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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.
Morgan's first 4-wheeler, the 4/4, was lunched in 1936 and was also
available as a two-seater and later a coupe version. Competition
from the more modern TR2 caused sales to drop in the UK, but sales
remained very buoyant in the US. Racing was developed in the 1950s
with Morgan winning several SCCA National Championships.
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 entry level Capri was a 1300cc model but real performance
started much further up the range. In Germany 126mph was available
with the fuel-injected 2.6-litre V6 engine, while in Britain a
3-litre V6 gave 113mph on Mk I models and 117mph on Mk IIs and a
big-bore V6 in the RS3100 offered 125mph. The most collectable
version is the 2.8-litre, fuel-injected car available in both
Britain and Germany. This is a book of contemporary road and
comparison tests, specification and technical data, driver's
impressions, new model introductions, conversions, suspension, long
term survey and restoration. Models covered include: Capri II, 2800
V6, 3-litre Ghia, V6 Turbo, Mk II, 2000S GT, 2.8 V8, Capri II RS,
Mako V8, 3000S, 3-litre X-pack, Oselli 230S, Allard 2.8i, Tickford
2.8T, 2.8i, Brimble Capri, RS 2800T, 2.8 Turbo, RS3100.
Ten years after the launch of the original XJ range in 1968 the
Series III was introduced. Three engines were available; the
six-cylinder 3.4 and 4.2-lires and the 5.3-litre V12. This was a
time when Jaguar's image was at a low point but this was turned
round and respect restored within a couple of years. There were
range realignments in 1982 and 1983, when the Daimler name was
dropped in Europe. The XJ40 replaced the six-cylinder cars in 1986
although the V12 cars remained in production. This is a book of
contemporary road and comparison tests, new model intros, technical
data, buyer's guide, buying second hand and long term reports.
Models covered include: 4.2, 3.4, 4.2 Automatic, Avon Estate,
Daimler Sovereign 4.2, Arden, Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 manual &
automatic, Vanden Plas 4.2 manual & automatic, TWR, DMJ,
Chasseur.
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.
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.
AMG of Germany have been successfully applying their magic to cars
and engines since the 60s and the company's name also continued to
become more widely known. In 1988 AMG teamed with Daimler-Benz for
its motor racing comeback in the German Touring Car Championship.
It was a relationship that would continue to strengthen through the
years, culminating in the merger of the two companies in 1999. The
partnership with Mercedes-Benz has produced some exciting road cars
plus the CLK-GTR built for the road and the track.
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, 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.
Experts from four continents comment on the second generation of
Japan's only real iconic sports car - the MX-5. The models covered
include the 1.6i, 1.8i and Sport, the Turbocharged and 10th
Anniversary edition together with the LS, SP and SVT. Included are
road and comparison tests, new model introductions and updates,
long term reports, plus performance data and specifications.
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.
We published our first book on the Jensen Interceptor in the 70s
and enlarged it in the mid-80s. Both volumes proved popular and
have sold out. Now Brooklands Books has updated and expanded the
Gold Portfolio to the delight of Jensen enthusiasts everywhere.
Included are road and comparison tests, new model introductions,
touring features, full specifications and performance data plus a
uBuyer's Guide' offering advice on acquiring a good used Jensen.
Models covered: - Interceptor I, II, III, SP, Convertible and four
wheel drive FF I, II, III. "
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.
This series of books covers the best the American magazine has to
offer on performance cars.
In has 38 articles from Road And Track including, 'BMW Z3
Zinger-1.9, BMW M Powers the Z3 Roadster, Top Guns - BMW Z3 2.8 vs.
Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes - Benz SLK 230 Kompressor, BMW M
Roadster vs. Porsche Boxster vs. Renault Sport Spider vs. Lotus
Elise vs. Mercedes - Benz SLK230' and much much more.
Brooklands Books Ltd "Road Test" books provide a wide range and
collection of road tests, comparison tests, new model
introductions, long term tests, and other articles taken from the
world's leading motoring magazines. The regular Road Test series
contain 100 pages with approximately 200 illustrations.
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.
It was the strong allegiance of owners to their Land Rovers that
prompted the creation of LRO Magazine in 1987 and following that in
the late nineties of LRM. Bob Morrison has been writing during this
period on all aspects of the military Land Rover both historically
and as the vehicles evolved in later years. This book is a
compilation of some of these articles that are mainly concerned
with Land Rover's change from the old style vehicle into a
frontline, liaison and command unit. Many articles cover the Wolf
as it was introduced to the forces in all its guises. Included in
the list are WMIK equipped Wolves on duty in Sierra Leone, SOVs
serving with the US Rangers, Desert Patrol Vehicles in Kenya, CAVs
at work in Bosnia & Kosovo. APVs in service in Ireland, RAF
127s, 130s and 110 FFRs.
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.
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 Dino was introduced as a racing car and test bed for the 1600cc
engine for Formula 2. To homologate a car for the series Fiat
produced the Dino in 1967 as they could cope with the 500 cars that
needed to be built. The V6 engine produced 180bhp at 8000rpm. In
1970 the engine size was increased to 2.4-litres. The 246GT was
discontinued in 1974 to make way for the 308GT4. The total Dino
production run was 3913. This is a book of contemporary road and
comparison tests, specification and technical data, driver's
impressions, new model reports, history. Models covered: 206GT,
246GT, 246GTS, pre-production prototypes.
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