The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles
The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles

Author: Ian Barry

Publisher: Assouline Publishing

Published: 2023-08-01

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13: 161428055X

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There’s an undeniable fascination with motorcycles—their speed, design, riders, and coolness factor, are all part of the magnetism. This exquisite deluxe volume, presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate, is the newest addition to Assouline’s Impossible Collection series is a compendium of the 100 most exceptional bikes of the twentieth century—from the rare to the renowned—each one is unique. Some of these brilliant pieces of machinery include the stunning and one-of-a-kind BMW R7, the 1948 Vincent Series Rapide that Rollie Free shattered land speed record on, in nothing but a bathing suit, the iconic 1969 Easy Rider bike that Peter Fonda made famous, and the 1973 Harley-Davidson XR750, Evel Knievel’s bike of choice. Motorcycle aficionados, aesthetes, and enthusiasts alike will treasure this collector’s item.

The Sports Car
The Sports Car

Author: Colin Campbell

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1461333849

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1 The Development of the Sports Car.- Motor sport.- The sports car.- The history of the sports car.- The first sports car.- The fabulous years.- Historic sports cars.- The future of the sports car.- 2 The Engine: Combustion.- Cylinder head history.- Combustion chamber research.- Volumetric efficiency.- Knock.- Limiting compression ratio.- Types of combustion chamber.- 3 The Engine: Induction and Exhaust.- The induction system.- The 4-cylinder in-line engine.- The 6-cylinder in-line engine.- The V-8 engine.- Ramming induction pipes.- Ramming pipe theory.- Forward-ram intakes.- Cold-air intakes.

Modern Sports Cars
Modern Sports Cars

Author: Quarto Publishing PLC

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781845734190

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This is a comprehensive guide to the world's fastest and most powerful sports cars. These machines are the thoroughbreds of the automotive world. Painstaking design and precision engineering combine to create vehicles that perform to the optimum and thrill and entertain in equal measure. Superior road handling, braking, manoeuvrability, low weight, and high power are the key ingredients of a successful sports car, and this book profiles the most outstanding models currently available. Cars manufactured by the world's automobile giants are featured, such as Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Porsche and Lotus. Alongside these famous names are the models from smaller manufacturers, whose commitment to excellence is just as strong. With stunning colour photography of all the featured models, plus detailed profiles and specification boxes, this is an essential book for automobile enthusiasts.

Modern Sports Cars
Modern Sports Cars

Author: Roger Bell

Publisher: Haynes Publications

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781859606766

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This beautifully illustrated Haynes volume delivers an informative and interesting appraisal of today's modern sports cars. Bell describes all production open-top sports cars currently available from manufacturers worldwide including Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes, Jaguar, Mazda, Porsche, Lotus, Toyota, and many others. Detailed specification and performance tables give a full comparison of models. Nearly all of the cars featured have been driven and tested by the author.