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Silverstone: The Home of British Motor Racing
The former wartime airfield at Silverstone is Britains most important motor racing circuit and is best known as the home of the British Grand Prix, which was first staged there in 1948. This magnificent book tells Silverstones entire history, covering the great races, influential characters and unforgettable events, as well as the evolution of the circuit itself. The book is profusely illustrated, including plenty of rare photographs that have not been published before. Produced with the full assistance of the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) and Silverstone Circuits, this is the last word on the history of the much-loved home of British motor racing.
Six and Eight 1935 Models General Motors Shop Manual
The original 1935 Shop Manual for Six and Eight Pontiacs. Models include 2-door and 4-door Sedans, and Touring Sedans, Standard and Sport Coupes, and Cabriolets in Six and Eight. For general service and maintenance of a vehicle. Includes index, illustrations, and diagrams.
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Six Men Who Built the Modern Auto Industry
This is the story of six extraordinary men who redefined and redirected the automotive industry after World War II. The six are: Henry Ford II (visionary autocrat with an iron will); Soichiro Honda (most successful automotive entrepreneur since Henry Ford I); Eberhard von Kuenheim (founder of the modern BMW); Lee Iacocca (father of the Mustang and saviour of Chrysler); Ferdinand Piech (builder of Volkswagen Group), and GM executive Robert Lutz (a driving force at Chrysler, GM and BMW). Six Men is both compelling and easy to read, mixing interesting personal details and the stories of how certain car models were build, while painting a picture of how automakers were revived or built and expanded.
Small-Block Chevy Engine Buildups: How to Build Horsepower for Maximum Street and Racing Performance
How to build small-block Chevy engines for maximum performance. Includes sections on heads, cams, exhaust systems, induction modifications, dyno-tested engine combinations, and complete engine build-ups.
Small-Block Chevy Performance
HPBooks' bestselling Small-Block Chevy Performance has been completely revised and updated with new information on power-producting parts, tips and techniques, including a new section on short-block preparation and modifications, and new information on the Vortec, LT1 and LT4 engines. Other updated sections include: Modifying cylinder heads Fuel injection, carburetors and manifolds Camshafts and valvetrain Exhaust and ignition systems Nitrous oxide and superchargers Engine assembly Block ID, selection and prep Pistons, rods and crankshafts
Small-Block Chevy Performance Trends (Volume 1)
The industry experts on small-block Chevys, the editors of Popular Hot Rodding have compiled their best articles on how to build a high-performance engine for any application, any budget, and all levels of performance. Most information can be applied to any model of small-block Chevy engine.
With over 25 publications and a combined readership of nearly 10 million, McMullen-Argus is currently the largest automotive specialty magazine publisher in the world. Flagship titles include: Street Rodder, Super Chevy, Hot Bike, Auto Sound & Security, Car Audio, and Truckin'.
Solex Carburetters: Tuning, Tips & Techniques
This book is about Solex Carburetors, associated problems and major tuning characteristics covering as wide range as possible but within the more modern circuit systems available. Tuning of carburetors refers, in this context not to the minor adjustments which enable owners to spend a few hours tinkering in order to find the best idle setting, but to the ability to satisfy the needs of the engine and to maximize the power potential.
Covering classic Solex carburetors fitted to AC, Alfa Romeo, Alvis, Audi, BMW, Bristol, Citroen, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Lagonda, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Morgan, Peugeot, Porsche, Riley, Rolls Royce, Rover, Renault, Saab, Standard, Sunbeam Talbot, Triumph, Vauxhall, Volvo, Volkswagen and numerous other collectible cars.
Souping the Stock Engine, 1950 Edition
This Roger Huntington classic will help you understand how things were done in 1950. Engines discussed include the Cadillac OHV, Chevrolet 6, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge 6 & V-8, Ford Model A & B, Offenhauser Midget, Studebaker Champion 6, and others. Covers general engine performance, characteristics, paths to power, the block and lower half, cylinder head, gas flow, and more.
Spare Parts Catalogue for Jaguar ‘E’ Type Grand Touring Models
Covers 3.8 liter open and FHC models and includes drawings and diagrams.
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Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life and Cars
The iconic rock star's New York Times bestselling follow-up to Waging Heavy Peace that "reads like a great Neil Young song plays." (The Buffalo News) In this acclaimed new memoir, New York Times bestselling author Neil Young has fashioned another extraordinary work of reminiscences told through the lens of one of his deepest passions: cars. A lifelong devotee and collector, Young explores his love for the well-crafted vintage automobile and examines his newfound awareness of his hobby's negative environmental impact. Witty, eclectic, candid, and filled with Young's original artwork, Special Deluxe will appeal to car lovers as well as the legions devoted to one of the most genuine and enigmatic artists of our time.
Special Tuning for your MGB
This MG MGB Tourer and MG MGB GT Special Tuning Handbook has been specially written for the owner who wishes to prepare their car for competition use with proven factory methods for increased power and performance. Covering the later model MGB Tourer and GT and first printed in 1976. With sections on engine, ignition, cooling, transmission, suspension, steering gear, brakes, electrical equipment, technical data.
Speed & Luxury: The Great Cars
Traveling back over 100 years of automotive history, this book brings to dazzling life the dawning age of the automobile-a time when the early promise of personal transportation inspired great feats of design and engineering, resulting in some of the most remarkable vehicles the world would ever know. In hundreds of fabulous photographs and interviews with legendary designers, the story of the automobiles first half-century unfolds on two continents, as automakers and coachbuilders-including Cadillac and Chrysler, Duesenberg, Stutz, and Packard, Bentley and Rolls-Royce, Bugattis and Alfa Romeos, Delahayes, Delage, Murphy, and Saoutchik-create rolling works of art for the worlds wealthiest and most powerful figures.
Speed Duel: The Inside Story of the Land Speed Record in the Sixties
Until the 1950s, the land speed record (LSR) was held by a series of European gentlemen racers such as British driver John Cobb, who hit 394 miles per hour in 1947. That record held for more than a decade, until the car culture swept the U.S.
Hot-rodders and drag racers built and souped up racers using car engines, piston aircraft engines and, eventually, jet engines. For this determined and dedicated group, the LSR was no longer an honor to be held by rich aristocrats with industrial backing -- it was brought stateside.
In the summer of 1960, the contest moved into overdrive, with eight men contending for the record on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Some men died in horrific crashes, others prudently retired, and by mid-decade only two men were left driving: Art Arfons and Craig Breedlove. By 1965, Arfons and Breedlove had walked away from some of the most spectacular wipeouts in motor sport history and pushed the record up to 400, then 500, then 600 miles per hour. Speed Duel is the fast-paced history of their rivalry.
Despite the abundant heart-stopping action, Speed Duel is foremost a human drama. Says author Samuel Hawley, "It is a quintessential American tale in the tradition of The Right Stuff, except that it is not about extraordinary men doing great things in a huge government program. It's about ordinary men doing extraordinary things in their back yards."
Speed Read Ferrari: The History, Technology and Design Behind Italy’s Legendary Sports Car
Motorbooks' Speed Read series celebrates the world's premier performance car manufacturer in Ferrari: The History, Technology and Design Behind Italy's Legendary Sports Car.
From the first complete car Enzo Ferrari constructed in 1940--the Auto Avio Costruzioni 815--to the masterpieces produced by Ferrari S.p.A. from 1947 to today, they're all here.
The Speed Read series breaks subjects into easily understood sections, Ferrari: The History, Technology and Design Behind Italy's Legendary Sports Car covers 50 aspects key to understanding Ferrari's amazing history, from racing to production cars to design and technology to the personal histories of key figures. This book will make anyone an instant Ferrari expert!
Accessible and compartmentalized sections illustrated with commissioned artwork come together to create a package attractive to neophytes, established enthusiasts, and those simply curious.
Speed Read Porsche 911: The History, Technology and Design Behind Germany’s Legendary Sports Car
Strap yourself in, because Motorbooks' latest addition to the Speed Read series has arrived! Speed Read Porsche 911 explores the ins and outs of one of the world's premier sports cars; see what makes it tick, what makes it work, and how it managed to win so many titles and championships.
Author Wayne Dempsey examines the creation and design of Porsche's rear-engined wonder, providing an inside look into every aspect of the 911. Speed Read Porsche 911 reveals the complete 911 story, and with insight from the author's in-depth knowledge, the never-ending allure of the 911 will win you over --- even if you know nothing about racing and sports cars.
Motorbooks always welcomes beginners to its Speed Read series. The books in this new line each break down a subject into accessible, compartmentalized sections, which are illustrated with commissioned artwork. The result is an informative package that's attractive to neophytes, established enthusiasts, and the simply curious.
Speed Read Supercar: The History, Technology and Design Behind the World’s Most Exciting Cars
From Motorbooks' beautifully designed and illustrated Speed Read series, Speed Read Supercar guides you through every aspect of these imagination-capturing, eye-widening, land-bound speed missiles.
When Lamborghini unleashed its Miura on an unsuspecting world in 1966, it set off a high-performance arms race that continues to this day. Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, Porsche, and Lotus all accepted the challenge. Over the following five decades, numerous others stepped up, including stalwarts like Aston Martin, BMW, and Audi, as well as small-volume specialists such as Koenigsegg, Pagani, Noble, and Spyker. The result is a veritable smorgasbord of blazingly fast and delicious-looking land missiles available to anyone with several hundred thousand dollars to spare.
Supercars are complex subjects that interest nearly everyone. Every part of a supercar represents myriad decisions informed by engineering, aesthetics, human interface, and emotion. Speed Read Supercar answers the hows and whys of these fantastic cars in sections divided by topic, offering an engaging review of history, engineering, design, key concepts, and key people.
Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in the supercar world. Sleek illustrations showcase the incredible designs.
With Motorbooks' Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.
Speed Secrets 4: Engineering the Driver
Race teams have discovered great benefits can be derived from "tuning" their driver to perform at his/her full potential. Thus, this book is for everyone who works with a driver: engineers, crew chiefs, team owners, mechanics, and the driver's parents. This unique book instructs the driver's support team how to prepare and communicate with the driver so the driver delivers the best performance in races, practice sessions, and off-track team functions. Written by veteran racer and driving coach Ross Bentley, this book helps the driver's support team devise effective approaches to "tuning" their driver. It will help them identify techniques that do and don't work with their specific driver. The result should be better communication and a driver who is "tuned" for success.
Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques
Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief.
Sport Compact Bolt-On Performance
Create your own hot hatch, cool coupe, or screaming sedan with this comprehensive look at the hop-up parts on the market for import cars. Everything from forced induction, nitrous, cams, exhaust and ignition systems to wheels and tires and aero and suspension mods are covered here.
Sport Compact Car: Engine & Driveline Handbook
A new generation of American automotive enthusiasts is behind today's sport compact movement. Just like their hot rodder ancestors, today's hop-up artists often start with a small Honda or Mitsubishi sedan, coupe, or inexpensive sports car and modify its exterior appearance, interior, and suspension. This book traces the brief but exciting history of the sport compact craze through profiles of the most popular cars. The book features performance projects for the most popular sport compacts from both Sport Compact Car and Honda Tuning, a sister publication designed to cover the most popular sport compact model-the Honda Civic.
Sport Compact Nitrous Injection
Sport compact vehicles - Hondas, Acuras, Nissans, and even the Ford Focus - and the alteration of these vehicles is the fastest growing automotive performance market in the country. Nitrous oxide injection is the perferred performance enhancement for street driven vehicles and is on of the easiest, least expensive, and fastest way to substantially increase engine horsepower while maintaining everyday drivability. Used incorrectly, nitrouse oxide can destroy an engine. This title shows the reader how to produce safe, nitrous enhanced power from high-revving, small desplacement, 4-cylinder engines.
Sport Compact Nitrous Injection
Nitrous oxide injection is the preferred performance enhancement for street driven vehicles and is one of the easiest, least expensive, and fastest ways to substantially increase engine horsepower while maintaining drivability. Used incorrectly, nitrous oxide can destroy an engine. This book shows readers how to produce safe, nitrous-enhanced power increases from their stock engines and details the proper methods to go beyond stock horsepower limits with reasonable reliability. Explicit advice on building engine combinations with the ability to contain the potential power of nitrous oxide is also given. Sport Compact Nitrous Injection presents advanced theory, allowing racing enthusiasts to push their machines to the competitive edge.
Sport Compact: Turbos & Blowers
Lightweight and high-revving, sport compacts are today's most popular cars. They have developed a cult following among today's youth and are fueling a multi-million dollar industry in modification parts and equipment. While most owners of sport compacts can afford the simple bolt-ons available, some owners want to take their modifications a step further. There is intense competition to be the fastest, and quite often the only way to win is to go to the next level - by installing a supercharger/blower or turbocharger on your engine. This book is an enthusiast's guide to understanding, installing, and using turbochargers and superchargers on sport compact cars. It covers the basics of each system and compares their pros and cons. Typical installations are covered and explained in detail, as is building and tuning small displacement 4- and 6-cylinder engines to maximize performance and reliability with forced induction.
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Sport Compacts (Enthusiast Color Series)
The popularity of the sport compact genre has attracted a growing aftermarket industry, involving parts suppliers, tuning and customizing shops, and a communications network ranging from magazines and clubs to the Internet. Author Alan Paradise, a veteran observer of the sport compact scene, brings order to the free-wheeling phenomenon in this book, which covers the evolution of the species, profiles the most-popular cars, and provides valuable tips on modifications and where to find reputable dealers and shops. The book is fully illustrated in color, showing some of the better examples of the type - and some of the wildest.
Sporting Mk2 Escorts: The Originality Guide to the Sporting Variants of the Ford Escort Mk2
This book covers the sporting versions of Ford Europe's Escort Mk2, including the Mexico, Sport, Harrier, RS1800 and the RS2000. Model-by-model, with hundreds of pictures, it gives you all the details of correct factory specifications and equipment, including body panels, external trim and badging, paint colors, interior trim and trim colors, dashboard, instruments and switches, under-hood components, engine and transmission, lamps, and all other features right down to the tool kit, from the beginning of production to the end. All this detailed information is vital to the buyer, owner and restorer. Each model's section opens with a brief text introduction followed by specially commissioned color photographs with extended captions. For quick reference to accurate and comprehensive information, this formula is hard to beat.
Sporting Rileys: The Forgotten Champions
Written by the acknowledged expert Dr David Styles this book fills a large gap in motoring history, revealing as it does the tremendous contribution to British and international motor sport from a car maker now nearly forgotten. Unpublished illustrations and the author's own specially-prepared drawings enhance the book's appeal. After examining the development of Riley's sporting models from the very beginnings of the Riley Cycle Company, the David Styles goes through the range of sporting models, covering the many highly sucessful Riley-based special, and the great events in which Rileys took part and often won. He covers in great detail the ways in which Rileys helped keep the Great in Great Britain by their winning exploits abroad, across some of the harshest terrain on Earth.
Sports Car Chronicle
Fast-paced history of the sports car in America. Every major sports car is covered, including Corvette, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche, and scores of lesser-known brands.
Sports Car Racing: In Camera 1960-1969
Following the success of Haynes' Formula 1 in Camera titles, the spotlight is turned towards sports car racing in the sixties. Meticulously researched photographs are brought to life through the authors well-observed and atmospheric commentary to create a visually stunning and highly nostalgic record of this dramatic decade.
Sports Car Road Racing in Western Canada
Motor sport is the biggest sport in the world and one of the most expensive entertainment undertakings ever devised by man. This book, compiled by a man who has been involved in professional and amateur racing for over 40 years, is an invaluable historical study of sports car road racing in Western Canada. The book principally covers the post World War II period but also reaches back to the first road race in Canadian history, at Winnipeg, in 1904 and forward to the Vancouver Molson Indy event one hundred years later.
After racing at more than 50 facilities all over North America, Tom Johnston visited all of the Western Canadian active or abandoned road racing tracks that ever hosted events and also investigated numerous failed attempts to build more. Highlights of this book include the unlikely legacy of the large number of wartime training airports that became race tracks and a detailed look at the long tradition of amateur home built "specials" including several he built himself. He also treats us to amusing and insightful first-hand anecdotes from the colourful world of road racing.
SS & Jaguar Cars: 1 1/2 Litre, 2 1/2 Litre, 3 1/2 Litre, SS100 & Mark V, 1936-1951
Following on from his book S.S.I and S.S.II Cars, Allan Crouch details the models that succeeded them: the 1½ and 2½ Litre of 1936-37, the SS100 sports car, the1½, 2½ and 3½ Litre of 1938-48, and the Mark V of 1948-51. Apart from the 1½ Litres, what was common to these cars was the six-cylinder engine, based on a Standard sidevalve unit for which Harry Weslake designed an overhead-valve cylinder head giving very respectable power outputs. Combined with flowing body styling inspired by William Lyons himself, the result was some strikingly attractive and desirable cars, at extraordinarily keen prices. Here the development and evolution of the range are described, complete with competition history, production figures and specifications, all accompanied by 250 colour photographs and 80 black-and-white images from the archives.
Stag by Triumph: Repair Operation Manual
The purpose of this book is to assist the owner in the efficient repair and maintenance of the Stag. With sections on general data, engine tuning data, torque wrench settings, fuel & fluids, maintenance, engine, emission, fuel system, cooling, manifold & exhaust system, clutch, gearbox etc.
Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942 (3rd edition used)
This new revised and updated edition is the ultimate buyer's/seller's/user's guide for American automobiles manufactured from 1805 to 1942. With more than 5,000 photos and histories of cars and their companies written by one of America's most respected automotive historians, this is the most extensive automobile reference available.
Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942 (3rd edition)
This new revised and updated edition is the ultimate buyer's/seller's/user's guide for American automobiles manufactured from 1805 to 1942. With more than 5,000 photos and histories of cars and their companies written by one of America's most respected automotive historians, this is the most extensive automobile reference available.