The Classic Car Adventure

Author : Lance Cole
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781473896437

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The Classic Car Adventure by Lance Cole Pdf

Nothing is new under the sun and classic cars books come and go. But here, instead of a heavy, large, glossy book of classic car images and details destined to stay on a shelf, is something new. This book is designed to be read as a companion, a book that can go in the car or on a 'plane, and which can be read in full, or dipped into anywhere for a classic car fix. Old stories and new details are presented and cover all eras of our cars. Gathered here is a compilation of the author's published and unpublished adventures and opinions about the design and the driving of some of the greatest cars in motoring history. From 'vintagent' to 'modern classic', pristine to oily-rag, up hill, down dale and across continents, award-winning motoring author, designer and serial classic car owner, Lance Cole, charts the great classic car enthusiasm in a series of engaging essays about cars, car design and the men that made the motor industry. From tales of Malcolm Sayer to Bedelia, and of BMW, Jaguar, Bugatti and Porsche, to tales of old Saabs and rusty Citroens, classic car life is here. Erik Carlsson, Jacques Gerin, Giovanni Michelotti and Innes Ireland are just a few of the names that can be found in these pages. From design to driving, here is a book that is a classic car adventure.

Author : Clive Cussler
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780399158100

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Built for Adventure by Clive Cussler Pdf

A photographic tour through Clive Cussler’s outstanding collection of antique automobiles, including those featured in his #1 New York Times bestselling Dirk Pitt series. Fans of Clive Cussler's bestselling Dirk Pitt series know that his hero has a soft spot for rare and classic automobiles...and that the vehicles that appear in the novels are actually part of Cussler's own vast collection. Through stunning color photographs and warm, informative commentary, fans of Cussler and Pitt can see fifty-six of these automobiles in all their glory, and learn about the history and acquisition of each classic car. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Touring . . . Mercedes-Benz 630K . . . Duesenberg J-140 . . . Cadillac V-16 Roadster . . . Ford Cabriolet Hot Rod . . . Packard V-12 . . . it's a car lover's paradise!

Author : Richard McCann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0995503222

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Classic Car Adventures by Richard McCann Pdf

Exotics such as Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati mix it with Fords, Austins, MGs and many more in a roller-coaster of blow-ups, crashes, fixes, bodges, bleeding knuckles and speeding tickets! This is a collection of often hilarious true stories from the 1920s to the present day, written by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. Funny, informative, thrilling, inspiring and heart-warming. You can almost smell the 5-star fuel and the hot Castrol R! During the past few decades the values of classic cars have skyrocketed. Many popular models are now priced well beyond the reach of most regular enthusiasts, unless they were fortunate enough to own - or have access to - classic cars when they were little more than cheap transport for youngsters and eccentrics! This book brings together tales, not of investors and playboys, but of ordinary 'car people'. Call them what you will: Petrolheads, car guys (and gals), Gearheads... we all know what we are and we can recognise a fellow 'sufferer' in seconds. There are stories here of help from mums and dads, of winds fixed with filler, and engines botched together just well enough to survive another week's motoring. There are stories of intrepid foreign adventures, of racing, sprinting, rallying, and just plain getting down and oily with the machines we love. So fold down that main screen, adjust the little 'Aeros', stick on your goggles and join us for a high-octane ride from the past to the present! Richard McCann has spent a lifetime collecting, restoring and racing many exciting vintage and classic sports cars and racing cars. In this book he brings together a collection of stories from the 1920s to the present day, involving the exploits of enthusiasts from all walks of life - but all 'car crazy' and each with a great tale to tell!

Author : Lance Cole
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526749147

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Classic Car Gallery by Lance Cole Pdf

In a classic car photography book packed with an eclectic mix of automotive images, Lance Cole (author of the Classic Car Adventure) presents a stunning collection of photographs of old cars of all marques and types captured in many locations. Across Allards to Bugattis, Citroëns DKWs, Porsches, Saabs, Triumphs, Voisins, VWs, and a potpourri of well-known classics, the author has journeyed far and wide to create a wonderful diary of classic car moments amid the great enthusiasm for nostalgia on wheels. A mix of cars, people, portraits, action and atmosphere all blend in to a colorful journey across the classic car world in a diverse blend of marques and eras. 250 color and black and white images populate an odyssey across a landscape of cars in an interesting format that pitches multimillion pound cars alongside more humble names. Seen on the move and static, Lance Cole’s photographs capture the essence of metal sculpture, light falling upon paint and form, and the design hallmarks of old cars prior to the age of digital design authoritarianism when so many cars look similar. If you love old metal, patina, paint, leather, and enthusiasm, all captured across vintage, veteran, classic and modern classic metal, then Classic Car Gallery is a rare memento of the cars of yesteryear seen in the celebration of their today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : PSU:000033667362

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Gumdrop by Anonim Pdf

Even as a wreck, Gumdrop, an antique jalopy, is appealing to one car buff who puts him together again.

Author : Lance Cole
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526749123

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Classic Car Gallery by Lance Cole Pdf

In a classic car photography book packed with an eclectic mix of automotive images, Lance Cole (author of the Classic Car Adventure) presents a stunning collection of photographs of old cars of all marques and types captured in many locations. Across Allards to Bugattis, Citroëns DKWs, Porsches, Saabs, Triumphs, Voisins, VWs, and a potpourri of well-known classics, the author has journeyed far and wide to create a wonderful diary of classic car moments amid the great enthusiasm for nostalgia on wheels. A mix of cars, people, portraits, action and atmosphere all blend in to a colorful journey across the classic car world in a diverse blend of marques and eras. 250 color and black and white images populate an odyssey across a landscape of cars in an interesting format that pitches multimillion pound cars alongside more humble names. Seen on the move and static, Lance Cole’s photographs capture the essence of metal sculpture, light falling upon paint and form, and the design hallmarks of old cars prior to the age of digital design authoritarianism when so many cars look similar. If you love old metal, patina, paint, leather, and enthusiasm, all captured across vintage, veteran, classic and modern classic metal, then Classic Car Gallery is a rare memento of the cars of yesteryear seen in the celebration of their today.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780744087604

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Classic Car by DK Pdf

"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry Ford Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament. Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac, and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-ups of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier. It puts you in the driving seat of such icons as the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Mercedes 300SL and brings you the designers of these amazing machines and the story of their manufacturers. Whether you dream of owning one of these super-cool cars or you are a collector already, Classic Car is set to become a treasured favorite.

Author : Val Biro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:67010681

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Gumdrop by Val Biro Pdf

Author : Philip Young
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 887 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845847197

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Peking to Paris by Philip Young Pdf

10,000 miles, the greatest overland drive between two capital cities ... in the wheel-tracks of the original pioneers who blazed a trail in 1907 to prove that cars could now go anywhere ... and 100 years later, a total of 130 veteran, vintage and classic cars from 26 different countries recreate the same great adventure ... pounding down the vast empty spaces of the Gobi Desert ... Mongolia ... Russian Steppes ... racing for a bottle of champagne. The official record of the centennial re-enactment of a great motoring milestone: the 1907 Peking to Paris race. Man and machine against the elements, driving where no car has gone before ... that was the impossible challenge of 1907, when a handful of buccaneering madcap motorists took up the idea of a Paris newspaper to prove that the car could now go anywhere by driving the huge distance between two capital cities – Peking to Paris. To mark the 100th anniversary of the original Great Race, over 100 cars set out to drive the original route used by Prince Borghese in 1907. They ranged from authentic veteran Italas and vintage Bentleys to classic Aston Martins, and pretty much everything in-between. Drivers of 26 different nationalities came together to test their wits and their cars by driving 40 days from the Great Wall of China, across the Gobi Desert. After the Gobi came ten days of wilderness, crossing Mongolia's vast plains to Russia, then on to Moscows Red Square and St Petersburg, Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Germany, the survivors finally rolling into Paris for an amazing party. Even though 100 years had passed since the first groundbreaking event, today's rally enthusiasts discovered that in Mongolia, conditions of poor fuel, problems of food and water, and finding the way to distant horizons remained a challenge exactly as faced by the original pioneers. This is the inside story of the great driving efforts and human endeavour required to complete an amazingly challenging route. With 250 photos, official maps and inside information, it is a fascinating read for any motor enthusiast. The book also briefly describes the original event, including previously unpublished photographs.

Author : John Stoneham
Publisher : Austin Macauley
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 178848729X

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Classic Motor Cartoon Book by John Stoneham Pdf

Classic motorcars have been featured in movies and pop songs for over seven decades and contributed to the fun of driving historic cars. This book of motor cartoons illustrates the adventure and romance of classic and vintage cars which also have been part of automobile racing history - from Louis Renault, Henry Ford and Enzo Ferrari to Kiichiro Toyoda today. From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Grandma Duck, Noddy and Big Ears to Bonnie and Clyde, Thelma & Louise and The Italian Job, comedy and tragedy have always been a big part of entertaining motoring history. These cartoons are accompanied by anecdotes of motoring trivia complementing the extraordinary history of the automobile as we remember it before 'self-drive' electric cars will silently kill off the 'internal combustion engine'.

Author : Bruce Valley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 193839447X

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Zen and the Art of Collecting Old Cars by Bruce Valley Pdf

Personal stories of collecting and restoring classic cars - Packard, Lamberghini, GTO, Studebaker, Cadillac, Thunderbird, Mercedes-Benz, and more. Includes 32 full color photos of restored classic cars. "... a 'must read' for those of us who truly love the automobile." -- Jay Leno. From the Introduction: This book is not about Zen. Nevertheless, Zen pervades its pages. Anecdotally, it's about the hunt for and occasional capture of unique motorcars by one man over a period of six decades. This book details a lifetime of searching, finding, buying, transporting, restoring, enjoying, and eventually selling the products of a hobby gone wild. Reading these true stories of one man's lifelong car-collecting avocation, you'll find the journey seldom follows the anticipated path. As with life itself, there are sudden turns, frequent stops, and frustrating conditions, events, and outcomes. It's probably better to recognize these through others' experiences, rather than stumbling into the pitfalls and darker elements of car collecting on your own and without preparation. As I did. After you've read the car stories, and had an opportunity to observe mistakes made, and the adverse results that often follow, the book's concluding chapter will offer lessons learned across a -car-collecting lifetime. Take heed. These lessons could help prevent similar mistakes in your own collecting pursuits. Who knows, they might even save you from yourself.Looking back, I wish I'd found something similar sixty years ago to better prepare for the hobby's rigors. Many wasted hours and dollars might have been saved. Above all, these stories should illustrate the difference between learning as you go - flying by the seat of your pants - or gaining information and knowledge before stepping into the rewarding, but also daunting, hobby of collecting old cars. Take the lesson. -- Bruce Valley

Author : Douglas H Clark
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9798884889705

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Whimsical Wheels, Volume 1 by Douglas H Clark Pdf

Introducing Whimsical Wheels, Volume 1: A Steampunk and Classic Car Coloring book Adventure. Immerse yourself in a world of whimsical enchantment with this extraordinary coloring book, featuring 60+ highly detailed illustrations of fantastical classic and steampunk cars. Each page invites you to embark on a captivating journey where creativity and adventure intertwine. Unleash your imagination as you bring these whimsical vehicles to life through vibrant colors and intricate patterns. With each illustration, you'll encounter quirky descriptions that breathe life into these mechanical marvels and spark your creativity. As you color, ponder adventure questions that transport you to daring escapades and mystical encounters, inviting you to explore the boundless possibilities of whimsical world of transportation. Delve into the imaginative realms and witness the intricate details that make each car truly captivating. From sleek airships to rugged explorers, each page showcases a diverse array of designs that will ignite your imagination and inspire your artistic expression. "Whimsical Wheels" offers more than just a coloring experience-it is a source of inspiration and a gateway to whimsical adventures. With every stroke of your coloring tools, feel the magic of a new world come alive, igniting your creativity and filling your heart with wonder. This coloring book is perfect for both children and adults who seek a moment of creativity, exploration, and imaginative expression. Let the whimsical allure of steampunk and the thought-provoking questions within this series inspire you to embark on your own journey of imagination and discovery. Get ready to embark on a coloring adventure like no other-where whimsy and creativity unite in a symphony of colors and dreams. Grab your coloring tools and let the journey begin with Whimsical Wheels, Volume 1: A Steampunk and Classic Car Coloring book Adventure.

Author : Clive Cussler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780399184192

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Built to Thrill by Clive Cussler Pdf

A return to #1 New York Times-bestselling author Clive Cussler's stunning private collection of rare, classic automobiles, picking back up in 1948 where Built for Adventure left off. In striking full-color photographs and engaging commentary, fans of Clive Cussler’s five bestselling series can explore the personal automotive collection of the literary master of mechanical marvels. Readers will explore the history of each model and the story of how it was found and restored, not to mention notes on where some of these dazzling machines have appeared in his novels. The fins, the fenders, the furious horsepower: Built to Thrill runs straight through the forties, fifties, and sixties, capturing it all.

Author : Lance Cole
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781526735881

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Classic Car Museum Guide by Lance Cole Pdf

An enthusiast’s guide to motoring and transport museums in Britain and beyond. Written by experienced automotive expert Lance Cole, this companion guide for car and motorcycle enthusiast covers ninety British motoring and transport museums in depth and over 350 museums worldwide. Included are: Descriptions and photographs A comprehensive global museum listing Outtakes on visits to selected overseas museums A glossary of old car and motorcycle terms and types A discussion of motoring museum culture and the history these museums portray

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780241428801

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The Classic Car Book by DK Pdf

From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars, exploring their status as objects of luxury and desire. The Classic Car Book showcases the most important and iconic classic cars from every decade since the 1940s, with a foreword by award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars and motoring, Giles Chapman. Fully illustrated and packed with stunning photography, The Classic Car Book uses specially commissioned photographic tours to put you in the driver's seat of the world's most famous and celebrated cars, including stylish roadsters and luxury limousines from manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Rover, Jaguar, and Bentley. The Classic Car Book is ideal for any car collectors and enthusiasts.