Whether it's about the classic, original Mini or the new generation MINI from BMW, this is the story of an extraordinary motoring icon celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2009. A car that was conceived as the answer to a crisis but which became one of the best known, best loved and biggest selling small cars in motoring history. It is the story of a car that was designed for the masses but became
The most innovative, fun-filled and spectacularly successful British car ever built, the Mini has come to be regarded as far more than just an automobile. This book tells the story of the car's development, from Issigonis' original right up to BMW's MINI, explaining the car's enduring appeal.
Tells the story of one of the world's most iconic cars - Ferrari. This story looks at the birth of Ferrari, with an insight into the man behind the legend, Enzo Ferrari. It describes the growth of Ferrari as a force in motorsport, and is of interest to motoring and Ferrari fans.
The AC Cobra was the brainchild of Texan Carroll Shelby and gave him his dream of beating Ferrari in the GT World Championship. This study details the car's history, full specifications and road tests, and gives information on buying and restoring a Cobra.
The MGB was the most successful British sports car of all time, selling more than half a million examples over a production life of eighteen years. It has always represented fun driving at realistic prices, and remains well within reach of the average motorist today. The complete story of the B is set firmly in the context of the MG company's eventful history, and there are new insights into the .
Motor sport, in its many guises, is one of the most glamorous sports in the world. This is the story of motor racing, from the early days to the fifties. It is also the story of those Olympians who bestrode the track, from Jenatzy and Boillot, Campbell and Caracciola, to Ascari, Fangio and Moss, and of their cars.
Entering the twenty-first century, it is difficult to imagine a world without the automobile. This work offers a view of the first 75 years of the motor car, from Benz's first, through two world wars, prosperity, depression, resistance, and acceptance to the end of the 1950s.
Tells the story of one of the world's most iconic cars. This story looks at the birth of Ferrari with an insight into the man behind the legend 'Enzo Ferrari'. It also looks at the growth of Ferrari as a force in motor sport.