Here's an inside look at the steps involved in automotive designing and engineering--from the drawing board to the showroom floor...from the horseless carriage to the compact cars of the '80s!
A popular history of the making of motor cars in Britain from before World War I, through the mass production between the wars, to the successes and failures since 1945....
A illustrated survey of the career and influence of a master of design showcases some of his most famous and influential works, including the Coca-Cola bottle and truck, the package...
Concept cars are meant to break moulds and explore new ideas; to forecast or establish trends. They afford designers the opportunity to let rip; to use their imaginations and envisage...
Built as a Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Competizione, chassis number 2819 GT has become famous as the instantly recognizable Breadvan a fan favorite around the world. This latest book...
Complete contents include: description and performance of trailer brake systems with recommendations for an effectiveness test procedure; basic analytical results for lateral stability of car/trailer systems; crosswind response and stability...
Gergely Bajzath has made a good number of engine coffee tables, and constantly enjoys positive feedback and comments about his work. Now, in 'How to Build your own Engine Coffee...
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Pininfarina, a marque synonymous with style and elegance applied to car design, Pininfarina is a book that surveys, for the first time,...
Alec Issigonis, the brilliant British designer of the Morris Minor and the Mini, is one of the commanding figures in the history of automobile design and engineering. His ingenious and...
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...
When John Egan arrived at Jaguar Cars in April 1980, newly appointed as chief executive, the company's very survival was in grave doubt. In fact, the situation looked utterly hopeless....
Intermeccanica - The Story of the Prancing Bull is the definitive biography of Frank Reisner and his incredible sports car company, Intermeccanica – responsible for some of the most beautiful...
The history of Vignale, the coachbuilder that bodied the first unforgettable Ferraris of the 1950s – responsible for cars such as the 166 and 212 Inter, the 250 and the...
When John Egan arrived at Jaguar Cars in April 1980, newly appointed as chief executive, the company's very survival was in grave doubt. In fact, the situation looked utterly hopeless....
C. E. Johnson reminisces about his days at r acing car makers Connaught where he was chief draughtsman. C onnaught was responsible for designing Britain''s first Grand Prix winning race...
This book tells,
for the first time, of all Lawrie bond's designs, together with the
products of Sharp's Commercials Ltd (later Bond Cars Ltd) which carried
the Bond name.
