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Jeep Grand Cherokee Automotive Repair Manual: 1993 thru 1995
Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic; color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Repair Manual: 2005-09
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
Jeep Liberty Repair Manual: 2002-04
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
Jeep Prototypes & Concept Vehicles: Photo Archive
Go behind the scenes and see the exciting evolution of all Jeep vehicles. Included are the familiar CJs, the Wranglers, the Jeep truck, Wagon, Jeepster, Jeepster Commando, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Cherokee, and the extremely popular Grand Cherokee. Exquisite photographs display all of these rugged Jeeps from concept car to prototype to final production model. Early military models are also featured, as well as significant show cars.
Jeep TJ 1997-2006: How to Build & Modify
The Jeep CJ, the icon that started it all, is the most popular off-road vehicle of all time. The look, style, and functionality of the CJ made it instantly popular and recognizable the world over, in no doubt partly due to its military presence in World War II. The Jeep Wrangler platform had the difficult task of replacing the extremely popular CJ platform. Outwardly similar in appearance, the YJ, TJ, and JK that followed all had significant design improvements, as can be expected when a platform has a life span of more than five decades. The YJ was the first Chrysler release after it purchased AMC in the mid-1980s, and it was aimed at taming the original CJ for more comfort and, arguably, a larger audience. The TJ that followed next was an evolutionary update, significant in that it featured a coil spring suspension and the celebrated return of round headlights, for a more traditional look compared to the square lights of the YJ.
In Jeep TJ 1997-2006: How to Build & Modify, everything you need to know about how to modify your TJ for off-road use is covered. Beginning with why you should choose a TJ for modification, Jeep expert Michael Hanssen takes you through all the different systems needing modification, including engine modifications and swaps, transmission swaps, transfer case and driveshafts modifications, axles and traction systems, suspensions and lifts, wheels, tires, brakes, chassis protection, electrical, and winches.
Included in every chapter are step-by-step modification instructions to help walk you through the process. If you want to build a TJ for serious off-road trail use, or you just want a capable and great-looking Jeep for around town, this book has you covered.
Jeep Wagoneer/Commando/Cherokee Repair Manual: 1957-83
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
Jeep Wrangler From 1987
This book features all Jeep Wrangler models built from 1987 through to 2006. It contains complete details of annual changes, model-by-model, their prices and those of trim levels, and options. It is illustrated with hundreds of color photographs of virtually every Wrangler model, their interiors, distinguishing features and options. A detailed index assures the reader of quick access to information of interest. Adding to the depth of the book's detailed text are excerpts from interviews with key Jeep officials and designers, as well as contributions from many Wrangler owners and enthusiasts. The complete history of one of the most recognizable vehicles in the world: the "Jeep Wrangler". A factual, authoritative and colorful portrait of a timeless off-road icon. Complete details, specifications and photographs of every model from 1987 through to 2006. Incorporated into this book's year-by-year review is detailed information on prices and options. A must for the Jeep enthusiast!
Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-Present: Performance Upgrades
Since its release in 2007, the JK has become wildly popular and nearly 1 million units have been sold in North America. With a wider track and longer wheelbase, the Wrangler JK is roomier, more comfortable, and delivers better on-road performance than its predecessor. However, it needs serious chassis, suspension, and drivetrain upgrades to tackle demanding off-road terrain and rock crawling.
A full complement of heavy-duty suspension, chassis, steering, drivetrain, and high-performance engine parts has been developed for this platform. Co-authors Don Alexander and Quinn Thomas offer comprehensive guidance for making key modifications and selecting the best parts to transform your JK into a superior off-road performer. Lift kits from 1.75 to 5 inches are available, so you can fit off-road wheels and tires for exceptional traction. Suspension springs, specially calibrated coil-over shocks, and sway bars must work in concert to provide the correct suspension articulation and ride quality to scale obstacles and negotiate terrain. To increase durability and essential reliability, pitman arms, drop links, driveline parts, steering boxes, and skid plates are examined. Because the drivetrain must be ready for off-road service, the authors cover the most rugged and reliable axle assemblies available. Exhaust, intake, and electronic engine mapping upgrades make the Jeep 3.6- and 3.8-liter V-6 engines much more potent. It also includes how to swap GM LS and new Hemi engines into the JK for vastly improved performance.
If you believe that paved roads are simply access-ways to the open range, you and your JK need this book. It contains the vital information to convert any mild-mannered street vehicle into an all-conquering off-road rig. Whether it's lift kits, wheels, tires, drivetrain, or suspension and engine parts, this volume provides detailed information, insightful guidance, and installation instructions, so you build an off-road JK to handle the toughest terrain.
Jeep Wrangler: 4×4 Performance Portfolio 1987-1999
This successor to the CJ Jeeps was designed for use as every day transport rather than as a utility vehicle. Nevertheless the Wrangler was still in the mould of the earlier vehicles having a basic open tub body with occasional seating for four although the chassis components were biased towards road use. The low-profiles tires improved the handling. The trend continued when the original YJ gave way to the redesigned TJ model in 1996. Coil springs were used for comfort and airbags came as standard. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, specification, new model introductions, driver's impressions, long term tests, off road experience. Models covered include: YJ, Laredo, Sahara, Renegade, S, Islander, Sport, TJ, SE.
Jeep: The History of America’s Greatest Vehicle
The definitive, fully illustrated celebration of an auto manufacturer that paved its own way by going off-road.
Few American vehicles, or vehicles made anywhere else in the world for that matter, are as universally iconic as the Jeep. From olive drab WWII military relics to the beloved Wrangler with its rear-mounted spare tire, open-air design, and telltale roll cage, the Jeep is a true classic. In Jeep: The History of Americas Greatest Vehicle, automotive writer Patrick R. Foster chronicles over 70 years of Jeep vehicle design and production. Beginning with the Jeep as a crucial component of the American World War II fleet, Foster expertly recounts the corporate shifts, financial struggles and successes, close calls, andabove allthe enduring machines that have carried Jeep from the early 1940s to its triumphant role as a modern-day embodiment of American perseverance. Three hundred color and black-and-white historical photos complement his expertly written narrative of Jeeps entire history, reminding us that sometimes, the road less traveled was just waiting for the right truck.
Jeep: Warhorse, Workhorse & Boulevard Cruiser
This colorful history covers Jeep development from the Bantam pre-war military vehicles through today. Includes Jeeps at war, off-road Jeeps, and all Jeep models from 1939-1994.
Jeepster & Commando Limited Edition 1967-1973
Having been discontinued in 1948 the Jeepster name was revived in 1967. In the Mid-sixties the recreational vehicle market had blossomed and manufacturers were rapidly filling the void. The Jeepster was introduced as a blend of a street and off-road machine with extra lifestyle luxuries added to its specification. With the take-over by American Motors the bodywork received a cosmetic makeover. The Commando became the workhorse station wagon in its various guises. By 1972 the Jeepster name had again been dropped as the Commando lived on with a roadster, pickup and a station wagon. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, technical information, buyer's guide, new model intro's, driver's impressions. Models covered include:- roadster, hardtop, convertible, pick-up, station wagon.
Jensen Healey Road Test Portfolio
Our first book on the Jensen-Healey appeared over twenty years ago and this, the third edition, is more comprehensive with 60 extra pages and includes recent historical comment and advice on acquiring a good used example. Jensen and Healey - two names that had earned their reputations for engineering and design long before the Jensen brothers first built bodies for the Healey 100 in 1952. Combining the two names in one uncompromising car produced a sports car design with the very latest technological developments and one that was meant to be best in its class for years. Readers of this book can draw their own conclusions regarding the success of the Jensen-Healey. Production of both the sports car and GT models came to an end in 1976 after nearly 11,000 had been made.
Jensen Interceptor Ultimate Portfolio 1966-1992
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 expanded the Gold Portfolio to the delight of Jensen enthusiasts everywhere. Included are road and comparison tests, new model introductions, touring features, full specifications and performance data plus a Buyer's Guide offering advice on acquiring a good used Jensen.
Models covered: Interceptor I, II, III, SP, Convertible and four wheel drive FF I, II, III.
Jim Clark: Life at Team Lotus
Jim Clark: Life at Team Lotus, it is a feast of previously unseen photographs from the mid-1960s when the Scottish maestro was at the peak of his career.
It features over 250 stunning black-and-white photos of the two-times Formula 1 World Champion in action on the track, as well as in and around the paddock during his most successful period 1964 to 1967.
All the pictures were taken by Team Lotus official photographer at the time, Peter Darley, and represent some of the very best images from his personal archive.
The majority of these images have never been on public view before, and they provide fresh insights into Clark s - and the team's methodology, demeanour and race prep.
Every picture tells a story, so they say, and Darley's photographs feature the amiable Scot with team members including Lotus boss Colin Chapman.
A wide variety of paddock scenarios, reveal intimate moments and thus the psychology between Team Lotus personnel when relaxing, as well as anxieties in the moments leading up to and during the race.
junggeblieben: BMW Vetranen
Brigitte Podszun (Author) & Walter Podszun (Illustrator) ISBN 10 – 3923448074 Hardcover 48 pages Out of Print. New old stock. DRB Code QM0551
Just ’30s: 10 Years of Classics and Depression-Era Wonders
The 1930s might have been the greatest 10-year period in the history of the American automobile. Even in the face of a suffocating Depression, American cars continued to evolve with beautiful, streamlined designs that had never been seen before. General Motors began "face lifting" its vehicles with new styles for every model year. Hard-rubber rides were softened by balloon tires, impressive 16-cylinder engines began showing up under massive hoods and hydraulic brakes became the norm. The synchromesh transmission, independent suspension, heaters and radios made automotive journeys more comfortable than ever. It was truly a decade of advancement and achievement for U.S. car makers. In Just '30s, the publisher of Old Cars Weekly and OldCarsReport.com Price Guide celebrates this fabulous decade with a look back at the cars, and car companies, that gave us such great memories.
Just Chevys: True Tales & Iconic Cars from America’s No. 1 Auto Maker
This book assembles a century of great Chevrolets and the stories that make these cars memorable. From the Model T fighters of the early 1900s, to the fabulus finned wonders of the 1950s, the high-flying Corvettes and muscle cars of the 1960s and beyond.
Kaiser-Frazer 1947-1955 Photo Archive
It was like a marriage made in heaven, the coming together of two great minds to create an all-new car. Henry J Kaiser and Joseph Washington Frazer, strong-willed men of vision, boldly decided to take on America's Big Three automakers. Hoping to position their Kaiser-Frazer Corporation in the big leagues of auto manufacturers they would launch a radical new car to capture the public's imagination and produce it in unheard-of quantities. Their plan nearly worked. This new book by veteran auto writer Patrick Foster - America's spokesman for independent brand cars - tells the full story of Kaiser-Frazer's struggle to succeed in an industry that killed so many competitors. Heartbreaking yet uplifting, it is an allegory of men and automobiles during perhaps the most exciting era the industry has ever known.
Kaiser-Frazer Limited Edition 1946-1955
The Kaiser-Frazer automotive adventure would have to go down in history as one of the greatest "lost causes" of all time. Born out of the optimism of victory in World War II, the two magnates pooled their resources to take on the Establishment in Detroit. That they gambled and lost is now history and the automobile world is the richer for their efforts. Both Henry Kaiser and Joe Frazer had made a fortune out of armament supplies for the war and decided to tackle General Motors, Ford and Chrysler head-on once the conflict was over. As Preston Tucker found out to his cost, this was not something to take lightly. Starting with a clean sheet of paper they chose well-known designer Howard Darrin to style their cars, both would be essentially the same apart from some trim items. From an engineering point of view, although they considered such technically advanced ideas as front-wheel drive, torsion bar suspension and unit construction, they opted to follow the convention as established by the rest of the American motor manufacturers, that is, a body-on-frame with front engine and rear wheel drive. Only the aforementioned Tucker chose to be the maverick. Where the rest of Detroit's offerings were merely warmed over pre-war cars, with the exception of Studebaker, the Kaiser and Frazers were the first of a new breed as far as styling was concerned. Darrin successfully predicted in 1946 the coming slab-sided style that would emerge internationally in 1950 as the style of the future. K-F was also a pioneer in America of the fibreglass bodied sports car when in 1953 they released the unusually-styled Kaiser-Darrin with its sliding doors. Needless to say the conservative American buyers did not warm to that! K-F even pioneered the hatchback concept with their Traveller range, another feature that was ahead of its time. By the mid-50s with plummeting sales and mounting losses K-F joined forces with Willys Overland which doubled their range of vehicles on offer but it was not long before car production was moved to South America where it continued for many years. Today we have the legacy of Joe and Henry and their automobiles and in particular the Kaiser-Darrin sports car of which few have survived. Including are road tests, new model intros plus historical articles. Models covered: Manhattan, four- & six-cylinder Henry Js & Corsair, Willys Aero Wing, Ace, Eagle, Bermuda, Excalibur & Kaiser-Darrin 161 sportscar.
Karmann Ghia Coupe & Cabriolet
The story of the wonderfully stylish Karmann Ghia, built on the ultra-dependable VW Beetle chassis and running gear. The cars were available from Volkswagen dealers between 1955 and 1974, and these timeless models are now quite rightly considered classics. This is THE essential guide to these curvy and collectible Karmann Ghia Volkswagens.
Know Your Model A Ford
A complete analysis of engineering and leading features of the Model A.
La Citroën 2 CV de mon père
Français:
Présentée pour la première fois au grand public au Salon de l'automobile de Paris, le 7 octobre 1948, la 2 CV Citroën s'inscrit dans l'histoire de l'automobile Française et européenne comme une voiture à part. Après quarante-deux années d'une carrière bien remplie, sa production cesse au mois de juillet 1990 dans l'usine Citroën de Mangualde. Mais la 2 CV n'est pas morte pour autant. En effet, elle reste à jamais dans les mémoires de ceux qui l'ont utilisée. Avec elle, ils se sont rendus chaque matin sur le chemin du travail. Ils l'ont emmenée tout autour de la terre, se jouant des situations difficiles en traversant les continents le plus simplement du monde. Aujourd'hui, la 2 CV Citroën est un véritable symbole qui rassemble autour d'elle de nombreuses générations d'inconditionnels. Véritable monument historique du paysage automobile Français, cette petite voiture rustique, qui n'a jamais vieilli, reste d'une jeunesse terriblement contagieuse.
English:
Presented for the first time to the general public at the Paris Motor Show, October 7, 1948, the 2 CV Citroën is part of the history of the French and European car as a separate car. After forty-two years of a busy career, its production ceased in July 1990 in the Citroën plant in Mangualde. But the 2 CV is not dead for all that. Indeed, it remains forever in the memories of those who have used it. With her, they went every morning on the way to work. They took her all around the world, playing with difficult situations across the continents of the world. Today, the 2 CV Citroën is a true symbol that brings together around it many generations of fans. A real historical monument to the French automotive landscape, this little rustic car, which has never aged, remains terribly contagious.
La Citroën 2CV de mon père Fourgonnette
Français:
Avec la 2 CV, on croyait avoir atteint le summum de l'automobile spartiate. On se trompait. Citroën pouvait encore faire mieux dans l'austérité. Sur la même base, deux ans après la berline, la version utilitaire fourgonnette est lancée. Hors du temps et des modes, ce petit dromadaire de la route roulera sa bosse infatigablement pendant vingt-huit ans, de 1950 à 1978, sans changements notables. La Fourgonnette sera fabriquée aux quatre coins du monde et vendue pratiquement sans publicité. Elle apparaît à peine dans quelques catalogues. Parfaitement adaptée à tous les climats, avec son moteur refroidi par air, elle convient aux pays en voie de développement, car elle est sobre et économique. Enfin, sa suspension fait des merveilles sur tous les terrains. Comme sa grande sœur la 2 CV, cette fidèle amie des globe-trotters participera à de nombreux raids autour du monde. Imbattable, discrète, indispensable, impossible à copier, rien ne l'a remplacée aujourd'hui. De nombreux utilisateurs regrettent sa simplicité et sa cote d'amour auprès des collectionneurs ne cesse de grimper.
English:
With the 2 CV, it was believed to have reached the pinnacle of the Spartan automobile. We were mistaken. Citroen could still do better in austerity. On the same basis, two years after the sedan, the utility van version is launched. Out of time and fashions, this little dromedary of the road will roll his bump indefatigably for twenty-eight years, from 1950 to 1978, without noticeable changes. La Fourgonnette will be manufactured all over the world and sold virtually without advertising. It appears hardly in a few catalogs. Perfectly adapted to all climates, with its air-cooled engine, it is suitable for developing countries, because it is sober and economical. Finally, its suspension does wonders on all terrains. Like her big sister the 2 CV, this faithful friend of globe-trotters will participate in many raids around the world. Unbeatable, discreet, indispensable, impossible to copy, nothing has replaced it today. Many users regret its simplicity and its love rating with collectors is constantly climbing.
La Citroën Traction de mon père
Français:
En 1933, les affaires d'André Citroën connaissent des difficultés sérieuses. Il vient de reconstruire et de moderniser entièrement son usine du quai de Javel en moins de cinq mois, sans jamais perturber la production, et relève le défi industriel le plus étonnant qui soit. " Celui qui empêche Louis Renault de dormir " projette de lancer une automobile véritablement révolutionnaire qui lui donnera des années d'avance sur la concurrence. Mais il lui faut faire vite car la situation empire. En mars 1933, il embauche un jeune ingénieur répondant au nom d'André Lefebvre qui " s'ennuyait " chez Renault. Celui-ci travaille déjà depuis quelque temps à l'étude d'une voiture à traction avant. Le 18 avril 1934, la Traction Avant est présentée aux concessionnaires et les premières ventes ont lieu le mois suivant. Mais elle manque de mise au point et la situation financière de l'usine ne se redresse pas. Acculé à la faillite, André Citroën doit laisser son usine à la maison Michelin, son plus gros créancier. Usé et fatigué, il décède le 3 juillet 1935 sans avoir vu le triomphe de sa dernière création. Les nouveaux maîtres du quai de Javel vont achever la mise au point de cette Traction qu'il avait tant voulue. Son histoire ne prend fin que le 18 juillet 1957, lorsque le dernier exemplaire quitte les chaînes de montage du quai de Javel.
English:
In 1933, the business of André Citroën experienced serious difficulties. It has just rebuilt and completely modernized its factory in the Quai de Javel in less than five months, without ever disrupting production, and takes up the most amazing industrial challenge. "The one who prevents Louis Renault from sleeping" plans to launch a truly revolutionary automobile that will give him years ahead of the competition. But it must be done quickly because the situation is getting worse. In March 1933, he hired a young engineer named André Lefebvre who was "bored" at Renault. For some time now, he has been working on a front-wheel drive car. On April 18, 1934, Traction Avant was presented to the dealers and the first sales took place the following month. But it lacks focus and the financial situation of the factory does not recover. Fueled by bankruptcy, André Citroën must leave his factory at the house Michelin, his biggest creditor. Worn out and tired, he died on July 3, 1935 without having seen the triumph of his latest creation. The new masters of the quai de Javel will complete the development of this Traction which he had so much desired. Its history ends only on July 18, 1957, when the last copy leaves the assembly lines of the quay of Javel.
La Ford T & A de mon père Ford
French-language text.
If there is a hierarchy in the world history of the development of large-scale automobile, the model Ford T, declared car of the twentieth century, is undeniably at the top of this ranking. Produced between 1908 and 1927 with more than 16 million copies, it made the fortune of its progenitor, Henry Ford, and fought, before anyone else, the notion - now obsolete - of the automobile object of luxury and privilege of the privileged. On Friday, December 2, 1927, the Ford Type A carries the heavy responsibility of replacing the mythical but aging Ford Model T. The design office this time develops the project from a white sheet: it comes out a machine otherwise Modern, in agreement, both in style and technique, with the late 1920s. Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, are definitely reassured about the future of the newcomer: 400,000 orders are quickly registered and close to 5 million units pass the gates of the factory before the end of the manufacture in 1932. This work retraces the commercial career, the different models of the catalogs, vintage by vintage, the special bodies and the genesis of these two Vehicles that have forever marked the history of the Ford Motor Company.
Translation:
S'il existe une hiérarchie dans l'histoire mondiale du développement de l'automobile de grande diffusion, la Ford modèle T, déclarée voiture du XXe siècle, se place indiscutablement à la tête de ce classement. Produite de 1908 à 1927 à plus de 16 millions d'exemplaires, elle a fait la fortune de son géniteur, Henry Ford, et a combattu, avant quiconque, la notion - désormais périmée - de l'automobile objet de luxe et apanage des privilégiés. Le vendredi 2 décembre 1927, la Ford Type A endosse la lourde responsabilité de se substituer à la mythique mais vieillissante Ford modèle T. Le bureau d'études élabore cette fois le projet à partir d'une feuille blanche : il en ressort une machine autrement moderne, en accord, tant au niveau du style que de la technique, avec la fin des années 1920. Henry Ford et son fils, Edsel, sont définitivement rassurés sur l'avenir de la nouvelle venue : 400 000 commandes sont rapidement enregistrées et près de 5 millions d'unités passent les grilles de l'usine avant la fin de la fabrication, en 1932. Cet ouvrage retrace la carrière commerciale, les différents modèles des catalogues, millésime par millésime, les carrosseries spéciales ainsi que la genèse de ces deux véhicules qui ont marqué à jamais l'histoire de la Ford Motor Company.
La Gran Historia de Porsche
English:
Profusely illustrated and with great luxury of details, this book exposes the most outstanding ephemeris of this prestigious brand of sports motoring. From the initial designs of Ferdinand Porsche to the latest models, the German company has given some of the most coveted cars in the world, as well as innumerable sport successes.
Spanish:
Profusamente ilustrada y con gran lujo de detalles, este libro expone las efemérides más destacables de esta prestigiosa marca del automovilismo deportivo. Desde los diseños iniciales de Ferdinand Porsche hasta los modelos más actuales, la empresa alemana ha dado algunos de los automóviles más codiciados del mundo, así como innumerables éxitos deportivos.
La Renault 4 CV De Mon Père
Français:
Etudiée sous l'occupation au mépris des Allemands de l'époque, la 4 CV relève d'une véritable aventure romanesque. Souvent considérée comme l'automobile de la reprise, symbole optimiste des années cinquante, cette auto digne du patrimoine national fut conduite par un très grand nombre de Français.
La Renault Dauphine De Mon Père
Français:
Apparue en 1956, la Dauphine - enfant chérie de la Régie Renault - reste aujourd'hui la voiture française la plus connue à l'étranger. Cet ouvrage retrace douze années de production en France, aux Etats-Unis et au Brésil, de succès sportifs au Rallye de Monte-Carlo, au Tour de Corse et aux Mille Miles, mais présente aussi les carrosseries spéciales de Chapron ou les versions gonflées par les préparateurs, tels Ferry, Autobleu et Gordini. Plus de deux millions d'utilisateurs, en douze années de production, se sont installés aux commandes de la joviale 5 CV . Voiture préférée des stars ou des champions, la Dauphine reste attachée au paysage automobile français de l'après-guerre, apportant après la 4 CV une touche de modernité dans la production automobile. A travers ce nouvel album, le collectionneur redécouvrira la brillante carrière de cette voiture populaire si sympathique.
English:
Appearing in 1956, the Dauphine - the beloved child of the Régie Renault - remains today the most famous French car abroad. This book traces twelve years of production in France, the United States and Brazil, of sporting successes in the Monte Carlo Rally, the Tour de Corse and the Thousand Miles, but also presents Chapron, Ferry, Autobleu and Gordini. More than two million users, in twelve years of production, have installed themselves at the controls of the jovial 5 CV. The Dauphine is a favorite car for celebrities and champions, but remains attached to the French automotive landscape of the post-war period, bringing a touch of modernity to car production after the 4 CV. Through this new album, the collector will rediscover the brilliant career of this popular car so sympathetic.
La Renault Floride & Caravelle De Mon Père
Français:
La date du 16 janvier 1945 marque la renaissance de la célèbre marque de Billancourt, désormais connue sous le nom de Régie nationale des usines Renault. Le personnel se consacre avec enthousiasme à consolider une entreprise meurtrie par les drames de l'Occupation, aidé en cela par la 4 CV, l'arme absolue de cette reconquête à la fois industrielle et commerciale. Le lancement de la Dauphine en mars 1956 marque une étape importante pour la firme aux assises définitivement consolidées, lui offrant enfin une véritable vision d'avenir.
C'est dans ce climat de sérénité retrouvée que naît la jolie Floride en 1959. Une machine élégante, livrable en cabriolet coupé aux lignes innovantes, qui, par son côté ludique, renoue avec la tradition des cabriolets Primaquatre, Vivaquatre et autres Vivastella d'avant-guerre. La Renault Floride, fort symbole automobile du début des années 1960 - période insouciante et heureuse de Brigitte Bardot et de la nouvelle vague -, était un pari hardi pour un grand constructeur généraliste comme la société au célèbre losange, mais l'accueil des consommateurs fut au rendez-vous ! Cet ouvrage a pour mission de retracer la carrière de la Floride et de sa soeur la Caravelle, de la genèse du modèle à sa présentation mouvementée.
Il explore en détail les différents millésimes constituant sa présence de huit années sur le marché hexagonal et étranger.
English:
In 1958, the Renault Floride was born. An elegant machine, available in convertible coupé with innovative lines, which, thanks to its playful side, reconnects with the tradition of the pre-war cabriolets Primaquatre, Vivaquatre and Vivastella. The Renault Floride was a symbol of the automobile during the early 1960s.
This book retraces the history of Floride and her sister La Caravelle, from the genesis of the model to its eventful presentation.
The author explores in detail the different vintages constituting his eight-year presence on the French and foreign markets.
Lagonda 2, 3 & 3 1/2 Litre: Including 16/80, 1925-1935
The British firm of Lagonda, founded in 1899 by an American, Wilbur Gunn, became famous in the 1920s and 1930s for its range of exceptionally handsome and effective sporting cars. The 2 Litre model, first shown in 1925, founded this reputation. This is the first ever book devoted exclusively to these Lagondas. He goes on to give highly detailed descriptions of all models and variants, covering every aspect of the chassis, running gear, engines and transmissions, and discusses the changes made to specifications and equipment during production. Seven outstanding cars have been photographed specially for this book and are featured in some 100 color shots. There are also more than 150 black-and-white photographs from archive sources.