Over a 40-year period, the Pontiac Firebird has earned a unique place among speedy American domestic cars. What started out as another contender in the ‘me too’ Mustang pony car race, ended up a classic. This updated and enlarged third edition of Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography chronicles the definitive history of the Pontiac Firebird. Close attention is paid to both regular and high-level model variants (Formula &amp; Trans Am), and how Pontiac made its Firebird unique. The Firebird’s tale reflects the development of the mainstream domestic car in the modern era: V8s, turbo V8s, turbo V6s, HO V6s, overhead cam I6s, and even a Super Duty four banger. If there’s a performance avenue to be explored, then the Firebird has been there. Popular with car fans and in the sales charts, the Firebird has had a high profile both in television and at the movies, ensuring the Firebird legend just gets bigger and bigger. From the go-faster 1960s, gas mileage- and pollution-controlled 1970s, performance renaissance of the 1980s, through to the indifference of the 1990s, the Firebird was always there. This is its story. Cutting edge research and over 350 colour photos – including over 80 new images for this third edition – bring this in-depth, incredibly detailed legend to life. Through formal study of the postwar American car market, Marc Cranswick brings valuable insight to the subject.

Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography: New 3rd Edition (Made in America!)

Engineering & Transportation

Cranswick, Marc

Automotive

Veloce Publishing

The Norton Commando Bible: All models 1968 to 1978

A detailed history of the Norton Commando: its antecedents, development, and year-by-year production changes, including the turbulent story of the company that built it, bringing the story right up to the present day. This book also includes expert advice on owning and maintaining one of these iconic bikes, as well as information on clubs, websites and spares. Featuring great colour photos, including original advertising material, and comprehensive appendices of facts, figures, contacts, technical specifications, engine/frame numbers, and road test performance figures, this is the definitive book of a bike that truly deserves the term ‘classic.’

HENSHAW, PETER

The life of Edward Turner, one of Britain’s most talented motorcycle designers, is revealed in full for the first time. Seen by many as a short-tempered man who ran a very tight ship, it is an inescapable fact that his was a highly profitable company.His hugely successful sales campaign after World War II stunned American manufacturers, and had long-lasting repercussions on their own home market. Turner was an inventive genius who had the flair for pleasing shapes, an uncanny ability to perceive what the buying public would readily accept, and to produce it at the right price.No one can deny the impact made at the annual Motor Cycle Show by his Ariel Square Four in 1931, his superbly-styled, single cylinder Tiger models in 1936, and his revolutionary Speed Twin that dominated the Show in 1937. Even more was to follow with his post-war Thunderbird and Bonneville twins.

Edward Turner: The man behind the motorcycles (Classic Reprint)

CLEW, Jeff

Biographies & Memoirs

Stop! Don’t buy a Porsche 986 Boxster series without buying this book first! Packed with good advice from running costs, paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Porsche community, right through to whether your Porsche will fit in your garage and indeed, with your lifestyle. This is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Porsche 986 Boxster of your dreams.

Porsche 986 Boxster: Boxster, Boxster S, Boxster S 550 Spyder: Model years 1997 to 2005 (The Essential Buyer's Guide)

Streather, Adrian

A small investment in this book could save you a fortune ... With the aid of this book's step-by-step expert guidance, you'll discover all you need to know about the car you want to buy. Unique point system will help you to place the cars value in relation to condition. This is an important investment - don't buy a car without this book's help.

MG MGB & MGB GT: The Essential Buyer's Guide

Williams, Roger

<div>Morris Cars 1948-1984 is a&nbsp;handy guidebook to all the Morris cars produced between 1948 and 1984. Morris was a prominent marque in Britain and around the world from the outset of production in 1913. In the postwar era Morris cars were exported throughout the world and many were assembled in overseas plants. Many Morris models retain an enthusiastic following today, even though the last car was produced in 1984. Illustrated in full colour, and with detailed information including colour schemes, optional equipment and technical specifications, this is a complete catalogue of the cars of that era, and will be an invaluable identification guide for anyone interested in these classic British cars. It was written by marque expert, Ray Newell, who has had a long association with Morris Cars, been Secretary of the Morris Minor Owners Club since 1983, and a founder member of the Morris Vehicles Association in 2013.&nbsp;</div>

Morris Cars 1948-1984: A Pictorial History

Business & Money

Newell, Ray

Biography & History

BMW Classic 5 Series 1972 to 2003 tells the complete BMW 5 series story, in the pre-Bangle classic era, covering e12, e28, e34 and e39 models, the enthusiast cars that invented the modern sports sedan and created BMW’s ultimate driving machine image. Follow the evolution of BMW’s middle child through the decades in all major markets. Marvel at the mystique of BMW’s motorsport and exotic tuner cars reaching the 180mph milestone on V8 power. Consider BMW’s phoenix-like rise from the ashes of WWII, regaining its sports, luxury reputation, and powering on to become the ultimate business machine under chairman Eberhard von Kuenheim. This new edition features 150 new pictures, new specification tables, updated text, a new “Meet the Tuners” section, and a new “easy use” index. The book also contains a foreword by Allen Hardy (America’s first BMW tuner), and a contribution from Kevin Bird of Birds, the UK’s first BMW Hartge tuning agent. Marc Cranswick has been writing on the subject of classic high-performance German cars for many years. He has been involved with BMW since the e12 and e21 were current models.

BMW Classic 5 Series 1972 to 2003: New 3rd Edition

At last a dedicated publication that explains the history of the world's most versatile station wagon, a global workhorse, and comfortable family vehicle. Sweden’s answer to Germany’s people’s car arrived some 20 years earlier and quickly paved the way for safe and dependable vehicles. The Volvo Estate chronicles the evolution of the Volvo estate car, with every model featured. Whether you are a Volvo lover or just have a general interest in cars, this book offers an informative and interesting look into a car that has had very little media coverage despite its vast global sales success and the affection it holds with so many.

The Volvo Estate: Design Icon & Faithful Companion

Hollebone, Ashley

Lancia Delta Integrale

This book records the complete history of the Lancia Delta Integrale - one of the best known and most successful rally cars of all time. This brand new, updated, edition includes the background and history of the model, the complete story of the road cars, and covers all the special editions of the Integrale - a vital aspect of the story. The Integrale’s motorsport history is featured, detailing events, along with the development of factory built Integrales. Valuable information was provided by Sergio Limone, the chief engineer, and the late Giorgio Pianta, the chief test driver, from Turin in Italy. The cars are now highly sought-after, and are turning ever more heads as the years pass. This book, produced in full color with original photographs, is a fitting tribute to this iconic car.

Collins, Peter

Although far fewer Wolseley versions of the BMC cars were built, compared to the likes of Austin and Morris, the Wolseley cars are probably the most easily recognized with their illuminated radiator badges and unique front grills. Illustrated in full color and with detailed information on color schemes, optional equipment, and technical specs, this book provides a complete history of the cars from 1948 to the end of production in 1975. This is the ultimate book for those interested in the later cars which so often other books only cover briefly.  

Wolseley Cars: 1948 to 1975 (A Pictorial History)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Rowe, David

Antiques & Collectibles

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