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Want the Morgan experience, but afraid you'll buy a lemon? Well,
having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque
expert by your side. Benefit from Phil Benfield's years of Morgan
experience, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to
assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right Morgan
Plus 8 at the right price! Packed with good advice - from running
costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation, and the
Morgan community, to whether this classic car will suit you and
your lifestyle - this is THE COMPLETE GUIDE to choosing, assessing
and buying the Morgan Plus 4 of your dreams.
The Lotus Elan was Colin Chapman and Lotus' first affordable road
car, produced from 1962 and, along with its larger Plus 2 (+2)
variant, until 1974. As a replacement for the expensive Lotus
Elite, the Elan and Plus 2 were both successful sports cars, which
carried Lotus through the 1960s and into the 1970s. Starting with a
brief history of Lotus and the Elan, this book provides a detailed
originality guide to the Elan and Plus 2, identifying the design
changes Lotus made to the models through their lifetimes. An
'owner's guide' provides detailed information on owning and
maintaining the cars in tip-top condition, and gives details of
common faults and upgrades. The restoration guide gives any
potential restorer the information to carry out the tasks needed to
bring one of the these cars back from the dead. With anecdotes and
experiences from current and previous owners of Elans and Plus 2s,
along with many colour photographs, the book provides a valuable
insight into owning, running and racing these iconic cars.
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Hack your ride! In this volume of Make:, you'll find a 21-page
special section on connected cars. You'll also see the world's
cutest go-kart, DIY electric vehicles, 12 bike mods, and learn
about custom dashboard computing. And if you can't wait for the
upcoming movie, build yourself a working, Star Wars-inspired, BB-8
droid! This issue also features skill builders on spray paint,
choosing the right battery, and working with sheet metal and
rivets. On top of that, you'll find 40 projects, including: A
3D-printed RC race car The million-color flashlight Water balloon
cannon
Automobile heritage encompasses a complex range of artefacts and
activities. Beyond just historic vehicles which are the primary
artefacts of this niche, it also includes communities of collectors
and enthusiasts, private owners and public institutions, as well as
historic motoring environments, literally thousands of museums,
exhibitions and car shows throughout the world, and a range of
paraphernalia that includes both original and replicated
promotional materials, equipment and parts, and guide books.
Although automobile heritage has been the subject of some limited
research, Automobile Heritage and Tourism is unique in examining
its scope and role within tourism. The book looks at a vast array
of topics, from the experience of using and collecting old cars,
related destination development, automobile heritage and museums,
to events such as vintage automobile racing, promotion and social
change. It thereby provides a thorough review of the impacts of
automobile heritage on tourism. A number of theories provide a
framework and are analysed throughout, including those related to
the collection, display, exhibition and use of historic
automobiles. The title takes a global and interdisciplinary view of
the subject with international contributions from both established
and emerging scholars in the field. This book adds to the
industrial heritage tourism literature and will appeal to a diverse
audience, in particular those in the fields of cultural heritage
and industrial heritage tourism, but also practitioners involved
with the planning, restoration, exhibition and management of
automobile heritage attractions and events.
Gas Models: MF135 Special, MF135 Deluxe, MF150, MF165Diesel Models:
MF135 Deluxe, MF150, MF165
A simple, straightforward guide to buying your first electric car.
Why go electric now when other fuels are still widely available?
What are the pros and cons? How do I charge it? What public or
private charge point options are there? Are electric cars really
greener than petrol/diesel cars? How do electric cars work? All
this and more is explained with a minimum of jargon and tech speak.
With a look at electric motorcycles, classic cars, records and
racers, this handy guide is a must-read for anyone interested in
the future of personal transport.
With well over 250 photographs, many in colour by distinguished
photographer Simon Clay, this book celebrates the style and flair
of a bygone era, and provides a vital fund of information for the
many enthusiasts and owners who care about these fine cars today.
When Rolls-Royce introduced its new junior model, the Twenty, in
1922, there was no question of the company supplying coachwork for
it. That was the job of the myriad specialist coachbuilding firms,
large and small, both in Britain and overseas. Customers went to a
coachbuilder of their choice, asked for what they wanted, and got
it. It was a system that remained unchanged in principle throughout
the period, as the Twenty gave way to the 20/25, that model in turn
was succeeded by the 25/30, and the Wraith became the final junior
Rolls-Royce before the Second World War brought a great and
glamorous era to an end. The work of all these coachbuilders and
many more is covered in this book, which for ease of understanding
divides each coachbuilder's creations up according to the host
chassis and the different styles - saloon, limousine, drophead
coupe, and so on. Rolls-Royce owners will particularly appreciate
the inclusion of chassis numbers for all the cars bodied by each
coachbuilder, a feature which makes this book a valuable reference
work as well as a visual treat.
MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEAVY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS, Third Edition,
focuses on off-highway mobile equipment systems, giving you
in-depth coverage of service and repair essentials for heavy
equipment, agricultural equipment, and powered lift truck
technology. Written by experienced technicians, this trusted text
includes both universal and manufacturer-specific information on
everything from hydraulics, heavy-duty brakes, drivetrains,
steering, suspension, and track systems, to safety and best
practices. Now featuring a visually appealing, full-color design,
the Third Edition is also newly updated with information on the
latest computer-controlled hydraulics, GPS, electronic controls,
J1939 multiplexing, and electric drive vehicle systems, offering
insights into important trends and technology you need to know for
success as a specialty technician in today's ever-evolving
industry.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) followed
a reasonable process for redesigning the National Automotive
Sampling System Crashworthiness Data System (NASS-CDS), which is a
nationally representative sample of police-reported motor-vehicle
traffic crashes. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
standards and guidelines that specify the professional principles
and practices that agencies should follow and the level of quality
and effort expected when redesigning an existing survey, such as
NASS-CDS. This book assesses the process NHTSA used to redesign
NASS-CDS; and the potential for this redesign to improve the
NASS-CDS sample.
This history of the Lotus Evora traces the genesis, context,
manufacture and evolution of the Type 122 Evora and its derivative
models.The Evora's prowess as a grand touring sports car is
demonstrated with the author's international road trips, and its
essence is detailed through in-depth interviews with leading
personalities at Lotus involved with the design, development,
construction and marketing programmes. The book concludes with the
launch of the Evora's successor, the Type 131 Emira in 2021. Johnny
Tipler has a long association with the Lotus marque, having run the
John Player Team Lotus Motorsport Press Office during the halcyon
JPS era, as recounted in his 2019 book 'Black and Gold'. He has
authored many automotive books, notably on the Lotus Elise, and
also wrote for the Club Lotus International publication between
2005 and 2011. He is a good friend of Classic Team Lotus boss Clive
Chapman (son of the Lotus founder Colin Chapman) and regularly
attends historic races such as the Goodwood Revival where CTL's F1
Lotuses are in action.
Fiat's 500 and 600 models are amongst the smallest cars in the
world, yet for all their diminutive proportions they are chic, fun
to drive and capable of travelling marathon distances. Both cars
follow in the tradition of the 1936 Topolino, the original
miniature Fiat that helped put Italy on wheels, and have allowed
millions of families worldwide to experience the enjoyment and
independence the motorcar affords. The water-cooled 600, along with
its smaller sibling the air-cooled Nuova 500, were engineered and
built to withstand the hard wear and tear they were subjected to by
Italian drivers. Happily, many examples of the Fiat 500 and 600
have survived to provide exemplary use.The Essential Buyer's Guide
to the Fiat 500 & 600 is like having expert advice, pocket
size! Intended for marque owners and novice enthusiasts alike,
Malcolm Bobbitt's practical and easy to follow book will allow the
potential purchaser of one of these highly practical cars to
confidently and quickly assess a vehicle's true condition. The
guide enables the buyer to take a professional approach when
viewing a car, and to decide within fifteen minutes whether it is
worth taking a longer and more detailed examination. This guide
provides all the information and advice necessary to embark upon an
hour-long appraisal of the car, and to judge whether it is the
right vehicle at the right price. It features specially selected
illustrations to help properly evaluate a potential purchase.
Information on the Fiat community, such as marque specialists and
clubs, is given, along with all the cars' vital statistics. This
book covers all models in the Fiat 500 & 600 range, including
the unique Multipla and the 500's latter-day successor, the 126.
Not only will it guide buyers in making the right choice of car,
the information imparted will ensure enjoyable motoring and
satisfying Fiat ownership. Packed with 100 new detail pictures and
with a unique points system to score a possible purchase, this book
is a must for any potential small Fiat owner.
Iconic cars such as the 356's and the immortal 911's, extraordinary
success stories in the classic endurance races, great champions and
remarkable engineers. These are the principal ingredients of
Porsche. The Golden Years, a book examining the full history of the
legendary Stuttgart firm, with spectacular and previously
unpublished images by the photographer Franco Villani. The Porsche
356 with both closed and open bodywork was the model that in 1948
officially inaugurated the catalogue of the celebrated Stuttgart
firm. In that difficult period of reconstruction the Dr. Ferdinand
Porsche, artificer of the car and founder of the marque, was
already an undisputed authority in the automotive field for having
designed the Volkswagen Beetle, the people's car. The Porsche 356's
were "legitimate offspring" of the Beetle and soon found favour
with the public: they were sporting cars that were easy to use in
everyday life. This is the true Porsche "DNA", confirmed with the
launch of the 901, or rather the 911 that first saw the light of
day in 1963, a model that soon became a planetary success story, a
car capable of traversing the decades while maintaining intact its
appeal. The Porsche name also evokes the innumerable victories
obtained in legendary endurance races such as the Le Mans 24 Hours
and the Targa Florio, in the World Rally Championship and in the
great African raids such as the Paris-Dakar, as well as in Formula
1 as an engine supplier to McLaren in the early `80s.
In the spring of 2008, a think tank of engineers, designers, trend
researchers, and financial experts met on a factory floor of BMW's
parent plant in Munich to rethink mobility for a world of dwindling
resources. Providing extensive insight into BMW's workshop of
ideas, this volume traces the venture's design history and looks to
the future of sustainable cars. Grappling with major challenges of
our time--from climate change to megacities and the scarcity of
resources--contributors imagine solutions taking shape through
technological innovations, networked mobility, sustainability in
production, and the use of renewable materials. A unique look
behind the scenes, this volume opens a window onto BMW's complete
development process, from initial conception to world premiere,
presenting models for everything from plug-in hybrids with
eucalyptus wood interiors to full-electric, self-driving cars.
Replete with close-up photographs and fascinating model drawings,
BMW i is a must-have for lovers of modern design and automobiles
and for anyone interested in electro-mobility and sustainable
technologies.
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