Sunday, February 21, 2010
Game, set and Mégane Hatch
Monday, February 15, 2010
Franschhoek Motor Museum time trial
Saturday, February 13, 2010
My mission statement
Six years ago — almost to the day — I wrote a short editorial introduction to a magazine I was asked to edit back then called DieselCar. That mag has gone to the wall but this blog/website that you’ve either stumbled across or hopefully searched for — is dedicated to all things diesel, ie: cars, bakkies, trucks of every size and even diesel-powered motorcycles(!) and is aimed to keep up awareness levels of the only fuel worth bothering about for the immediate future — right around the globe.
Petrol is getting harder and harder to manufacture, while fuel-cell- and hydrogen-powered vehicles in reality remain little more than a distant dream. The future is here and now — the only fuel you need concern yourself with is D-I-E-S-E-L!
The South African motoring marketplace is getting stronger every year because of diesel-powered vehicles that join the line-up and enter the fray. To sum up I’d say if you travel annually in the region of at least 30,000km so that you can start recovering those high initial purchase costs, then diesel-driven wheels are for you.
Please come back again and again to this website to gain maximum benefit from all the diesel tips, road tests and new releases that will surely appear within . . .
Dave Fall (SAGMJ)
davefall3@gmail.com
Friday, February 12, 2010
Interesting books for sale
This is a short list of books owned and up for sale. Space in a very small flat is always at a premium! Briefest of descriptions given below but please contact me for more info/thumbnail pic, etc. Please come back from time to time – have lots of time to do book scouting!
Air Raid Precaution Handbook – HMSO – 1936, 110pp. – Nice period piece advising people what to do in Great Britain in the event of anti-gas attack, plus first-aid/air raid details, illustrated. = R90+postage.
The Blackburn (Aircraft) Story, 60pp – Suit enthusiasts of this British plane maker = R60+postage.
Christie, Agatha - After the Funeral, 192pp - Nice pictorial dustjacket, believed first edition (1954). Suit Christie book collector = R100+postage.
Douglas, J. D. – The J. D. Stories, 236pp. Douglas was a columnist on the Rand Daily Mail in Johannesburg. This hardback book has original dustjacket in good condition, book is in fair condition = R50+postage.
Fitzsimons, F W. – The Snakes of South Africa (T. Maskew Miller, believed first edition, 1919). – 550pp. – Rare book, this one in superb condition, profusely illustrated in black and white with large colour pull-out in front of title page = R500+postage.
Gill, L. – A First Guide to South African Birds (Maskew and Miller, first edit., 1936), 224pp. No dustjacket but book really good condition with colour plates throughout – R150+postage.
Hemingway, E – For Whom The Bell Tolls (Jonathan Cape 1945). – Dustjacket is a little tatty, book very fair = R70+postage.
Monsarrat, N – “HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbour”, 95pp (Cassell, first edition, 1952). There are two nice copies: one with dustjacket one without . . . R95+postage and R65+postage.
Mulford, Clarence E. – 16 various “western” titles (Hodder and Stoughton, ±1933). These are hardbacks, Mulford was the creator of the Hopalong Cassidy series. All have pictorial dustjackets and are in good condition (prefer to sell as a set) = R420+postage.
Palmer, E – The Plains of Camdeboo (Collins), 320pp. Pictorial dustjacket in fair condition, book has illustrated endpapers and in excellent condition = R110+postage.
Potter, Barnett – A Fighter (Howard Timmins, first edition, 1975), 162pp. Dustjacket excellent, book in superb condition, R95+postage.
Priestley, J. B. – Particular Pleasures (Heinemann, first edition, 1975), 192pp. Dustjacket perfect, book in first class condition = R120+postage.
Route Book 1938 – Royal Automobile Club of South Africa: includes maps of the period in envelope at rear of book. Nice condition, suit motoring enthusiast with old car to have in dashboard = R100+postage.
Stuart, F. S. – Immortal Wings, 80pp – (1944) – War-time escapades as seen through the eyes of a leading air correspondent on a national British newspaper = R75+postage.
Searle, R – The Rake’s Progress, 118pp. (Perpetua, first edition). Profusely illustrated by this much-loved cartoonist. Original dustjacket, nice book = R95+postage.
Shaw, I – Mixed Company, 414pp. – (Jonathan Cape, first edition) Nice dustjacket, nice condition throughout = R95+postage.
Schulberg, B – Waterfront, 282pp (Bodley Head, first edition, 1956). Dustjacket and book both in nice condition = R120+postage.
Scutt, J. F. – The Man Who Loved The Zulus (Shuter and Shooter, first edition, 1950), 186pp – Dustjacket good, book illustrated and in very good condition = R95+postage.
Ward-Jackson, C. H. – “It’s a Piece of Cake” – RAF slang made easy. (1942) 65pp. Interesting paperback, profusely illustrated by cartoonist David Langdon = R80+postage.
Wills-Hood, D – Working For the Windsors (Alan Wingate, first edit. ±1952). Very rare hardback. Wills-Hood was the private secretary to the Duke of Windsor. Very good dustjacket, while book is in excellent condition (not a library copy) = R3,600+postage.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
My King Penguin book list
KING PENGUINS: 1939-1959
Bold type denotes books I have (if you can help complete the series of 76 books I'd be thrilled)
British Birds on Lake, River and Stream by Phyllis Barclay-Smith 1
A Book of Roses by John Ramsbottom 2
A Book of Ships by Charles Mitchell 3
Portraits of Christ by Ernst Kitzinger 4
Caricature by Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich 5
British Shells by Francis Martin Duncan 6
Fashions and Fashion Plates, 1800 - 1900 by James Laver 7
Elizabethan Miniatures by Carl Winter 8
The Microcosm of London by John Summerson 9
The Bayeux Tapestry by Eric Robert Dalrymple Maclagan 10
Fishes of Britain's Rivers and Lakes by John Roxborough. Norman 11
The Poet's Corner by Max Beerbohm 12
Edible Fungi by John Ramsbottom 13
A Book of Lilies by Fred Stoker 14
Seashore Life and Pattern by T A Stephenson 15
Children as Artists by R.R. Tomlinson 16
The Leaves of Southwell by Nikolaus Pevsner 17
Some British Moths by Norman Riley 18
Garden Birds by Phyllis Barclay-Smith 19
English Ballet by Janet Leeper 20
Popular English Art by Noel Carrington 21
Heraldry in England by Anthony Wagner 22
Poisonous Fungi by John Ramsbottom 23
Birds of the Sea by R. M. Lockley 24
Ur: The First Phases by Leonard Woolley 25
A Book of Toys by Gwendolen Mabel White 26
Flowers of Marsh and Stream by Iolo Aneurin Williams 27
A Book of English Clocks by R W Symonds 28
Flowers of the Woods by E.J. Salisbury 29
A Selection of Engravings on Wood By Thomas Bewick by John Rayner 30
English Book Illustration, 1800 - 1900 by Philip James 31
A Christmas Carol In Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas 32
Russian Icons by David Talbot Rice 33
The English Tradition in Design by John Gloag 34
A Book of Spiders by W. S. Bristowe 35
Ballooning by Charles Harvard Gibbs-Smith 36
Wild Flowers of the Chalk by John Scott Lennox Gilmour 37
Compliments of the Season by Leopold D. Ettlinger 38
Woodcuts of Albrecht Durer by Thomas Dalmahoy Barlow 39
Edward Gordon Craig: Designs for the Theatre by Janet Leeper 40
British Butterflies by E. B. Ford 41
British Military Uniforms by James Laver 42
A Prospect of Wales by Gwyn Jones 43
Tulipomania by Wilfrid Blunt 44
Unknown Westminster Abbey by Lawrence Edward Tanner 45
Highland Dress by George Francis Collie 46
A Book of Scripts by Alfred Fairbank 48
Popular Art in the United States by Erwin Ottomar Christensen 50
Life in an English Village by Edward Bawden and Noel Carrington 51
The Isle of Wight by Barbara Mildred Jones 52
Flowers of the Meadow by Geoffrey Grigson 53
Greek Terracottas by T. B. L. Webster 54
Romney Marsh by John Piper 55
Early British Railways by Christian Barman 56
A Book of Mosses by Paul Richards 57
A Book of Ducks by Phyllis Barclay-Smith 58
Ackermann's Cambridge by Reginald Ross Williamson 59
The Crown Jewels by Oliver Warner 60
An Atlas of Tudor England and Wales by E. G. R. Taylor 61
Medieval Carvings in Exeter Cathedral by C. J. P. Cave 62
A Book of Greek Coins by Charles Theodore Seltman 63
Magic Books From Mexico by C. A. Burland 64
Semi-Precious Stones by Nora Wooster 65
Birds of La Plata by W. H. Hudson 66
Mountain Birds by R. A. H. Coombes 67
Animals in Staffordshire Pottery by Bernard Rackham 68
Ackermann's Oxford by Howard Montagu Colvin 69
The Diverting History of John Gilpin by William Cowper 70
Egyptian Paintings by Nina Macpherson Davies 71
Misericords: Medieval Life in English Woodcarving by M. D. Anderson 72
The Picture of Cricket by John Arlott 73
Woodland Birds by Phyllis Barclay-Smith 74
Monumental Brasses by James Mann 75
My "Observer" Pocket Series books
Observer Pocket Series books: Bold type denotes still to find — can you help?
1. BRITISH BIRDS; 2. BRITISH WILD FLOWERS; 3. BRITISH
BUTTERFLIES; 4. TREES & SHRUBS OF THE BRITISH ISLES;
5. BRITISH WILD ANIMALS; 6. FRESHWATER FISHES OF THE BRITISH ISLES; 7. BRITISH GRASSES, SEDGES & RUSHES; 8. DOGS;
9. HORSES AND PONIES; 10. BRITISH GEOLOGY;
11. AIRCRAFT; 12. BRITISH FERNS; 13. BRITISH ARCHITECTURE;
14. THE LARGER BRITISH MOTHS; 15. SHIPS; 16. MUSIC; 17. COMMON BRITISH INSECTS AND SPIDERS; 18. BRITISH BIRDS’ EGGS;
19. COMMON FUNGI; 20. MOSSES & LIVERWORTS; 21. AUTOMOBILES; 22. WEATHER; 23. RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES; 24. POND LIFE;
25. GARDEN FLOWERS; 26. PAINTING & GRAPHIC ART;
27. CACTI; 28. SEA FISHES; 29. FLAGS; 30. CATS.
31. SEAS & SEASHORE; 32. ASTRONOMY; 33. LICHENS;
34. MODERN ART; 35. FURNITURE; 36. OLD ENGLISH CHURCHES;
37. SCULPTURE; 38. BASIC AIRCRAFT: CIVIL; 39. BASIC AIRCRAFT:
MILITARY; 40. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES; 41. HERALDRY;
42. POSTAGE STAMPS; 43. CATHEDRALS; 44. FLOWERING TREES
& SHRUBS; 45. ZOO ANIMALS; 46. HOUSE PLANTS; 47. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL; 48. MANNED SPACEFLIGHT; 49. CRICKET; 50. LONDON;
51. POTTERY & PORCELAIN; 52. UNMANNED SPACEFLIGHT;
53. MOTOR SPORT; 54. EUROPEAN COSTUME; 55. BRITISH AWARDS
& MEDALS; 56. ANCIENT & ROMAN BRITAIN; 57. SEWING; 58. GOLF;
59. COARSE FISHING; 60. SHOWJUMPING & EVENTING;
61. MOTORCYCLES; 62. GLASS; 63. TOURIST ATLAS OF GB
& IRELAND; 64. SMALL CRAFT; 65. TROPICAL FISHES.
66. FARM ANIMALS; 67. VEGETABLES; 68. FLY FISHING; 69. COINS;
70. SEASHELLS OF THE BRITISH ISLES; 71. FOSSILS; 72. PETS;
73. THE COTSWOLDS; 74. THE LAKE DISTRICT; 75. FIREARMS;
76. JAZZ; 77. BIG BANDS; 78. CASTLES; 79. CATERPILLARS;
80. ROCKS AND MINERALS; 81. TENNIS; 82. SEA FISHING; 83. DEVON & CORNWALL; 84. ROSES; 85. HERBS; 86. COUNTRY HOUSES;
87. FOLK SONGS; 88. SILVER; 89. TANKS; 90. VICTORIANA; 91. WORLD ATLAS; 92. VINTAGE CARS; 93. CLASSIC CARS; 94. PARIS; 95. CANALS; 96. GARDENS OF ENGLAND; 97. KITCHEN ANTIQUES; 98. OPERA;
99. OBSERVER BOOKS ABOUT O.P.B’s; 100. WAYSIDE & WOODLAND.
My motorcycling books
This is a full list of my motorcycle books collected down the years as a motoring journalist:
Arctander E – The Book of Motorcycles, Trail Bikes & Scooters – Fawcett – 1965
Allen, C E – Pioneer Motorcycles – Bruce Main-Smith – Reprint
Ayton, C J – Postwar British Motor Cycles – Hamlyn – 1982
Ayton, C J – Japanese Motorcycles – Muller – 1981
Burris, Rod - Velocette - Haynes - 1982
Bacon, R - BSA Bantam 1948-71 - PRC - 1990
Bacon, R - Triumph Bonneville T120 1959-74 - PRC - 1990
Bacon, R - BSA A50/A65 Twins 1962-72 - PRC – 1990
Bacon, R – MM 20 - BMW Postwar Models 1949-69 – Niton – 1991
Bacon, R – MM 6 – AJS & Matchless Postwar Twins 1948-69 – Niton – 1989
Bacon, R – MM 1 – BSA Bantam 1948-71 – Niton – 1989
Bacon, R – MM 9 – Norton Dominator Twins 1949-70 – Niton – 1990
Bacon, R – MM 8 – Triumph T140 Bonneville & Derivatives 1973-88 – Niton – 1990
Bacon, R – MM 5 – Triumph Tiger 100 & 110 1939-61 – Niton – 1989
Bacon, R – MM 7 – BSA unit Singles 1958-73 – Niton – 1990
Bacon, R – MM 19 – Ducati V-Twins Bevel Drive models 1971-86 – Niton – 1991
Bacon, R – MM 14 – Velocette Viper, Venom & Thruxton 1956-70 – Niton – 1990
Bacon, R – Norton Twins – Osprey – 1981
Bacon, R – BMW Twins & Singles – Osprey - 1982
Bacon, R – Encyclopaedia of British Motorcycles from the 1930s – PRC – 1989
Berry, S – The Hot 100 Bikes – SevenOaks – 1998
Burgess-Wise, D – Historic Motorcycles – Hamlyn – 1973
Brown, R – Classic Motorcycles – Select Editions – 1999
Clark, Ronald H – The Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles – Goose & Son – 1974
Crellin, Ralph – Japanese Riders in the Isle of Man – Amulree – 1995
Cook, R A B – Motor Cycling Sports Year Book 1958 – Temple Press – 1958
Chamberlain, P – Motor Cycling Year Book 1953 – Temple Press – 1953
Chamberlain, P – Motor Cycling Year Book 1954 – Temple Press – 1954
Clew, J – The Rest. Of Vintage and Thoroughbred Motorcycles – Haynes - 1976
Currie, B – Classic British Motor Cycles – Chancellor – 1995
Currie, B – Great British Motorcycles of the Fifties – Hamlyn – 1981
Currie, B – Motor Cycling in the 1930s – Hamlyn – 1981
Currie, B – Great British Motor cycles of the Sixties – Hamlyn – 1981
Crichton, B – You and Your Bike – Treasure Press – 1988
Cathcart, A – Dream Bikes – MacDonald Orbis - 1988
Draper, K G – The Two Stroke Engine Its Design and Tuning – Foulis – 1962
Dowds, A – Superbikes – Grange – 2003
Duke, Geoff – In Pursuit of Perfection – Osprey – 1988
Ewing/Wilson – The Adventure of the Iron Camels – Tyndale House - 1979
Fogarty, C – Foggy – Collins Winslow - 2000
Guggenheim – The Art of the Motorcycle – Gugg Museum Publications – 2001
Hume, W E - The Register of Machines - 1991
Higgins, L R - Private Owner - Foulis - 1948
Holmes, T - Classic Motorcycles - PSL - 1986
HMSO - Motor Cycle Roadcraft - 1974
Hide, Reg - Velocette 350/500 Singles - Bruce Main-Smith - 1978
Howdle, P – Best of British – PSL - 1979
Hopwood, B – Whatever Happened to the Brit. Motorcycle Industry – Haynes – 1998
Hicks, R – Classic Motorcycles – CLB – 1993
Henshaw, P – Custom Bikes – Regency House – 1994
Harper, R – BMW R69 and R69S Super Profile – Foulis – 1983
Ixion – Motor cycle Cavalcade – S R Publishers – 1971
Iliffe – Speed and How To Attain It – Iliffe & Sons – 1953
IAM – Advanced Motorcycling – Queen Anne Press – 1982
Jones, R – Taking to the Road (Motorcycling in NZ) – Random House - 2002
Kneale, P – 90 Years of TT Magic – The Manx Experience – 1998
Kneale, P/Snelling – Honda: The TT Winning Years – Amulree – 1998
Knittel, Stefan – Illustrated BMW Buyer’s Guide – Motorbooks Int. – 1990
Lurssen/Matzdorff – Motorcycling Manual for Southern Africa – David Philip – 1984
Ladd, J – The White Helmets – Haynes - 1977
Mortimer, C – Brooklands: Behind The Scenes - Haynes – 1980
McDiarmid – Triumph, The Legend – Smithmark – 1997
Morley, D – The Story of the Motorcycle –Optimum – 1993
Main-Smith, B – The Gold Star Book – BMS Publication – 1974
Main-Smith, B – The Book of the Super Bike Road Tests – BMS - 1972
MotorCycling – Sports Models Road Tests – Transport Bookman Publ. - 1971
Nicholson J B – Modern Motorcycle Mechanics – 1974
Nicks, M – Golden Oldies – PSL – 1981
Nutting, J – Superbikes of the Seventies – Hamlyn – 1978
Osborne, B – Motor Cycling Electrical Manual – Temple – 1953
Osborne, B – Velocette Motorcycles, 1925-52 – Temple Press – 1960
Preston, B – Motorcycle Maintenance – Sampson Low - 1983
Redman, J – Six Times World Champion – Veloce – 1998
Reynolds, J – Pictorial History of Norton Motorcycles – Temple - 1985
Smith, A – Smith & Son, An Expedition into Africa – Hodder & Stoughton – 1984
Shilton, N – A Million Miles To Go – Haynes – 1982
Shipman, Carl – The Boonie Book – HP Books – 1974
Setright, L J K – The Guinness book of Motorcycling – Guinness - 1982
Torrens – The Motor Cyclist’s Workshop – Iliffe – 1961
The Motor Cycle – Motor Cycles and How to Manage Them – Iliffe - 1953
Tragatsch, E – The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Motorcycles – Hamlin – 1977
Tranter, A – Motorcycle Electrical Manual – Haynes - 1979
Willoughby, V – Classic Motorcycles – Hamlyn – 1975
Willoughby, V – The Racing Motorcycle – Hamlyn - 1980
Walker, M – Classic German Racing Motorcycles – Osprey – 1991
Woollett, M – Racing Motorcycles – Hamlyn – 1973
Motorcycle instruction manuals:
Triumph Tiger Cub Workshop Instruction Manual: T15, T20, T20C, T20S
BMW R50, R50S, R60, R69S Stroke Two Series – Bound Photostats
BMW R50, R60, R69S Factory Manual (In four languages) - Factory
Harley-Davidson Panhead Service Manual – Factory - 1948-1957 Rigid
My motoring books
This is a full list of my car books collected down the years as a motoring journalist:
AA – Book Of The Car – Automobile Assoc. - 1973
AA – Guide to Used Cars – Automobile Assoc. – 1975
AA – Guide to Motor Law – Digma – 1994
AA – Drive - 1977
Adeney, M – The Motor Makers: Turb. Hist. of Britain’s Car Industry- Collins – 1998
Abbey, S – The Book of the Vauxhall Ten, 12 and Wyvern 1938-53 – Pitman – 1955
Abbey, S – The Book of the Vauxhall Ten and 12 – Pitman – 1951
Avery, D – A Century of Sports Cars – Brockhampton – 1988
Automobile Year No. 14 (1966-67)
Annual Automobile Review – 1954-55
Annual Automobile Review – 1955-56
Anderson, A – The Complete Book Of The Car – Ted Smart – 1997
Abele, R – Driving Force (70 Years of M-B Diesel Technology – Delius
Ackerson, R – Chrysler 300: America’s Most Powerful Car – Veloce – 2004
Andrews, A – The Mad Motorists – Harrap – 1964
Addison, W – The Old Roads of England – Batsford – 1980
Brown, S – Book of Cars and Trucks – Kingfisher – 1987
Boddy, W – Montlhéry – Cassell – 1961
Bacon, R – The Golden Age of British Motoring – PRC – 1996
Bowler, M – Classic Cars From Around The World – Paragon – 2001
Benson, J – Illustrated Alfa Romeo Buyer’s Guide – Motorbooks – 1983
Bacon, R – Electricity In Cars – Philips – 1967
Brooklands Books: Mercedes-Benz Cars: 1954-57
Brooklands Books: Morgan Cars: 1936-60
Brandon, R – Auto Mobile – Macmillan – 2002
Bird, A - The Veteran Motor Car Handbook – Batsford – 1963
(s)Burgess-Wise, D – (signed) Car Facts and Figures – Guinness – 1994
Burgess, P – The Which? Car Owner’s Manual – Which? – 1994
Classic Car Profiles: 1-24 – Profile Publications - 1966
Classic Car Profiles: 25-60 – Profile Publications - 1967
Chambers, P – British Cars of 1949 – PC – 1949
Clark, A – Back Fire: A Passion for Cars and Motoring – Phoenix – 2002
Clarkson, J – Clarkson on Cars – Penguin – 1996
Clarkson, J – The World According to Clarkson Vol. 2 – Penguin – 2006
Clarkson, J - Don’t Stop Me Now – Penguin – 2007
Clarkson, J – Hot 100 Cars That Make You Go Phwoar! – Virgin - 1997
Clarkson, J – Motorworld – BBC - 1996
Chambers, C – Making Money From Collectable Cars – Marque – 1988
Cheetham, C – Vintage Cars (The Finest Prewar Automobiles) – MotorBooks – 2004
Cheetham, C – British Cars (From 1910 to the Present Day) – Amber – 2007
Chapman, G – Cars That Time Forgot – Parragon – 1998
Chapman, G – The Illust. Encycl. Of Extraordinary Automobiles – DK - 2009
Cain, T – Building the Beam Engine (Mary) – Argus Books – 1981
Camm, F – The Practical Motorist’s Encyclopaedia –Newnes
Classic British Cars – Abbeydale Press - 2004
Davis, T – Naff Motors: 101 Automotive Lemons – Century – 2006
Du Cros, A – Wheels of Fortune – Chapman & Hall – 1938
Dymock, E – The Land Rover File: All models since 1947 – Dove – 2006
Delorean, J – Delorean – Zondervan – 1985
Drackett, P – Motor Rallying – Foyles Handbooks – 1963
Edwardes, M – Back From The Brink – Collins – 1983
Ellacott, S – Wheels on the Road - Methuen – 1959
Faith, N – Crash: The Limits of Car Safety – Boxtree – 1997
Financial Times – Japan: Miracle ’70 – Longman – 1970
Frostick, M – BMW (The Bavarian Motor Works) – MotorBooks – 1975
Frostick, M/A. Harding – The Motorist’s Weekend Book – Batsford - 1960
Fordham, J – The Reluctant Motor Mechanic – Sphere – 1983
Fletcher, R – MG: Past & Present – Foulis/Haynes – 1985
Francis B – The Car Duffer’s Guide – AA – 1984
Fisk, N – Look at Cars – Hamish Hamilton – 1959
Granatelli, A – They Call Me Mister 500 – Regnery – 1969
Georgano, G – The Complete Encycl. of Motor Cars (1885-1968) – Ebury – 1969
Georgano, G – A History of Sports Cars – Spring Books - 1970
Gardner, F – Racing Drivers’ Manual (Castrol) – PSL – 1973
Golding, R – Mini: 30 Years On – Osprey – 1989
Gillbe, P – Police Camera Action! – Ebury – 1996
Honest John – How to Buy & Sell Cars – Daily Telegraph/Robinson – 1999
Honest John – Book of Motoring Answers – Daily Telegraph/Robinson - 1998
Honest John – Book of Motoring Answers – Daily Telegraph/Robinson - 1999
Stanley, J – 1997 Classic Car Year Book – John Stanely - Osprey – 1996
Hilton, C – Murray Walker: The Very Last Word – Haynes – 2002
Honda’s Origin – Top Talks (With CD) – 2006
HMSO – Roadcraft: The Police Driver’s Manual – 1968
Hingston, P – Buying A Used Sports Car – 1978
Hunger, A – Porsche Chronicle 1931-2006 – Piper – 2006
Heimann, J – 70s Cars – Taschen – 2006
Hammond, R – What Not To Drive – Weidenfeld & Nicolson – 2005
Hammond, R – Car Confidential – Weidenfeld & Nicolson - 2006
Henshaw, P – Sports Cars – Crestline – 2004
Holmes, T – Encyclopaedia of British Cars – Bison – 1995
Haselau, G – Driving Your 4 x 4 – Struik – 2002
Hill, K – The Four-Wheeled Morgan: Vol. I – Motor Racing Pub. – 1977
Heilig, J – Detroit Dream Cars – MBI – 2001
Hicks, R – Classic Cars – Colour Library Direct
Harvey, C – Morgan: The Last Survivor – The Oxford Illus. Press – 1987
Harding, A – The Book Of The Car – Guinness – 1987
Hull, P – Alfa Romeo – Cassell – 1964
Hazleton, L – Confessions of a Fast Woman – Flamingo – 1993
Iacocca. L – Iacocca (An Autobiography) – Sidgewick & Jackson – 1985
Jenkinson, D – The Racing Car Pocket Book – Batsford – 1962
Jenkinson, D – “Motor Sport” Racing Car Review 1949 – Grenville - 1949
Judge, A – Automobile Engines – Chapman Hall – 1961
Johnston, B – The Motorist’s Paradise – 2007
Jacques, R – The Auto Expert (Tuning) – Gunson – 1987
Jacques, R – The Auto Expert (Ignition System) – Gunson – 1987
Kaye, D – Buses and Trolleybuses (Before 1919) – Blandford – 1972
Kehm, S – Michael Schumacher Driving Force – Ebury – 2003
Langworth, R – Great American Automobiles of the 50s – Foulis – 1989
Lord Montagu – The Brighton Run (Shire Album 251)
Lord Montagu – The British Motorist – Macdonald Queen Anne Press – 1987
Leasor, J – They Don’t Make Them Like That Any More – Corgi – 1969
Marshall, J – Ollie’s Kookie Cars: 1827-1926 - Collins – 1979
McLeavy, R – Hovercraft and Hydrofoils – Blandford – 1976
Morris, L – The Country Garage (Shire Album 129)
Mantle, J – Car Wars – Arcade – 1996
May, J – May on Motors – Virgin – 2006
Mansell, N – Driven to Win – Arrow Books -1989
Mills, W – Down the Grid – Ian Allan – 1965
Martin, R – Plastic Car Body Design & Construction for the Amateur
McDonald, D – Fifty Years With The Speed Kings – Stanley Paul – 1961
Nockolds, H – The Magic of A Name – Foulis – 1945
Olney, R – Great Moments In Speed – Prentice-Hall – 1970
Purdy, K – The Knights of the Road – Arrow – 1957
Pasi, A – Beetle Mania – Thomas Dunne – 2000
Practical Classics & Car Restorer: Morgan Buying & Restoration
Robson, G – Motoring In The 30s – PSL – 1979
Robson, G – The Illus. Directory of Classic Cars – Greenwich - 2004
Robson, J – All-Purpose Diesels – Pitman – 1951
Rock, M – The Automobile and the Environment – Chelsea House – 1992
Sumner, P – Motor Cars: up to 1930 – HMSO/Science Museum – 1969
Scott-Moncrieff, D – Veteran and Edwardian Motor Cars – Batsford – 1961
Stanford, J – The Sports Car: Development and Design – Batsford – 1962
Seale, J – Car Service Data – Hamlyn – 1972
Scheel, J – Cars of the World (4 Vols) (2 Sets) – Mobil – 1963
Stenquist, P – Guide to Car Care (Pop. Mechanics) – Hearst – 1985
Simister, J – Legendary Car Engines – MotorBooks – 2004
Schnetler, F – A Century Of Cars – Tafelberg – 1997
St. Pierre White, A – The Complete Guide To Four-Wheel Drive – IMP – 2007
Sanders, S – Honda: The Man And His Machines – Little Brown – 1975
Slay, R – Haps Mishaps & Fun – MRM – 1993
Slade, T – Classic Cars: Celebrating The Legends – Igloo – 2006
Steyn, R – The Automobile Book – Hamlyn – 1961
Setright, L J K – The Designers – Weidenfeld & Nicolson – 1976
Setright, L J K – Drive On! – Granta Books – 2003
Setright, L J K – Mercedes-Benz Roadsters – Osprey - 1979
Stanley, J – 1997 Classic Car Year Book - Osprey – 1996
Sedgwick, M – Early Cars – Octopus – 1962
Turner, P – Caution! Used Cars – Signet – 1994
Tibballs, G – Motor-Racing’s Strangest Races – Robson Books – 2001
Thelwell, N – Belt Up (Motoring Manual) – Eyre Methuen – 1974
Teague, J – Morgan Plus 4 (Super Profile) – Foulis – 1987
Von Kleug, E – Toyota Cressida Service Manual (1986-1992) – 1995
Willson, Q – Cars: A Celebration – DK – 2001
Williams, R – Enzo Ferrari – Yellow Jersey Press – 2001
Wallis, S – Motor Manual: 1001 Hints – Keith Winser – 1953
Walker, M – Unless I’m Very Much Mistaken – Collins – 2002
Wood, J – Concept Cars – Parragon – 1997
Wallage, P – The Restoration of Post-War Cars – Batsford – 1979
Wootton, F – How to Draw Cars – The Studio Publications – 1955
Workshop manuals:
Jaguar Service Manual – Factory-type - XK120 and Mark VII Models
MG Midget (Series TD) – Factory-type – 1950
MG Series – TC, TD, TF, TF1500, MGA, MGA 1600, MGB
MG Midget 1961-1963 / Austin Healey Sprite 1959-1963 Illus. Parts Catalogue
VW Transporter – Factory-type – 1968-71 – Autopress
VW Transport – Type 2: 1,7/1,8 and 2,0 litre – Peter Russek
Chiltons Foreign Car Repair Manual: French, British, Japanese Cars (Volume 2)
Ford Anglia – Factory manual – 1959-1967 – Haynes
Ford Cortina Mark III – 1970-72 – Autopress
Mobil Service Data – 7 Series
Mobil Service Data – 8 Series
Mobil Service Data – 9 Series
Motor’s Foreign Repair Manual – German and Swedish Edit.
Motor’s Foreign Repair Manual – English and Italian Edit.
Mazda 323 GLC, SL and SLX – 1981-1986 models – 1995
Kit Car Builder’s Manual – Haynes – 1990
Thoroughbred & Classic Car – Guide to Bodywork Restoration – Temple – 1985
Book of the Morgan – Anzani/Blackburne/JAP/Matchless/Ford
Morgan Spares - +4 - 1950-68
Workshop practice:
Somta Drills, Reamers and Taps – User’s Guide
Zeus Data Charts
Drills: Their Care And Maintenance
Sharpening Small Tools
Micrometers, Slide Gauges and Calipers
Automobile Workshop Practice – Pitman
Field Engineering – Tanganyika Territory
Mechanical Engineering 1: Hand Tools – Teach Yourself Books
Car Tyres, Service and Maintenance, 1996
An Introduction to Panelbeating – Sykes Pickavant
The Mounting And Maintenance of SKF Bearings
The New Glassfibre Book – Map Technical Publication
How Things Work (Vols. I and II) (Two sets)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Power and charm of Peugeot
Peugeot have spotted a gap in the burgeoning ‘crossover’ market and respectfully suggest their 3008 model really ought to be high on your shopping list, reckons DAVE FALL. In five short months international accolades have come their way already with the 3008, including “MPV of the Year in Portugal” and “Family Vehicle of the Year in Belgium”.
Group together all the good points found in a SUV (sports utility vehicle) with those from a MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) while adding a dash from both a hatchback and a sedan and you get a “crossover” vehicle: a mode of transport that’s fast gaining popularity across the globe. Thus the new Peugeot 3008 cleverly combines all of the above into rather a clever mode of transport. There are seven models to be found but with just two types of powerplant under the bonnet: a lively 1,6-litre petrol (115kW/240Nm) and a brilliant 2,0 turbodiesel (110kW/340Nm) both mated to a manual five- or six speed ’box.
Peugeot chose to take a bunch of motoring hacks to Namibia for the launch — a country renowned for its heavily rutted dirt roads to put the vehicle through its paces. Still, we needn’t have worried because Peugeot know a thing or two about what constitutes great suspension characteristics and smoothed out all but the very worst.
Get behind the wheel of this crossover vehicle and it’s a great place to be because just about every creature comfort can be found within. The French have a happy knack when it comes to innovative ideas and the 3008 won’t disappoint with neat touches such as their head-up display (a small, clear panel above the dash that works like an autocue giving a constant read-out of speed and cruise-control settings).
For me, though, the smartest device that’s standard on some models — or available as a R2,000 optional extra — is called Grip Control. It’s an electronic, dial-in device with five settings to optimise variable traction settings through the front driving wheels, ie: standard, snow(!), all-terrain, sand and ESP off. Certainly not a gimmick, this more than once was put to good use on some of the more treacherous dirt roads to be found in Namibia and of course right here in South Africa.
The cargo area has been cleverly thought out and boasts huge storage potential simply by moving panels and covers around in a modular sort of way. For even more space you just fold down the rear seats and Peugeot claim there’s more room than that found in most “dedicated” station wagons.
There are four petrol models and three turbodiesel models of 3008 in the range with prices starting at R248,500 for petrol and R302,100 for the Premium 2,0 HDi derivatives. Safety levels are superb and include half a dozen airbags, ABS brakes and most active and passive levels known to this classy French car manufacturer.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Diesel car prices in South Africa
Prices correct First Quarter 2010. There are more than 450 diesel-powered vehicles listed below — be sure to check at your nearest dealer for the very latest though, special offers, etc.
ALFA ROMEO
147 1,9 JTD Multijet Dist 5-dr R282,750
159 2,4 JTDm Q-Tronic R396,000
GT 1,9 JTD MultiJet from R335,700
AUDI
A3 Sportback 1,9 TDI Attraction from R257,000
A4 2,0 Attraction from R322,000
A5 Cabrio 3,0 TDI Quattro S-tronic from R581,000
A6 2,7 TDI Multritronic from R472,500
A8 3,0 TDI Quattro Tiptronic R809,000
Q5 2,0 TDI Quattro from R411,780
Q7 3,0 TDI Quattro Tiptronic from R628,000
BMW
120d 5-dr from R302,500
320d from R355,500
520d Steptronic from R432,000
730d A/T R928,000
X1 sDrive 20d from R365,500
X3 xDrive 20d from R419,500
X5 xDrive 30d from R641,000
CADILLAC
BLS 1,9D R306,128
Captiva 2,0 VCDi LTZ R393,080
CHRYSLER
Grand Voyager 2,8 CRD LX A/T from R389,900
CITROËN
Berlingo 1,9D panel van R139,995
C3 1,4 HDi R148,500
C4 1,6 HDi R205,000
C5 2,0 HDi A/T R344,995
DODGE
Caliber 2,0 CRD SXT R267,900
Journey 2,0 CRD R/T A/T R387,900
FIAT
Bravo 1,9 MultiJet Dynamic R264,700
Ducato panel van from R299,900
Multipla 1,9 MultiJet Dynamic R273,400
Scudo R396,900
FORD
Bantam 1,4 TDCi from R141,250
Ikon 1,4 TDCi Trend R168,910
Fiesta 1,6 TDCi Ambiente 5-dr R197,370
Focus 2,0 TDCi Si 5-dr from R260,400
Ranger single cab 2,5D LWM Base 4 x 2 from R177,220
Ranger super cab 2,5TD Base 4 x 2 Hi Trail from R224,700
Ranger double cab 2,5TD Base 4 x 2 Hi Trail from R238,200
Everest 3,0 TDCi 4 x 2 XLT from R331,490
GONOW
X-Space 2,8 TDS from R129,990
GWM
2,8 TDi Lux from R129,990
Hover 2,5 TCi = POA
Steed from R176,990
HONDA
Accord 2,2 i-DTEC from R363,900
Civic 2,2 i-CTD VX Hatch R289,900
CR-V 2,2 i-DTEC Executive man. From R421,900
HYUNDAI
Getz 1,5 CRDi HS R162,900
Sante Fe CRDi 4 x 2 5-seat from R374,900
Tucson 2,0 CRDi A/T R299,900
ISUZU
KB250 R180,747
JAGUAR
XF 3,0D Luxury A/T from R597,000
XJ 3,0 V6 Diesel Premium from R920,000
JEEP
Cherokee Ltd 2,8 CRD from R369,900
Commander 3,0 CRD Sport A/T R499,900
Compass 2,0 CRD Ltd R319,900
Grand Cherokee CRD Laredo A/T from R489,900
Patriot 2,0 CRD Ltd R294,900
Wrangler CRD Sahara A/T from R354,900
KIA
K2700 Workhorse R158,995
Sedona 2,9 CRDi from R373,995
Sorento 2,2 4 x 2 from R339,995
Sportage 2,0 A/T from R292,995
LAND ROVER
Defender 110 Puma pick up from R331,500
Discovery4 3,0 V6 TD S from R595,000
Freelander 2,2D S A/T from R390,500
MAHINDRA
Bolero NEF Loader from R116,500
Scorpio Pik-Up 2,5 NEF TCi from R157,900
Xylo E2 8-seat from R164,900
MAZDA
BT-50 2500 single cab TDi SLX 4 x 2 from R245,280
BT-50 3000 single cab CRDi Drifter SLX 4 x 2 R268,480
BT-50 2500 freestyle cab TDi SLX 4 x 2 from R262,370
BT-50 3000 freestyle cab CRDi Drifter SLX 4 x 2 R296,610
BT-50 2500 double cab TDi SLE 4 x 2 R308,880
BT-50 3000 double cab CRDi SLE 4 x 2 from R333,500
MERCEDES-BENZ
A180 CDi R270,000
B200 CDi R344,000
C220 CDi Blue Efficiency R387,000
C350 CDi R482,000
E250 CDi Blue Efficiency R517,000
E350 CDi R632,000
S350 CDi Blue Efficiency R988,000
R350 CDi R687,000
ML350 CDi R688,000
GL350 CDi R877,000
Vito 115 CDi from R269,400
Vito 120 CDi from R456,400
Sprinter CDi from R279,500
MITSUBISHI
Pajero from R508,000
Pajero Sport R426,700
Triton 2,5 from R266,000
NISSAN
NP300 2,5 TDI LWB from R173,900
Micra 1,5 dCi Tekna 3-dr from R174,500
Navara 2,5 dCi King Cab XE 4 x 2 from R279,900
NP200 1,5 dCi S from R143,600
Pathfinder 2,5 DCi LE from R484,900
Patrol 3,0 TDi GL R585,500
Primastar 1,9 dCi Minibus R329,000
Qashqai 2,0 dCi Acenta 4 x 2 from R301,000
X-Trail 2,0 dCi 4 x 2 XE from R288,300
OPEL
Corsa Utility 1,7 DTI from R148,370
Vivaro 1,9 CDTi R245,010
PEUGEOT
207 1,6 HDI Dynamic 5-dr R215,000
308 HDI XS R246,500
Partner 1,6 HDI R168,200
3008 2,0 HDI from R302,100
PORSCHE
Cayenne diesel Tiptronic R650,000
RANGE ROVER
TDV8 3,6 Diesel R1,187,000
Sport 3,6 TDV8 R934,500
RENAULT
Kangoo 1,5 dCi Express van R155,000
Koleos 2,0 dCi Dynamique Premium 4 x 4 R386,000
Megane 1,9 dCi Dynamique 5-dr R257,000
Scenic 1,9 dCi Dynamique from R280,000
SSANGYONG
Actyon 4 x 2 from R249,995
Kyron Xdi 4 x 2 R279,995
Rexton II 270 Xdi A/T R439,995
Stavic SV270 XDi from R299,995
TATA
Telcoline 2,0 TD 4 x 2 R111,900
Indigo 1,4 Tdi SW DLX R134,495
Safari 2,2 TD GLS 4 x 2 from R226,995
Xenon 3,0 from R145,950
TOYOTA
Auris 2,0 D-4D RS from R258,900
Corolla 2,0 D-4D Advanced from R245,900
Fortuner 3,0 D-4D R-B 4 x 2 from R352,300
Hilux SC 2,5 D-4D from R185,300
Land Cruiser Prado 3,0 VX Diesel A/T R637,900
Land Cruiser 200 V8 VX TD R917,100
Quantum 2,5 D-4D SWB Van from R261,900
Rav 2,2 D-4D GX 5-dr from R378,200
Verso 2,0D TX R296,200
VOLKSWAGEN
Caddy 1,9 TDI Life from R243,800
CC 2,0 TDI DSG R349,000
CrossPolo 1,9 TDI R232,400
Golf 1,6 TDI Comfortline from R260,400
Jetta 1,9 TDI Comfortline from R255,500
Passat 2,0 TDI Comfortline from R283,000
New Polo 1,6 TDI 5-dr R209,900
T5: Crew Bus/Pvan/Transp/
Kombi/Caravelle/Beach from R196,842
Tiguan 2,0 TDI Sport&Style 4Mtn from R370,000
Touareg 2,5 R5 TDI Tiptronic from R548,500
Touran 1,9 TDI Trendline DSG from R295,500
VOLVO
S40 2,0D from R293,800
V50 2,0D from R298,800
S80 D5 Geartronic R461,800
XC60 2,4D FWD Man. From R415,000
XC70 D5 Geartronic from R487,500
XC90 D5 5-seat Geartronic from R568,900
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Function and form from Ford
Ford’s new seven-seater called Everest to be found in the SA marketplace supercedes the full Australian import Territory vehicle. While sales were steady for the Territory, the Everest really doesn’t have a “mountain to climb” because it’s a known quantity thanks to being largely based on the highly successful Ford Ranger bakkie.
Three models of Everest are available ex stock — two right now — the 4 x 2 version is expected any day soon. Under the bonnet — common to all three derivatives — is a 3-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel unit of 2,953cc that develops 115kW and 380kW of stump-pulling torque.
I’ve traversed a lot of the Western Cape of late — certainly around Cape Town and its environs, anyway, for about a month now and remember being totally impressed with the Everest. True, I haven’t tackled much in the way of harsh 4 x 4 stuff (I prefer to leave that to the experts), but with superb ground clearances, a limited slip diff, high-trail suspension and electronic shift-on-the-fly transmission, can well believe that this vehicle can go just about anywhere.
Comfort features are particularly strong — all the usuals are there such as power steering, windows, air-conditioning, etc. but for me it was pleasing to note that rear-seated passengers all five(!) of them can adjust their individual air conditioning to their heart’s content.
Practicality again remains strong — the cargo area with the rear-most row of seats in place is better than reasonable — but fold them up, a really easy thing to do, and the Everest really is capacious. That third row of seats is not just for kiddies . . . there’s leg-room for growing teenagers who probably wouldn’t “run a mile” if a trip from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, for instance, was considered.
Safety levels in the Everest are superb. There’s four airbags (crash-bags as a colleague never fails to remind me), ABS braking and EBD. Factor in remote central locking, alarm and an immobiliser and the vehicle will always remain exactly where you left it after a night out at your favourite restaurant.
Value for money is the name of the game these days. Without mentioning comparison vehicles, the Ford Everest retails R30,000 less than a Toyota Fortuner for much the same vehicle — give or take — that’s a big pile of money if stacked up on a table . . .
Warranty and price: Ford Everest prices start at R324,990. Service intervals are set every 10,000km; there’s a five-year/90,000km service plan, roadside assistance and a comprehensive warranty for four years/120,000km. Rusting is largely a thing of the past in vehicle manufacture these days, but it’s good to know that Ford offer a five-year/unlimited kilometres offer in this direction.