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Road tests and articles cover the post-war Pontiac models up to
1963. Covered are the Streamliner, Torpedo, Chieftain, Silver
Arrow, Super & Star Chiefs, Eight, Bonneville, Safari, Tempest,
Strato-Chief, Ventura, Catalina and Grand Prix. Included are long
term tests, new model introductions, full specifications, a
consumer analysis plus features on touring, tuning and racing. A
total of 160 fully illustrated pages.
This Portfolio traces Morgan's 4-wheeler cars from the introduction
in 1978 of the Rover V8 powered Plus 8. This engine was used in
Morgans for 35 years.
When, in 1999, Suzuki introduced the GSX1300R - Hayabusa (Peregrine
Falcon), it was the fastest production motorcycle in the world.
Many claims have been made on the GSX1300R including 'A machine so
unique when it was introduced that it required its own new
classification: Ultimate Sport and Combining seemlessly effortless
acceleration, wind-cheating aerodynamics, sporty handling, timeless
style, long-distance comfort and unlimited excitement. Built to
deliver balanced performance.
The first Messerschmitt car was produced in 1953, a 175cc KR175 and
came to Britain in 1954. This model came without suspension,
reverse gear and heater. However, in 1955 it was upgraded to the
KR200 with suspension and a 191cc Sachs engine. A tuned version of
this established twenty five long-distance and world endurance
records. The TG500 Tiger was unveiled in 1957, a four-wheeler with
a twin-cylinder 500cc engine and bigger wheels. The bodywork for
these also came as a roadster, Cabrio and sport. The last
Messerschmitts were produced in 1964. This is a book of
contemporary road tests, new model introductions, driver's
impressions, technical and specification data, technical and
historical articles from the major Clubs. Models covered include: -
KR175, KR200, KR201, Cruisette, TG500, FMR, Super, Sport Cabriolet.
Aston Martin was started by Bamford and Martin and after a constant
struggle to stay afloat, the company failed in 1925. But the name
Aston-Martin was rescued, first by Renwick & Bertelli, and then
by Gordon Sutherland in 1933 who brought the company into the real
world by realizing that if you wanted to go racing you needed to be
backed up by a sound financial structure which was not constantly
being drained by the apparent need to maintain a reputation by
being seen in competition. By giving support to the many private
owners, he did manage to keep the name before the public.
Our fifth book on Aston Martin starts with the introduction in 1994
of the DB7. Many people saw it as a sexed up Jaguar, not a true
Aston - also it had a pressed steel body instead of a hand-built
aluminium one, and "they plan to make lots of them, cannot be an
Aston," and so on. However, it was successful and 7,049 were made
which was a fantastic achievement considering that since 1920 only
some 12,000 cars of all types had been made. The new V12 DB9, made
in the companys first purpose-built, up-to-date factory at Gaydon,
restored the hand-built image but with added up-to-date engineering
features.
This book follows on from our previous volumes in chronicling the
models of the popular Mini introduced in the late 1950s. That it
was still in production in this period says much about its devoted
following. Of course updates have occurred which have kept the
rejuvenated model up to date during the British Leyland period and
then went on to wear Rover badges when BL changed its name in the
middle 1980s. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison
tests, specification and technical date, new model introductions,
long-term tests, history, buying second hand, rallying and racing.
Models covered include: 1000 HL, City E, HLE, Lynx, SX, Anniversary
Cooper, ERA, Mayfair, Cooper, Cooper S, Cabriolet, Cooper 1.3.
This, the third book in the series on Aston Martin, records the
gradual development of the DBS. This title chronicles the various
upheavals that occurred in the company between the years 1972, when
Sir David Brown sold the company, its near certain death in 1974,
and its revival by the Sprague-Minden-Curtis-Flather consortium.
This group took the company to new realms with the mighty 400b.h.p.
V8 Vantage, the Towns Lagonda V8 and paved the way to the
Gauntlet-Livanos era. Stringent emission laws in the USA excluded
the V8 until 1978, but the optimistic suggestions of numbers to be
built never manifested itself, despite a ready market in the Arab
states.
For Aston Martin the period 1981 to 1993 was a time of transition
progressing from the DB body to the new Virage plus the takeover of
the Company by Ford in the early 1990s. The fourth book in this
series deals with the Gauntlet and Livanos period. These two
rekindled the link with Zagato, who brought to life the V8 Zagato.
The Lagonda V8 continued to keep their heads above water and they
also gave support to a number of private racing teams. On the
production front 1988 saw the brand new Virage, powered by a new
5.3 litre V8 and at the same time on the racing side there was the
V8 AMR1 series of Group "C" racers. Money, however, was a problem,
so when Ford made an offer Gauntlet and Martin wisely accepted.
With Ford behind them, the V8 cars continued to increase in luxury
and power and the AMR1 entered its first season of international
racing. 1993 saw the establishment of Aston Martin based at the TWR
works at Bloxham, near Banbury and it was from here that, in a
year's time, an exciting new model would emerge.
This portfolio traces the progress of the superb mid-engined MGF
and MG TF sportscars. Covered are the 1.8i, 1.8i VVC, 1.6i,
Steptronic and Cheetah as well as the later 135 and 160s. Featured
are road, comparison and long term tests plus new model
introductions and updates. Performance data and full specifications
are included together with advice on how to acquire a good used
example.
The change to the new "face" of the Mini in 1969 had removed some
of the charm of the original car. But the Mini did need something
to keep it looking fresh after 10 years in production. However, the
customers liked it the way it was and the original style was
reinstated at the beginning of the 1980s. Here is the story of the
Mini in the 1970s by way of contemporary road and comparison tests,
specification and technical data, new model introductions, racing,
rallying, and conversions. Models covered include: Clubman, 1275GT,
1000, de Ville, Estate, Special Tuning Cooper S, Stage One 1275 GT,
1100, 1100 Estate, Cooper S Mk III, GTS, Innocenti, 1100 de Luxe,
S.
The MV Agusta racing bikes excited motorcyclists worldwide. Their
production bikes were no less desirable. This new book of 26
articles sourced from the leading motor cycling publications of the
day cover road and comparison tests, new model introductions,
performance and technical data. Models reported on: 600, 750, 750
Sport, 750 Sport America and 850 Monza.
Although it is over forty-five years since the last Hudson rolled
off the assembly line, there is still great interest in these
much-loved vehicles from the late 40s and 50s. This title replaces
our previous book on Hudson and this enlarged and updated version
covers new model introductions and updates, drive reports, consumer
analysis, specifications, technical and performance data. Models
covered: Super Six, Commodore, Pacemaker, Hornet, Wasp, Jet, Italia
and Rambler.
This is an exciting new series of books taken from the pages of
Road & Track magazine-one of the most popular automotive
magazines ever published. The "Road & Track" books will be of
immense interest to the enthusiast, covering top performance cars
and containing feature stories, road test narratives, and complete
specifications, along with performance data. For auto enthusiasts,
this series is an excellent reference for collecting, restoring, or
buying the car of one's dreams. Published by CarTech/Brooklands
Books.
The MGB was launched at the 1962 Motor Show having a new monocoque
body construction and the B-series engine bored out to 1798cc.
Response was immediately favorable. The cars were soon entered in
races and proved very successful. As sales were slowing in 1965 the
GT was introduced and, although much heavier, proved to be a good
seller. In the late sixties the American need for usafer' cars and
pollution regulations gave the engineers a headache. Various
mechanical changes kept the car up to date. In 1975 the American
specification black bumpers were put on UK cars and BL
rationalization, which favored Triumph, meant an end to the MGB.
This is a book of contemporary road tests, new model introductions,
technical and specification data, long-term tests, buying second
hand and history. "
The original Mustang was re-skinned and became heavier for 1967,
but this was boom times in the muscle car market and there was a
demand for Mustangs with higher performance. Over the next seven
years, which included a major redesign in 1971, Ford fielded a vast
array of high-performance options. These options remain quite rare,
which makes the Shelby Mustangs, the Mach 1 351 and the Boss models
much for desirable today. This book puts everything neatly into
context. Contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and
technical data, new model introductions, and driver's impressions
are all here. Models covered include: Shelby GT350, Shelby 500, 390
GT, 427, 428 Cobra-Jet, Boss 429, 428 Mach 1, GrandT, Boss 302, 351
Mach 1, Trans-Am Mustang, 351HO.
An information-packed portfolio of contemporary international
reports from three continents covering the Porsche 914 and 914/6.
Features road and comparison tests, new model introductions and
updates, full specs, technical analysis, comprehensive owner survey
driving impressions, performance data, and advice on acquiring a
Porsche 914 today.
This information-packed guide contains comparison tests telling you
what to look out for; how to compare overall styling, handling and
performance; and how to rate cars one against the other in terms of
overall desirability and value-for-money. The full range of 928s
are pitted against the Mercedes-Benz 450SLC, 420 and 500SEC, the
Jaguar XJ-S HE and XJR-S, Audi Quattro, Porsche 911, Corvette,
Lotus Esprit Turbo, Lamborghini Countach, BMW M635CSi and 850i,
Sierra Cosworth and others.
This volume traces the revolutionary rotary Wankel-powered Ro80
from its introduction in 1967 up until production ceased in 1977.
Filled with road and comparison tests, performance data, long term
assessments, specifications, and advice on 'buying secondhand'.
By the time the E36 3-series BMW was introduced in 1990 the name
was widely respected, the E21 having arrived in 1975 and the E30 in
1983. This improved version also had a greater range of models. In
addition to the four-door saloons with a wide range of engines
there were estate and convertible derivatives together with a
two-door CoupT and the Compact. This book of contemporary articles
includes road and comparison tests, driving impressions, model
introductions, buying used and specification data. Models covered
are: 316i, 318i,320i, 325i, 325iSE, 318is CoupT, 318is, 325is,
Alpina B2.5, Alpina B6, M3, 320i Vanos, 325i conv., 316i Compact,
318Ti Compact, 318 tds SE., 328i Touring, M3 Lightweight, 328i, M3
Evo., 318Ti Club Sport, 318 tds, 328i Sport, 323i SE325i Auto., 325
tds Touring.
The new 5.0L model was introduced to redress the flagging appeal of
the Mustang. With 157bhp it turned the new car into the quickest
Mustang in years, with zero to 60mph times of under 8 seconds. In
1983 power was raised to 175bhp and in 1985 to 210bhp. New
emissions regulations meant a switch to fuel injection and in 1986
it dropped back to 200bhp. The 1987 facelift brought the power back
to 225bhp which lasted until the end of its days. This is a book of
contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and technical
data, new model introductions, car conversions. Models covered
include: 5.0LGT, convertible, Saleen Signature, Project 514, Saleen
Mustang, Kaufmann Mustang, JBA/Saleen Mustang, Saleen SSC, LX 5.0L,
Saleen SB/S, NOS/Saleen, Mustang SC, Mustang Cobra, Mach III.
It took a while for buyers to accept the Mustang II. It was nearly
12 inches shorter than the original Mustang, it was never available
as a full convertible and it didn't have the performance of its
illustrious predecessors. In five years of production the most
powerful engine listed was a 139bhp 302c in, V8. The fuel crisis
only made things worse. However, by the mid-1970s it became a more
popular car, especially the high-performance variants which young
American aspired to. Today they still have their original appeal.
This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, new model
introductions, technical and specification data, driving
impressions. Models covered include: Mach 1, Ghia, 302 V8, Cobra
II, Kemp Cobra II, Cobra II Starga, T-Top, King Cobra.
Following the success of the Mini Cooper and of our earlier book on
High Performance Minis this latest volume has a wealth of material
of interest which fills in the gaps of the last book. Again this
book charts the introduction of the models through contemporary
road tests and articles. This is a car that is fun to drive, feels
quick and has a famous competition history. A large spare parts
industry will ensure that these cars stay on the road for many
years to come. Models covered include: Austin Se7en Cooper, Morris
Mini-Cooper, Downton, Taurus, Cooper S, Cooper S 1275, Broadspeed
Cooper S, Bertone.
Donald Healey began building cars in 1946 and at the 1952 Motor
Show he exhibited the prototype Healey 100. Because an A90 engine
was used BMC decided to incorporate the model and by the spring of
1953 it became the Austin-Healey 100. In the following six years
more than 29,000 were build. A four-speed gearbox came in 1955 and
a six-cylinder engine in 1956. The 100/6 was a little larger and
allowed for 2+2 seating. Production of a pure two-seater returned
in 1958. The rarest of the models are the 100S of 1955 and the 100M
of 1955-6, both being tuned versions. This book is a collection of
road tests, model introductions, specification and technical data,
and driving impressions. Also covers the record breaking and buying
an Austin-Healey today. Models covered are 100, 100/4, 100/6,
100/S, 100/M, Mille Miglia.
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