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   AUTHOR/DETAILS   YEAR EDS. PRICE
             
6 HANDBOOK OF GASOLINE AUTOMOBILES 1904-1906  P/B ASS. OF LICENSED AUTO. MANUFACTURERS -- Soft back in fine condition VG 1969   £9
10 THE PRODUCTION FIGURE BOOK FOR U.S. CARS  S/B JERRY HEASLEY -- Soft back in very good condition. 182 pages. VG 1977 1ST £12
15 THE BIRTH OF A GIANT THE MEN AND INCIDENTS THAT GAVE AMERICA THE MOTOR CAR RICHARD CRABB -- The Men and Incidents that gave America the Motor Car. Green hardbound embossed covers in fine condition. D/J moderate wear with a small tear FG 1970 2ND £6
17 THE AUTOMOBILE -U.S.A. HENRY B LENT -- Its Impact on people's Lives and the National Economy. Blue cloth hardbound Cover in fine condition. D/J good condition VG 1972 3RD £6
20 THE AMERICAN CAR SINCE 1775 EDS. OF AUTOMOBILE QUARTERLY -- Here is the most comprehensive survey compiled of American and Canadian automobiles. Brown cloth hardbound with gold lettering in excellent condition. D/J in fine condition. M . . £12
22 A CHRONICLE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN AMERICA  1892-1936  P/B EATON MANUFACTURING COMPANY -- Prepared for private circulation by Eaton Manufacturing Company in celebration of its Silver Anniversary. Grey card covers with blue cloth spine. In reasonable condition for its age.  G 1936   £8
32 AUTOMOBILES AND MOTORCYCLES IN THE U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM  P/B SMITH HEMPSTONE OLIVER -- United States National Museum Bulletin 213. Soft back 158 pages in very good condition for its years FG 1957   £7
35 AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG FESTIVAL 19TH  P/B AUBURN FESTIVAL INC. -- Labor Day weekend !974, Official Souvenir Book. Grand Opening of the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Museum. A4 size soft back 65 pages, in fine condition. VG 1974   £10
36 THE AUBURN STORY THE CLASSICS COME HOME P/B JAMES D KROEMER -- A4 size Soft back in good condition. VG 1972   £10
49 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE CORVETTE   RICHARD M LANGWORTH -- "The Corvette experience in lively words and hundreds of original full-color photographs, providing a treasure trove of information about the car." Glossy red hardbound covers with white lettering in fine new condition. D/J in fine condition. M 1987 1ST £10
46Ac CORVETTE ROADSTER AUTO EDITORS OF CONSUMER GUIDE (8 1/2" x 11 1/4"). 64 pages. Red glossy hardbound covers , gilt lettering on spine (very slightly loose) jacket in fine condition Profusely illustrated with black & white and colour photographs. "This book covers the history of the Corvettes, showing them passing from design generation to generation, year by year. The six generations-initiated in model years 1953, 1956, 1958, 1963, 1968 and 1984-had their own unique characteristics as America's only sports car. Besides the thorough coverage of the different model years, the book also includes impressions gained from driving the newest Corvette.". First American Edition. VG 1986 1ST £6
52 GOING FOR BROKE  THE CHRYSLER STORY   MICHAEL MORITZ/BARRETT SEAMAN -- The battle for Chrysler's survival. Blue and Red hardbound covers with gold lettering, in fine condition. D/J Some wear but no tears. VG 1981 1ST £7
57 PLYMOUTH MUSCLE CARS  1966-71   S/B   R M CLARKE -- An in-depth profile of the high performance machines of the late 60's, such as the Barracuda and Road Runner which have now reached classic status. Soft back in fine condition VG 1971   £19
63 PLYMOUTH DODGE CHRYSLER  S/B   PETERSEN -- Economy & performance Tuning 340 V-6 & Slant-6 , A history of Chrysler Military Models, dodge & Plymouth Trucks & Vans Etc. Soft back in very good condition , but with a few loose pages. G 1977 1ST £6
65 A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CHRYSLER CORP. CARS CHRYSLER CORP. -- Large soft back in good condition FG 1968 2ND £15
67 THE DODGES THE AUTO FAMILY FORTUNE & MISFORTUNE   JEAN M PITRONE / JOAN POTTERELWART -- "Here is a great saga, spanning four generations; of genius, industry, high moral purpose, power, degradation, and ruthlessness, told with candour and empathy." Black and maroon hardbound covers in fine/new condition. D/J a small tear and crease but still in very good condition. (price clip VG 1981 1ST £20
70 FORD WELCOME TO THE HUB OF A WORLD ON WHEELS   P/B .  FORD MOTOR CO --  G      
73 FORD THE DUST AND THE GLORY A RACING HISTORY  (scarce book)   LEO LEVINE -- "The Dust and Glory is a superbly researched and engagingly written book"-- Ken W Purdy. Silver hardbound with blue lettering in fine condition, D/J price clipped, small tear, in very good condition. VG 1969 1ST(3) £45
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