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MILITARY BOOKS

book (military vehicle).  VBL PANHARD by Yves Debay.  2004 Histoire & Collections - Paris.  Known on the international market as the "ULTRAV;" the ubiquitous light weight armored vehicle from Panhard; the VLB in French terminology; is well designed and reliable. It gained fame in ex-Yugoslavia; serving not only with the French detachments; but also as the personal vehicle of General MacKenzie; the Canadian commander of the UNO forces.  Hardbound.  136 pages.  full color photos on glossy stock.  great photographs!  written in French.  near mint.  38.50


HARDBOUND CAR BOOKS

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hardbound.  CAMARO by Nicky Wright.  1985.  Gallery Books.  full color photo on glossy stock.  64 pages.  approx. approx. 8" by 11".  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  8.50

hardbound.  THE AUTOMOBILE BOOK by Ralph Stein.  1966.  Paul Hamlyn publisher.  320 pages.  hardcover with dust jacket.  approx.  11.5 x 8.5 x 1 inch.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  18.50

hardbound.  STOCK CAR SPECTACULAR.  edited by Michael Benson.  1995.  Crescent Books.  over 200 photos.  full color.  94 pages.  hardbound with dust jacket.  approx. 9.5" by 12.25" by .75".  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  8.50

hardbound.  CAR OF THE 50's by James M. Flammang and the Auto Editors of Consumer Affairs.  2008 First Edition.  Publications International.  A decade of American auto production widely documented and richly illustrated.  Year by year and brand by brand.   large.  416 pages.  full color glossy.  thick padded leatherette cover with sculpted logo shield.  no flaws.  near mint to mint.  44.00

hardbound.  RACING CARS AND RECORD BREAKERS 1898-1921 by T.R. Nicholson.  1971.  Macmillan.  stated First American printing.  170 pages.  color illustrated.  includes excellent condition dust jacket.  tight and clean.  near mint.  25.00

hardbound.  HISTORY OF THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION 1852-1923 by Albert Russel Erskine.  1924.  Studebaker Corporation (Erskine was the then president).  229 pages.  many photos.  a definitive history of Studebaker.  cover is embossed with gold and white.  fancy looking.  minor wear and very light soiling in spots.  overall excellent or nicer.  49.00

softbound.  INFORMATION PACKARD SIX MOTOR CARS 326-333 July 1925.  Issued by Technical Service Department of Packard.  37 pages.  photo illustrated on slick paper.  has the CHASSIS fold out poster intact.  no flaws.  tight and clean interior.  light soiling to front cover otherwise mint.  75.00

softbound.  1929 PACKARD SERVICE PARTS LISTthis is a 1977 reprint.  430 pages fully illustrated.  for the Packard Eight: 136; 143; 236; 243; 336; 343; 443; 626; 633; 640; 645.  tight and clean.  no flaws.  near mint to mint.  39.50

softbound.  1937 PACKARD SIX Operation and Maintenance Data.  stated First Edition.  fully illustrated.  62 pages.  intact and complete.  used.  worn with light soiling.  still useable.  65.00

softbound.  PACKARD 1938 1939 SERIES SHOP MANUAL.  original from Packard Motor Car Company.  fully illustrated.  over 150 pages.   covering the Six; 120 Eight; Super Eight and Twelve models.  tight and clean.  some soiling to cover.  hole punched in upper left.  42.50

hardbound.  CADILLAC STANDARD SERVICE PRICES - Schedule of Operations with Labor and Material Specifications.  Unabridged Third Edition.  prices effective June 10 1938.  covers Cadillac: V-8 series; V-12 series; V-16 Series and LaSalle 8 and V-8 Series.  Embossed covers.  interior is screw bound for expansion.  tabbed sections.  has been used.  overall soiling - nothing awful.  binder has corner wear.  very scarce!  100.00

hardbound book.  LE MANS - TWICE AROUND THE CLOCK by Michael Gibson.  G.P. Putnam & Sons.  1964.  2nd Impression.  192 pages.  b&w photos.  with color photo dust jacket.  ex libris.  very good.  8.50

THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RALLYING by John Davenport.  UK. Guinness Publishing. 1991 First Edition.  Hardbound with photo illustrated dust jacket.  approx. 12" tall. 224 pages.  dozens of b&w and color photos.  covers all aspects of rallying: history of the races; the cars; drivers; the technology; plus a look at what competing in and organizing a rally involves. tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  25.00

Floyd Clymer's ALBUM OF HISTORICAL STEAM TRACTION ENGINES AND THRESHING EQUIPMENT No. 1.  470 photos; drawings and charts.  105 different makers.  American and Foreign engines from 1855 to 1920.  1949 First Edition.  Bonanza Books.  158 pages.  illustrated dust jacket.  interior is tight and clean.  minor "warpage".  some wear to dj.  overall excellent or better.  a very hard to find book.  excellent reference volume.   35.00

THIS WAS TRUCKING.  A Pictorial history of the first quarter century of the trucking industry.  Robert F. Karolevitz.  1966 state First Edition.  Superior Publishing.  192 pages.  many great photos.  interior is tight and clean.  full color dust jacket.  excellent plus with minor wear to dust jacket.  very informative volume.  scarce.  29.50

TIN DREAM MACHINES by Gerhard G. Walter.  "German Tin Toy Cars and Motorcycles of the 1950's and 1960's.   England.  New Cavendish Books. 1996 First Edition.  Hard Cover with color illustrated dust jacket.  192 Pages. This is a picture book: a price guide: and a history of one of the most popular collecting areas in the toy world. It is a parade of the finest racing cars: saloons; convertibles; motorcycles; track toys and filling stations made in the 1950s and 1960s. full color photographs.  tight and clean.  interior is mint.  dust jacket has light wear.  scarce - out of print.  69.50

book.  VOLKSWAGEN GUIDE by William Carroll.  Service and Secrets of the World's most talked about small car.  1958 (3rd Printing 1960).  Sports Car Press.  note that this edition has the CONVERTIBLE on the cover of the DJ and NOT the sedan!  121 pages.  hardbound with photo illustrated dust jacket.  many b&w photos.  covers the history of the car; current production; maintenance; troubleshooting; modifications.  glossy paper.  interior is tight and clean.  dust jacket does show wear.  20.00

book. PONTIAC 1946-1978 The Classic Postwar Years.  Model by Model History.  Technical Specifications.  Historic Photographs.  Jan P. Norbye and Jim Dunne.  1993 Revised Edition of the 1979 First.  Motorbooks International.  Hardbound with color photo illustrated dust jacket. 205 pages.  very informative.  scarce.  tight and clean.  excellent.  32.50

book.  PONTIAC - THE POSTWAR YEARS.  Jan P Norbye and Jim Dunne.  1979 First Edition.  Motorbooks International.  hardbound with photo dust jacket.  205 pages.  tight and clean.  dust jacket has hedge wear.  overall very good plus to excellent.  23.00

book.  EARTHMOVING VEHICLES.  Compiled by the Olyslager Organisation.  research by Denis N. Miller.  Edited by Bart H. Vanderveen.  Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.  1972.  hardbound with color illustrated dust jacket.  64 pages.  photo illustrated.  informative historical information.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  12.50

book.  THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE.  Karl Ludvigsen & David Burgess Wise.  Exeter Books.  1982.  First.  Large hardbound with color dust jacket.  Photo of a 1930 Duesenberg on cover.  224 pages.  lots of photos and descriptions.  individual chapters include: Auburn; Buick; Cadillac; Chevrolet; Chrysler; Cord; Dodge; Duesenberg; Edsel; Ford; General Motors; Hudson; Lincoln; Mercury; Nash; Oldsmobile; Packard; Pierce-Arrow; Plymouth; Pontiac; Rambler; Studebaker; Stutz.  a wealth of information.  tight and clean.  overall excellent plus to near mint.  14.00

book.  1886-1986.  100 YEARS OF THE AUTOMOBILE.  Marco Ruiz.  Over 1500 color and b&w photographs. 1985.  Gallery Books.  Second Printing.  large oversized hardbound with dust jacket.  280 pages.  chapters includes: hundred years of progress; history of the motor car; steam; the Heroic Age; Sport between the Two Wars; an industry without frontiers; Indianapolis; The Automobile Today; The Formula One years; the evolution of the design; Rallies; World Land Speed; the great inventions; Alfa Romeo; American Motors; Aston Martin; Audi; BMW; Chrysler; Citroen; Ford; and many more.  tight and clean.  minor age wear to jacket.  overall excellent plus to near mint.   29.50

book.  THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CAR by Peter Roberts.  1978 Octopus Press.  First.  Large.  hardbound with color photo illustrated dust jacket that pictures a Bentley.  192 pages.  large color photos.  chapters on: the inventors; carriage trade; cars in the USA; manufacturers; Edwardians; the twenties; how cars work; the thirties; Beetles and Minors; The grand prix and land speed records; the future; The Great Marques; the Great Race; Magic of Sports Cars; Museums in Europe and USA; Motoring Milestones; How Cars are Built.  tight and clean.  book is near mint to mint.  minor wear to top edge of jacket.   24.00

book.  COMBUSTION ON WHEELS "An Informal History of the Automobile Age".  David L. Cohn.  illustrated with photos.  Houghton Mifflin Company.  1944.  First.  hardbound.  blue cloth.  no dust jacket.  272 pages.  edge wear to binding.  tight and clean.  overall very good.  8.50

hardbound book.  POPULAR MECHANICS MOTORIST'S FIX-IT BOOK.  1951.  first edition.  144 pages.  lots of articles and illustrations with photos.  Ex-Libras.  has library stamp on inside front cover.  very good.  tight.  15.00

book.  TRUCKS & OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.  Tough Pickups; SUVS and 4x4s.  General Editor Richard Gunn.  2004.  Motorbooks.  slick hard cover.  great full color photos.  book is tight; but the pages are not "even".  binding MAY have been reglued.  no adverse effect except pages are a "bit" out of alignment.  otherwise tight and clean.  cover is near mint to mint.  11.50

book.  CADILLAC by Bron Kowall.  Exeter Books.  circa 1980's (undated).  Hardbound with color photo dust jacket.  unpaginated.  48 pages of full color photos of Cadillacs thru the years.  Many are full page.  minimal text - mostly just great photos.  tight and clean.  excellent.  9.50

book.  A Collector's Guide: RANGE ROVER by James Taylor.  Second Edition.  1993.  Motor Racing Publications.  hardbound.  128 pages.  many great photos.  detailing and informative.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  18.50

book.  THE HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE (over 1500 color and b&w photographs).  Marco Ruiz; et al.  Gallery Books.  2nd Printing.  1990.  280 pages.  large oversized hardbound with dust jacket.  invaluable visual reference work with stunning full color illustrations.  tight and clean.  minor age wear.  overall excellent plus or better!   26.50

book.  HISTORY OF LAMBORGHINI by Rob de la Rive Box and Richard Camp.  Transport Bookman Publications.  1974.  First Edition.  169 pages.  Here in a single volume is a complete history of these fabulous cars. All model produced by Lamborghini are shown in superb black and white photos.   hard cover.  maroon cloth bound with gold leaf lettering on spine.  no dust jacket.  tight and clean.  overall excellent or nicer.  34.50

book.  THE GREAT CAMARO by Michael Lamm.  Lamm-Morada Publishing.  copyright 1978-79.  Stated Second Printing May 1979.   144 pages.  hardbound with dust jacket.  photo illustrated.  tight and clean.  photo dust jacket shows some age wear.  excellent plus or nicer.  sorry sold

book.  A HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S CLASSIC CARS by Richard Hough and Michael Frostick.  Harper & Row.  1963 First.  Hardbound.  190 pages.  Includes original articles from "The Autocar" and sales brochures. Twenty- four makes of cars from five countries - 1920's and 30's.  well illustrated.  original photographs; art; cutaways of chassis; advertisements and sales literature.  Alvis; Bentley; Daimler; Napier; Rolls; Talbot; Bugatti; Delage; Minerva; Mercedes-Benz; Alf Romeo; Cadillac; Cord; Duesenberg; Stutz - just to name a few.  no dust jacket.  interior is tight and clean.  normal age wear to cover and edges.  excellent.  29.50

book.  LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH.  LP500; LP400; COUNTACH & S; V12 Mid-engine.  by Jean Fronacois Marchet & Peter Coltrin.  Osprey Auto History.  1981 First.   hardbound with color photo illustrated dust jacket.  135 pages.  tight and clean.  near mint.  19.50\

book.  THE FABULOUS FIREBIRD.  by Michael Lamm.  Lamm-Morada Publishing.  1979.  Stated First Edition.  hardbound with color photo illustrated dust jacket.  160 pages.  this is the first book ever published about Firebirds. It is devoted exclusively and entirely to the first and second generations of the Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am.  tons of great photos.  tight and clean.  the dust jacket has a protective clear cello wrap which shows some storage wear - but the dust jacket itself is near mint to mint.  great reference book!  99.50

book.  MASERATI: A HISTORY.  by Anthony Pritchard.  Arco Publishing.  1976 First Edition.  Hardbound with illustrated dust jacket.  399 pages.  photos.  very informative.  tight and clean.  book and dust jacket are excellent plus or nicer.  45.00

book.  THE FERRARI LEGEND - 250GT COMPETITION by Jess G. Pourret.  John W. Barnes Publishing.  1977 First Edition.  hardbound with photo illustrated dust jacket.  382 pages.  lots of great photos.  very informative book.  interior is tight and clean.   the dust jacket is worn.  The cloth binding has deeply embossed silver FERRARI logo on cover.  great book!  one of the more highly sought after Ferrari books.  scarce!   199.50

book.  DREAM CARS - Design Studios and Prototypes by Michael Frostick.  Dalton Watson.  1980 First Edition.  Hardbound with illustrated dust jacket.  192 pages; profusely illustrated. Chrysler; Ford; General Motors; Ghia; Bertone; etc.  FANTASTIC STUFF; great photos!  tight and clean. very minor fade on spine of dj.  excellent plus to near mint.   20.00

book.  ILLUSTRATED MOTOR CARS OF THE WORLD From 1770 to Present Day.  900 Models in full color with concise Technical data.  by Piet Olyslager with introduction by Jack Brabham.  Grosset & Dunlap.  1967.  Hardbound with illustrated dust jacket.  255 pages.  full color illustrations of 900 cars.  tight and clean.  used.  ex-libris.  very good.  great reference book.  12.50

book.  THE ULTIMATE RACE CAR by David Burgess-Wise.  forward by Stirling Moss.  1999.  DK Publishing.  The Definitive Guide to the exhilarating world of race cars and auto racing.  covers car racing from the early years up to 1999.  publisher's note: An indispensable reference for the racing enthusiast and a compelling introduction for the general reader; "The Ultimate Race Car" uses superb color photography as the foundation for in-depth profiles of 80 of the greatest competitive cars of the century."  great reference book!  168 pages.  color photos.  Large format; hardbound with photo dust jacket.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  original issue price was $30.   our price:  19.50

book.  GREAT MARQUES: BMW; FERRARI; JAGUAR; LAMBORGHINI; MERCEDES; PORSCHE.  Stuart Bladon; Chris Harvey; Brian Laban.  MMB.  1994 First Edition.  hardbound with color dust jacket.  378 pages.  fantastic full color glossy photos.  tons of information.  great reference book.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  12.50

book.  VINTAGE & HISTORIC RACING CARS by Alex Gabbard.  HP Books.  1986 stated First Printing.  " A statement on the richness of automotive creativity as expressed in sports and GT racing cars.  Traces more than 60 years of world class racing machines; the race tracks; historical backgrounds; competitive entanglements; technological influences and personalities.  Packed with hundreds of breathtaking color photos."  hardbound with color dust jacket.  191 pages.  horizontal format.  great color photos on glossy stock.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  24.00

book.  THE AMERICAN CAR SINCE 1775 by the editors of Automobile Quarterly.   Second Edition.  1971.  hardbound with color dust jacket.  504 pages of great information and pictures. thick; horizontal format.  tight and clean.  overall excellent.  dust jacket shows some wear.  great reference book.  24.00

book.  CLASSIC CARS OF THE WORLD by Quentin Willson with David Selby.  DK Books.  1995 First Printing.  hardbound with color dust jacket.  large format; 416 pages.  full color.  FANTASTIC reference book.  covers over 150 great cars in depth!   tight and clean. interior is near mint.  Dust jacket has light fading.  overall near mint.  28.50

book.  GRAND PRIX AND SPORT CARS drawn by Rex Hays.  Arco Publishing.  1965.  large oversized horizontal format.  hardbound with color dust jacket.  each large page has drawings of 3 views of a famous racer: side; front; and aerial for the sports groups.  there are 5 drawings for the Grand Prix cars: the same as the others plus the other side and the rear view.   accurately drawn.  70 different cars.  great for the modeler or hobbyist.  really gives you a totally different and interesting reference point when looking at these cars.  used but in very nice condition with no flaws outside of normal use.  excellent.  99.50

book.  THE BEETLE BOOK. “America’s 30 year love affair with the BUG.” by Louis William Steinwedel. All about Volkswagens. Prentice-Hall; 1981; First Edition 1st Printing; 140 pages. 100’s of great photos; tons of info. Near mint condition; a great book.    22.50

book.  PONTIAC FIERO Performance Portfolio 1984-88.  compiled by R.M. Clarke.  2000.  Brooklands Books.  Great Britain.  softbound.  140 pages photo illustrated.  Road; comparison and track tests; new model instructions; performance data; owner survey; specifications; GT; GTP; Pfaff Turbo; SE; 2M4; IMSA GTU; Formula.  tight and clean.  near mint.  22.50


SOFT COVER CAR BOOKS

soft cover book.  HOT RODDING THE BUICK by Bob Russo.  1963.  Spotlite Books Petersen Publishing.  small magazine format.  5.25" by 8".  64 pages plus covers.  fully photo illustrated.  tight and clean.  near mint.  sorry sold

soft cover book.  HOT RODDING THE DODGE V8 by Gordon Jennings.  1964.  Spotlite Books Petersen Publishing.  small magazine format.  5.25" by 8".  64 pages plus covers.  fully photo illustrated.  tight and clean.  near mint.  15.00

soft cover book.  CIRCUS TRAINS TRUCKS & MODELS.  edited by Harold Carstens.  Carstens Publications.   Sept. 1990 Revised Edition.  52 pages plus covers.  great photos in color and b&w.  near mint to mint.  scarce.  29.50

soft cover book.  CUSTOM CAR GRILLES by George Barris.  small format.  Spotlite Book #S-506.  1961.  How to Swap and Install Custom Grilles; New Designs; New Methods; Newest Styling.  64 pages.  tons of photos.  tight and clean.  minor wear to cover gloss.  excellent or nicer.  scarce.  50.00

soft cover book.  CLASSIC CARS AND SPECIALS by Robert J. Gottlieb.  1956 Trend Books.  color cover photo of Bugatti Atlantic type 575C.  Specials vs Classics; How to find you car; Restoring Classics; Prize winning cars.  Over 1000 Classics and Unusual Cars indexed.  tight and clean.  excellent.  14.00

soft cover book.  ALL THE WORLD'S 1954 CARS by John Bentley.  1954 Atlas.  Cornell Publishing.  122 Makes; 13 Countries; all models.  fully photo illustrated.  interior is tight and clean.  cover is very good.  19.50

book/catalog.  A REVELATION IN AUTOMOTIVE POWER - POWELL LEVER-MOTOR.  "An Amazing revelation in internal combustion engine design and construction that will revolutionize automotive power problems of the world."  undated but circa 1915.  Lever Motor by A.J. Powell Power Company.  approx. 9" by 12".  on section is titled: Horsepower and Torque: "a 6 cylinder 3.5" bore 6" piston stroke and 3" crankshaft stroke intended for service in single deck buses or high speed 3-ton trucks - when tested on our dynamometer delivered the following figures: brake hp is 83 at exceptionally slow speed of 1900rpm; torque 210 pounds at 900rpm; the fuel economy shows a consumption comparable only with high grade efficiency airplane engines!"  16 pages plus the stiff heavy stock covers.  well illustrated.  tight and clean.  excellent.  scarce odd-ball itemsorry sold

book.  RAMBLER FAMILY ALBUM.  Published by American Motors.  undated but photo of the cars issued in 1961.   "A pictorial roll call of the passenger cars and trucks produced by American Motors and its predecessor companies".  The Original Rambler; Jeffery; Nash; Hudson; Lafayette; Ajax; Essex; Terraplane; Metropolitan; The Modern Rambler.  9" by 11.25".  square bound binding.  soft bound with heavy paper covers.  there is a photo of just about every single car they ever made.  approx. 450 different photos.  116 pages.  interior is tight and clean.  minor spine and cover wear.  excellent plus or better.  great pictorial reference.  35.00

book.  BENJAMIN HOLT & CATERPILLAR: TRACKS & COMBINES.  by Reynolds M. Wik.  1984.  American Society of Agricultural Engineers.  129 pages.  many old photos.  good write-ups.  informative.  tight and clean.  near mint.  29.50

booklet.  WHAT YEAR IS IT.  Volkswagen 1974.  tall format.  10 pages.  photo illustrated.  tells you all the things that were changed in EACH year for the bug from 1949 thru to the 1974 Super Beetle.   including chassis numbers.  VERY informative.  great reference item.  excellent.  tight and clean.  19.50

book.  PACKARD 1899 - 1942.  Book #2 - Collector's Series I.  2nd Revised Edition.  Mitch & Ted Mayborn.  1972.  (out of print).  Highland Enterprises.  reprints of magazine ads for the models.  great reference.  approx. 9" by 6".  52 pages plus the covers.  one small inked "check mark" on bottom of a page.  otherwise tight and clean.  excellent.  21.00

book.  RANGE ROVER Gold Portfolio 1970-1988.  compiled by R.M. Clarke.  1989.  Brooklands Books.  Great Britain.  softbound.  184 pages photo illustrated.  road & comparison tests; technical data; used survey; new model intro's; rallying long term & off road reports; touring specifications; buying secondhand; Schuler Vogue; Turbo Diesel; Janspeed; Automatic.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.   35.00

book.  The Hemmings Motor News Book of PONTIACS.  2001.  Hemmings Motor News.  144 pages.  photo illustrated.  softbound.  drive reports from Special Interest Autos Magazine.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  10.00

book.  LEGENDARY LAMBORGHINIS from the 350GT to the Countach.  Consumer Guide Auto Series.  1987.  64 pages.  full color photos.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  24.00

book.  HOW TO MODIFY YOUR MAZDA RX-7.  by Dave Emanuel with Jim Downing.  1987 HP Books.  softbound.  143 pages.  illustrated.  High performance mods to 12A & 13B rotary engines.  Clutch; transmission & rear-axle recommendations.  Suspension & brake preparation & tuning.  air dams; spoilers; fender flares & more.  Complete Parts list.  EXTREMELY desireable and scarce reference book.  highly sought after "Bible".  name written on inside of back cover; otherwise tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  275.00

book.  MAZDA RX-7 by John Matras.  Sports Car Color History.  1994.  Motorbook International.  128 pages. softbound.  many great photos with lots of color.  The first book to cover the complete history of this remarkable sports car.  Ninety color photographs and more than 50 black and whites illustrated this thoroughly researched story.  Technical development; racing history and behind-the-scenes information all combine to take the reader to the heart of the RX-7.  tight and clean.  excellent plus.  14.00

book.  Illustrated FIREBIRD BUYER'S GUIDE.  John Gunnell.  Motorbooks International.  Second Edition.  1992.  208 pages.  softbound.  All Pontiac Firebird models including Trans Am; GTA; Formula; Pace Cars and Special Editions.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  15.00

book.  ILLUSTRATED LAMBORGHINI BUYER'S GUIDE by Rob de la Rive Box.   1983 First Edition first printing.  Motorbook International.  softbound.  158 pages.  17 chapters on all the breathtaking production and show models; and occasional comparisons to rival Ferrari; the book gives you the facts about what Lamborghinis are really like; through the unique 1983 offroad LMA and more than 250 excellent photos provide you with a true appreciation for these remarkable autos.  valuable guide and reference.  29.50

book.  LAMBORGHINI - A Source Book edited and annotated by Robert C. Ackerson.  Motorbooks International.  1984 stated First Edition First Printing.  soft bound.  144 pages.  color cover photo of URRACO P.260.  many photos.  "This book covers the whole story of the Lamborghini.  All models are included: 350GT; Miura; Urraco; Countach; Jalpa; and more.  tight and clean.  excellent or better.  12.50

book.  FERRARI The Early Berlinettas & Competition Coupes.  1974.  first edition.  Dean Batchelor Publications.  soft cover.  tons of photos.  square bound.  first few pages are loosening from spine (typical problem with this book).  overall very good.  great reference book.  25.00

book.  LAMBORGHINI GUIDE 1963-1973.  Transport Bookman Publication.  First Edition.  undated but circa 1973-74.  soft cover.  12 pages.  photos & specs of each model.  interior is tight and clean. cover is yellowing.  scarce.  21.00

book.  CARS IN PROFILE #2.  4.5 LITRE LAGO-TALBOT by Cyril Posthumus.  September 1972.  Profile Publications Ltd.  softcover.  50 pages of fantastic photos and information.  cover is soiled.  very good.  16.00

softbound book.  PIERCE-ARROW "First Among America's Finest" by Maurice D. Hendry.  Ballantine's Illustrated History of the Car; Book #4.  1971 First Printing.  160 pages of great photos.  nice reference.  tight and clean. excellent plus.  scarce book.  29.50

softbound book.  FORD BODY PARTS LIST 1939 and 1940 Passenger and Commercial Cars.  exact reprint of Ford Company book.  V-39 Poly Print - Books About Ford.  over 150 pages.  includes body photographs.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint; no flaws.  20.00

book.  1968 DRAG RACING HANDBOOK Popular Hot Rodding Gold Trophy Series.  magazine format.  soft cover.  98 pages of photos and articles.  The Best from the Editors of Popular Hot Rodding.  cover articles: How to use the GMC blower; starting power for gassers; best ignitions for racing; clutches for hot engines; don't blow your engine; rebuilding a four speed; racing transmissions; Piston Rings and performance; tuning headers cams and carbs; tuning  for speed; balancing.  tight and clean.  excellent or nicer.  scarce!  48.00

book.  TURBOCHARGING & SUPERCHARGING by Alan Allard.  1986.  Patrick Stephens - Wellingborough.  soft cover.  271 pages.  fully illustrated.  section titles: The beginning of supercharging; volumetric and thermal efficiency; low-pressure super charging; carburetion - induction and exhaust systems; compression ration and ignition systems; lubrication; turbocharging small diesels; turbocharging and supercharging for maximum power; rally and competition cars 1969-1986; turbocharged and supercharged production cars; trends and developments; turbochargers in production..  tight and clean.  excellent.  informative and desireable!  26.50

book.  OFF ROAD JEEPS Civilian & Military 1944-1971.  Compiled by T. Richards.  1985 First Edition with brown cover.  Brooklands Books.  softbound.  100 pages.  fully illustrated.  Willys; Ford; Mighty Mite; CJ2A; 3A; 3B; CJ V35; M28; M29; M38; M151; M170; M422; M606; M718; M825; Technical Bulletins; Comparisons; Company Profiles; Camouflaging; Specifications; History; Maintenance.  A great collection of articles reprinted from various magazines.  for the enthusiast and/or restorer.  nice reference book!  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint. 24.00

book.  CAR DESIGN: STRUCTURE & ARCHITECTURE by Jan P. Norbye.  1984.  Stated First Edition/First Printing.  Tab Books Inc.  372 pages.  soft cover.  fully illustrated with photos. 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 '80's.  Over 300 illustrations.  very informative.  tight and clean.  excellent plus or nicer.  16.50


MAGAZINES

military.  TANK MAGAZINE.  1990 #5.  Japan.  lots of color & b&w photos.  diagrams.  text in Japanese.  full color section on Soviet Military Parade in Moscow November 7, 1989.  color photo section on VBL ULTRAV M11.  color photo section on Berlin Military Parade of Nationale Voksarmee.  lots more.  tight and clean.  excellent.  10.00

Auto Age

May 1956 AUTO AGE.  cover photo and article 1956 Corvette Engineering Report.  Comparative road tests: Cadillac; Packard and Imperial.  article on Argentine G.P.  Color photos of Dream Cars from the Motorama.  tight and clean.  near mint.  15.00

Auto Reports

March 1977 AUTO REPORTS Magazine.  color cover photo of CLENET CONTINENTAL.  cover articles: Lincoln's New Versailles; 2 Liter Gremlin; BMW 320i; Trans Am SE; Caprice and Bonneville vs LTD.  tight and clean.  no subscription label.  excellent or nicer.  10.00

Auto Speed & Sport

August 1952 AUTO "SPEED & SPORT" Magazine.  Volume 1 #8.  color cover photo of Phil Hill's 2.56 FERRARI at Pebble Beach race.  titled FERRARI WINS AGAIN!  tight and clean.  cover shows normal age wear.  excellent.  14.00

Auto Sport Review

July 1952 AUTO SPORT AND REVIEW Magazine.  Vol. 1 #6.  color cover photo of MG in the Rocky Mountain Run.  many photos and articles.  some age spotting.  tight and clean.  very good plus or better.  15.00

Car & Driver

April 1961 Sports Cars Illustrated CAR AND DRIVER Magazine.  color cover photo of the BIRDCAGE MASERATI.  Complete issue, no subscription label.  tight and clean.   excellent.  10.00

January 1970 CAR AND DRIVER.  Color cover photos of Graham Hill BRM; Jim Clark LOTUS; Bruce McLaren COOPER.  cover story: "Clark keeps hopes alive by win at Watkins Glen".  tight and clean.  excellent.  9.50

Car Craft

June 1957 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  small format.  cover photo of George Sein's '32 Ford Window 5-Window Coupe and Tom Pollard's '29 A Roadster.  tight and clean.  excellent plus.  15.00

May 1959 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  small format.  Pickup issue.   cover photos of early Pickup Trucks.  tight and clean.  excellent plus.  20.00

Feb 1960 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Motorcycle engines - a new trend in Kart racing.  Tech tip: New Clutch for Drags track or street.  Custom forecast for 1960 - by the experts.  tight and clean with light age wear.  excellent.  9.50

July 1960 CAR CRAFT Magazine.   Customizing - reversed wheels  & hubcaps.  New - national quarter midget rules and specs.  All-Star Show Car roundup.  Tech tip - 30 pound boost from Dual Superchargers.  Competition Karts - racing buyers' guide.  tight and clean with light age wear.  excellent.  9.50

January 1961 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Cover articles: National Custom Car Show Pictorial; How-to: Pontiac Taillights for Chevs; New England Show Truck; NHRA Detroit Drag Races - complete report - National Winners; Big Boys at Bonneville - World's Speed Record Attempts.   Interior tight and complete.  excellent plus to near mint.  9.50

Feb. 1961 CAR CRAFT Magazine.   Ten Best Customs - the nation's finest cars on display in this issue.  experts give their Custom Forecast for '61.  Tech Tip - Supertuning th Dodge Dart.  Bumper Guards and Taillight ideas.  Showtime USA - Seattle Washington.  tight and clean with light age wear.  excellent.  9.50

May 1961 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Cover photos and article on Roth's New Show Car "BEATNIK BANDIT". lots of photos and articles on cars, karts, modeling.  Cover has wear.  Interior tight and complete.  12.00

September 1961 issue of CAR CRAFT Magazine. Lots of photos and articles on cars. Includes some modeling information like: 8 pages on Custom Modeling and Tips. Excellent condition.  10.00

Dec. 1961 CAR CRAFT Magazine.   Boomers at Bonneville.  "Big Go" National Drags at Indy.  National Champion Custom Car Show. 4 page illustrated article on SLOT CAR racing!  tight and clean with light age wear. name written on front cover.  very good to excellent.  8.50

January 1962 issue of CAR CRAFT Magazine. Lots of photos and articles on cars. Includes some modeling & slot car information like: converting Revell’s ’62 DODGE DART into slot car. Excellent condition.  10.00

March 1962 issue of CAR CRAFT Magazine. Lots of photos and articles on cars. Including 10 pages on slots and models. Excellent condition   10.00

June 1962 issue of CAR CRAFT Magazine. Lots of photos and articles on cars. Includes some modeling information and slot car stuff like: 2 page ad on Aurora Model Motoring; Fisher Body Craftsman Guild models; National Hobby Industry Show; Monograms BIG T Kit; How to “top chop”. Excellent condition.  10.00

November 1962 issue of CAR CRAFT Magazine. Hop up Your flathead.   Ideas for custom grilles.  Model Craft - building a Tempest.  10 pages of photos on Bonneville Speed Trials. Lots of photos and articles on cars. Includes some modeling information like: building and sectioning a Tempest; slot car tires. Excellent condition.  10.00

January 1964 CAR CRAFT Magazine.   Build your own headers with new kits. ignition tuning for top performance.  Crossbreed Showpiece.  Wild dash and gearshift knobs.  Fantastic '26 T-Touring Tub.  Brake Servicing.  tight and clean with light age wear.  very good plus to excellent.  9.50

June 1964 CAR CRAFT Magazine.   Bakersfield Drag Championships.  Best Engine winner.  Kits for Electric Doors.  Chassis kits: street or strip.  Craig Breedlove's SPIRIT II.  tight and clean with light age wear.  excellent.  9.50

Jan. 1965 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  U.S. Drag Race Team.  Carl Casper THE GHOST.  How to Build a Hot Rod.  Kenyonized Super-Stocks are winners.  Breedlove's 539 mph run and LSR attempts.  Selecting engines for street rods.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

July 1966 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Count Down for Chrisman's COMET - a Super 1200 hp Cyclone Roadster blasts off.  Mustang drag kit - good for 112mph in the quarter.  Ford's all new Ranchero - car club road test.  Super Turbo-Hydro for drags.  Giant color Action Showcase for Super Comet GT-1.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

October 1966 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  The Hot Rod Story.  "Air-Lift" the danger zone for funny cars.  Ford's '67 '390' Mustang Fastback.  Dyno Don Nicholson - nation's quickest funny car.  AMT's Wild Piranha.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

March 1967 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Stone Woods Cook go "funny" route.  Firebird - Pontiac new image builder.  Motorama Car Show Special.  Metal Processing.  Diapers for Dragsters.  Ingenuity and Injectors - small displacement engines on fuel.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

May 1967 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Gears and rations.  "Smokersfield" U.S. Fuel-Gas Championship.  Indy 500 Preview.  Drag tests: Firebird Dodge SS/B.  'G' Forces - new dragster math.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

May 1968 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  AMC's Bonneville Spectacular.  Special Modified Production Issue.  428 Super Cougar.  Clutch-Fliting for Go.  Racing Tachs.  Giant full color - Sox & Martin Plymouth SS/D.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

September 1969 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  First '70 Drag Stocks.  The Funny Car Crisis.  302 Boss Maverick.  Tack Tires tactics.  STP "Drag Wedge" Rear Engined AA/F Dragster.  No-Buck AVS Carb hop-up.  AHRA/NHRA Springnat's.  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

September 1974 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Chevy V-8 Mona ('75 Pro Stock).  '75 Pontiac Ventura.  302 V-8 Mustang II.  Street buildups: 396 Chevelle; 360 Duster; 350 Camaro.  Indy Nationals Predications.  How to Tune: big block Chevy.  Drag Suspensions.   tight and clean.  near mint.  8.00

Feb. 1976 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Wild Street Freaks.  Flame Painting How-To.  Pontiac 400 engine tips.  CC VETT: Engine buildup.  tight and clean.  near mint.  7.00

July 1979 CAR CRAFT Magazine.  Street Machine vs. L-82: Twin Corvette Test.  Special Ford Section: Ford Street Supercars and Small Block Guide.  Bolt-on Power Parts.  Intake manifold test.  performance brakes.  tight and clean.  near mint.  6.00

Car Exchange

July 1981 CAR EXCHANGE Magazine.  cover stories: MGA Test Drive; FERRARI The Fab Fours; The E-Series Jaguar.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  6.00

Cars

August 1953 CARS Magazine.  Color cover photos of the New PALM BEACH ALLARD, the IMP CYCLECAR and the CHRYSLER D'ELEGANCE.  There is a 2 page photo illustrated article on London's Lilliputian Circle - gas powered tether race cars.   Complete issue, no subscription label.  tight and clean.   excellent.  14.00

October 1953 CARS Magazine.  Issue #7.  color cover photo of Austin Clark in antique Fire Chief car.  First test story on the Austin Healey.  interior is tight and clean.  no subscription label.  cover shows minor age wear.  overall very good plus.  10.00

November 1953 CARS Magazine.  Color photos of NEW ADVANCED STYLING DESIGNS by FORD.  There is a 2 page photo illustrated article on London's Lilliputian Circle - gas powered tether race cars.   Complete issue, no subscription label.  tight and clean.   excellent.  10.00

May 1962 CARS Magazine.  cover photo of THE BURGUNDY BIRD.  cover articles: Big Low Cost Customizing Section; 4 great engine swaps; driving report on the Merc Meteor.  tight and clean.  edge chipping to cover.  7.00

January 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  3 Monza Tech Features; Project Super Van; Quick street/strip torqueflite mods; Top performance Car of the Year; Ford's New Econoline Van and more.  tight and clean.  near mint.  sorry sold

April 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  cover photo of  Ford Mustang.  Flow testing: the nitty-gritty; body prepping - how to get a low-buck paint job; mini car suspension mods; performance tuning for economy; amazing fuel additive; how to buy mufflers; show/go Camaro; Casarez Race Cars.   tight and clean.  near mint.  12.50

May 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  special: body prepping and painting; inside Ed Pink's Shop; street carb/manifold combos; all about: Street Roadsters & bolt-in ignitions; build a C/MP Chevy; Fords in drag racing; AHRA & NHRA Winternationals.  tight and clean.  near mint.  12.50

 June 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  Street Headers - the right choice; Project Pontiac; test - Olds Starfire Stick; High Compression - do you really need it; Monza-fications - four Custom Chevys.  NHRA GATORRNATS: The complete story.   tight and clean.  near mint.  12.50

August 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  cover photo: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am.  road test: The New 455 HO.  Hot Fuel Guide.  first photos & specs on the '76 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am.  Supercars of the Sixties: there's gold in them there wheels!  tight and clean.  near mint.  sorry sold

September 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  cover photos of Corvettes.  Corvette issue: 8 features.  the octane numbers game.  The racing Corvettes.  Corvette styling tricks.  Top show Corvettes.  The Corvette challengers: AMX; Avanti; Bricklin; Cobra; Jaguar; Thunderbird.  tight and clean.  near mint. 12.50

December 1975 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".   Special: Budget Street Machines.  Low buck street buildups: Camaro - Challenger.  John Greenwood's Corvette Speed Secrets (color cover photo).  Flow test: Ford heads.  Toyota performance mods.  tech analysis; 5 speed transmissions.  the tech side of Indy.  Top Street Rods.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  12.50

April 1976 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  cover photo of "Kolor Me Kustom" Van.   articles: new street carbs; Econo-Stick tests Dodge Lite O.D. - Pontiac Sunbird 5 speed; 6 cylinder Chevy Dragster; dual Dodge pickups; '55 Chevy Panel.  tight and clean.  excellent. sorry sold

August 1976 CARS Magazine.  "The Hi-Performance & Custom Monthly".  Buyer's Guide: V8 Turbocharger kits.  Nostalgia: Remembering the Hot Rod Songs.  Wild East Coast Street Machines.  tight and clean.  near mint.  12.50

Cars & Parts

February 1982 CARS & PARTS Magazine.  color cover photo of 1942 Packard 180 Darrin Convertible and smaller photo of 1914 Oldsmobile 54 Touring.  Cover article: The Duesenberg Story.  lots more.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  6.50

April 1982 CARS & PARTS Magazine.  color cover photo of 1932 Marmon V-16 Convertible Sedan and smaller photo of 1942 Mercury Station Wagon.  Cover article: The Duesenberg Story - Pursuing Victory at Indy.  lots more.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  6.50

August 1983 CARS & PARTS Magazine.  color cover photo of 1936 Buick Century Convertible and smaller photo of 1968 American Motors AMX.  Cover article: 1937 - Showroom shopping in the late 1930's.  lots more.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  6.50

October 1983 CARS & PARTS Magazine.  color cover photo of 1931 Chevrolet Independence AE Sport Roadster and smaller photo of 1962 Cadillac Convertible.  Cover article: GM Turns 75 - Happy birthday to America's motoring giant!  lots more.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  6.50

Cars Illustrated

July 1968 CARS ILLUSTRATED.  full back cover color photo of Coliseum Auto Show's STING RAY Dream Car.  cover  articles; Special Report - Understanding Wheel Alignment; Customs - A New View; Daytona Race Report; Pro Racing School; 383 Roadrunner road test; 390 Ford Torino road test; VW Auto Stick Shift road test; 2 404 Peugeots.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint. 7.50

CARtoons

Feb. 1985 CARtoons Magazine.  includes 2 full page, full color T-shirt iron on transfers.  great cartoon art related to cars.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  10.00

Consumer Guide

June 1985 Consumer Guide "Classic Car Series" GREAT CARS OF THE FIFTIES.  full color profiles of the decade's 25 most memorable Detroit models!  "Classic" Chevys & Corvettes, Ford T-Birds & Crown Victoria, milestone Mopars, and more in full color!  80 pages of full color, large photos on slick paper.  Like a coffee table book, only soft cover!  not really a magazine, as there is no advertising in it.  near mint to mint!  12.50

Custom Cars

January 1960.  CUSTOM CARS Magazine.  small format.  10 Best Customs issue.  Dapper Dash Panels.  tight and clean.  minor soiling to cover.  very good plus or nicer.  12.50

Dodge Magazine

Spring 2000 DODGE Magazine.  cover stories:  2001 Caravan the inside story; The countdown to Daytona continues; Ram Off-Roadster tested; All-new Stratus is full of surprises.  near mint to mint.  5.00

Winter 2000 DODGE Magazine.  title stories: First look at the next Caravan; The concept behind Dodge's Concept Vehicles; Countdown to Daytona.  near mint.  5.00

Dodge Performance News Newspaper

January 1970.  DODGE PERFORMANCE NEWS.  glossy stock.  cover photo story on BOBBY ISAAC.  4 pages.  near mint.  10.00

Drag Racing

December 1965 DRAG RACING Magazine.  color cover photos of: HAWAIIAN.  full page color  photo of Kohler Bros Anglia; color center photo of Butch Leal AWB Plymouth.  personality profile on Chris Karamsines.   features and articles: NHRA Indy color 12th Annual World series of Drag Racing; Kelly Chadwick Chevelle color; Peterson & Black Salt racer; Doug Peterson Brand X F/SA Barracuda; Batto, Valinte & Bing AA/FD color photo; Phil Miller A/D color photo; Vic Edelbrock, Jr.  tight and clean.  excellent plus or nicer.  32.50

January 1967 DRAG RACING Magazine.  color cover photos of: Arnie Beswick.  Personality profile on Rich Rogers.  features/articles include:   Denison - Arlasky - Knox A/FR color; Arnie Beswick GTO color; Wilton - Doss AA/FD BB Chevy;  Bright Bros - Sand Electric D/FD;  Pete Millar Drag Cartoons Chicken Coupe; Marco Sandblasting AA/Comp color;  Hydrazine  Friend or Foe?  tight and clean.  excellent plus or better.  32.50

Drag Strip

December 1968 DRAG STRIP Magazine.  Cover photo of Smothers Brothers SS/F Olds.  color center photo of Mazmanian Cuda with profile of John Mazmanian. includes articles: How To Win In Modified Production; Creitz & Greer color; Smothers Bros SS Show and full page color photo of Ron Bizio AA/GS Willys Pickup.  tight and clean.  overall excellent or better.  25.00

Epoca (Italian)

11/7/65 EPOCA Magazine from Italy.  color photo story AUTO 1966 "Tutte le novita del Salone di Torino".  Special in color.  articles and many photos.  large oversized magazine.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  12.50

Ford Times

October 1973 FORD TIMES Magazine.  color cover photo of MUSTANG II - The right car at the right time.  digest size.  excellent plus.  4.00

Foreign Car Guide

October 1960 FOREIGN CAR GUIDE "Featuring Volkswagen".  cover photo of Volkswagens.  Road Test: Oldest Volkswagen in the U.S.  very tight and clean.  cover shows minor wear.  overall very good plus to excellent.  9.00

July 1961 FOREIGN CAR GUIDE "Featuring Volkswagen".  cover photo of Volkswagens.  articles: NY Auto Show; New Porsche Supplement; VW's rare & custom; Road Test of Renault Gordini.   Upper right corner is bit dog eared and creased.  Cover has tear in upper right corner.  overall very good.  7.00

October 1961 FOREIGN CAR GUIDE "Featuring Volkswagen"  cover photo of Volkswagen atop houseboat, floating down river.  articles: look at the Porsche Factory; 2 views of the VW Camper; accessories for the Beetle; New Road Tests; Roundup of VW Specials.  Very tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  10.00

April 1968 FOREIGN CAR GUIDE "Featuring Volkswagen".  cover photo of Fiat's New 1245 and Chrysler's new Simca Front Drive 1100.  articles on 1968 models: Citroen; Lancia; Triumph; new Mercedes.  tight and clean.  no subscription label.  excellent or better.  9.00

Gente Motori (Italian)

March 1972 GENTE MOTORI (first issue).  Volume 1 issue #1.  cover photos and stories Fiat 132; Fiat 127; new Ford Granada.  large oversized format.  14" by 10.25".  130 pages of articles and photos.  written in Italian.  tight and clean.  excellent.  15.00

Honk

FIRST ISSUE!  May 1953 HONK Magazine.  Volume 1 Issue #1.  small format.  Custom Cars; Hot Rods.  cover photo Ronnie Gehrhardt's 1932 Coupe.  Tight and clean.  excellent.  scarce!  40.00

June 1953.  HONK Magazine.  Issue #2.  small format.  "How to Chop a Convertible Top".  light cover crease.  tight and clean.  very good plus.  scarce.  24.00

November 1953.  HONK Magazine.  Issue #7.  small format.  cover photo of Dan Past's T-BUG.  tight and clean.  excellent plus.  15.00

Hop Up
(Hop Up & Motor Life)

November 1951 HOP UP Magazine.  issue #4. small format.  "Bonneville Nationals" issue.  cover photo of 230 mph KENZ.  17 page Bonneville Story.  interior tight and clean.  cover wear.  very good.  18.50

December 1952.  HOP UP Magazine.  small format.  cover photo of record breaking Davis-Hill CITY OF BURBANK.  tight and clean.  excellent.  12.50

June 1953 HOP UP Magazine.  color cover photo of  '29 Modified Roadster.  cover article:  America's Hottest Hop Up - Indianapolis Studebaker V-8.  tight and clean.  excellent plus.  18.00

Hot Rod

Original issue January 1951 HOT ROD Magazine.  Cover photo of "Television Station KTLA's cameras focus on Kenny Smith's attractive roadster for broadcast of "City at Night" program at the Motorama in Los Angeles."  Approx. 8.25" by 11".  Great ads, great articles and photos, including: West Coast MOTORAMA "Motoring Magic on display" with 21 photos; Hot Rods attends National SAE meeting at Tulsa; THUNDERBOLTS auto show; 4-Barrel Speed Secrets; Hot Rods in Hoosierland; Michiana Hot Rod CAR 91 by Bill Sippel and Ralph Klinker; Racing is rugged in Texas.   Complete issue is tight and clean.  These early issues from the first few years are VERY hard to come by.  excellent or better.  39.50

Original issue February 1951 HOT ROD Magazine.  Cover photo of "Lined up and ready for the takeoff, some of California's finest street hot rods participated in the fourth annual Pasadena Reliability Run." Approx. 8.25" by 11".  Great ads, great articles and photos, including: Speedy Jeepster; Ralph Neal's  Buckeye Built '32; Salinas Drag Races; California Cutdown '34 Pickup; engine conversion - Ford 6; Vern Bruce Vancouver Island Canadian Hot Rod; Northern California Hot Rods on display; photo article on cover story.  Complete issue is tight and clean.  These early issues from the first few years are VERY hard to come by.  very good plus to excellent or better.  39.50

Original issue.  November 1951 HOT ROD Magazine.  full color cover of THE LOS ANGELES RAMS football players surround a Southern California Chopped Coupe.  Player pictured are: Tom Fears, Larry Brink, Norm Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield, and Glenn Davis.  interior is tight and clean.  unfortunately, covers have separated from spine.  early and scarce!  39.50

Hot Rod Show World

1977 HOT ROD SHOW WORLD Annual (Western Addition).  128 pages of photos, many in color.  Has photos inside of Batman & Robin.  Tight and clean. cover shows wear.  20.00

The Motor 

"THE MOTOR" ROAD TESTS OF 1954 CARS.  Large magazine format, 122 pages plus covers.  Covers foreign cars like: Alvis, Amstrong Siddeley Sapphire, Aston Martin DB 2-4, Austin A30, Bedford Dormobile, B.7 Bentley, Borgward, Citroen, Daimler, DKW, Fiat 1400 Diesel, Ford Anglia, Ford Popular, Ford Prefect, Hillman Minx Saloon, Humber Hawk, Lancia Appia, Mercedes Benz 180, Nash Metropolitan, Panhard Dyna 54, Riley, Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, Rover, Simca Aronde, Standard Ten, Triumph TR2, Vauxhall Velox, Volkswagen Deluxe Saloon.   Photos, specifications, detailed articles.  A wealth of knowledge.  Complete, tight and clean.  Minor cover soiling and spine wear.  excellent.   20.00

Motor Age

September 1946 Chilton's MOTOR AGE Magazine.  Large, 186 pages.  Tight and clean.  Spine wear and age spots on cover.  very good.  6.50

Motor Life

April 1954 issue of MOTOR LIFE Magazine.  Color cover photo of the GM Gas Turbine FIREBIRD.  also article inside.   also includes article on GM'S Motorama Nine Cars for Tomorrow.  article on The Amazing Kurtis Sports Car.   clean.  very good or nicer.  12.00

April 1955 issue of MOTOR LIFE MAGAZINE.  Special! New Model Issue 1955 Auto Directory complete photos; specifications and analyses.  3 road tests: Pontiac; Mercury; Thunderbird.  tight and clean.  cover has minor stain and light wear.  very good to excellent.  12.50

March 1956 issue of MOTOR LIFE Magazine. 66 pages, lots of photos and articles. Including article on "New Look for Corvette". Special section on "Comparing the 1956 Cars". And also article on "New pattern for Packard".  Overall excellent.  12.50

January 1960 MOTOR LIFE Magazine.  Cover photo of 1960 Ford Starliner.  articles: Truth about the new small cars - testing the Corvair, Falcon and Valiant for performance, economy, comfort and capacity; 1960 Car Buyers' Handbook - all the facts on all the cars; performance testing - the hottest stock car for 1960!  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  10.00

Motorsport

Oct. 1950.  Issue #1 MOTORSPORT Magazine from Rockley Publications. color cover of The Ardent Alligator, a Ford-Riley Special at Bridgehampton.  complete, no subscription labels.  cover has surface tear across the title.   very good plus.  25.00

Oct. 1951. MOTORSPORT Magazine from Rockley Publications. color cover of 1950 DELAHAYE.  complete.  no subscription labels.  excellent or nicer.  15.00

Motor Trend

July 1957 MOTOR TREND Magazine.  cover photo of 1938 Delage Convertible Speedster and Bugatti Type 37-A Supercharged engine.  tight and clean.  near mint.  7.50

Oct. 1957 issue of MOTOR TREND Magazine.  Cover article "How Good is the EDSEL" with color cover photo of EDSEL.  Minor damage in bottom right corner.  Tight.  overall excellent.  10.00

NATIONAL DRAGSTER Newspaper

12/2/66.  NATIONAL DRAGSTER Newspaper.  1967 Rules Preview.  very good.  8.50

6/14/63.  NATIONAL DRAGSTER Newspaper.  RUSS MATTHEWS and DON GARLITS front page photos.  32 pages.  very good.  12.50

Northwest Motor Sports - Seattle Newspaper

November 1966.  NORTHWEST MOTOR SPORTS.  cover article "Proposed Portland International Raceways!"  cover photo of Gene Winfield's REACTOR.  16 pages of photos and articles.  intact.  very good to excellent.  20.00

Northwest Rod News - Seattle Newspaper

February 1963 NORTHWEST ROD NEWS Newspaper.  12 pages of photos and articles.  intact.  very good to excellent.  15.00

Old Cars Illustrated

Spring 1976 OLD CARS ILLUSTRATED Magazine.  cover articles: Hershey Swap Meet; Upholstery How-To; new old bearings; Laguna Seca vintage car races; AACA Western National Meet; Harrah's Display Engines; First Aid for door hardware; John Price Museum Cars and lots more.  great photos and articles.  tight and clean.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  10.00

Popular Hot Rodding

March 1970.  POPULAR HOT RODDING with color cover photo of actor JAMES GARNER and "Goodyear Grabber" Olds.  tight and clean.  cover is excellent plus.  overall very good.  15.00

1981 issue.  Popular Hot Rodding's 1955-57 CHEVY STREET, STRIP or SHOW.  magazine format, but more like a book - no advertising.  Tech Tips: wheel repair; wiring basics; transmission rebuild; the right piston rings.  and more.  nice color photos on cover.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  7.50

Popular Imported Cars

Dec. 1965 POPULAR IMPORTED CARS Magazine.  Cover photo 1966 Toyota Corona Sports Sedan with actress Hiromi Funai from the James Coburn movie OUR MAN FLINT.  articles also on: Alfa Romeo Giulia TI; hopping the B18 Volvo; Volkswagens.  Tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  10.00

Porsche Panorama

December 1978.  PORSCHE PANORAMA.  Porsche Club magazine.    80 pages of photos, articles and ads. cover has some age spotting.  tight and clean.  excellent.  6.00

June 1979.  PORSCHE PANORAMA.  Porsche Club magazine.  88 pages of photos, articles and ads.  cover and article on 936/001 "Ready for LeMans".  interior is tight and clean.  cover has some wear in lower right corner.  7.50

July 1979.  PORSCHE PANORAMA.  Porsche Club magazine.  80 pages of photos, articles and ads.  color cover photo of 1975 CARRERA Coupe.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  8.00

Profile Publications

#6 Profile Publications.  DUESENBERG J & SJ.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#9 Profile Publications.  AUBURN STRAIGHT EIGHT.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#11 Profile Publications. ALVIS SPEED TWENTY & TWENTY-FIVE: 3.5 & 4.3 Litre Models.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#19 Profile Publications.  4.5 LITRE S-TYPE INVICTA.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  cover separating at top 2" of spine.  very good.  10.00

#29 Profile Publications.  4.5 LITRE LAGONDAS.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#34 Profile Publications. DELAGE SERIES D8.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#35 Profile Publications.  CORD MODELS 810 and 812.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#46 Profile Publications.  STUTZ VERTICAL EIGHT.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

#53 Profile Publications.  3.5 LITRE DELAHAYE TYPE 135.  12 pages fully illustrated.  great reference material.  very good.  10.00

Road & Track

Aug. 1958 ROAD & TRACK.  color cover photo of LOTUS ELITE.  This is the FIRST ISSUE of the Bigger Magazine size.  interior is tight and clean.  spine is worn, cover is good plus to very good.  early.  9.50

May 1964 ROAD & TRACK Magazine.  Color cover photo of FORD MUSTANGS.  Drivers reports on Mustang and Monte Carlo Rally Falcon.  other cover stories include: Ford's New Mustang - a 4-Passenger Cobra; Competition - Daytona 2000 and Part 1 U.S. Racing Circuits; first photos of Honda V-12 Formula I Car!  tight and clean.  no subscription label.  excellent to near mint.  7.50

Nov. 1974 ROAD & TRACK Magazine.  Cover photo of Ferrari Daytona.  excellent.  5.00

April. 1975 ROAD & TRACK Magazine.  cover photo of New Triumph TR-7 with smaller inset photo of a Bricklin.  excellent.  5.00

Aug. 1975 ROAD & TRACK Magazine.  cover photo of 8 stock showroom sedans: Opel 1900, Honda Civic CVCC, Toyota Corolla, Ford Pinot, Datsun 710, Chevrolet Vega, Audi Fox, VW Scirocco.   has subscription label.  excellent.  5.00

Sept. 1975 ROAD & TRACK Magazine.  cover photo of Ferrari Dino 308, Lamborghini Urraco P111, Maserati Merak.  has subscription label.  excellent.  5.00

Nov. 1975 ROAD & TRACK Magazine.  cover photo of New Porsche V-8.  has subscription label.  excellent.  5.00

Rod & Custom

November 1953 ROD & CUSTOM Magazine.  issue #7.  small format.  cover photo: A Coupe and a Continental in one family.  tight and clean.  excellent.  12.00

October 1958.  ROD & CUSTOM Magazine.  cover photo of Henry Vincent's TOP BANANA II.  Special "Dragster Issue".  tight and clean.  excellent or nicer.  16.00

3/59 ROD & CUSTOM Car magazine, Quinn Publications, Small format, 5.25” by 8”, 82 pages plus covers.  Cover photo of radically restyled ’39 FORD.  Lots of photos on cars and a lot on Go-Karts and Karting. Articles include: The Fadeaway Ford; Latest idea for scallops; those fins are still growing; that Karting craze (over 30 pages on Karting). Tight and clean, used.  very good plus to excellent     10.00

4/59 ROD & CUSTOM Car magazine, Quinn Publications, Small format, 5.25” by 8”, 82 pages plus covers.  Cover photos of custom ’32 Ford and custom ’50 Chevy.   Lots of photos and articles on car customizing and KARTING. Articles include: restyling on a budget; electroplating; chassis “ho up”, basics of customizing, conservative restyling of ’56 Ford; Timeless “t”, and lots more. Tight and clean.  near mint   10.00

5/59 ROD & CUSTOM Car magazine, Quinn Publications, Small format, 5 ¼” by 8”, 82 pages plus covers.  Cover photos of Custom ’40 Ford pickup.  Lots of photos and articles on car customizing and KARTING. Articles include: chassis “hop-up”; how to own a custom car; basics on customizing; and lots more!  Tight and clean.  used.   very good plus or better   10.00

4/65 ROD & CUSTOM car Magazine.  lots of photos and articles on modeling, slot car racing and photo article on Warner Bros. move THE GREAT RACE.  also has photo article on THE MUNSTERS Car!  Cover very good.  Interior tight and clean.  15.00

8/60 ROD & CUSTOM Magazine.  small format.  color cover photo of CHALLENGER 1.  pictorial review "Will New Streamliners Top 500 This Year at Bonneville?"  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

1/61 ROD & CUSTOM Magazine.  small format.  color cover photo of Bonneville vehicles.  "What Does Bonneville Really Prove?".  tight and clean.  near mint.  10.00

Rods Illustrated

FIRST ISSUE.  June 1958. RODS ILLUSTRATED Magazine Issue #1.  small format.  cover photo of The Rochester Ramrod.  interior is tight and clean.  soiling to upper right corner.  very good.  scarce!  50.00

August 1958. RODS ILLUSTRATED Magazine Issue #2.  small format.  cover photo The Red Devil.  tight and clean.  excellent.  scarce!  45.00

October 1958. RODS ILLUSTRATED Magazine Issue #3.  small format.  cover photo The Red Ramroad.  interior is tight and clean.  cover soiling.  very good.  scarce!  39.50

April 1959. RODS ILLUSTRATED Magazine.  small format.  cover photo Leffler Competition Coupe.  interior is tight and clean.  very good plus to excellent.  35.00

January 1960. RODS ILLUSTRATED Magazine.  small format.  cover photo "Miss Fire".  tight and clean.  excellent plus or nicer.  32.50

Small Car Parade 

Nov. 1959 SMALL CAR PARADE Magazine.  Cover photo of an 1891 and 1960 French Panhard.  articles: Economy Car Guide; New Small Cars; Vauxhall Service Tips; Closer Look at Hillman; Ford's All New Compact Falcon complete report.  tight and clean.  Excellent plus.  SCARCE!  15.00

Jan. 1960 SMALL CAR PARADE Magazine.  Cover photos of Corvair, Falcon and Valiant.  "Featuring the New Small American Cars".   tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  SCARCE!  15.00

March 1960 SMALL CAR PARADE Magazine.  cover photo of foreign Fords: English Anglia and German Taunus.  articles: slip on treads for small cars; the real price tags on the compacts; New Small Cars; service slants.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  SCARCE!  15.00

April 1975 SMALL CARS Magazine.  cover photo 1975 AMC Pacer.  articles: 1975 AMC Pacer America's latest all new small car; 6 front-wheel driver sedans.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  10.00

Sports Cars Illustrated 

October 1958   SPORTS CARS ILLUSTRATED Magazine.  Photo illustrated article on "Porsche's Sizzling Type 718".   Complete issue, no subscription label.  tight and clean.   excellent.  7.50

Sports Car Graphic 

September 1962 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  SCG 115 HP Sunbeam Alpine; Competition E-Jaguar track test; Moss Sebring Sprite track test; Aston Martin DB4 GT road test; Rolls Royce silver Cloud road test; cutaway: 1962 Lotus Formula 1; and lots more.  subscription label.  excellent or nicer.  8.50

November 1962 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  cover photos of Corvettes and MGB.  1963 Corvette: independent suspension new fastback coupe.  MGB more cubic inches first full road test.  subscription label has been removed.  excellent.  8.50

July 1963 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo FORD-LOTUS INDY CAR.  The Fabulous Twin Min 170 HP Mini Coper.  Testing the New Mini Cooper "S".  Shell 4000 Trans-Canadian Rally.  light vertical fold.  subscription label removed.   excellent.  8.50

August 1963 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo MONZA GT.  Buick powered Super Genie; road test all-new rear engine Rootes Imp.  Technical report on Corvair Monza GT.  vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

September 1963 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover artwork of the Atwood-Hoobs Lola at LeMans.  cutaway: the new Brabham Sports.  Project Volvo part 2.  Lotus Elan - cutaway and road test.  vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

November 1963 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover of Bill Thomas GT COUPE illustration by Bartell..  Road test of '64 Cobra and Mercedes Benz 6 Liter.  Track test of Ford Cortina GT.  driver's report: Ferrari GTO.  cover story: Track test, full report THOMAS CHEV GT COUPE.   vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

* December 1963 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo Jimmy Clark in cockpit Lotus Ford.  The True World Racing Champion JIMMY CLARK.  Track tests: Aston-Martin and Elva-Porsche.  vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

January 1964 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover painting of Dave MacDonald and Shelby's Ford powered KING COBRA.   Seen at Riverside and Laguna Seca: A New Breed of Tigers!  tests: Ford's Mustang and Renault Alpine.   vertical fold.  subscription label has been removed.   excellent.  8.50

March 1964 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo Renault Engine.  Competition Renault.  Tech report: 400 HP Austin Mini Sedan.  Nassau Speed Week.  Drivers reports: Sting Ray GS and Scarab Chev.  vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

April 1964 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  Special issue .... 1964 Cars!  Show issue and Buyer's guide.  light vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

May 1964 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  New Ford GT; Indy Preview; first complete road test Porsche 905 and also Lotus Cortina.  tight and clean.  subscription label has been removed.  excellent or nicer.  8.50

June 1964 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  Sebring '64.  subscription label.  excellent or nicer.  8.50

July 1964 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo Grand Prix racers.  Grand Prix forecast; Elva Courier Mk. 4 road test; Renault R8 1100 road test; Pensacola; Riverside; Laguna Seca; Targa Florio.  light vertical fold.  subscription label.   excellent.  8.50

December 1965 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo of Porsche.  427 Sting Ray; Frankfurt Show; Porsche 911 & 912.  tight and clean.  excellent plus or better.  9.50

May 1966 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo of Ronnie Bucknum in FORD at Daytona 24 Hour.  First Round to Ford at Daytona; road test BMW's new 2000 coupe; Canada's rugged winter rally; Yenko Stinger; SCCA Nationals; Road Racin' ... Texas Style.   excellent or nicer.  9.50

August 1966 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo of Chevrolet's DUNTOV and Fords LUND: The Men From AVC.  road tests: Lotus-Cortina and Rover 2000TC; Shell 4000 Rally and Arizona Hill Climb.   excellent or nicer.  8.50

June 1969 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  Ford Boss/Chevy Z28 road tests Pretender Mustang vs King Camaro.  VW insanity - 324 Bugs run rampant; Cobra Lives!  Andretti - World's Greatest; Sebring 12 Hours.   tight and clean.  subscription label.  excellent or nicer.  8.50

October 1969 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  color cover photo 1979 Ford Mach 1: Chevy Lover and Ford Nut Duo-Test.  1970 Corvette, Camaro - Where Are You?  International Car of the Year. subscription label.   excellent or nicer.  8.50

January 1970 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  Muscle up your Mustang; road testing new Abarth Scorpion; Mercedes 250 Coupe; 140 MPH Volkswagen Assaults world's speed record.  tight and clean.  subscription label.  excellent or nicer.  7.50

December 1970 SPORTS CAR GRAPHIC.  cover articles: The Crickets is coming; That's Funny - They Don't Look Domestic; pollution cure inside; only you and your spray can will know for sure..  subscription label.   excellent or nicer.  7.50

Stock Car Racing

October 1970 STOCK CAR RACING.  cover photo and article Racing History: The Rockingham New Hampshire Board Track.  tight and clean.  excellent or better.  sorry sold

Super Chevy

June 1976 SUPER CHEVY Magazine.  Chevrolet; Corvettes; Camaros.  super stock; street rod; etc.  very good plus.  6.00

Volkswagen Greats

Spring 1973 VOLKSWAGEN GREATS Magazine.  cover stories: Wild Baja Bug Section; how to install a rotary engine in you bug; Porsche's new hot 2-liter 914; 1940 Ford Hood for your Beetle. lots of photos and articles.  hard to find magazine.  excellent or better.  8.50

Jan/Feb 1974 VOLKSWAGEN GREATS Magazine.  cover story: first look at the new VW Dasher; special small car performance section; Project Thing; build a 230 hp Bug!.  lots of photos and articles.  hard to find magazine.  excellent or better.  8.50

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