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7MF AFRICAR AFRICAR - The Africar Centre, Lancaster, England., 1987. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.. Pictorial laminated hardcover, with black lettering; 4to.; 211pp.; excellent condition; no inscriptions; D.J. - FINE;  NOT price clipped; .; Quite a heavy book. In countries with inadequate roads, there is a genuine need for the various forms of light motor vehicles; An ordinary car is virtually useless where it is most required; With this in mind, the author set about designing a new and revolutionary vehicle - an all terrain, multi purpose `car` suitable for manufacture and use where the need is greatest - on the unpaved roads of developing countries; He named it `AFRICAR`GOOD STORY - WOULD MAKE A LOVELY GIFT FOR CAR ENTHUSIAST. ANTHONY HOWARTH 1987 . £9  

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8 A.C.           HINTS FOR OWNERS OF AC 16HP 6CYLINDER CARS  P/B A.C. CARS LTD  .  .  £20

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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

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13 ALFA       ROMEOS

MILANO  

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

FROSTICK  1976  . £42

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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

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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

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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

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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

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56MF B R M V-16 THE STORY OF THE BRM ENGINE - An original 25 page hardback book from Motor Racing Publications, London 1954 measures 10.5" by 7.5" This copy has unusually a dust jacket - which has some wear , book is in very good condition for its years, see picture. A F RIVERS FLETCHER 1954 1ST £28

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61MF BENTLEY THE BENTLEY --- All models history and data from 1919 to 1992. A great introduction to these cars as well as an enjoyable reference for Rolls-Royceor Bentley enthusiasts. 213mm - 150mm softback, 32 pages good condition but some wear on edges, see photo NICK GEORGANO 1993 . £4

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62MF BENTLEY THE CARS IN MY LIFE - Hutchinson, London, Hard Cover. Book Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Photos, Drawings (illustrator). 23.5cm By 15cm. Bentley is one of the most famed names in British motoring, particularly for high performance vehicles. A few years before this book was published WO's biography was published under that title. This follow-up contains what he describes as "theories and opinions, a hotch-potch of ideas on motor cars, motoring and the motor industry." The seven chapters cover the cars in WO's life, motor bicycles and Brooklands, Bentleys, some motoring men and design and designers. A top read for the automotive buff. Both his biography and this title were "ghosted" by Richard Hough from WO's notes and interviews . 157 pages including two appendices (Le Mans 1930 and road tests), index, 33 b/w photos, mostly cars but also several of British locomotives, with which WO was also involved. Green hard covers with silver Bentley emblem at front/spine titles VG+, lightly peniciled name/date top FFEP,  otherwise excellent. Price clipped pictorial DJ has short tear, few chips top front edges, two small pieces missing top back. W O BENTLEY 1962   £19

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63MF BENTLEY W O THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF W O BENTLEY -  First Edition,4th impression in 1958 .This is the first of his two autobiographies. It runs to 223pp plus many photos & gives his own viewpoint on his Cars & the colourful characters who drove them, he always thought they had the easy job, till he rode as riding mechanic, after which he had a higher regard for them & the passenger & vowed 'Never, ever again!' He tells of the Great days at LeMans in the late Twenties & the Sad times when although still designing he was no longer the guv'nor. The book and D/J are in VGC clean condition tiny piece missing top edge see picture. Some very light foxing to edge of pages - missed it first time. W O BENTLEY 1958 1ST £45  

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64MF BENTLEY W O BENTLEY MY LIFE AND MY CARS - London: Hutchinson of London, 1967. First Edition. . hardcover in fine forest green cloth cover, very tight, square and straight spine/binding, pages white, bright and fresh, none are torn or marked, the cover is unworn,  a FINE copy in D/J a small tear top of spine - see picture:  Solid, fine and internally unblemished copy. 240pp; "...the story of a man whose enthusiasm for the motor car and his uncanny skill in creating them has already become a legend, the Bentley Boys, race car drivers.. motto: build good, fast, best in class car.". W O BENTLEY 1967 1ST £37

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65MG BENTLEY BENTLEY A MOTORING MISCELLANY - Book Description: First Edition. A wonderful Pot-Pouri, Montage, ensemble of all things Bentley The book is sub-titled: "A random reference for the Modern Enthusiast", but I would add, for all enthusiasts, be they Modern, or Old. This is a lovely item of facsimile ephemera from the days when Bentley ruled the World (Well, Le Mans, anyway. Super item as New Condition and Great Fun. 144pp of text and illustration. Great present, hardback. NICHOLAS FOULKES 2005 1ST £11  

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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

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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 £4

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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