How to Modify Your Retro or Classic Car for High Performance

How to Modify Your Retro or Classic Car for High Performance

Author: Daniel Stapleton

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2016-06-22

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 1845849892

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There are four crucial aspects of a classic car’s performance: straight-line top speed, cornering speed, acceleration, and braking. This book’s detailed guidance shows you how to improve each of these, whether for more enjoyable day-to-day use, or for a diverse range of classic motorsport.


Rover Cars 1945 to 2005

Rover Cars 1945 to 2005

Author: James Taylor

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2021-10-04

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1787117987

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This comprehensive pictorial overview of Rover cars covers 1945-2005 models. It describes and illustrates all the great classic Rovers up to and including the SD1, British Leyland models with Rover badges, the models designed in conjunction with Honda, the later British-designed cars and, finally, the little-known City Rover.


The Book of the Ferrari 288 GTO

The Book of the Ferrari 288 GTO

Author: Joe Sackey

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2022-02-07

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1787118444

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This book covers the background, conception, design, production and aftermath of the iconic Ferrari 288 GTO, including the prototypes, the early production cars, the mainstream production cars in their various specification guises, and the Evolution cars planned for the aborted Group B FIA race series. A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated look at a unique sports car.


N.A.R.T.

N.A.R.T.

Author: Terry O'Neil

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2020-01-30

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1787117014

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Luigi Chinetti's association with Ferrari, and the origins, formation and racing history of NART (North American Racing Team). A complex organisation, inextricably linked to Luigi Chinetti Motors Inc, NART enjoyed success on the race tracks of the US and Europe for three decades - as well as financial difficulties and arguments with organisers -Â to rightly become a legend.


Two Summers

Two Summers

Author: Robert Ackerson

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 178711905X

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Explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and races. Also its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia. Accompanying the text are hundreds of photos sourced from the legendary Daimler Archives.


Runways & Racers

Runways & Racers

Author: Terry O'Neil

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2022-02-03

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1787118436

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Runways and Racers focuses on sports car races held at military installations throughout America in the early 1950s. It was a marriage of convenience for the Sports Car Club of America and the Strategic Air Command, with both parties gaining advantages from the arrangement. The thorn in the side turned out to be a Congressman whose own aspirations exceeded his standing, but who found himself in a position to be able to influence the outcome of events ...


Return to Glory!

Return to Glory!

Author: Robert Ackerson

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2022-04-07

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 178711886X

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This book chronicles the development and racing career of a car regarded as the ultimate example of the purebred sports car of the 20th century and the epitome of functional beauty and extraordinary performance: the 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. Taking second place at its 1952 Mille Miglia debut, it went on to win every one of its races that season.


The book of the Lamborghini Murciélago

The book of the Lamborghini Murciélago

Author: Thillainathan Pathmanathan

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2021-10-21

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1787118126

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A unique book dedicated to the Murcielago - Lamborghini's iconic flagship, with its V12 Bizzarrini-engine, spaceframe chassis, and scissor doors. This was the last car to use the classic Bizzarrini engine.