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Aston Martin Virage and Vanquish (Paperback): Colin Pitt Aston Martin Virage and Vanquish (Paperback)
Colin Pitt
R511 Discovery Miles 5 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book looks at both the first and second generation Aston Martin Vanquish as well as the first and second generation Aston Martin Virage.

The Mini Story (Hardcover): Giles Chapman The Mini Story (Hardcover)
Giles Chapman
R309 R281 Discovery Miles 2 810 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Very few cars inspire as much affection as the original Mini. It's the small car everyone loves to eulogise because it oozes energetic fun, classless minimalism and evergreen style. But it's also of massive historical importance: the 1959 Mini, designed by Alec Issigonis, set the template from which all successful compact cars have been created ever since. It was the technological wonder of its age. The original Mini was on sale for 41 years, during which its 5.3m sales made it the best-selling British car of all time - an achievement unlikely ever to be beaten. And just when it looked like the little car would shrivel and die, BMW had the vision to reinvent it as the planet's most desirable small car range, and put it back on the serious motoring map as the MINI. Here, award-winning writer Giles Chapman tells the whole, amazing story.

MGA - The Revolutionary MG (Hardcover): David Knowles MGA - The Revolutionary MG (Hardcover)
David Knowles
R1,401 R1,249 Discovery Miles 12 490 Save R152 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The MGA truly marked a revolution in MG sports car design, with its appearance quite unlike any previous production car from the celebrated British marque. Entering production in the summer of 1955, it broke with the time-honoured tradition of narrow-gutted, flat-sides, upright styling, with the distinctive large grille, exposed headlamps, separate wings and sharply cut-off tail that had serviced the majority of MG sports cars for well over thirty years. Many die-hard MG enthusiasts of the time were understandably outraged, but the decision to break with tradition proved to be a good one: over 100,000 cars were produced over the model's seven-year lifetime. This book, from celebrated author David Knowles covers: the circumstances that led to the momentous decision to amek such a fundamental design change; the production, publicity and evolution of each and every MGA variant from launch in 1955 to the end of production in 1962, with specification tables for each model; profiles of the people who had crucial roles in the development of the MGA and finally, the largely untold story of overseas assembly in Australia, Ireland, Mexico and South Africa.

Mini - 60 Years (Hardcover): Giles Chapman Mini - 60 Years (Hardcover)
Giles Chapman 2
R794 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R98 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Chrysler, Ford, Durant & Sloan - Founding Giants of the American Automotive Industry (Paperback): H. Eugene Weiss Chrysler, Ford, Durant & Sloan - Founding Giants of the American Automotive Industry (Paperback)
H. Eugene Weiss
R1,136 R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Save R414 (36%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The American automobile industry has been called the favorite child of capitalism. Four decades of exceptional earnings allowed Henry Ford, William Durant and Alfred Sloan (both of General Motors), Walter Chrysler and their companies to make developments in production, design and marketing that have set the standard for consumer products and industrial firms. Four men, the subjects of this book, are primarily responsible for these concepts and for the formation of "the big three." New research lends important insight into the relationship of Walter Chrysler's business career to the careers of the other three. The first four parts detail the career histories and visions of each of the men. Part 5 discusses each man's commitment to and belief about the potential of the automobile market and the sheer luck that was such a factor for all of them.

Essential Buyers Guide Ford Escort Mk1 & Mk2 (Paperback): Dan Williamson Essential Buyers Guide Ford Escort Mk1 & Mk2 (Paperback)
Dan Williamson
R385 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R71 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ford's rear-wheel-drive Escorts achieved legendary status through their amazing success on roads, rally stages, and racetracks. Millions were sold worldwide, as they proved to be winners in the hands of the car-buying public and motorsport champions alike. Today, Mk1s and Mk2s (1967 to 1980) have become collectable classics, and values continue to rise, often equalling traditionally more desirable marques. The "Ford Escort Mk1 & Mk2" handy, quick-reference guide is for anyone considering buying, owning, or restoring an early Escort. It aims to aid the purchasing process and help to avoid the potential pitfalls of a car that's not only simple to work on, but also easy to bodge for an overpriced sale. Written by a motoring journalist and long-term Escort enthusiast, this one-stop package of great advice is the ideal accompaniment to sampling and assessing a Mk1 or Mk2 on sale privately, at a dealer, or an online auction. It includes at-a-glance tips, illustrated in-depth inspection guidance, valuation data, specifications, notes on modifications to avoid, real-world cost considerations, and even checks on how to spot an Escort claiming to be something it's not.

Modifying the Electronics of Modern Classic Cars - - the complete guide for your 1990s to 2000s car (Paperback): Julian Edgar Modifying the Electronics of Modern Classic Cars - - the complete guide for your 1990s to 2000s car (Paperback)
Julian Edgar
R1,221 R922 Discovery Miles 9 220 Save R299 (24%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Want to upgrade/update your cars electronic systems, but don't know how? Here's the solution! Cars of the 1990s and 2000s are from a golden era - they've got sufficient electronic systems to achieve great outcomes, but they're not so complex that they're impossible to modify. The missing link, until now, has been a hands-on manual on how to achieve those results. Well, here it is! This book covers everything from cheap modifications that allow you to adjust engine fuelling and ignition timing, to modifying car systems like power steering and even stability control. Easy upgrades to lighting, sound systems and the dashboard - right through to fitting and tuning programmable engine management. Photos and circuit diagrams guide you each step of the way. All the car modifications are practical, and have been tried and tested by the author. From a 660cc turbo front-wheel drive screaming to 8500rpm on standard engine management but with big injectors... to a DOHC V8 rear-wheel drive with modified traction control... to a twin-turbo all-wheel drive with a custom torque split controller. Even modifying the re-gen braking on a hybrid! This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to exploit the true electronic potential of their 1990s-2000s cars.

Ford Crown Victoria (98 - 11) - 1988-2011 (Paperback): Haynes Publishing Ford Crown Victoria (98 - 11) - 1988-2011 (Paperback)
Haynes Publishing
R785 Discovery Miles 7 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Herbert Austin's Heavy Twelve-Four - "A Very Dependable Motorcar" (Hardcover): James Stringer Herbert Austin's Heavy Twelve-Four - "A Very Dependable Motorcar" (Hardcover)
James Stringer
R1,211 R994 Discovery Miles 9 940 Save R217 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Until now there has been no in-depth book about the Austin 12/4. This most worthy of cars epitomised Herbert Austin's philosophy that his cars must demonstrate longevity, robust construction, sound engineering and represent good value for money. Here we have the story behind the model's introduction, contemporary press reports, early advertisements, from the first brochures issued up to 1934-35, the various body styles available. Those which were exported as chassis to New Zealand and Australia and then bodied locally are also included. The taxicabs have a section to themselves, as does the different coachwork available from various coachbuilders - including the work they undertook during the war. When many cabs dating from the thirties were pensioned off in the early fifties, they took on many other roles, and Jim details some of them. Separate chapters are reserved for 12/4s which have earned their own special place in the Austin Twelve's history; these include "Peggy", the cab featured in the film Carry on Cabby, and "Gumdrop", the tourer immortalised by the late Val Biro. The Austin 12/4 has survived in respectable numbers, and if you are wondering why, Jim's book will leave you in no doubt. Everything you need to know about the Heavy 12/4 Austin, including stories of restorations, is in this book. In 2022 we celebrate the centenary of the addition of this model to the Austin range

Bond Cars - The Definitive History (Hardcover): Jason Barlow Bond Cars - The Definitive History (Hardcover)
Jason Barlow
R795 R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Live and let drive. Bond Cars: The Definitive History is a lavish celebration of the cars that also became the stars alongside the world's most famous fictional spy. Featuring exclusive and priceless assets such as the original call sheets, technical drawings and story-boards, accompanied by previously unpublished photography and exclusive interviews, we put you behind the wheel of every car driven by 007 on film. With insights from the producers and keepers of the Bond flame, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli as well as Daniel Craig and special effects and action vehicles supervisor and veteran of 15 Bond films, Chris Corbould, this is the story of cinema's greatest icon, told through the prism of the legendary cars he has driven.

Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator (Hardcover): Karl Ludvigsen Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator (Hardcover)
Karl Ludvigsen; Foreword by Emerson Fittipaldi
R1,634 Discovery Miles 16 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Renowned as one of the greatest creative forces in the world of the automobile, Lotus's Colin Chapman (1928-82) left a mixed legacy. Was he an unparalleled innovator or an uninhibited exploiter of the uncredited ideas of others? In this landmark book, celebrated author Karl Ludvigsen gets to grips with the legend, digging deep beneath the skin of Chapman and his cars to explore and expose the motivations that drove this mercurial and controversial genius. Interviews with key figures in the Chapman story mesh with information from the author's extensive archives to make this book a unique and compelling encounter between the engineer-innovator and the historian-investigator. Originally published in 2010, the book has become a standard text, not only on the man but also on the evolution and design of racing cars. Thus it is being reissued to meet continuing popular demand.

Aprendiendo a Conducir (Spanish, Hardcover): Maximo Luis Garcia Aprendiendo a Conducir (Spanish, Hardcover)
Maximo Luis Garcia
R687 Discovery Miles 6 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Land Rover - Gripping Photos of the 4x4 Pioneer (Hardcover): Giles Chapman Land Rover - Gripping Photos of the 4x4 Pioneer (Hardcover)
Giles Chapman
R676 R607 Discovery Miles 6 070 Save R69 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The original Land Rover evolved for almost seventy years, from the ground breaking Series I model in 1948 to the final Defender in 2016. Now there is a totally new Defender for the 2020s. Land Rover charts the history of the authentic bloodline in striking, carefully compiled and, in some instances, very rare photographs. It presents the memorable mileposts - and bizarre diversions - in an astonishingly long life. This is a rich visual tribute to the genius and guts of these legendary vehicles.

Ford in the Service of America - Mass Production for the Military During the World Wars (Paperback): Timothy J. O'Callaghan Ford in the Service of America - Mass Production for the Military During the World Wars (Paperback)
Timothy J. O'Callaghan
R1,137 R807 Discovery Miles 8 070 Save R330 (29%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the history of the Ford Motor Company's achievements and products during World Wars I and II. It demonstrates how, in addition to well-known contributions like jeeps, Eagle Boats and B-24 Liberators, Ford also produced key items ranging from squad tents and the ultra precision gun director to tanks and aircraft engines. Details on each product and how Ford produced it are included. During both wars, the automotive giant used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures to increase quantity and quality while lowering production costs.

The Jaguar Story (Hardcover): Giles Chapman The Jaguar Story (Hardcover)
Giles Chapman
R309 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Jaguar name is synonymous with style, power, performance, luxury and an intangible element of Britishness. It's hard to imagine its humble origins in a Blackpool backstreet as the Swallow Sidecar Company. Jaguar Cars was formed in 1945, and the metamorphosis began: superb engines, knockout design, epic racing victories and thrilling sports saloons followed. Over the years it has become a living legend. Here, Giles Chapman captures the astounding story of this iconic car company with a collection of beautiful pictures.

Simulation and Testing for Vehicle Technology - 7th Conference, Berlin, May 12-13, 2016 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Simulation and Testing for Vehicle Technology - 7th Conference, Berlin, May 12-13, 2016 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Clemens Guhmann, Jens Riese, Klaus Von Ruden
R5,210 Discovery Miles 52 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book includes contributions on the latest model-based methods for the development of personal and commercial vehicle control devices. The main topics treated are: application of simulation and model design to development of driver assistance systems; physical and database model design for engines, motors, powertrain, undercarriage and the whole vehicle; new simulation tools, methods and optimization processes; applications of simulation in function and software development; function and software testing using HiL, MiL and SiL simulation; application of simulation and optimization in application of control devices; automation approaches at all stages of the development process.

Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story (Hardcover): James Taylor Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story (Hardcover)
James Taylor 1
R981 Discovery Miles 9 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Range Rover's designers intended it to be a more comfortable and road-friendly passenger-carrying Land Rover, but customers quickly saw something much more in it. During the 1970s, while its immense practicality and capability were appreciated and acknowledged, a Range Rover became a sought-after and prestigious possession. It went on to change the face of Land Rover for ever. Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story delves into the real story of the Range Rover, examining what lay behind the multiple changes in its twenty-six years of production. The book covers the full development story; custom and utility conversions; Range Rovers for the US market; full technical specifications and Range Rovers assembled overseas. If ever a car deserved the over-used epithet 'iconic', the first-generation Range Rover is it.

How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed): Thom Taylor, Lisa Hallett How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
Thom Taylor, Lisa Hallett
R513 Discovery Miles 5 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling first edition of "How to Draw Cars Like a Pro," renowned car designer Thom Taylor goes back to the drawing board to update his classic with all-new illustrations and to expand on such topics as the use of computers in design today. Taylor begins with advice on selecting the proper tools and equipment, then moves on to perspective and proportion, sketching and cartooning, various media, and light, shadow, reflection, color, and even interiors. Written to help enthusiasts at all artistic levels, his book also features more than 200 examples from many of today's top artists in the automotive field. Updated to include computerized illustration techniques.

The USA from a Chevrolet - Scenes from a Forty-year Drive in a '65 Biscayne (Paperback): James A. Ward The USA from a Chevrolet - Scenes from a Forty-year Drive in a '65 Biscayne (Paperback)
James A. Ward
R815 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R292 (36%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In July 1965, an Artesian Turquoise Chevrolet Biscayne rolled off a General Motors assembly line destined for a dealership in Utica, New York, where it caught the eye and the imagination of the author. When he and his father purchased it on August 11, little did James Ward know that this car would become a member of the family, playing a role in his honeymoon, years of graduate school, the birth of his daughter and her first driving lesson, among countless other memories. Four decades - and a lot of history - later, the author still owns and drives this rolling historical artifact dubbed Phoebe. Using the family car as a narrative thread, this first-person account explores American history over the last forty years as experienced by the author. From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, from the automotive industry to fast food franchises, it chronicles American life since the mid - 1960s. In his faithful Phoebe, the author witnessed a KKK cross burning, took part in a civil rights march, passed through the eye of a major hurricane and drove across the back roads of twenty-first century America, he and the car aging together. Photographs accompany this unique memoir.

Coachwork on Derby Bentleys (Hardcover): James Taylor Coachwork on Derby Bentleys (Hardcover)
James Taylor
R1,230 R1,013 Discovery Miles 10 130 Save R217 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In the 1930s, Bentley's Derby factory supplied only chassis, without bodies, and customers for these refined, fast and enormously desirable cars would then select and turn to one of the many coachbuilders to design and construct a body for them to meet their tastes and requirements. This book covers both British and overseas coachbuilders, and reviews the bodies they built on the 31/2-litre, 41/4-litre and Mk V Bentley chassis. Coachbuilders are dealt with in alphabetical order, with details of the different types of body they supplied - saloon, coupe, drophead, sports, sedanca, etc - and photographs showing the wide variety of their creations. Bentley aficionados will particularly appreciate the inclusion of chassis numbers for all the cars bodied by all the coachbuilders, which makes this a truly definitive work.

HM Toyota Rav4 2013-2018 (Paperback): Haynes HM Toyota Rav4 2013-2018 (Paperback)
Haynes
R786 Discovery Miles 7 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Force-Controlled Robotic Assembly Processes of Rigid and Flexible Objects - Methodologies and Applications (Paperback,... Force-Controlled Robotic Assembly Processes of Rigid and Flexible Objects - Methodologies and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Ibrahim Fahad Jasim Ghalyan
R3,418 Discovery Miles 34 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides comprehensive and integrated approaches for rigid and flexible object assembly. It presents comparison studies with the available force-guided robotic processes and covers contact-state modeling, scheme control strategies, and position searching algorithms. Further, it includes experimental validations for different assembly situations, including those for the assembly of industrial parts taken from the automotive industry.

Car Cultures (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Daniel Miller Car Cultures (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Daniel Miller
R4,394 Discovery Miles 43 940 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Anyone who assumes that a car is simply a means to get from point A to point B, or who even thinks that they know what a car is, should read this book. Profoundly shaped by culture, the car gives rise to a wide range of emotions, from guilt about the environment in the UK to aboriginal concerns with car 'corpses', to struggles to keep the creatures 'alive' with everything but the proper spare parts in West Africa. Cars and their landscapes prove central to human life from its most intimate to the widest sense of global crisis, and are capable of inspiring epic passions.From road rage in Western Europe to the struggles of cab driving in Africa to the emergence of Black identity in the US, this book examines the essential humanity of the car, which includes the jealousies, gender differences, fears and moralities that cars give rise to. Firmly grounded in detailed ethnographic and historical scholarship, this is the first book to provide an informed sense of cars as one of the most familiar and significant forms of material culture.

How to Prepare a Historic Racing Mini (Paperback): Cck Historic With Daniel H. Lackey How to Prepare a Historic Racing Mini (Paperback)
Cck Historic With Daniel H. Lackey
R757 R708 Discovery Miles 7 080 Save R49 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ever since its launch in 1959 the original Mini has been a stalwart of the motor racing scene. Even today, there is a bewildering array of formulae that it can compete in. This book explains how to prepare a historic mini to the original pre-1966 Appendix K standard, which provides the racer with the largest choice of national and international events to compete in. The contents include regulations and safety; sourcing a suitable car; every aspect of preparation including body, engine, transmission, electrics and ancillaries; setting up and race preparation and testing and racing.

Jaguar/Daimler XJ 1994-2003 - The Essential Buyer's Guide (Paperback): Peter Crespin Jaguar/Daimler XJ 1994-2003 - The Essential Buyer's Guide (Paperback)
Peter Crespin
R441 R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Save R77 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The X300 was the first serious model development in collaboration with Ford and the cars benefited in quality terms as a result. Problems do exist, however, especially with the X308 models which followed in 1997. Though they are excellent value today, it is still important to buy the right car if expensive problems are to be avoided. This handy book will help you decide which car to consider, and having chosen your model it will help pick a sound car from amongst those you locate and inspect. High mileage need not be a deterrent, but you need to avoid neglected cars and know exactly what to look for. Giving you have the insight and expertise to select the best example within your budget, the book has a dedicated evaluation section in which each aspect of the vehicles is given an objective numerical score reflecting the car's condition. The points are added up to give an overall score supporting a decision to buy or leave. There is no safer way to avoid buying a bad car short of paying for a professional evaluation. In helping you choose the right car this book will surely pay for itself.

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