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Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting

Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and Other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure

by Keith Martin, The Editors of Sports Car Market ...

These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" ( The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard ... Read more

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These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" ( The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard
... Read more
Legendary Farmall Tractors

A Photographic History

by Lee Klancher, Randy Leffingwell ...

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of ... Read more

$16.19 USD

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of
... Read more
Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912-2003

90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing

by John Gunnell ...

Series series Standard Catalog
The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 includes:• A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale• Complete ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production figures, and updated pricing information.The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 includes:• A current market price guide showing values in Old Cars Report Price Guide's comprehensive 1 to 6 grading scale• Complete
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An Illustrated Guide To Gas Pumps

Identification And Price Guide

by Jack Sim ...

With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana.Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production ... Read more

$13.99 USD

With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana.Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production
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Classic Car

The Definitive Visual History

by DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Transport Guides
"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry FordFew things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

"When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry FordFew things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques,
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Classic Cars

Essential Transport

by Devon Bailey ...

The great thing about the classic car is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parents or grandparents driving one from your childhood, that will invoke happy memories.There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a vehicle that ... Read more

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The great thing about the classic car is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to join the club! You will recognise many of the cars featured in this book and you may even remember your parents or grandparents driving one from your childhood, that will invoke happy memories.There is no concrete classification for what constitutes a classic car but for many people it refers to a vehicle that
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Wunderwelt Modellhubschrauber

Der Einstieg am Beispiel des T-Rex 450

by Stefan Pichel ...

Modellhubschrauber üben eine große Faszination aus. Anhand des erfolgreichen Elektromodells Align T-Rex 450 wird der Einstieg in das einzigartige Hobby beschrieben. Schritt für Schritt wird anhand einer gängigen Beispielkonfiguration aus geeigneten Komponenten der Aufbau und die Einstellung erklärt. Die Stabilisierungshilfe HeliCommand fehlt ebenso wenig wie hilfreiche Hinweise für die Reparatur. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Modellhubschrauber üben eine große Faszination aus. Anhand des erfolgreichen Elektromodells Align T-Rex 450 wird der Einstieg in das einzigartige Hobby beschrieben. Schritt für Schritt wird anhand einer gängigen Beispielkonfiguration aus geeigneten Komponenten der Aufbau und die Einstellung erklärt. Die Stabilisierungshilfe HeliCommand fehlt ebenso wenig wie hilfreiche Hinweise für die Reparatur.
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Opala & CIA

by On Line Editora ...

Series Book 40 - Opala & CIA
A Caravan em destaque na capa desta edição é mais um exemplo da paixão que a família Opala desperta nos aficionados por esta linha Chevrolet. E, muitos deles, são jovens que nem tinham idade para dirigir na época em que o Opala estava na linha de produção. Personalizada seguindo a tendência DUB, uma das derivações da já nem tão popular moda tunning, ela se destaca pelas enormes rodas “calçadas” ... Read more

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A Caravan em destaque na capa desta edição é mais um exemplo da paixão que a família Opala desperta nos aficionados por esta linha Chevrolet. E, muitos deles, são jovens que nem tinham idade para dirigir na época em que o Opala estava na linha de produção. Personalizada seguindo a tendência DUB, uma das derivações da já nem tão popular moda tunning, ela se destaca pelas enormes rodas “calçadas”
... Read more
An Inkling of Brewster

Brewster and Company Automobiles and the Wealthy Who Owned Them

by Frank E. Wismer III ...

An Inkling of Brewster details a decade long foray into custom built automobiles by Brewster and Company of Long Island City, New York beginning in 1915. Brewster and Company was the foremost custom coachbuilder of 19th Century America. Founded in 1810, Brewster and Company began building bodies for European chassis such as Rolls Royce, Delaunay-Belleville, Fiat, and Renault in 1905. The advent of ... Read more

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An Inkling of Brewster details a decade long foray into custom built automobiles by Brewster and Company of Long Island City, New York beginning in 1915. Brewster and Company was the foremost custom coachbuilder of 19th Century America. Founded in 1810, Brewster and Company began building bodies for European chassis such as Rolls Royce, Delaunay-Belleville, Fiat, and Renault in 1905. The advent of
... Read more
Fusca & Cia.

Patina style

by On Line Editora ...

Series Book 120 - Fusca & Cia.
Cento e vinte edições em pouco mais de dez anos fazem de Fusca & Cia um marco no jornalismo automobilístico brasileiro. Nenhuma publicação dirigida a um segmento tão específico alcançou tamanho sucesso. Ao abordar a história do mais popular automóvel já produzido, a revista também contribuiu para resgatar muitas histórias relativas ao processo de motorização de nosso País. Lembro-me que quando ... Read more

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Cento e vinte edições em pouco mais de dez anos fazem de Fusca & Cia um marco no jornalismo automobilístico brasileiro. Nenhuma publicação dirigida a um segmento tão específico alcançou tamanho sucesso. Ao abordar a história do mais popular automóvel já produzido, a revista também contribuiu para resgatar muitas histórias relativas ao processo de motorização de nosso País. Lembro-me que quando
... Read more
Ultimate Gas Pump ID and Pocket Guide Identification

Identification and Price Guide

by Jack Sim ...

From the owner of the largest gas pump literature collection in the United States comes the most comprehensive identification and price guide available on collectible gas pumps. Petroliana collectors will find models from every known gas pump manufacturer from 1885 to 1965 in this full-color volume. Listings detail manufacturer, pump model number, years in production, original cost, brief ... Read more

$9.99 USD

From the owner of the largest gas pump literature collection in the United States comes the most comprehensive identification and price guide available on collectible gas pumps. Petroliana collectors will find models from every known gas pump manufacturer from 1885 to 1965 in this full-color volume. Listings detail manufacturer, pump model number, years in production, original cost, brief
... Read more
Old Car Detective

Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965

by Bill Sherk ...

In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces and spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. In this book you will meet the man in New Brunswick who chopped the top off his 1927 Whippet sedan in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; the young fellow from Kingston, Ontario, who ... Read more

$6.47 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces and spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. In this book you will meet the man in New Brunswick who chopped the top off his 1927 Whippet sedan in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; the young fellow from Kingston, Ontario, who
... Read more
365 Sports Cars You Must Drive

by John Lamm, Larry Edsall, Steve Sutcliffe ...

Sports cars make up one of the most beloved automotive genres for car fans.From towering icons like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Corvette to everyman sportsters from Triumph, MG, Sunbeam, and Miata to oddballs like Crosley, Sabra, and DB, sports cars inspire passion and strong opinions as few other vehicles on the road could.365 Sports Cars You Must Drive, provides capsule overviews and fun ... Read more

$16.19 USD

Sports cars make up one of the most beloved automotive genres for car fans.From towering icons like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Corvette to everyman sportsters from Triumph, MG, Sunbeam, and Miata to oddballs like Crosley, Sabra, and DB, sports cars inspire passion and strong opinions as few other vehicles on the road could.365 Sports Cars You Must Drive, provides capsule overviews and fun
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Chevaux de Fer - Locomotives Agricoles et Tracteurs Légendaires

by Jorge Lucendo ...

Les premiers tracteurs de l'histoire sont les tracteurs à vapeur, une adaptation de la machine à vapeur inventée par l'anglais Edward Sommerset et perfectionnée par l'ingénieur Thomas Savery en 1698. Le premier tracteur de l'histoire fut un tracteur à vapeur créé par l'américain John Froelich. Ce tracteur fut le précurseur du célèbre Waterloo Boy, qui fut le premier tracteur à essence fonctionnel ... Read more

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Les premiers tracteurs de l'histoire sont les tracteurs à vapeur, une adaptation de la machine à vapeur inventée par l'anglais Edward Sommerset et perfectionnée par l'ingénieur Thomas Savery en 1698. Le premier tracteur de l'histoire fut un tracteur à vapeur créé par l'américain John Froelich. Ce tracteur fut le précurseur du célèbre Waterloo Boy, qui fut le premier tracteur à essence fonctionnel
... Read more
Driving the Dream: The Essential Guide to Preparing, Listing, and Selling Your Luxury, Exotic, Classic, or Collectable Car Via Auction

by Trey Seiter ...

Unlock the secrets to successfully selling your luxury, classic, or exotic car at auction and turn your dream drive into a successful sale with "Driving the Dream." Penned by Trey Seiter, this book is your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of car auctions, ensuring you get the best price for your prized possession. With "Driving the Dream," you'll gain the knowledge and tools to ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the secrets to successfully selling your luxury, classic, or exotic car at auction and turn your dream drive into a successful sale with "Driving the Dream." Penned by Trey Seiter, this book is your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of car auctions, ensuring you get the best price for your prized possession. With "Driving the Dream," you'll gain the knowledge and tools to
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A 79 Year old Gearhead, An AI Co-pilot, and a Real Android APP. Impossible? I Decided to Find Out.

by AlBeix ...

I Built an Android App at 79 With Zero Coding Experience.Here's How, and why the most important tool I used wasn't a programming language.I'm a lifelong gearhead. Have been since I was old enough to tell the difference between a flathead and a flat tire.Over the decades I've spotted more interesting abandoned vehicles down more back roads than I could ever count. Barn finds. Field finds. The ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

I Built an Android App at 79 With Zero Coding Experience.Here's How, and why the most important tool I used wasn't a programming language.I'm a lifelong gearhead. Have been since I was old enough to tell the difference between a flathead and a flat tire.Over the decades I've spotted more interesting abandoned vehicles down more back roads than I could ever count. Barn finds. Field finds. The
... Read more
The Art of Rigging

by George Biddlecombe ...

Series series Dover Maritime
"Few, today, can realize how important was the art of rigging a ship and reeving her gear in the days just old when all aloft was wood and hemp; or how great the part it has played in the building of Empire." — Introduction.Although mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required on board today's ships, legions of serious model ship builders who wish to rig their ships correctly need to learn ... Read more

$8.63 USD

"Few, today, can realize how important was the art of rigging a ship and reeving her gear in the days just old when all aloft was wood and hemp; or how great the part it has played in the building of Empire." — Introduction.Although mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required on board today's ships, legions of serious model ship builders who wish to rig their ships correctly need to learn
... Read more
Little Kingdom by the Sea

Secrets of the KLM Houses Revealed

by Mark Zegeling ...

Little Kingdom by the Sea, a celebration of Dutch cultural heritage Memories are our most precious possession and often come to life through something small. Therein lies the power of a souvenir too. The world-class KLM collection of Delft Blue miniature houses are modeled after historic (canal)houses and landmark buildings from all over the Kingdom of the Netherlands. They are filled with stories ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Little Kingdom by the Sea, a celebration of Dutch cultural heritage Memories are our most precious possession and often come to life through something small. Therein lies the power of a souvenir too. The world-class KLM collection of Delft Blue miniature houses are modeled after historic (canal)houses and landmark buildings from all over the Kingdom of the Netherlands. They are filled with stories
... Read more
Just 30s

by Angelo Van Boggart ...

The 1930s might have been the greatest 10-year period in the history of the American automobile. Even in the face of a suffocating Depression, American cars continued to evolve with beautiful, streamlined designs that had never been seen before. General Motors began "face lifting" its vehicles with new styles for every model year. Hard-rubber rides were softened by balloon tires, impressive 16 ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The 1930s might have been the greatest 10-year period in the history of the American automobile. Even in the face of a suffocating Depression, American cars continued to evolve with beautiful, streamlined designs that had never been seen before. General Motors began "face lifting" its vehicles with new styles for every model year. Hard-rubber rides were softened by balloon tires, impressive 16
... Read more
Radio Flyer

100 Years of America’s Little Red Wagon

by Robert Pasin, Carlye Adler ...

A visual history of one of childhood’s most beloved icons—the Little Red Wagon—told through a rich collection of photos and stories that highlight its unique place in American culture.For generations, the Radio Flyer—the fire engine red wagon with the distinctive white logo emblazoned on its side—has fueled the imaginative adventures of children, transforming them into astronauts on a rocket ship ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A visual history of one of childhood’s most beloved icons—the Little Red Wagon—told through a rich collection of photos and stories that highlight its unique place in American culture.For generations, the Radio Flyer—the fire engine red wagon with the distinctive white logo emblazoned on its side—has fueled the imaginative adventures of children, transforming them into astronauts on a rocket ship
... Read more
Les Âges en Automobile

by Jorge Lucendo ...

L'histoire de l'automobile est longue et remonte au dix-septième siècle, plus précisément à l'année 1678, année où le jésuite français Ferdinand Verbiest a créé le premier laminoir, comme on l'appelait à son époque. Plus tard en 1769, un ingénieur français nommé Cugnot créa ce qui pour beaucoup était le début de l'histoire de l'automobile, bien qu'auparavant au XVe siècle. Selon certains ... Read more

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L'histoire de l'automobile est longue et remonte au dix-septième siècle, plus précisément à l'année 1678, année où le jésuite français Ferdinand Verbiest a créé le premier laminoir, comme on l'appelait à son époque. Plus tard en 1769, un ingénieur français nommé Cugnot créa ce qui pour beaucoup était le début de l'histoire de l'automobile, bien qu'auparavant au XVe siècle. Selon certains
... Read more
The Ancient Art of Selling (Or Buying) Cars

by Roc Leatherbury ...

There is no available information at this time. ... Read more

$7.82 USD

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Senderprogrammierung für Elektro-Modellhubschrauber

by Stefan Pichel ...

Moderne Computersender bieten einen großen Funktionsumfang, um dem Benutzer eine komfortable Steuerung für Auto-, Schiffs- und Flugmodelle zu ermöglichen. Die Gebrauchsanweisungen der Hersteller müssen alle Einstellungsmöglichkeiten beschreiben, so dass sich Einsteiger oft vom Umfang und von der Komplexität einer Programmierung überfordert fühlen. Gerade Modellhubschrauberpiloten können jedoch von ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Moderne Computersender bieten einen großen Funktionsumfang, um dem Benutzer eine komfortable Steuerung für Auto-, Schiffs- und Flugmodelle zu ermöglichen. Die Gebrauchsanweisungen der Hersteller müssen alle Einstellungsmöglichkeiten beschreiben, so dass sich Einsteiger oft vom Umfang und von der Komplexität einer Programmierung überfordert fühlen. Gerade Modellhubschrauberpiloten können jedoch von
... Read more
Fusca & Cia.

Perua de salão

by On Line Editora ...

Series Book 119 - Fusca & Cia.
A “Relíquia” em destaque na capa desta edição é uma rara Variant 1970. E não só pelo revestimento interno na tonalidade gelo ou pelo excelente estado de conservação, mas, principalmente, por se tratar de um dos modelos expostos no estande da Volkswagen durante a edição do Salão do Automóvel de São Paulo realizado em novembro daquele ano. Por sinal, a primeira exposição organizada no então recém ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A “Relíquia” em destaque na capa desta edição é uma rara Variant 1970. E não só pelo revestimento interno na tonalidade gelo ou pelo excelente estado de conservação, mas, principalmente, por se tratar de um dos modelos expostos no estande da Volkswagen durante a edição do Salão do Automóvel de São Paulo realizado em novembro daquele ano. Por sinal, a primeira exposição organizada no então recém
... Read more

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