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Rebuild and modify your Ford inline six with help from the leading performance builders of these engines, Vintage Inlines! Covering Ford’s small 6-cylinder engine made famous in Falcons, Comets, Mustangs,...
The Ferrari 312T is one of Ferrari's most iconic F1 cars, and was the car with which Niki Lauda battled against James Hunt for the 1976 World Championship - the...
Jaguar took nearly forty years to find a genuine successor to its iconic E-type. This book tells the fascinating, and sometimes frustrating, story of the journey from the iconic Jaguar...
From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing. The objective of this...
Despite the fact that thousands of English-wheel machines have been sold the past ten years, no book has been dedicated to English wheeling until now. Owners of these machines have...
The 914 and 914-6 Porsche, A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity III takes a part-by-part, year-by-year approach to what an owner or prospective buyer should look for when evaluating a 914...
Celebrate Chevrolet’s wildly successful 1969 Chevelle SS 396 with this comprehensive publication that covers options for the engine, transmission, paint, aesthetics, and more! Chevrolet’s marketing campaign for the 1969 Chevelle...
In How to Build Affordable Hot Rods, author and lifelong hot rod aficionado Tony Thacker takes you through the process of building a hot rod on a budget. Drawing on...
The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars covers all the marque's collectible production saloons and sports cars, from the 14/28 and 14/40 sports cars to the iconic postwar convertibles like...
As Jeep sales have skyrocketed in recent years, the company has put more money and muscle behind vintage names like Wagoneer and Gladiator, and has jumped into pickups as never...
Prior to the 1970s, when length laws were written to allow longer configurations to run on the national interstate highway system, you would only see a lot of these trucks...
The Jaguar D-type helped to establish the Coventry marque’s place in Le Mans 24 Hours folklore, thanks to three successive victories between 1955 and 1957. With its long, elegantly sculptured...
Lost Car Legends is an entertaining look at over 40 shuttered independent automakers from the past 75 years. From Allstate to Zimmer, noted automotive historian Pat Foster covers an incredible...
Suddenly, everyone wants one of those old dirt bikes from back in the day. Knobby tires, small two-cycle engines, four-speed transmission, and a full four inches of suspension travel. Those...
The definitive, fully illustrated state-by-state atlas of the shifting alignments, historic sites, and current points of interest along the United States' beloved Route 66. Route 66 changed immensely in the...
The formative years of the 1950s are explored in this fourth installment of Evro’s decade-by-decade series covering all Formula 1 cars and teams. When the World Championship was first held...
The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi: 100th Anniversary Edition, Every Model Since 1921, written by respected motorcycle expert Ian Falloon, offers enthusiasts a thorough review of Guzzi’s storied 100-year history...
The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors explores the range of iconic "green tractors" with which Illinois-based John Deere has become one of the world's most recognizable brands. Part of...
This new book from Wolfgang Publications shows the how and why of performance engine building with over 500 color photos. Not a what-to-buy-book--this is a how-to-build book. Each chapter covers...
Do you want to know how to build a performance Evo-style engine, not what to build? Written by Chris Maida, the man who put in nearly 20 years as editor...
First seen by the wider world at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar E-type redefined perceptions of how a sports car could – and perhaps should – look. No...
The Zombie Survival Transport Manual follows the style of the original Zombie Survival Manual, written in the same entertaining way and accompanied by fantastic illustrations - focusing on transportation in a world...
The GM LS engine has dominated the crate and engine-swap market for the past 20 years, and now the new LT engine has become a popular crate engine for swap...
Hot Rod' reports on the Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth big block Wedge V-8. Covering 383 Hop-up, 426 stage II Wedge & Ramcharger, the 440 Wedge, 383 thru 440 tech & hp spec's., tuning...
With the introduction of Chevy’s OHV V-8 in 1955, the brand’s domination on the drag strip immediately snowballed. Drag racers loved the compact V-8. It was lightweight, revved high, and...
This sumptuous book tells the story of one of the world’s most important racing cars. Always raced in Gulf’s iconic blue-and- orange colours, this Ford GT40, known by its chassis...
Restore your first ('67-'69) or second ('70-'81) generation Camaro. Complete information to do the entire job. Includes disassembling all body components, reconditioning and repairing rust, sun damage, convertible tops, glass,...
This is a comprehensive survey of Lotus's racing history, covering the extraordinary range of sports-racing and single-seater cars designed by Colin Chapman and his disciples. Grand Prix machinery predominates, with...
In How to Build Affordable Hot Rods, author and lifelong hot rod aficionado Tony Thacker takes you through the process of building a hot rod on a budget. Drawing on...
Chopped or channeled, candy metalflaked or rusted-out, hot rods are institutions of American motoring. This collection of more than three dozen roadsters, coupes, rat rods, and show cars provides a...
In Lost Hot Rods , we attempt to answer the questions about whatever happened to these great cars. We're not talking about vintage tin sitting in the desert or woods,...
This book is the how-to reference manual for the builders of American big pickups. Included in its 200 pages are Ford, Dodge, GMC, Chevy, even Studebaker and IH. This book...
The 1935-48 Ford and Mercury is one of the most popular starting points for hot rods, and this Tex Smith book is the ultimate guide to those cars. Incorporating frame...
Hot rods have made legends, taking the spotlight in all aspects of the beach culture, in movies, and in music. They represent youth, rebellion, and a drive to do things...
Every pastime has its greats, and hot rodding is no exception. Once in a while, a hot rodder puts together a car that's so right and so well done that...
Von Dutch (real name Kenneth Howard) is one of the most interesting characters in hot rod and popular culture history. Considered the founder of "modern" pinstriping, he was a prominent...
In How to Build Affordable Hot Rods, author and lifelong hot rod aficionado Tony Thacker takes you through the process of building a hot rod on a budget. Drawing on...
Each Haynes manual is written for the do-it-yourselfer and provides step-by-step instructions based on a complete disassembly of the vehicle. This hands-on experience provides the reader with specific and detailed...
The American muscle car began, not in the factories of the Big Three automakers, but in the garages and dealerships of a Detroit subculture bent on making the hottest, highest-performance...
This year-by-year history covers the redesigned Dodge Ram truck from its introduction in 1994 through the 2001 models. All Rams, including half-ton, three-quarter-ton and one-ton pickups, as well as information...
The new Dodge Charger, Challenger, and other LX-platform cars bring modern V-8 performance to unparalleled heights, and the new Challenger and Charger Hellcats are the most powerful American production cars...
A high-performance engine is more than the sum of its parts. It is an intricate system of interacting components and will reach its full power only if treated as such: ...
"Tom Cotter tells fascinating tales of dream cars discovered everywhere ... the stuff of every enthusiasts fantasy."--Road & Track Its every car lovers fantasy: the perfectly preserved classic automobile discovered...
The Hemi is arguably the most iconic American V-8 in competition history. Employing a talented team of engineers, Chrysler refined the hemispherical combustion chamber design and created an engine that...
Hot Rod' reports on the Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth big block Wedge V-8. Covering 383 Hop-up, 426 stage II Wedge & Ramcharger, the 440 Wedge, 383 thru 440 tech & hp spec's., tuning...
George Hurst was a hot rodder at heart, but he was also a visionary, an innovator, a brilliant promoter, and he was particularly skilled at building alliances. Hurst developed and...
Although there have been many Jeep books, this is the first complete history of the Willys-Overland passenger cars, civilian trucks (as well as civilian and military Jeeps) along with the...
But now there?s another way to get more horsepower: boringand stroking your Mopar small-block to get more cubic inches ? up to 476 cubes! The small-block Mopar is one of...
The new Dodge Charger, Challenger, and other LX-platform cars bring modern V-8 performance to unparalleled heights, and the new Challenger and Charger Hellcats are the most powerful American production cars...
With a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself…from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle. We learn the best...
The world of high-performance Jeeping can be a challenge. With the used Jeep market growing, new models appearing, and an aftermarket constantly offering new and better bolt-on parts and accessories,...
This book is the how-to reference manual for the builders of American big pickups. Included in its 200 pages are Ford, Dodge, GMC, Chevy, even Studebaker and IH. This book...
The drama of 1970s Chrysler Pro Stock drag racing unfolds in this new book, which focuses on the racing and technological evolution of the legendary Motown Missile and Mopar Missile...
Big-Block Mopar Performance B and RB Series Engines High Performance and Racing Modifications for B and RB Series Engines. Your guide to extracting maximum horsepower and torque from the low...
The Hemi is arguably the most iconic American V-8 in competition history. Employing a talented team of engineers, Chrysler refined the hemispherical combustion chamber design and created an engine that...
ROADRUNNER 1969 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER IN DETAIL The late 1960s was an interesting time in the automotive world. Muscle cars, as we now know them, were well established, with all...
The Ferrari 312T is one of Ferrari's most iconic F1 cars, and was the car with which Niki Lauda battled against James Hunt for the 1976 World Championship - the...
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author’s years of 124 Spider ownership, learn how to spot...
Ferrari 857S chassis number 0578M personifies, if an inanimate object can personify anything, Italian road racing. During its first season, the car mainly competed in its natural habitat, travelling abroad...
The book covers the history and development of Ferrari's new V8 engine, and the 308's daunting role as successor to the popular Dino. There are specification tables and production figures...
Tom Hartley’s candid autobiography tells of a boy who left school at 11, and his extraordinary journey to become a supercar dealer and multi-millionaire. The story is transcribed by Ken...
It has been 110 years since Alfa Romeo was founded. A name that has become synonymous with cars, so important has its presence been both industrially and in motorsport. Over...
For almost a century, Carrozzeria Bertone has created some of the most sensational models in automotive history. The extraordinary concept cars such as the B.A.T.Mobiles, the Testudo, the Canguro, the...
Learn how to rebuild and upgrade your Buick Nailhead with the first book ever dedicated to the subject! In this all-new book from Nailhead racer and veteran engine builder Gary...
The latest edition of the award-winning history of International Harvester and Case IH tractors features an all-new cover and updated content, including data and photos of every model built from...
Model expert Tim Boyd, author of Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits, turned his attention to the fantastic drag racing model kits available from the late 1950s through today. Some racing...
The Mustang is an automotive icon with more than two million cars built between 1964-1973. Mustangs, such as the Shelby GT350 and GT500, Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet and Boss...
In Ford Mustang: America's Original Pony Car, acclaimed Mustang writer Donald Farr celebrates this iconic car. Created in cooperation with Ford, the book features some 400 photos from company archives....
Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication is the number-one resource for sheet metal workers old and new. Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you through the ins and outs of...
The drama of 1970s Chrysler Pro Stock drag racing unfolds in this new book, which focuses on the racing and technological evolution of the legendary Motown Missile and Mopar Missile...
With the introduction of Chevy’s OHV V-8 in 1955, the brand’s domination on the drag strip immediately snowballed. Drag racers loved the compact V-8. It was lightweight, revved high, and...
Midlife Classic Cars is excited to show off our new logo sticker. All orders get one free sticker in the box. The sticker has UAV protection and should last plenty...
The Chrysler B-Bodies from 1966 to 1970 are the most-restored cars in the franchise's storied history. Popular models among them include the Charger, Coronet, GTX, Road Runner, and Super Bee....