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BOOKS LISTED HERE CONTAIN ABSORBING STORIES AND MUCH INFORMATION, RANGING  FROM GRAND PRIX RACING TO MOTORING IN THE SLOW LANE, MECHANICS & DESIGN, MARQUES, THE DRIVERS & RALLYING, AND  LOTS MORE FOR THE CAR ENTHUSIAST.

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AUTHOR . YEAR. EDS. PRICE
8 A.C.           HINTS FOR OWNERS OF AC 16HP 6CYLINDER CARS  P/B A.C. CARS LTD  .  .  £20
10Mb ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO PACKET HISTORY -- The history and origins of Alfa Romeo in pictures and text.  Small glossy softback in fine condition GONZALO ALVAREZ GARCIA Circa 70'S . £10
13 ALFA       ROMEOS

MILANO  

The Alfa story from 1909 told in text and B/W photographs by this renowned author.

FROSTICK  1976  . £42
30 ASTON      MARTIN THE ASTON MARTIN AND LAGONDA VO1 6CYLINDER DB This Collector's Guide is concerned with what are often referred to as the DB Sixes. The first was the work of the legendary W.O. Bentley.--Fine condition ANDEW WHYTE 1984 1ST £10
31aM ASTON MARTIN ASTON MARTIN FROM AUTOCAR -- The story of Aston Martin covering more than 60 years of its development, from articles from issues of 'The Autocar' magazine from 1921 onwards. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of b/w photographs and drawings plus 12 colour plates. Blue hardbound covers in fine condition, D/W in fine condition. PETER GARNIER 1982 . £13
39 AUDI         NEWS RELEASE & PHOTOS( 8)  AUTO UNIONS

News Release 1980 from the International Motor Show 

The legendary 1936 Auto Union grand Prix Racer was unveiled by Sterling Moss

Folder containing 8 glossy black and white photographs (8.1/2ins by 7ins)

 AUDI 1982  .  £45
51 B M W       B M W BAVARIA'S DRIVING MACHINES  --- 1984. A story of humble beginnings and lofty achievements, rapid success and stunning reversals, innovative ideas and old-fashioned ideals. Blue Hardbound covers fine condition, D/J a little edge damage and 1/2 inch tear, but still reasonable. JAN P NORBYE 1984 1ST £17
52 B M W       B M W-- PORTRAIT EINER GROBEN MARKE- SIGNED- PETER 1973.--- Blue hardbound covers, some small impression marks on front cover, not very noticeable, still good condition. In German, and with an inscription signed by Peter. HANNS P ROSELLEN/BLEICHER VERLAG 1973  . £16
71 BENTLEY 20 YEARS OF THE CREWE BENTLEYS --- compiled and published by the Bentley drivers club Ltd. Paperback, 32 pages in good condition. B.D.C. 1973 1ST £10
75 BENTLEY VINTAGE BENTLEY BOOKS (3) PAPERBACKS --

1) The Vintage Bentley Book 64 pages 1919-1929

2) Another Vintage Bentley Book 64 pages 1922-1930

3) Bentley in the Thirties 62 pages

Articles from Autocar & Motor books complete and tidy slightly grubby    

MOTOR/AUTOCAR REPRINTS  .  . £20

each 

85 BUGATTI 

BUGATTI        P/B     SIGNED BY AUTHOR  -- 

Ballantine's illustrated History of the Car. Text and B&W pictures.

"To lift up the hood or the bonnet of a Bugatti is to delight the eye". Paperback in good condition.

RONALD BARKER 1971 1ST £5
86Mb BUGATTI THE BUGATTI STORY -- Ettore Bugatti had no technical or engineering training yet he designed and built cars of the most fantastic quality. his racing cars built up a reputation which will never be excelled. Red hardbound covers in fine/very good condition. D/J in very good condition. L'EBE BUGATTI 1967 1ST-ENG. £38
92 BUGATTI  BUGATTI ---This is a book about vintage cars-- about the most celebrated and sort after vintage and racing car that has ever existed-- the Bugatti. Blue hard bound in mint condition, D/J in good condition with one half inch tear H G CONWAY 1965 3RD £35
93 BUGATTI MOTORFAIR OCTOBER  P/B (2) --- Motorfair, October 1987

presented with 'Classic and Sportscar' and 'Autocar'

36 pages colour and b/w pictures + interesting text

CLASSIC AND SPORTSCAR & AUTOCAR  .  .  £5
94 CITROEN  THE BRITISH CITROEN --The fascinating history of Citroen in the United Kingdom is related for the very first time in this book. Hard bound cover in fine condition, D/J in good condition. MALCOLM  BOBBITT 1991 1ST £29
95Mb CITROEN CITROEN SM 2.7LITRE V6 MASERATI ENGINE -- Here is a fully reasoned and experienced development history of the car everyone either loves or hates. It's an enigma wrapped in sleek French aerodynamic sheet metal around exciting Italian horsepower. Orange hardbound covers in fine condition, D/J in fine condition, a little fading to spine. JEFF DANIELS 1981 1ST £45
96 CITROEN  CITROEN THE GREAT MARQUE OF FRANCE -- A pictorial history of Citroen by this renowned author. Cream cloth covered hard back in mint condition, D/J in almost new condition. P DUMONT 1976 1ST £45
104 DAIMLER THE DAIMLER AND LANCHESTER OWNERS COMPANION  P/B -- Small card backed, in very good condition,. B/W photographs plus lots of information about the vehicles and the formation of the 'Daimler and Lanchester Owners' Club' ROBERT I WHYTE 1981 1ST  £12
110Mb1 FERRARI GREAT MARQUES FERRARI -- Godfrey Eaton, Secretary of the British Ferrari Owner's Club, describes the history of Ferrari from the founding factory in 1947 to their resounding victory in the Formula 1 World Championship in 1979. Fine hardbound covers, D/J in fine condition. GODFREY EATON 1980 1ST £3
110mB2 FERRARI GREAT MARQUES FERRARI -- Godfrey Eaton, Secretary of the British Ferrari Owner's Club, describes the history of Ferrari from the founding factory in 1947 to their resounding victory in the Formula 1 World Championship in 1979. Fine hardbound covers, D/J in fine condition. GODFREY EATON 1980 1ST £3
111 FERRARI   FERRARIS DRIVERS -- This is the story of Ferrari's drivers from the days of Ascari and Nuvolari, to Lauda, Reutemann, Villeneuve, Ragazzoni and Scheckter. Black hard bound cover in fine condition, D/J in almost new condition. MICHELE FENU / PASSET / STUART-HUNT 1980 1ST £14
113 FERRARI   FERRARI THE GRAND PRIX CARS -- The most famous Italian racing marque of them all. The story starts with the first hesitant steps on the grand prix stage in the early post war years through to its world constructors championship. Red cloth hard bound with gold lettering in fine condition. D/J in good condition, one inch tear on corner. ALAN HENRY 1984 1ST £10
114Mb FERRARI FERRARI 250 GTO SUPER PROFILE -- If ever there was a car that was the elite Ferrari  than it has to be the  250 GTO -- the last great racing car made that you really could drive on the road every day. Glossy hardbound covers in very good condition. Slight fading to covers -- see picture. CHRIS HARVEY 1982 1ST £8
115 FERRARI FERRARI TESTAROSSA -- Carismatic, fast, beautiful and .... not quite perfect .... it is everything that a super-car should be. Glossy hard back in good condition, small dent on top edge. MARK HUGHES 1988 1ST £12
117 FERRARI GRAND PRIX FERRARI -- A well researched and entertaining text is illustrated by 48 pages of photographs of Ferrari cars and drivers. Red cloth bound covers with gold lettering in very good condition, D/J in nearly new condition. ANTHONY PRITCHARD 1974 1ST £22
118mB FERRARI ILLUSTRATED FERRARI BUYER'S GUIDE -- Dean Batchelor and Motorbooks International tell you which one to buy and what to look for. Softbound in very good condition. 170 pages. DEAN BATCHELOR 1981 1ST £38
120 FERRARI FERRARI THE BERLINETTAS AND COMP. COUPES -- These were and are some of the most exciting cars seen on road or track and in most cases they were at home in both. Soft-back in good condition DEAN BATCHELOR 1974 1ST £12
121 FERRARI THE EARLY SPIDERS AND COMP. ROADSTERS -- "The song of the twelve" and the "ripping- canvas" sound of the exhaust, as Enzo Ferrari described these Racing Cars. Soft back in worn but good condition for its years. DEAN BATCHELOR 1975 1ST £21
122Mb FERRARI THE CLASSIC FERRARI -- A man who emerged from World War 1 in poor health with only a scrap of paper given to him by his commanding officer as an introduction to the giant Fiat enterprise for a job which, in any case, they denied him! Enzo Ferrari had no formal engineering education, but he pursed his own course, with incredible success. Red Hardbound covers in very good condition, fly page is missing, so priced accordingly. GODFREY EATON 1987 2ND £3
123 FERRARI THE SPORTS AND GRAND TURISMO CARS -- This book , the standard reference work for over ten years and here in its fourth revised and enlarged edition, covers every type of Sports and Grand Turismo Car built by Ferrari to date. Red hardbound covers with gold lettering in fine condition, D/J in almost new condition. FITZGERALD / MERRITT / THOMPSON 1979 4TH £35
124 FERRARI THE MAN , THE MACHINES -- A kaleidoscope, a many-faceted and in-depth study of both man and marque by an international roster of racing drivers, journalists and automotive historians. Red cloth embossed hardbound covers with gold lettering, in fine condition. D/J moderate wear on edges. STAN GRAYSON 1975 1ST £21
125Mb FERRARI THE BERLINETTA LUSSO A FERRARI OF UNUSUAL ELEGANCE -- Owners of Lussos, present and future, will find a wealth of invaluable information and technical detail in this book. A fascinating history lesson on one of the finest all-round cars ever made. Pictorial covers, softbound in fine condition KURT H MISKA 1978 1ST £75
126 FERRARI FERRARI -- This story of Enzo Ferrari which this third edition brings up to date, is of an intense personal struggle for achievement in the highly competitive field of grand prix and sport car racing. Red Hardbound with gold lettering, in fine condition. D/J some wear but still good. HANS TANNER 1968 3RD £22
128 FERRARI THE FERRARI 250 GT STORY -- Within the pages of this book can be found the story of these magnificent mechines. Glossy hardbound covers in fine condition. D/J in new condition. JOHN STARKEY 1986 1ST £16
131Mb2 FERRARI FERRARI THE GRAN TURISMO & COMPETITION BERLINETTAS -- Those who have been able to own one of these exciting vehicles are among a fortunate few who are legitimately envied by their less adventuresome (and less fortunate) peers. Here is the story and specifications. Softback in very good condition. DEAN BATCHELOR 1977 1ST £18

 

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