Automotive Books

This was my first time buying a car, edmunds helped me greatly. Check their website!

Before you ever hit the car lot you need to be prepared. This book is a "gotta have". The other books you need are Consumers Reports books and the NADA price guides. Having the facts and details readily at hand can save you a ton of cash and keep you from ground into hamburger by the car salesmen. This also goes for buying from private parties. Locked into this is using CARFAX or a related on line car history check. If you know the history of the car can save you a lot GRIEF. Don't be rushed into buying anything. Take your time and most of all don't put up with the high pressure sales tactics of car salesmen or pushy owners.

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The old saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words," is indeed appropriate to describe this wonderful book depicting the Vanderbilt Cup Race, scheduled to be contested for 300 miles on Columbus Day, October 12, 1936.

This photographic record of the event is filled with unique shots of the cars and participants at rest and at speed to totally familiarize the reader with a race format pitting the best of the Europeans against the top Americans.

Unfortunately, this dream of the Roosevelt Raceway management to create such a competition failed miserably due to the vast differences in the racing cars fielded by these two groups of Champions.

The Europeans instituted a "750 kg formula" in 1934 to limit speeds, but, in effect, the exact opposite results were realized. The cars regulated to a weight of 1,650 pounds void of the driver, liquids and tires were presumed to be limited to two or three liter engines in order to fit this size chassis package and thereby reduce top speeds and overall pe

This is the text I use when teaching Vehicle Rescue Operations and Technician classes. It is also the reference I turn to when I need clarification on the topic. Widely used here in Illinois.

Absolutley an essential update to your extrication knowledge. Up to date information and tactic on current airbag, electrical system and alternative vehicle technology.

In 1993 the Equipment Manufacturers Institute honored author Peter Pakosh for his contributions toward the manufacture of forestry and farm equipment: Versatile Tractors: A Farm Boy's Dream traces his life and achievements. Peter was born in 1911 on a farm in eastern Canada, and became an engineer denied the change to design equipment for a large farm equipment manufacturer. Undaunted, Pakosh built his first machine at home - and founded his own line of products. All ages will find his story involving and a solid story of achievement under the worst of odds.

This is splendidly written book all the way around. Pakosh did an excellent job bringing a modern, insightful look to the life of a legend in the farming industry. It is easy to read and well organized. It has great original photographs of most models. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, whether in the industry or not.

I got the book as a birthday present for a friend who owns a 1968 vespa. Compared to all the other Vespa books, this had the best combination of vespa-nerd technical information and great historical content -- not just about the development of the scooter, but about how it affected people around the world. I also love the "pillowy" cover, which makes the book not just visually entertaining (so many great photos), but, also just holding it is a great tactile experience.

Although the book is deceptively small, its contents are very comprehensive. Contained between its high quality hard covers is a comprehensive view of the Vespa history, current and former production models and associated marketing programs. It's a very handy travel volume for those of us who love to strike up conversations about the world's most popular scooter brand.

As member of a vespa endurance racing team, this book is our bible for repairs and upgrades. A must. This is not a vespa history book, but a serious mecanical manual.

If you own a old P125X, P200E, or a newer PX150 you should own this service manual even if you don't plan on working on your scooter. It helps with routine maintence, trouble shooting, and just basic knowledge of your machine. Take care of you scooter and it will take care of you.

i picked up this book and read it from cover to cover immediately. the photos are gorgeous, and the information is presented in easily understood language. it's a book that's probably aimed at kids, but it was just what i needed to be introduced to the topic. anyone who collects books about scooters will enjoy owning this... the photographers were very careful in choosing settings that compliment the vespas *beautifully*, as you can see from the cover!

This book is great. The book covers how vespa have grown over the past fifty years. With over 90 pictures of fully restored books, this book will open your eyes about vespas

Vic Elford fans won't be disappointed with Vic's latest effort. A remarkably talented individual, with a devoted, extended family, Vic is that rare breed that can not only drive any type of motor racing car, but also write equally well about it. I enjoy tracking down old articles from his pen; always delightfully written and hugely informative. Love the packaging on David Bull Publishings effort on Vic's memoirs. Far too similar efforts fall very short in content, but Vic provides a very slow page turner, in that you'll read a page and then read it again just to take in all of the information he has so graciously given. It seems that nothing, no matter how insignificant, got by Vic while traveling at over 200 mph (ability to concentrate driving a multitude of cars was probably second to none for his era). Being ranked as one of the greatest sports car drivers of all time my MotorSport magazine is an accomplishment in itself; just wish others on that list were as equally talented with the pen to do their memoirs. But alas, some never will, having perished in the sport. Thanks Vic for doing what you do best. You vintage crowd out there, go out of your way to sit and chat a spell with Mr. Elford- a most agreeable person and always a fan favorite. Having met him before on a few occasions, I'm not bashful to stay that he's one of my true boyhood heroes- worshipped but still down to earth like the rest of us. Vic's also a belightfull after dinner speaker, similiar to our mutual dear friendd Brian Redman- vintage racer's go-to man.

To read an articulate and well written book on automobile racing and one's life in it is a rare treat indeed and "Reflections on a Golden Age in Motorsports" by Vic Elford certianly meets that criteria. He traces his life in racing from an afternoon outing with his father to the British Grand Prix just after the war through driving in road rallys in Europe with much success to becoming one of the premier endurance drivers of his era with significant victories both in Europe and North America in the late 60's and early 70's while driving for Porsche. He gives interesting insight into the life and demands of such an occupation, but it is written with the feeling one derives from totally emersing themselves in their chosen lifes work with all the triumphs and tragedies that accompany it.
People looking for more technical focus in auto racing books will not be disappointed either. He gives interesting insight into the driving of rally cars, the powerful Porshe 917 and its variants, as well as the original Shadow Can-Am car, and the legendary Chapparal 2J "sucker" ground effects car as well as development work he contributed to on the Porshe 911 rally cars, and the Toyota Can-Am car not to mention his forays into Formula One and NASCAR.
The book is written in an easy conversational narration style that flows easily from one topic to the next. Generous use of photos from Mr. Elfords' personal collection coupled with good editing and a complete index augment this work even more.
Whether you are a die hard or passing race fan from any era this is a very worthwhile read and a welcome additon to anyones racing library. Racing books of this caliber only come along every once in a while. The reader will feel fortunate to have shared some of Mr. Elfords' racing life through this book. You won't be disappointed. I'm already looking forward to his next book.

Ralph Sanders does an excellent job of explaining the history of the Farmall from the invention of the reaper all the way to the Tenneco buyout of International Harvester. Excellent pictures, useful and historical text, and wonderful explainations of every tractor pictured. Pictured tractors have some of the best restorations that I have ever seen! A great book for anyone interested in the history of the Farmall line of tractors and International Harvester Company.

This is the best book I've seen on the subject of International tractors. It has a good amount of detail of the history of the various companies and an excellent mix of old and new photos.

I think this was the first book published on Dodge Viper.And,the publisher was none other than "The auto editors of consumer guide" so you know its a good book.Plenty of colour photos and detailed text in a hardbound cover printed on high glossy paper make these books unique.A great book to have if you can find a copy.

I will make this short. As an owner of this book, I love it. It goes through the early stages of the '92 RT/10 and its conception. It goes from the early prototypes to the production model in 1992. It has excellent pictures of the prototype and the '92 production model, as well as some really neat concept pictures.