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Porsche Boxster and Cayman - The Complete Story (Hardcover): Johnny Tipler Porsche Boxster and Cayman - The Complete Story (Hardcover)
Johnny Tipler
R829 Discovery Miles 8 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Porsche Boxster and Cayman follows the design and development of this mid-engined sports car and coupe family, from their origins in the company's concerted racing activities in the 1950s and 1960s, to the drawing board, launch and systematic evolution through successive model ranges from 1996 to 2016. There are detailed profiles and evaluation of all Boxster and Cayman derivatives, including 986, 987, 981 and 718. Specifications of the various models are given including entry-level, S, GTS and GT-4. The special Limited Editions, such as the 550 Spyder 40th Anniversary models are also included. The book covers some of the author's international driving experiences at the wheel of Boxster and Cayman including the Bilster Berg race circuit and Tour Auto. There is also an intriguing interview with successful racer Rebecca Jackson, who describes the techniques of Boxster racing and demonstrates the versatility of this best-handling of all Porsche sports cars.

Freight Broker and Trucking Business Startup 2021-2022 - Step-by-Step Guide to Start, Grow and Run Your Own Freight Brokerage... Freight Broker and Trucking Business Startup 2021-2022 - Step-by-Step Guide to Start, Grow and Run Your Own Freight Brokerage Business and Trucking Company In As Little As 30 Days with the Most Up-to-Date Information (Paperback)
Clement Harrison
R757 R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Save R136 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Grand Bikepacking Journeys - Riding Iconic Routes around the World (Hardcover): Stefan gestalten, Amato Grand Bikepacking Journeys - Riding Iconic Routes around the World (Hardcover)
Stefan gestalten, Amato
R1,281 R1,024 Discovery Miles 10 240 Save R257 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Hybrid Vehicles - and the Future of Personal Transportation (Paperback, New): Allen Fuhs Hybrid Vehicles - and the Future of Personal Transportation (Paperback, New)
Allen Fuhs
R2,918 Discovery Miles 29 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Uncover the Technology behind Hybrids and Make an Intelligent Decision When Purchasing Your Next Vehicle"

With one billion cars expected to be on the roads of the world in the near future, the potential for war over oil and the negative environmental effects of emissions will be greater than ever before. Now is the time to seriously consider an alternative to standard automobiles.

Exploring practical solutions to these problems, Hybrid Vehicles and the Future of Personal Transportation provides broad coverage of the technologies involved in manufacturing and operating hybrids. It reviews key components of hybrid and pure electric vehicles, including batteries, fuel cells, and ultracapacitors. The book also discusses both concept and production-bound hybrids as well as the economics and safety issues of hybrid ownership. In addition, the author supplies effective tips on how to save gasoline with conventional and hybrid automobiles.

Making the jargon of fuel-efficient vehicles accessible to a wide audience, this guide explains the history of hybrids, how they work, and their impact on the environment. It will help you make a sound decision concerning the purchase and operation of a hybrid or electric vehicle.

Daimler Coaches in Colour (Paperback): Jim, Neale, Daimler Coaches in Colour (Paperback)
Jim, Neale,
R551 R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Save R102 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Daimler Company was one of the oldest established builders of PSV chassis in the United Kingdom and enjoyed a reputation for quality and innovation, particularly with the fluid flywheel. From the earliest charabancs on solid tires, through the half-cab front-engined CVD6 and underfloor-engined Freelines to the rear-engined Roadliner, Daimler continued to prove their reputation was well earned. Ownership of the company changed several times over the years, until they were finally absorbed into the British Leyland empire, sealing their fate and eventual demise. With over 100 color images, this title provides insight into the history of Daimler throughout the years.

Classic Post-war British Fire Engines - Fire Brigades in 1973 (Paperback): Andrew Henry, Ronald Henderson Classic Post-war British Fire Engines - Fire Brigades in 1973 (Paperback)
Andrew Henry, Ronald Henderson; Photographs by John Toomey
R484 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R91 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In 1973 there were approximately 150 Fire Brigades protecting the United Kingdom - all with their own ideas on how to design and specify fire engines. However, local government reorganisation the following year was about to change that. This book is a unique photographic record by distinguished fire engine photographers John Toomey, who came especially from New York, and Andrew Henry. It documents the amazing diversity of British post-war fire engines. Captions and an expert commentary are provided by the highly respected Fire Brigade author and historian Ron Henderson.

Vintage Camping Trailers (Hardcover): Paul Lacitinola Vintage Camping Trailers (Hardcover)
Paul Lacitinola
R633 R531 Discovery Miles 5 310 Save R102 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
London Bus Routes One by One - 101-200 (Paperback): Matthew Wharmby London Bus Routes One by One - 101-200 (Paperback)
Matthew Wharmby
R483 R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Save R91 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Following on from London Bus Routes One By One: 1-100, this volume takes a look at the next hundred routes in Transport for London's spectrum, from 101 to 200. Spread out across the city and with a wealth of bus types from different operators, these busy services are caught amid 2021's gradual changeover from diesel and hybrid buses to pure electric and hydrogen operation. All the routes have been subject to considerable change over the years they have been in existence, from extensions and re-routings to withdrawals and re-use of the same number, and later to operator changes in accordance with competitive tendering. Illustrated with over 180 up-to-date colour photographs, this volume continues to build a snapshot of the fascinating modern London bus scene.

British Trolleybus Systems - Yorkshire - An Historic Overview (Hardcover): Peter Waller British Trolleybus Systems - Yorkshire - An Historic Overview (Hardcover)
Peter Waller
R938 R761 Discovery Miles 7 610 Save R177 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is one of four volumes covering the history of British Trolleybus systems. This book looks at the networks in Yorkshire. Bradford and Leeds were the pioneering systems in the country and, more than six decades later, it was Bradford that was to the final bastion of this once important form of transport. The author is an authority on tram and trolleybus systems, with a series of books already published on the history of British and Irish tram networks. This volume covers the history and background surrounding the networks looking at the reasons why they were opened and why they eventually closed down.

Commercial Vehicles Built Before 1960 (Paperback): Royston Morris Commercial Vehicles Built Before 1960 (Paperback)
Royston Morris
R482 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R91 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Between the 1930s and 1960s, during the peak of Britain's railways, road hauliers were in stiff competition to transport goods. The commercial vehicles used during this period varied from articulated lorries to vans, trucks, recovery vehicles and wreckers. With photographs featuring a range of vehicle types and manufacturers both popular and obscure, Royston Morris offers an interesting insight into a range of surviving commercial vehicles dating from before 1960.

Jaguar XKE 1961-1975 (Hardcover, Revised): Schiffer Publishing Ltd Jaguar XKE 1961-1975 (Hardcover, Revised)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
R597 R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Save R104 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Each 96 page, hard cover book in the series is 10 1/2" x 7 5/8" and contains color and black and white photos, drawings, charts, and catalog facsimiles. Each classic model is presented in its historic and developmental aspects.

My Farming Life - Tales from a shepherdess on a remote Northumberland farm (Hardcover): Emma Gray My Farming Life - Tales from a shepherdess on a remote Northumberland farm (Hardcover)
Emma Gray
R532 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R95 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S HIT TV-SHOW 'THIS FARMING LIFE' 'A heartwarming tale of life on the land' Alan Titchmarsh 'There's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all it's warm, insightful and inspiring' Helen Skelton 'Will inspire any reader to look at the countryside - and all those who work there - with newfound appreciation' Jimmy Doherty 'Uplifting, charming and beautifully written' Adam Henson Emma Gray was just twenty-three when she moved to an isolated farm in Northumberland, becoming Britain's youngest solo shepherdess. In the seasons that followed, Emma fell in love with its rolling fields, surrounding forest and sturdy farmhouse, tending her sheep and training her dogs - and even found romance. But when Emma finds herself suddenly alone again, heartbroken and recovering from a serious accident, she wonders if her isolated existence is still such a sensible idea. Even if she recovers, how could she make a proper living on Fallowlees Farm? In her heartwarming book, Emma tells the story of how she picked herself up and expanded her cattle herd, added more horses to her menagerie, and became one of the country's most successful breeders and trainers of Border Collies - unexpectedly discovering true love and lasting happiness along the way. Written with warmth and humour, My Farming Life is a joyous celebration of nature and community, and a delight for anyone who's ever dreamed of living closer to the countryside.

The Ultimate Mini Restoration Manual (Paperback): Iain Ayre The Ultimate Mini Restoration Manual (Paperback)
Iain Ayre 2
R1,210 R954 Discovery Miles 9 540 Save R256 (21%) In Stock

Condensing several decades of hands-on Mini experience into a restoration manual that works with and enhances existing repair manuals, Iain Ayre encourages the reader to evaluate realistically their own potential, equip a garage as a restoration shop, and buy exactly the right sort of nasty old Mini. Showing two major semi-professional body restorations, on older and newer classic Minis, this manual explains how a full-scale rust rescue job can be successfully tackled, before looking at the aspects of restoration not usually covered in repair manuals, such as rewiring, and rebuilding and retrimming seats. Once your Mini is on its way to full restoration, you'll be shown the art of improving Minis, an art learned during the writing of hundreds of articles on modified Minis ... and in racing and crashing them!

The Women of General Motors - A Century of Art & Engineering (Hardcover): ,Constance,a Smith The Women of General Motors - A Century of Art & Engineering (Hardcover)
,Constance,a Smith
R835 Discovery Miles 8 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Contrary to popular opinion, the automotive industry is not a man's world! Since the early days of General Motors, there have been womenknown and unknownwho have had vital roles in design, engineering, manufacturing, and administration. In this follow-up to Damsels in Design, her book on women automotive designers from 1939-1959, Constance Smith presents profiles of and interviews with more than 100 women who have steered the course of General Motors for almost 100 years. The women featured include Bonnie Lemm, the first woman designer-engineer at GM; Helene Rother, the first woman automobile and transportation designer hired by GM's Styling Department in the 1940s; Suzanne Vanderbilt, the holder of numerous industrial design patents and the designer of the first adjustable lumbar seat supports; Mary Barra, who became GM's CEO in 2014 and chair in 2016; and many more. Meet these remarkable achievers and discover how they took on a male-dominated industryand triumphed.

Transit Maps of the World - Expanded and Updated Edition of the World's First Collection of Every Urban Train Map on Earth... Transit Maps of the World - Expanded and Updated Edition of the World's First Collection of Every Urban Train Map on Earth (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Mark Ovenden
R962 R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Save R231 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A completely updated and expanded edition of the cult bestseller, featuring subway, light rail, and streetcar maps from New York to Nizhny Novgorod. Transit Maps of the World is the first and only comprehensive collection of historical and current maps of every rapid-transit system on earth. In glorious, colorful graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the cartographic history of mass transit-including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the first time since their original publication. Now expanded with thirty-six more pages, 250 city maps revised from previous editions, and listings given from almost a thousand systems in total, this is the graphic designer's new bible, the transport enthusiast's dream collection, and a coffee-table essential for everyone who's ever traveled in a city.

North East Buses Today (Paperback): Peter Tucker North East Buses Today (Paperback)
Peter Tucker
R482 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R91 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The North East is a region of great geographic, economic and social contrasts. Peter Tucker presents a fascinating photographic survey of the region's current bus and coach scene. From the urban streets of Billingham, Blyth, Darlington, Philadelphia and Newcastle to the gentler areas of Belford, Edmondsley, Norton and Ryhope, plus everything in between, Peter Tucker has produced a valuable photographic record of the modern bus scene. Featuring Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach, plus various independent operators including Borders Buses, Scarlet Band and Weardale, full coverage is given to County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and Tyne and Wear. This book will be of immense interest to bus enthusiasts and those with an interest in the North East.

Tommy's Bus, a.k.a. Burrows and Sons, Wombwell - (The Ledgards of South Yorkshire) 1921 to 1974 (Paperback): Stuart Emmett Tommy's Bus, a.k.a. Burrows and Sons, Wombwell - (The Ledgards of South Yorkshire) 1921 to 1974 (Paperback)
Stuart Emmett
R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Cafe Racer (Paperback): Mike Cowton Cafe Racer (Paperback)
Mike Cowton 1
R250 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Sir Henry Royce - Establishing Rolls-Royce, from Motor Cars to Aero Engines (Paperback): Peter Reese Sir Henry Royce - Establishing Rolls-Royce, from Motor Cars to Aero Engines (Paperback)
Peter Reese
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It's hard to imagine a history of British engineering without Rolls-Royce: there would be no Silver Ghost, no Merlin for the Spitfire, no Alcock and Brown. Rolls-Royce is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. But what of the man who designed them? The youngest of five children, Frederick Henry Royce was born into almost Dickensian circumstances: the family business failed by the time he was 4, his father died in a Greenwich poorhouse when he was 9, and he only managed two fragmented years of formal schooling. But he made all of it count. In Sir Henry Royce: Establishing Rolls-Royce, from Motor Cars to Aero Engines, acclaimed aeronautical historian Peter Reese explores the life of an almost forgotten genius, from his humble beginnings to his greatest achievements. Impeccably researched and featuring almost 100 illustrations, this is the remarkable story of British success on a global stage.

Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip (Fourth Edition) - California, Oregon & Washington (Paperback): Ian Anderson Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip (Fourth Edition) - California, Oregon & Washington (Paperback)
Ian Anderson
R487 R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Save R78 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1,700 miles of vibrant cities, coastal towns, and glittering ocean views: Embark on your epic PCH journey with Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip. Inside you'll find: * Flexible Itineraries: Drive the entire three-week route or follow suggestions for shorter getaways to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego *Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: With lists of the best beaches, views, restaurants, and more, you'll cruise by sky-scraping redwoods, misty green rainforests, and the black sands of the Lost Coast. Slurp fresh-caught oysters, order up authentic street tacos, or kick back with a craft beer. Dance down rainbow-colored streets in San Francisco's Castro District, tour Seattle's underground old city, and see the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame *Maps and Driving Tools: 48 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions for the entire route, and full-colour photos throughout *Local Expertise: Californian Ian Anderson shares his love of the open road *Planning Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, and suggestions for seniors, travellers with disabilities, and road trippers with kids With Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip's practical tips and detailed itineraries, you're ready to hit the road. Looking for more scenic road trips in America? Try The Open Road. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell-and they can't wait to share their favourite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

A Trucker's Tale - Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from 60 Years on the Road (Hardcover): Ed Miller A Trucker's Tale - Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from 60 Years on the Road (Hardcover)
Ed Miller
R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Wit, wisdom, adventure, and revelations from sixty years on the road. They say that only truck drivers experience the true grandeur and landscape of America: the winding mountainsides at sunrise, the first frosts of winter descending on apple orchards, the call of the rising roosters. In A Trucker's Tale, Ed Miller gives an inside look at the allure of the work and the colorful characters who haul our goods on the open road. He shares what it was like to grow up in a boisterous trucking family, his experience as an equipment officer in Vietnam, the wide range of vehicles he's mounted, and the daily trials, tribulations, risks, and exploits that define life as a trucker. Ed's vibrant, no-holds-barred tales are hilarious and heartwarming, sometimes cringeworthy or unbelievable-recollections of heroic feels as well as the "fishing stories" that have stretched and shifted from CB radio to CB radio. Many are the results of what he calls, "just plain stupidity." Others bring to light the small acts of kindness and grand gestures that these Knights of the Highway perform each day, as well as the safety risks and continual danger that these essential workers endure. Together they paint a compelling portrait of one of the most important, but least-known industries, and reveal why Ed, and so many like him, just kept on truckin'.

Women Who RV and Their Kindred Spirits - Volume One (Paperback): Marion Orem Women Who RV and Their Kindred Spirits - Volume One (Paperback)
Marion Orem
R301 Discovery Miles 3 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Glasgow Trams - A Pictorial Tribute (Hardcover): Martin Jenkins, Geoff Price Glasgow Trams - A Pictorial Tribute (Hardcover)
Martin Jenkins, Geoff Price
R1,098 R881 Discovery Miles 8 810 Save R217 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book has been commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the closure of Glasgow's remarkable tram system, when over 250,000 people lined the city streets on 4 September 1962 to watch a final procession of some 20 trams representing different periods in the history of the undertaking. Using a wealth of previously unpublished photographs, the book shows as many areas and aspects of the city as possible. The trams are once again back where they belong, right in the heart of the city and its suburbs with people, period buses, cars and lorries, shops, churches, theatres, cinemas, parks, shipyards, factories and even steam and electric locos running on the tram tracks. Furthermore, the coverage goes way beyond the city boundary to encompass Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Barrhead, Paisley, Renfrew, Clydebank and Milngavie. Over the years many locations have changed beyond recognition whilst others remain instantly recognisable. There are scores of photographs of the long-lasting Standards (some even in Glasgow's legendary coloured route bands), trams acquired from Paisley including those cut down to single-deckers, Kilmarnock bogies, modern Coronations and Cunarders, ex-Liverpool cars, one-offs and also works cars. For those who still remember the trams, we hope you enjoy looking back as much as we have and for those who have no memory of wires and rails in the street, we hope this will recapture a lost way of life when services were frequent and fares relatively inexpensive.

London Bus Routes One by One: A10-X140 (Paperback): Matthew Wharmby London Bus Routes One by One: A10-X140 (Paperback)
Matthew Wharmby
R482 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R91 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Following on from London Bus Routes One By One: 1-100, London Bus Routes One By One: 101-200, London Bus Routes One By One: 201-300 and London Bus Routes One By One: 301-969, this fifth and final volume in the series takes a look at the route numbers with letter prefixes. They derive from the Reshaping Plan of 1966, whereby established trunk routes were broken up, and their outer sections turned into feeder services linking interchange hubs or Underground stations. As these new routes were intended to be operated by flat-fare buses, it was decided to distinguish them by using letter prefixes based on geographical area. Flat-fare operation proved unreliable and was soon dropped, though the lettered routes remained, and the system was applied to the normal network when it came time to further sectionalise bus routes because of London's insurmountable traffic. As in previous volumes, a potted history of the routes and their routeing details are accompanied by up-to-date colour photographs showing the buses that operate on each route. Illustrated with over 190 colour photographs, this volume represents an up-to-date snapshot of the fascinating modern London bus scene as it stands in the latter half of 2021.

Mountain Roads - Aerial Photography. Traumstrassen der Welt / Dreamroads of the world (English, German, Hardcover): Stefan... Mountain Roads - Aerial Photography. Traumstrassen der Welt / Dreamroads of the world (English, German, Hardcover)
Stefan Bogner, Jan Karl Baedeker
R4,819 Discovery Miles 48 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Driving upwards, the pass seems endless, hairpin turn after hairpin turn winding its way to the top. You change gear, keep your eyes on the road, concentrate on the next stretch. And easily forget about the magnificence around you - the fantastic mountain panorama - in order to focus on roads that combine the pleasure and practicality of a roller coaster ride. This book presents over 200 breathtaking aerial images by "Curves" magazine photographer Stephen Bogner, capturing stunning mountain passes, hairpin turns, switchbacks, and scenic roads. For the past decade, Stephen Bogner has taken glorious photographs of mountain vistas from a helicopter that a driver focusing on the road cannot stop to appreciate. This book brings together the best images of the past 10 years in one beautifully produced, limited edition, slipcased retrospective, with 4 signed prints. His outstanding photos are accompanied by text by Jan-Karl Baedeker. A must-have for the fans of "Curves", "Escapes" and "Porsche Drive." Text in English and German.

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