaminson. Passenger vehicles & trucks. $49.95
REFUSE TRUCKS 1915-2000 Photo Archive (PA) Montville. $49.95
SEMI TRUCK COLOUR HISTORY. Holtzman. sb
128pp 120ill. From 1946 to mid 70s, incl car haulers, etc. $35.95
TOUGH TALES: Stories
by Owners & Fans of Ford F-Series Trucks. Judy Scott, Ed. sb 112pp. Truck
talk! $14.95
TRUCKING NORTH: On Canada's
Mackenzie Highway, Roberta L. Hursey. Sb 260pp 50 ill. NWT’s overland link.
$34.95
TRUCKS IN 1000 PHOTOS. Lecat, Leligny & Reyes. hb
128pp 1000ill. Full color pictorial of big rigs in Australia, Europe, Canada
& USA: history, top manufacturers & designs, & the trucking
lifestyle. Includes unique truck decoration, truck racing & special-purpose
trucks. $38.99 - coming soon
WHITE TRUCKS 1900-37 (PA) Bunn. 128pp 120ill. Fascinating historical photos beginning with the first White models up through the ultra-streamline examples of the late 1930s in a variety of applications, including dump trucks, sedan deliveries, express, step vans, highway freight, tractor-trailer, buses, tankers, and more. $49.95
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WORLD'S GREATEST TOW TRUCKS, Vol IV . Johnson & Hawkins. sb 116pp 125ill. Beautiful tow trucks, of the US, Europe, Canada & UK. $31.95 WORLD'S GREATEST TOW TRUCKS: The Millenium Edition, Vol V . Johnson. sb 108pp all color. $31.95 |
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WORLD'S GREATEST WORKING TRUCKS,
(Vol 1) Johnson.
sb 94pp 130ill. Great shots of trucks at work across North America.
Freightliners, Volvos, Peterbilts & more! Super graphics. $31.95
WORLD'S GREATEST WORKING TRUCKS, Vol 3: The Best of California . Johnson & Hawkins. sb 120pp. $31.95 WORLD'S GREATEST WORKING TRUCKS: The Best of the Pacific Northwest. Johnson. sb 99pp all color. $31.95 WORLD'S GREATEST WORKING TRUCKS: The Best of the Northeast . Johnson. sb 100pp all color. $31.95 |
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Aerial Fire Trucks. Shapiro. sb 128pp 120ill. The fire trucks that elevate water and firefighters via hydraulic platforms and ladders. Inside is a comprehensive look at all manufacturers of aerials through text and captions that give you a brief overview of early aerials, then concentrates on the trucks in use 1950 to 1999. Photos show fire trucks in action, in posed shots, and equipment details. $36.95
(The) American Ambulance 1900-2002. Walt McCall. sb 160pp 326ill. Divided into chapters illustrating ambulances by decade. Each chapter begins by describing major innovations and improvements during the decade. $49.95
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AMERICAN FIRE STATION. Souter. 180pp 225ill. From 1880s stables with horse-drawn fire wagons through the advent of "modern" styled stations of the late 1960s - how fire-station design & fire-engine design affected each other is told through the use of historical b&w & modern color photos of restored stations, vehicles, & equipment. sb $29.95 or hb $49.95 |
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AMERICAN LAFRANCE PHOTO ARCHIVES: Acclaimed author, Larry Phillips, presents the pictorial histories of the American LaFrance 700 to 900 Series. Each is sb 128pp with 116 to 120 b&w ill. , while historical articles & sales brochures show the marketing of the time. Fire apparatus enthusiasts will love these clear photos, multiple views & detailed descriptions. Each is $49.95. The titles are:
AMERICAN LaFRANCE 700 SERIES 1945-1952 Photo Archive
(PA)
AMERICAN LaFRANCE 700 SERIES 1945-1952 Photo Archive Volume 2 (PA)
AMERICAN LaFRANCE 700 & 800 SERIES 1953-1958
Photo Archive (PA)
AMERICAN LaFRANCE 900 Series 1958-1964 Photo Archive
Photo Archive (PA)
American Funeral Vehicles 1900-2003: An Illustrated History. Walt McCall. sb 160pp. Companion to The American Ambulance. $49.95 expected 10/03
BIG CITY FIRE TRUCKS V1: 1900-50. Wood. sb
336pp 500ill. Chassis, outfitter, equipment & more for many obscure &
familiar. $29.99
BIG CITY FIRE TRUCKS V2: 1951-97. Wood. sb
336pp 500ill 8pp color section. Includes equipment for all full time, professional fire departments.
$29.99
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FIRE CHIEF CARS 1900-1997 Photo Album (PHA) Wood & Sorensen. sb 112pp 125ill. A collection of historical high quality b&w photos. $31.95
FIRE ENGINES. Halberstadt. sb oversize 192pp 213ill. Heavily illustrated colorful coverage from the '30s. Softcover edition of American Fire Engine. $29.95
Fire
Engines. Wagner. hb oversize 120pp 100ill. Major makes such as Ahrens-Fox, Mack,
& Seagrave, & smaller fire engine manufacturers such as Stutz, Buffalo,
& Obenchain-Boyer receive thorough treatment. Sidebars cover such topics as women firefighters, the effects of the two world wars on fire-fighting techniques, and the
controversy over traditional red paint. A glossary provides definitions of unfamiliar fire-fighting terms such as "firebrand" and
"end-pumper". $27.98
FIGHTING FIRE TRUCKS (ECS). Shapiro. Concise
& colorful photo gallery of a
range of vehicles & the personnel who operate them. $23.95
FIRE CHIEF CARS 1900-97 PHOTO ALBUM (PHA) Wood.
sb 112pp 112ill. Pictorial review. $31.95
FIREHOUSES. Rob Wagner. hb oversize 120pp
100+ill. A tour of vintage North American firehouses from Western cabin-style examples to impressive Greek Revival
edifices. Includes a history of firefighting & informative sidebars on various aspects of firehouse design and
history. $24.98
Fire Rescue: Today's Firefighting Vehicles.
Rob Wagner. hb oversize 120pp 100+ill. Today's firefighters not only battle
fires but also respond to virtually every other type of emergency. More than 100 full-color photos show
a wide range of emergency vehicles, from pumpers and tankers to ambulances, helicopters, and fire boats.
First-hand accounts from firefighters detail some of the most dangerous disasters
-of the modern
era, including plane crashes, terrorist bombings, and treacherous fires. $29.98
FIREFIGHTING: Basic Skills and Techniques.
Ertel. sb 320pp 540+ill. 1997 Textbook providing background for Fire Science
programs. $69.00
FLAME OF COURAGE: The Canadian Firefighter.
de la Plante. sb 200pp 391ill. $29.95
HEARTBREAK & HEROISM: Canadian Search
& Rescue Stories. Melady. hb 280pp 30ill. The dramatic story of various
rescues across Canada. $29.95
HEAVY RESCUE TRUCKS 1931-2000 Photo Gallery.
Paul Barrett. sb 224pp 400+ill. $39.95
Hook-and-Ladders (ECS) Larry Shapiro. sb 96pp 80ill. Concise photo history. $23.95
NAVY & MARINE CORPS FIRE APPARATUS 1836 - 2000 Photo Gallery. Killen. sb 222pp 428ill. $39.95
PHOTO ARCHIVES: Collections of carefully selected historical very high quality professional photos illustrate new trucks & the details of a wide variety of configurations. Each is sb 128pp with approx. 120 b&w ill. Print runs are limited. Currently available titles include:
AMERICAN LAFRANCE... see above.
CLASSIC SEAGRAVE 1935-1951 Photo Archive (PA) Walt McCall & Matt
Lee. $49.95
CROWN FIRECOACH 1951-1985 Photo Archive (PA) Chuck Madderom. $49.95
HAHN FIRE APPARATUS 1923-1990 Photo Archive
(PA) Tom W. Shand. $49.95
IMPERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 1969-1976 Photo Archive (PA) Gergel. $52.95
INDUSTRIAL & PRIVATE FIRE APPARATUS 1925-2001 Photo Archive
(PA) Leo E. Duliba. $49.95
LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT 1953 - 1999 Photo
Archive (PA) Chuck Madderom. sb 128pp 120ill. Urban, rural, airport & more. $49.95
MACK MODEL C FIRE TRUCK 1957-67 Photo Archive
(PA) Eckart. sb 128pp 120ill. b/w production history. $49.95
MACK MODEL L FIRE TRUCK 1940-54 Photo Archive
(PA) Eckart. $49.95
MAXIM FIRE APPARATUS 1914-1989 Photo Archive
(PA) Howard Smith. $49.95
PIERCE ARROW FIRE APPARATUS 1979-98 Photo Archive (PA) Hagy. sb 128pp 120ill. American coverage 1979 to present. $52.95
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PIRSCH FIRE APPARATUS 1890-1991 Photo Archive (PA) Bjorge & Doerring. $49.95
SEAGRAVE 70TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES PHOTO ARCHIVE (PA) McCall. Stock vehicles & custom builds through 19 year history of this model. $49.95
TASC FIRE APPARATUS 1946-1985 Photo Archive (PA) Scott Mattson. $49.95
WARD LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCKS 1918-1978 Photo Archive (PA) Burzichelli & Gergel. $52.95
W. S. DARLEY & CO. FIRE APPARATUS 1908-2000 Photo Archive (PA) Matt Lee. $49.95
YOUNG FIRE EQUIPMENT 1932-1991 Photo Archive (PA) Duliba & Shand. $52.95
PUMPERS: Workhorse Fire Engines. Shapiro.
sb 128pp 120ill. 1950 to present day; all manufacturers, styles & sizes.
$39.95
TOW TRUCKS IN ACTION. Shapiro. sb 96pp 80ill.
All sizes of equipment busy at work. $23.95
VOLUNTEER & RURAL FIRE APPARATUS Photo Gallery. Sorenson. sb 224pp 400ill. Equipment from the 1900s. $39.95
WILDLAND
FIRE APPARATUS 1940-2001 Photo Gallery. Reith. sb 224pp 427ill. $39.95
Cars of the State Police and Highway Patrol.
Monty McCord. sb 304pp 500ill. In depth picture reference including close
ups of door markings & license plates. $26.99
DODGE, PLYMOUTH & CHRYSLER POLICE CARS 1979-1994. Sanow, Bellah & Govier. sb 192pp 220ill. A comprehensive photo history featuring St. Regis, Newport, Diplomat, K-cars, Intrepid & Jeep Cherokee. CHP & Michigan State Police reports, options available & performance tests. $35.95
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN POLICE CARS (CR) Edwin Sanow. hb 320pp 1000ill. A photo reference of the evolution of the police car from the 1930s to today showing Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler and other popular makes, standard equipment, various models etc. all well detailed. Was $69.95 SALE! $34.99 |
FORD
POLICE CARS 1932-97. Sanow. sb 160pp 250ill.A look at special police equipment
from the Ford flatheads to modern special component packages. $35.95
POLICE CARS: Restoring, Collecting and Showing America's Finest Sedans. Sanow
& Post. sb 160pp 446ill. Covers a complete a ground-up restoration, from choosing the right car to locating
special equipment & showing the finished project. $49.95
POLICE CARS. Malcolm Bobbitt. hb 160pp 200ill. Over 150 rare, archival photos present the evolution of British police cars over the past 100 years: Daimler, Humber, Jaguar, MG, Hillman, Morris, Wolseley, Ford, Rover, etc. $44.95
Police
Cars: A Photographic History. Monty McCord. sb 304pp 600+ill. From horse
drawn paddy wagons to the latest laser equipped "Corvette Cops" - a
fascinating collection of archival photos. $24.99
POLICE CARS IN ACTION (ECS) Genat. Vehicles
hard at work in all weather. $23.95
SPECIAL POLICE VEHICLES. Shapiro. sb 96pp
85ill. SUVs, Motorcycles, SWAT, & much more detailed. $23.95
Those Were the Days: ...British Police Cars. Nick Walker. hb 96pp 152ill. Take a nostalgic trip back to the early days of British police cars with black-and-white photography featuring the earliest Edwardian Humber to the Rovers and Granadas of the late 1970s. $23.95
Four-Wheeler's Bible.
Jim Allen. sb 224pp 400ill. Take a 4-wheeler into the hills safely
& responsibly. From basic mods, such as increasing ground clearance
& traction to more advanced mods, such as installing lift kits & increasing suspension articulation. Step-by-step photo sequences
guide do-it-yourselfers through a variety of rewarding modifications. $49.95
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TECHNIQUES. Dimbleby. hb
160pp 120ill. $49.95
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY TECHNIQUES: A Practical
Handbook on Principles & Use of Equipment. Cole. sb 72pp 48ill. $35.95
OFF-ROAD 4-WHEEL DRIVE BOOK: Choosing, Using
& Maintaining Go Anywhere Vehicles, 4th ed. Jackson. hb 192pp. $57.95
