1. A CHRONICLE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN AMERICA, Eaton Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, OH, (1936), B&W illustrations, unpaginated, good, green cloth spine (hardcover) (light edgewear), Prepared for private circulation by Eaton Manufacturing Company in celebration of its Silver Anniversary. A year by year listing of events., (Order No: 29259 ), $10.00
2. MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR THE ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY SAPPHIRE 3-4 LITRE MODEL PRESELECTOR, Armstrong Siddeley Motors Lt, Coventry, England, [1953], B&W illustrations, 48pp, good, tan cloth (hardcover), Following text are fold-out charts of "Lucus Electrical Equipment" and "Lubrication Chart", (Order No: 59999 ), $25.00
3. LA SUISSE GUIDE DE L'AUTOMOBILISTE - DIE SCHWEIZ FUHRER FUR AUTOMOBILFAHER - 5TH EDITION 1912 - 1913, O. R. Wagner, Bern, 1912, B&W ill., colored maps, 340pp, good+, decorated red cloth (hardcover), Fantastic guide book to Switzerland for the automobilist in 1912 and 1913 with great ads for cars and accessories of the era. Text in French and German. Uncommon title., (Order No: 60257 ), $85.00
4. 1968 CAMARO FACTORY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL - 1968 CAMARO 12000 SERIES, quality reprint, B&W illustrations, 449pp, fine, wraps (softcover), "Reprinted with Permission of General Motors Corporation." Illustrates the operations required for the final assembly of the vehicle., (Order No: 56772 ), $30.00
5. MOTOR SPORT: VOL. XXXVI NO. 1 THROUGH VOL. XXXVI NO. 12 - VOLUME 36, 1960 - COMPLETE YEAR OF TWELVE ISSUES, Motor Sport, London, 1960, B&W illustrations, 1057pp, very good+, bound in black cloth (hardcover), Complete year of 1960, 12 issues of Motor Sport beautifully bound. Wonderful articles, photographs and ads. A pleasure for sports car enthusiasts to browse through and read., (Order No: 60950 ), $75.00
6. Abbey, Staton, AUTOMOBILE FAULT-TRACING: A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR SERVICE MECHANICS AND OWNER-DRIVERS - AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCE SERIES, Pitman Publishing, London, (1970) 3rd ed, B&W illustrations, 264pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0273402331 This is a practical and well-illustrated handbook for service mechanics and owner-drivers., (Order No: 53766 ), $30.00
7. Ackerson, Robert C., STANDARD CATALOG OF 4X4S 1945-2000 - SECOND EDITION, Krause Publications, Iola, WI, (2000), B&W and color illustrations, 734pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0873418999 An illustrated guide to America's mightiest off-road machines., (Order No: 57073 ), $20.00
8. Akrigg, D., WEST YORKSHIRE P.T.E.: TRANSPORT TOPIC SERIES NO. 6, Oxford Publishing Company, Oxford, UK, (1980), B&W illustrations, 32pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0860930998 A look at the buses of the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive which was formed on April 1, 1974., (Order No: 43490 ), $7.00
9. Anderson, Mollie, THE CALTEX BOOK OF VETERAN AND VINTAGE CARS IN NEW ZEALAND, A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington, (1971), B&W and color illustrations, 112pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0589004174 From humble beginnings at Canterbury University College in 1946, the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand has developed into an organization of 2,000 members with branches from one end of the country to the other. Forty-four beautiful plates depict an astonishing variety of cars, ranging from an 1895 Benz to a 1950 Maserati., (Order No: 53763 ), $10.00
10. Armstrong, Douglas (editor in chief), AUTOMOBILE YEAR NO. 22 1974/75, Edita Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1974, B&W and color illustrations, 232pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 53671 ), $27.50
11. Association of Highway Officials of The North Atlantic States, HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS 1924-1959, published by the Association, n.p., n.d., sepia tone illustrations, 239pp, very good, decorated brown buckram cloth (hardcover), History of the organization, whose states covered included: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and D.C., (Order No: 27189 ), $35.00
12. Automobile Quarterly Magazine (editors), GENERAL MOTORS: THE FIRST 75 YEARS OF TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS, Automobile Quarterly Pub., Princeton, NJ, (1983), wonderful color ills., 223pp, very good++, blue leatherette cloth (hardcover), ISBN 0915038412 Contents include: The American Automobile, The Beginnings of GM, The Early Years of GM, Depression and Recovery, The War Interrupts, Styling Sets the Pace, Marketing of Performance, The Years of Transition, and Challenge of the Future., (Order No: 3861 ), $4.00
13. Ayton, Cyril (compiled and introduced by), NORTON FROM 1946 - ROAD TESTS AND FEATURES FROM THE MOTOR CYCLE & MOTOR CYCLING, Bay View Books, Devon, UK, (1988), B&W illustrations, 94pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1870979001 A large selection of Norton road tests and features reproduced from the pages of THE MOTOR CYCLE and MOTOR CYCLING, the two great journals of the heyday of motorcycling spread over the period 1946 to 1968., (Order No: 56627 ), $45.00
14. Bell, D. G., EASTERN COUNTIES PAST AND PRESENT, Becknell Books, Norwich, UK, (1981), B&W illustrations, 64pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0907087078 The Eastern Counties Omnibus Company, with its fifty year pedigree of service to the public, has operated an infinite galaxy of fascinating vehicles in the once familiar scarlet and cream livery., (Order No: 44511 ), $7.50
15. Bird, Anthony and Hallows, Ian, THE ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR-CAR AND THE BENTLEYS BUILT BY ROLLS-ROYCE - FOURTH REVISED EDITION, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1975) 4th ed, B&W and color illustrations, 344pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517504294 "A fascinating, authoritative and wholly engrossing account of the Rolls-Royce story, written with the blessing of the factory.", (Order No: 56687 ), $15.00
16. Boesen, Victor and Grad, Wendy, THE MERCEDES-BENZ BOOK, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY, 1981 3rd ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 202pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) owner's inscription, ISBN 0385125542 A celebration of the Mercedes-Benz in all its glory., (Order No: 54005 ), $10.00
17. Bolster, John, THE UPPER CRUST: THE ARISTOCRATS OF AUTOMOBILES, Follett Publishing Company, Chicago, (1976), over 100 B&W ill, 8pp of col, 200pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0695805835 About those cars which, because of their engineering excellence, their reputation, or their beauty, have been cherished by royalty, the nobility, and the rich since the early days of the motor-car., (Order No: 14861 ), $10.00
18. Breslauer, Ken (foreword by Richard Petty), FIFTY YEARS OF STOCK CAR RACING - A HISTORY OF COLLECTIBLES AND MEMORABILIA, David Bull Publishing, Phoenix, AZ, (1998) 2nd ptg, color illustrations, 144pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0964972255 Five decades of NASCAR racing roar to life in this beautifully illustrated book of stock car racing memorabilia., (Order No: 52999 ), $12.50
19. Brewster, D. E., MOTOR BUSES IN WALES 1898-1932 - LOCOMOTION PAPERS NUMBER 89, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, Dorset, UK, 1976, B&W illustrations, 52pp, fine, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45810 ), $12.50
20. Carroll, John and Glastonbury, Jim, MARQUES OF DISTINCTION: A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR AND ENDURING TRANSPORT, Regency House Publishing Ltd, Herts, England, (1998), color illustrations, 443pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0766602907 This book is divided into four sections: Classic American Motorcycles; Harley-Davidson; Pickup Trucks; and, The World's Greatest Tractors., (Order No: 57084 ), $17.50
21. Casavantes, Chuck (editor), POPULAR CUSTOMS: VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, SPRING ISSUE, 1963 -- 1000 NEW CUSTOM CAR IDEAS, Argus Publishers Corp., Los Angeles, CA, 1963, B&W illustrations, 82pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 59892 ), $12.50
22. Chevrolet, SPECIAL CHEVROLET EQUIPMENT - HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS AND MODIFICATIONS -- [REVISED 3-9-72], Jim Osborn Reproductions, Lawrenceville, GA, (1999), B&W illustrations, 55pp, fine, wraps (softcover), This manual was first published in the late 1960s showing all of the souping up parts that could be purchased from the Chevrolet Parts Departments. Contains part numbers and additional valuable information. Reprint publication number MP 23., (Order No: 59895 ), $30.00
23. Clarke, R. M. (compiled by), CLASSIC CAMARO RESTORATION, Brooklands Books, Surrey, England, (1997), B&W illustrations, 172pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0855203820 Hundreds of "how-to" restoration techniques and tips for owners of pre '82 Classic Camaros., (Order No: 56773 ), $30.00
24. Clarke, R. M., JEEP WAGONEER PERFORMANCE PORTFOLIO 1963-1991, Brooklands Books, Ltd., Surrey, UK, n.d., B&W illustrations, 140pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1855204193, (Order No: 57043 ), $20.00
25. Clarke, R. M., BUICK AUTOMOBILES 1947-1960, Brooklands Books, Ltd., Surrey, England, n.d., B&W illustrations, 100pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1870642449 "Brooklands Road Test Books", (Order No: 57044 ), $25.00
26. Cooper, John; Bentley, John (foreword by Ken Tyrrell), THE GRAND PRIX CARPETBAGGERS: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JOHN COOPER WITH JOHN BENTLEY, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York, 1977 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 230pp, good, black cloth spine (hardcover) no dustjacket, ISBN 0385030819, (Order No: 60568 ), $27.50
27. Corle, Edwin, JOHN STUDEBAKER: AN AMERICAN DREAM, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, (1948) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 316pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), This is the adventurous story of John Mohler Studebaker and his four brothers and the building of a great American business - Studebaker Wagons and then Automobiles., (Order No: 61102 ), $15.00
28. Crabb, Richard, BIRTH OF A GIANT: THE MEN AND INCIDENTS THAT GAVE AMERICA THE MOTORCAR, Chilton Book Co., Philadelphia, (1969), B&W illustrations, 467pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0801955076, (Order No: 5107 ), $7.50
29. Cummings, John, RAILWAY MOTOR BUSES AND BUS SERVICES IN THE BRITISH ISLES, 1902-1933: COMBINED EDITION - TWO VOLUMES IN ONE, Oxford Publishing Co., Oxford, UK, (1978), B&W illustrations, 136pp, 182pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0860932702 This edition of John Cummings' study of railway bus services and vehicles combines the information and illustrations formerly published in two separate hardback volumes., (Order No: 43612 ), $25.00
30. Davison, Eric (foreword by David E. Davis), SNAKE BIT - CARROLL SHELBY'S CONTROVERSIAL SERIES 1 SPORTS CAR, Motorbooks International, St. Paul, MN, (2004), color illustrations, 240pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 076031781X Author worked for Shelby American from the time when the car was merely a gleam in Shelby's eye, until nearly all 250 were sold. Davison takes you behind the scenes as the Series 1 concept was conceived, pitched, and engineered., (Order No: 48379 ), $17.50
31. Day, Dick (editor), CAR CRAFT WITH KART MAGAZINE - VOLUME 9, NUMBER 10, FEBRUARY 1962, Petersen Publishing Company, Los Angeles, CA, 1962, B&W illustrations, 74pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Cover features include: Custom Forecast for '62; 10 Best Customs; Kart Report: Racing in Italy, Flashback of '61; Drag Boats World Championship., (Order No: 59893 ), $10.00
32. de Cagigal E Silva, Marie Madalena, O MUSEU NACIONAL DOS COCHES - THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF COACHES, Imprensa Nacional Casa, Lisbon, (1977), B&W and color illustrations, 137pp, good++, pictorial boards (hardcover), Text in both Portugese and then English, and the 39 pages of text is then followed by wonderful plates of the collection., (Order No: 60023 ), $20.00
33. Desmond, Kevin, THE MAN WITH TWO SHADOWS - THE STORY OF ALBERTO ASCARI, Proteus Publishing Co., Inc., New York, (1981), B&W illustrations, 178pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0906071097 A fascinating story of this World Champion motor racing driver and his untimely death in 1955., (Order No: 50033 ), $17.50
34. Edited in Conjunction with The Sporting Life, BRITISH SPORTS AND SPORTSMEN - MODERN COMMERCE, TRANSPORT, MOTORING AND AVIATION, Sports & Sportsmen, Ltd., London, n.d. c1932, B&W illustrations, 538pp, very good++, full red leather, aeg, raised bands (hardcover), Contents include: Modern British Pioneers; Great Britain's Production; Transport; Finance, Insurance, and Commercial Communications; A Review of Motoring; An Historical Survey of British Aviation; Some Notable Personalities; and Index to Some Notable Personalities. A gorgeous folio size tome, clean and tight, and an exceptionally fine binding., (Order No: 48629 ), $300.00
35. Editors of Ford Crest News, SALES TIPS FROM THE PROS - FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, (1971), B&W illustrations, 255pp, very good+, blue cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, "This book has been published for members of the Ford Salesmen's 300-500 Club. The stories contained herein - covering all the basic steps of professional selling - are the success stories of actual Ford salesmen as reported in FORD CREST NEWS during the past several years.", (Order No: 52088 ), $6.50
36. Fallon, Ivan, and Srodes, James, DREAM MAKER: THE RISE AND FALL OF JOHN Z. DELOREAN, G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, (1983), B&W illustrations, 455pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), BCE, ISBN 0399128212, (Order No: 1976 ), $4.00
37. Fielden, Greg, FORTY YEARS OF STOCK CAR RACING: FOUR VOLUME SERIES - THE BEGINNING; SUPERSPEEDWAY BOOM; BIG BUCKS & BOYCOTTS; MODERN ERA, The Galfield Press, Surfside Beach, SC, B&W illustrations, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 096215802X Volume One: THE BEGINNING 1949-1958 Revised Edition, (1992) 2nd ptg, 336pp; ISBN 0962158011 Volume Two: THE SUPERSPEEDWAY BOOM 1959-1964, (1992) 4th ptg, 319pp; ISBN 0962158038 Volume Three: BIG BUCKS AND BOYCOTTS 1965- 1971, (1992) 3rd ptg, 366pp; and, ISBN 0962158046 Volume Four: THE MODERN ERA 1972-1989, (1992) 3rd ptg, 688pp., (Order No: 60854 ), $125.00
38. Ford Motor Company, PARTS PRICE LIST - FORD V-8 AND 4-CYLINDER CARS 1928-1932 - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 1932, Polyprints, San Francisco, CA, n.d., B&W illustrations, 127pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Quality reprint of the original Ford Motor Company booklet., (Order No: 60013 ), $10.00
39. Frostick, Michael, ADVERTISING AND THE MOTOR-CAR, Lund Humphries, London, (1970) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 159pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0853312427 In its presentation of a fascinating theme in social history--the incredible impact of the motor-car on society between the 1890s and the present day--ADVERTISING AND THE MOTOR-CAR combines piquancy and nostalgia with serious sociological purpose., (Order No: 44054 ), $20.00
40. Gunnell, John (edited by), T-BIRD: 40 YEARS OF THUNDER, Krause Publications, Iola, WI, (1995), B&W and color illustrations, 320pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0873413652 This book honors the car and the people who made it happen, with complete details of the car from its beginning to today., (Order No: 57040 ), $10.00
41. Gunnell, John A. (edited by), OLD CARS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, Krause Publications, Iola, WI, (1993), 208pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0873412559 Hundreds of answers to frequently asked questions., (Order No: 57076 ), $12.50
42. Holder, Bill (text by); Kunz, Phillip (photography by), CAMARO - ENTHUSIAST COLOR SERIES, Motorbooks International, Osceola, WI, (1995), great color photographs, 96pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0760300925 A full color gallery spanning the history of Chevy's great Camaro., (Order No: 29164 ), $10.00
43. Hutchings, Tony, LAND ROVER: THE EARLY YEARS -- REVISED SECOND EDITION, Tony Hutchings Publishing, Petersfield, Hampshire, UK, (1986), B&W illustrations, 152pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0950805718 A concise study of the first six years of testing the worlds finest utilitarian vehicle. Over 100 drawings, photos and four large fold-out sheets of general arrangement drawings of the 1947-1953 Land-Rovers., (Order No: 60569 ), $200.00
44. Kidner, R. W., THE LONDON MOTOR-BUS 1896-1979 - LOCOMOTION PAPERS NUMBER 5, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, Dorset, UK, (1975) 5th ed, B&W illustrations, 45pp, fine, wraps (softcover), First published in 1950., (Order No: 45805 ), $12.50
45. Kidner, R. W., THE STEAM LORRY - LOCOMOTION PAPERS NUMBER 3, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, Dorset, UK, (1956) 2nd ed, B&W illustrations, 28pp, fine, wraps (softcover), First published in 1948., (Order No: 45861 ), $8.50
46. Krueger, Robert, GYPSY ON 18 WHEELS: A TRUCKER'S TALE, Praeger Publishers, New York, (1975), B&W illustrations, 160pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0275633500 A look at the over-the-road trucker -- his home, and his rig, introducing the hitchhikers, truckstop waitresses, and highway patrolmen who are the long-haulers' inevitable supporting cast., (Order No: 38845 ), $10.00
47. Kuipers, J. F. J., BUSES ON THE CONTINENT 1898-1976 - LOCOMOTION PAPERS NUMBER 104, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, Dorset, UK, 1977, B&W illustrations, 63pp, fine, wraps (softcover), A pictorial survey through some eighty years of public transport on the Continent of Europe., (Order No: 45783 ), $15.00
48. Lang, Mike (foreword by Nigel Mansell), GRAND PRIX! RACE-BY-RACE ACCOUNT OF FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACING: VOLUME: 4 1981-1984, Haynes Publications, Inc., Newbury Park, CA, (1992), B&W illustrations, 312pp, very good w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover) couple spots, ISBN 0854297332 Couple spots on the foreedge of the book block., (Order No: 61130 ), $30.00
49. Langworth, Richard M. and The Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Publications International, Skokie, IL, (1987), B&W and color illustrations, 400pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0881763845 "A fascinating year-by- year review of Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Edsel automobiles, with hard-hitting, in-depth commentary on the personalities and events that shaped them.", (Order No: 42495 ), $35.00
50. Lessels, Allen, LIVE FREE, DRIVE FAST - BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, Plaidswede Publishing, Concord, NH, (2006), B&W illustrations, 196pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0975521683, (Order No: 56605 ), $12.50
51. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (research by Michael Sedgwick), ROLLS OF ROLLS-ROYCE: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE HON. C. S. ROLLS, A. S. Barnes and Co., South Brunswick, NJ, (1966), B&W illustrations, 250pp, good w/worn dustjacket (hardcover) soiling edges of book block, Lord Montagu gives us the opportunity to view the life and times of an always dashing and energetic, but sometimes moody, aristocrat who pioneered the way forward in land travel, as well as in air transportation., (Order No: 38988 ), $25.00
52. Ludvigsen, Karl, JAGUAR: XK120, XK140, XK150 SPORTS CARS - LUDVIGSEN LIBRARY SERIES, Iconografix, Hudson, WI, (2005), B&W illustrations, 125pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1583881506 No sports car introduction in history has had the impact of Jaguar's XK120 in 1948., (Order No: 59985 ), $22.50
53. Ludvigsen, Karl, GROUP 7 - THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL ROAD RACING CARS, The World Publishing Company, New York, (1971) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 141pp, very good, black cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 61151 ), $30.00
54. Mackie, Duane O. (Editor in Chief), COLLECTIBLE AUTOMOBILE: FEBRUARY 1989, VOLUME 5, NUMBER 5 - 1939-48 CONTINENTAL: TRUTH AND LEGEND [LEAD ARTICLE], Publications International, Cicero, IL, 1989, color illustrations, 96pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Additional feature articles include: 1964-87 Oldsmobile 4-4-2; Jaguar's Big Sedans 1938-88; 1975 Leata; and more., (Order No: 59894 ), $12.50
55. Mueller, Mike, FIFTIES MUSCLE: THE DAWN OF HIGH PERFORMANCE - MUSCLE CAR COLOR HISTORY, Motorbooks International, Osceoloa, WI, (1966), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0760300062 Examines one of the American auto industry's most fertile development periods., (Order No: 57041 ), $7.50
56. O'Connor, Joey, A GUIDE TO BUICK DIECAST AND COLLECTIBLES, published by the author, Greensboro, NC, (1999), B&W illustrations, 266pp, fine, wraps (softcover), Over 700 photos in this complete guide to Buick diecast and collectibles., (Order No: 57062 ), $25.00
57. Partridge, Bellamy, FILL'ER UP! THE STORY OF FIFTY YEARS OF MOTORING, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, (1952), B&W illustrations, 235pp, good, blue cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), (Order No: 39022 ), $6.50
58. Peckham, John M., FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE, Walter R. Haessner & Assoc., Newfoundland, NJ, (1972), B&W illustrations, 231pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0877990263 A pictorial volume of steam fire-fighting apparatus and related equipment. From the "Jerome DeFreest Scrapbook" of American and foreign fire-fighting equipment, in the Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy, New York., (Order No: 57404 ), $12.00
59. Pemberton, Max, THE LIFE OF SIR HENRY ROYCE, BART., M.I.E.E., M.I.M.E. - WITH SOME CHAPTERS FROM THE STORIES OF THE LATE CHARLES S. ROLLS..., Selwyn & Blount, Ltd., London, n.d., B&W illustrations, 280pp, good, black cloth (hardcover) much wear to cloth covers, "...AND CLAUDE JOHNSON." Uncommon title, this copy has much wear to the black cloth covers., (Order No: 57063 ), $40.00
60. Rae, John B., THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE - A BRIEF HISTORY, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, (1965), B&W illustrations, 265pp, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 42631 ), $5.00
61. Record, Melvyn, HIGH OCTANE: THE FASTEST AUTO RACING SERIES IN THE WORLD, Chartwell Books, Inc., Edison, NJ, (1995), color illustrations, 128pp, fine w/very+ good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0785803270 The behind-the-scenes story of the world's fastest and most exciting autosport series covering all the action of the race series at all 17 events., (Order No: 13361 ), $10.00
62. Robson, Graham, THE BIG HEALEYS - A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE, Motor Racing Publications, London, (1981), B&W illustrations, 128pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0900549556, (Order No: 57057 ), $20.00
63. Rodengen, Jeffrey L., THE LEGEND OF BRIGGS & STRATTON, Write Stuff Syndicate, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, (1995) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 208pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0945903111 Briggs & Stratton, the largest small engine company in the world, began in 1908 as an informal partnership between Stephen F. Briggs and Harold M. Stratton. Briggs, the inventor, and Stratton, the investor, were to enter the crowdedfield of automakes, manufacturing a six-cyclinder two-cycle engine designed by Briggs. This proved too costly, and in 1920 they began producing small engines. They have constantly improved their engines and prospered. A nicely well done and informative company history, (Order No: 50391 ), $25.00
64. Russo, Enzo (text by); Fila, Massimo (photography), PILOTI BIELLESI: GIOVANNI BRACCO - UMBERTO MAGLIOLI, Edizioni Sidmi Srl Milano, (1997), B&W illustrations, 198pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), Great history of these two race drivers. Text in Italian, photo captions in both Italian and English., (Order No: 59924 ), $85.00
65. Saunders, Harris, TOP UP OR DOWN?, Harris Saunders Publisher, Birmingham, AL, (1985), B&W illustrations, 324pp, very good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0961458003 Car and Truck Renting and Leasing - the Origin and Development of the industry since 1916., (Order No: 58758 ), $7.50
66. Scharff, Virginia, TAKING THE WHEEL: WOMEN AND THE COMING OF THE MOTOR AGE, The Free Press, New York, (1991) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 219pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0029281350 Recalling a colorful period of car culture and history, Scharff offers a provocative look at the effect of new technologies on a nation's life-styles and on its citizens' self-images and roles., (Order No: 17705 ), $10.00
67. Sessler, Peter C., ULTIMATE AMERICAN V-8 DATA BOOK 1949-1974, MBI Publishing Company, Osceola, WI, (1999), B&W illustrations, 192pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0760304890 Covering the heyday of the V- 8 powerplant this book includes information on displacement, carburetors, horsepower, torque, compression ratio, engine numbers and codes and internal dimensions., (Order No: 56771 ), $100.00
68. Shidle, Norman G. (Directing Editor), AUTOMOBILE TRADE JOURNAL (WITH WHICH IS COMBINED MOTOR AGE) VOL. XXXVII, NO. 9 - AUGUST 1, 1932, Chilton Class Journal Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1932, B&W illustrations, 84pp, good, wraps (softcover), Great ads, cover illustration is fun., (Order No: 59805 ), $35.00
69. Sieber, Mary and Buttolph, Ken (edited by), STANDARD CATALOG OF BUICK 1903-1990, Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 1995 2nd ptg, B&W illustrations, 304pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0873411730 Comprehensive looks at Buick from 1903 through 1990 with up-to-date values, feature articles and photos and technical specifications for all models from 1903-1990., (Order No: 57049 ), $14.50
70. Simonetta, Lucio, CENTO MANIFESTI - ALFA ROMEO -- [ONE HUNDRED POSTERS - ALFA ROMEO], Rome, (1981), B&W illustrations, 128pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover) owner's name, The lavish advertising and posters for the Alfa Romeo. Book is in original publishers light weight slipcase., (Order No: 60813 ), $150.00
71. Stone, William S. (photography by Martin J. Dain), A GUIDE TO AMERICAN SPORTS CAR RACING, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY, 1967 rev 3rd ed, B&W illustrations, 208pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Third edition of the definitive guide, covering the latest cars and the courses, driving techniques, equipment, and the current racing regulations and records., (Order No: 54007 ), $6.00
72. Talbert, Ernest, OLD COUNTRIES DISCOVERED ANEW: A MOTOR BOOK FOR EVERYBODY, Dana Estes & Company Pub., Boston, MA, (1913), color frontis, B&W ill., 369pp, good, decorated purple cloth (hardcover) spine a tad faded, "This book was begun to aid the motorist in planning European tours. Each chapter, as far as practicable, represents either a day's run including sightseeing, or a day or more given to sightseeing where the locality merits it.", (Order No: 40041 ), $25.00
73. Tanner, Hans, THE FERRARI, Robert Bentley, Inc., Cambridge, MA, 1964 rev ed, B&W illustrations, 316pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Originally published in 1959, this book has been extensively revised and enlarged. Mr. Tanner has rewritten much of the earlier history in the light of new information and has brought up to date the rest of the book which not only provides a comoplete racing record of the famous marque, from its inception in the racing stables of Alfa Romeo, but gives also informed technical descriptions and tabulated data of all Ferrari types and engines including Grand Prix, Sports and Touring Cars., (Order No: 53975 ), $20.00
74. The Automobile Blue Book Publishing Company, OFFICIAL AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK 1919: VOLUME FOUR - INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN, OHIO, Automobile Blue Book Pub. Co, New York, 1919, B&W illustrations, 984pp, ads, good, black cloth (hardcover) usual cover wear, "with extension routes into New York State, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Illinois." A nice copy with great ads, fold out map, etc., (Order No: 60973 ), $50.00
75. The Duke of Richmond and Gordon (foreword by), BP BOOK OF WORLD LAND SPEED RECORDS, Herbert Jenkins Limited, London, (1963), B&W and color illustrations, 76pp, good, spiral bound boards (hardcover) last page loose, Details of the cars which claim to have held the World Land Speed Record., (Order No: 53870 ), $10.00
76. The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, THE V-8 ALBUM - [V-8 FORD], Early Ford V-8 Club of Amer., San Leandro, CA, (1985), B&W and color illustrations, 350pp, very good++ decorated cloth (hardcover) slight fade to spine, A Compilation of Facts and Photographs Pertaining to Fords and Mercurys and a Tribute to the Flathead V-8 Engine that Powered Them for 21 Years. 1932-1953., (Order No: 60201 ), $50.00
77. Thompson, Julian, TROLLEYBUSES AND TRAMS OF THE 1950S, Ian Allan, Ltd., London, (1982), B&W illustrations, 112pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0711011818 The decade of the 1950s saw the final flourishing of the trolleybus and tram operations in the United Kingdom., (Order No: 43103 ), $12.50
78. Volvo, SERVICE MANUAL: VOLVO 164 - 1971, AB Volvo, Goteborg, Sweden, B&W illustrations, good, wraps (softcover), This manual contains servicing instructions for the Volvo 164, 1971 Model divided into 9 parts: General; Servicing and Maintenance; Engine; Electrical System and Instruments; Power transmission, rear axle; Brakes; Front End and Steering Gear; Frame, Suspension, Wheels; and, Body., (Order No: 54175 ), $30.00
79. Volvo, VOLVO CARS: 110, 120, 1800, 140 AND 164 SERIES - 1962-1975 MODELS -- FAST MOVING PARTS CATALOGUE, AB Volvo, Sweden, 1982, B&W illustrations, unpaginated, very good+, wraps (softcover), Text in Swedish and English. "In this catalogue you can quickly and easily find the right genuine parts that suit older Volvo cars.", (Order No: 54176 ), $20.00
80. Wagner, Rob Leicester, PICK-UP TRUCKS, MetroBooks, New York, (1998), B&W and color illustrations, 120pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1567996167 Recoundts the fascinating but little-known history of light-duty trucks - including details of performance, design, technical data, and historical significance of each make and model., (Order No: 56657 ), $20.00
81. Wagstaff, J. S., THE LONDON COUNTRY BUS - LOCOMOTION PAPERS NUMBER 42, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, Dorset, UK, (1975) 2nd ptg, B&W illustrations, 76pp, fine, wraps (softcover), First published in 1968., (Order No: 45739 ), $20.00
82. Wagstaff, J. S., THE LONDON 'ROUTEMASTER' BUS - LOCOMOTION PAPERS NUMBER 83, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, Dorset, UK, 1975, B&W illustrations, 48pp, fine, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45742 ), $17.50
83. Walkerley, Rodney (text by); Fellowes, Robert (photos by), GRANDS PRIX 1934-1939, Motor Racing Publications, Abingdon-on-Thames, England, (1950) rev ed, B&W illustrations, 108pp, good, tan cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, First published in 1948. Contents include: What was - and is - Grand Prix Racing?; The Grand Prix Circuits; Development of Grand Prix Carts, 1935-1939; The Art of Grand Prix Racing; The Grand Prix Atmosphere; and, much more., (Order No: 59998 ), $40.00
84. Wallen, Dick (layout & design); Sims, Carol (edited by), FABULOUS FIFTIES - AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP RACING, Dick Wallen Productions, Escondido, CA, (1993) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 561pp, very good+, black cloth (hardcover) no slipcase, "This book is about the drivers, builders, car owners, promoters and others who gave us the history of the Fabulous Fifties American National Championship Series.", (Order No: 47874 ), $125.00
85. Warren, Kenneth, FIFTY YEARS OF THE GREEN LINE, Ian Allan, Ltd., London, (1980), B&W illustrations, 128pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0711010293 Green Line coaches have been a familiar part of the London transport scene fro 50 years but it was only the approach of the operation's Golden Jubilee that led to the appearance of comprehensive studies of its history., (Order No: 43104 ), $17.50
86. Wells, Harry L., AUTOMOTIVE WIRING MANUAL - FORMERLY "OFFICIAL AUTO WIRING GUIDE", Automotive Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1919, 648 blueprints, 32pp of text, good, black cloth (hardcover) light rubbing on spine, (Order No: 60948 ), $75.00
87. Wendel, C. H., AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE TRADEMARKS, 1900-1960, Motorbooks International, Osceola, WI, (1995), B&W illustrations, 160pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0760300054 A collection of nearly 800 different trademarks from over 350 different manufacturers from 1900 to 1960., (Order No: 21105 ), $10.00
88. Whitehead, Robert A., THE AGE OF THE TRACTION ENGINE, Ian Allan, London, (1970), B&W illustrations, 96pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0711001294 This book is not about the technicalities of Traction Engines but about the work they did., (Order No: 43054 ), $14.50
89. Wonson, Richard L., THE TRACKLESS TROLLEYS OF RHODE ISLAND, Boston Street Railway Assn., Cambridge, MA, 1983, B&W illustrations, 96pp, fine, wraps (softcover), The history of trackless trolley cars in the State of Rhode Island. Boston Street Railway Association, Inc. - Bulletin Number Eighteen., (Order No: 13268 ), $7.50
90. Young, Anthony (text by); Mueller, Mike (photography by), CHEVY CLASSICS 1955 - 1956 - 1957, Barnes & Noble Books, New York, (1999), color illustrations, 160pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0760713693 Examines the history and legend surrounding what have become three of the most beloved years in Chevrolet's history., (Order No: 57083 ), $35.00