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Author: Colin Peck
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2022-02-23
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 178711855X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book takes a fresh look at a period in trucking history when power, weight and comfort increased dramatically. However, whilst this revolution was taking place, many manufacturers were struggling to find the money to keep pace with competitors, and by the end of the decade many were being consigned to the history books.
Author: Colin Peck
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2022-03-29
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1787118800
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique book explores the products of more than 50 truck manufacturers - from the very largest to the smallest and most obscure - during a period of takeovers, failures and innovative new products. Containing over 120 mostly colour images - most of which have never been published before - this book could become a major reference source for information on truck manufacturers during the decade.
Author: David Rowe
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2022-02-22
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 1787117189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA full colour guide to all Wolseley cars built from 1948 until the end of production in 1975. With an informative history, detailed model-by-model comparisons and technical information it is a comprehensive guide to the later cars.
Author: Colin Peck
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Published: 2013-10-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781845844172
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMergers, amalgamations and joint ventures have meant that the number of pan-European truck manufacturers can now almost be counted on the fingers of one hand. Modern legislation governing gross weights, emissions and operations, also mean that many of today's trucks are almost uniform. However, there was a decade when more than 50 truck manufacturers built a diverse range of sizes and configurations, the like of which will not be seen again. Increasing gross weights, the exploration of ultra-long haul routs, and the virtual doubling of engine power over the previous decade meant the '80s were a period of dramatic change. British and European Trucks of 1980's takes a look behind the scenes of some of the major players of the era, their successes and failures. Yet, it also covers smaller, often obscure manufacturers--such as those from former the Eastern Bloc, many of which were never seen outside their native countries.
Author: James Taylor
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2021-10-04
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 1787117987
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Robert Hackford
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2019-08-13
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 1913618161
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA must for all ERF fans, this is the third and final installment in The Lorries of Arabia series. While the first book paid tribute to ERF’s world-class long-haulers in the Middle East and those who drove them and the second book went on to explore the fortunes of this legendary machine, this final volume is a continued narration of an unfolding history in the 1970s and 1980s of a premium tractive unit model. With new findings, new details, new insights, and new pictures, readers of the first two books will surely enjoy the final volume of this acclaimed series. Containing a full register of all the 91 NGCs known to have ever been built, this is the enthusiast’s guide to the rugged, reliable, left-hand drive tractive unit forever associated with long-haul European and Middle Eastern routes of the 70s and 80s.
Author: Robert Ackerson
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2022-04-07
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 178711886X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Norm Mort
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2022-08-10
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1787115925
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamining the evolution of the popular ½-ton American pickup truck, from a basic utility vehicle, to stylish icon and North America's best selling vehicle, this volume focuses on specifications, rarer makes and models, industry facts and figures, and optional equipment, via detailed text and previously unpublished images.
Author: Robert Ackerson
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2022-05-10
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 178711905X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores 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.
Author: Spencer Tucker
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-12-07
Total Pages: 820
ISBN-13: 1135684251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1996. The First World War was the single most important event of the twentieth century. This volume concentrates on non-U.S. aspects of the conflict. Organized alphabetically, its more than 600 detailed entries offer information and insight on such subjects as the causes of the conflict, major battles and campaigns, weapons systems (including military aviation, chemical warfare, the submarine, and the tank), and the terms of the peace. Some 350 biographies provide information on the roles played in the conflict by generals, admirals, and civilian leaders. There are also biographies of individuals who were shaped by the war, such as Charles De Gaulle, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin; essays on each of the countries involved in the conflict; new appraisals of such subjects as military medicine and artillery tactics; and essays on such diverse subjects as art, literature, and music in the war. Each entry has references for additional reading, and a subject index provides easy access. The volume is an excellent reference source for scholar and neophyte alike.
