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Thursday, February 11, 2010

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)

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