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 Complete Book of Sports Cars
The Complete Book of Sports Cars

Author: Bill Reynolds

Publisher: Crestline Publishing Company

Published: 2002-09-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0760314551

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Covering the post-World War II era up to the present day, this revised and expanded edition of the best selling 50 years of Classic Sports Cars features no less than 112 cars, and more than 300 photos. The original book's selection of cars is enhanced and brought completely up-to-date by superb photographs of the most stunning machines of the last few years, from the Porsche 911 Turbo, Jaguar XKR and Ferrari 260 Moden to the Ford Cougar, TVR Tuscan Speed Six and Shelby Series.

A History of Sports Cars
A History of Sports Cars

Author: G. N. Georgano

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781712120057

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This Connecticut Blank Journal Of Lined Pages Can Be Used As A Personal Diary, Writing Journal, Record Your Goals Or To Remember Your Dream Vacation And Time In The State Of Connecticut

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!
Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!

Author: Ron Champion

Publisher: Haynes Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9781859606360

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Build a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car! Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, this volume shows you how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises you on how to modify and use inexpensive but serviceable mechanical components. Contains sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.

Modern Sports around the World
Modern Sports around the World

Author: David Asa Schwartz

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2021-06-14

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1440868808

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Modern Sports around the World focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played from India to Ireland. Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.

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.

Classic Speedsters
Classic Speedsters

Author: Ronald Sieber

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781737983408

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Classic Speedsters: The Cars, The Times, and The Characters Who Drove Them chronicles the most significant vehicles ever to have traveled American roads and racetracks. Speedsters were the pizzazz cars of their era. Speedsters were owned by entertainers, captains of industry, the wealthy, and in some cases, the everyday guy or gal. They were often expensive, but always fast and sexy. Speedsters were America's first sports cars.Each chapter frames the birth and evolution of a company that produced a speedster model in its lineup and includes a biography of a famous owner of the period. This book traces the journey of the speedster concept across several time periods and among twelve automotive companies. It answers three fundamental questions:· Why were these cars so important and influential?· Why did so many prominent people own them?· What message do they have for modern design?

British Sports Cars of the 1950s and ’60s
British Sports Cars of the 1950s and ’60s

Author: James Taylor

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-05-10

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 074781497X

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E-type Jaguar; Triumph Spitfire; MGA; Austin-Healey – nobody built sports cars like British manufacturers in the 1950s and '60s. There was something very special about the combination of low-slung open two-seater bodywork and spartan interior, a slick sporting gearchange and a throaty exhaust note. This was wind-in-the-hair motoring, and it was affordable by the average young man – at least, until he got married and had a family. MG and Triumph stood out as the market leaders, but many other c companies thrived, from luxury manufacturers like Jaguar and even daimler to other more affordable marques. This colourfully illustrated history tells the exciting story of the British sports car in the 1950s and '60s.

Speed Read Supercar
Speed Read Supercar

Author: Basem Wasef

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0760362920

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From Motorbooks' beautifully designed and illustrated Speed Read series, Speed Read Supercar guides you through every aspect of these imagination-capturing, eye-widening, land-bound speed missiles. When Lamborghini unleashed its Miura on an unsuspecting world in 1966, it set off a high-performance arms race that continues to this day. Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, Porsche, and Lotus all accepted the challenge. Over the following five decades, numerous others stepped up, including stalwarts like Aston Martin, BMW, and Audi, as well as small-volume specialists such as Koenigsegg, Pagani, Noble, and Spyker. The result is a veritable smorgasbord of blazingly fast and delicious-looking land missiles available to anyone with several hundred thousand dollars to spare. Supercars are complex subjects that interest nearly everyone. Every part of a supercar represents myriad decisions informed by engineering, aesthetics, human interface, and emotion. Speed Read Supercar answers the hows and whys of these fantastic cars in sections divided by topic, offering an engaging review of history, engineering, design, key concepts, and key people. Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in the supercar world. Sleek illustrations showcase the incredible designs. With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.