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32 produkter
Worst Cars Ever Sold
Häftad, 2006
185 kr
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They don't make 'bad' cars any more, right? Well, maybe not, but there have been some real clunkers in years gone by, and this is the first book to celebrate them in all their awful glory. In this new edition, Giles Chapman presents to you "The Worst Cars Ever Sold", containing hundreds of rare …
Cars We Loved in the 1960s
Häftad, 2014
165 kr
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If you owned a car in 1960s Britain, then you’ll love this blast back in time to when driving was still fun, highway speed limits were unheard-of (well, until 1965 anyway), and buying a new car was a thrilling family event. It was a golden period for iconic classic cars – the Mini Cooper, Jaguar …
Cars We Loved in the 1970s
Häftad, 2013
162 kr
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The 1970s saw some ground-breaking new metal in British showrooms: the Renault 5 established the new ‘supermini’ class, the Volkswagen Golf gave the average family car a hatchback and top quality, the Ford Capri made sporty cars available to everyone and, despite all of this, that old favourite the …
Britain's Toy Car Wars
The War of Wheels Between Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox
Häftad, 2026
178 kr
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For fifty years, Britain made the best toy cars in the world, expertly shrinking every kind of reallife vehicle and producing them in their countless, die-cast millions. Dinky Toys were the 1930s pioneers, then in the 1950s came the pocket-money Matchbox series, followed by Corgi Toys bristling …
Land Rover
Gripping Photos of the 4x4 Pioneer
Häftad, 2026
225 kr
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Over almost seventy years, the original Land Rover evolved from the ground-breaking Series I model in 1948 to the final Defender in 2016. Now there is a totally new Defender for the 2020s.Land Rover charts the history of the authentic bloodline in this carefully compiled collection of striking and, …
Jaguar Story
Inbunden, 2019
126 kr
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The Jaguar name is synonymous with style, power, performance, luxury and an intangible element of Britishness. It’s hard to imagine its humble origins in a Blackpool backstreet as the Swallow Sidecar Company. Jaguar Cars was formed in 1945, and the metamorphosis began: superb engines, knockout …
Story of the Car
The Definitive History of Automobiles
Inbunden, 2022
214 kr
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A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress!Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you …
Story of the Car
The Definitive History of Automobiles
E-bok, 2022
125 kr
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A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress!Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you …
Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those
Av Giles Chapman, Richard Porter
Inbunden, 2007
187 kr
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Take a trip down memory lane, looking at all the familiar cars your Dad knew and loved.Good old Dad and his good old Dad's car. As solid and dependable as the man himself, if a little less balding, Dad's car was almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit …
How To Make Money at Car Boot Sales
Insider tips and practical advice on how to buy and sell at ‘boot fairs'
Häftad, 2015
155 kr
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Every weekend, throughout the year, an enormous number of British people flock to Car Boot Sales. At any one event, hundreds of them are selling off unwanted possessions or inherited junk to free up space at home and raise useful extra money. But many thousands more are searching for incredible …
How To Make Money at Car Boot Sales
Insider tips and practical advice on how to buy and sell at ‘boot fairs''
E-bok, 2015
45 kr
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Every weekend, throughout the year, an enormous number of British people flock to Car Boot Sales. At any one event, hundreds of them are selling off unwanted possessions or inherited junk to free up space at home and raise useful extra money. But many thousands more are searching for incredible …
Cars We Loved in the 1980s
Häftad, 2014
165 kr
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It was brash and it was loud – the 1980s put paid to the glumness of the ’70s and nowhere was that more obvious than in the cars we drove, which took a quantum leap in durability, performance, equipment and style. They had to: Japanese quality and European design were luring away ever more …
Cars We Loved in the 1950s
Häftad, 2015
165 kr
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After the Second World War, cars in Britain were very hard to come by. Most new models had to go for export or were reserved for those drivers who needed them the most, such as doctors. Petrol was still rationed, roads inadequate and modern technology lacking. With the arrival of the 1950s, things …
Range Rover Story
Inbunden, 2019
141 kr
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It’s easy to forget that the original Range Rover, launched in 1970, created the luxury sport-utility vehicle market from scratch. A marvel of British ingenuity developed on a shoestring budget, it was the first four-wheel drive car that was as happy on tarmac as it was on rocky terrain. It truly …
Cars We Loved in the 1990s
Häftad, 2020
160 kr
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The 1980s car era had been brash and loud – but the 1990s that followed was markedly more sober, stylish and sophisticated. A period when safety and durability improved . . . even though insurance hikes, speed cameras and the introduction of the separate theory test made driving more of a …
Britain's Toy Car Wars
The War of Wheels Between Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox
E-bok, 2021
158 kr
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For fifty years, Britain made the best toy cars in the world, expertly shrinking every kind of reallife vehicle and producing them in their countless, die-cast millions. Dinky Toys were the 1930s pioneers, then in the 1950s came the pocket-money Matchbox series, followed by Corgi Toys bristling …
Lost Cars of the 1970s
Häftad, 2022
232 kr
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Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they’re all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.In Lost Cars of the 1970s, the casualties and sideshows of motoring history from around the world finally get the recognition they …
Lost Cars of the 1940s and '50s
Häftad, 2023
225 kr
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Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they’re all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.Motoring in the 1940s and ’50s spanned from post-war austerity to the you’ve-never-had-it-so-good era. It was a time when engines …
100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of
Häftad, 2010
189 kr
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From Ace to Zodiac - via the world-beating Land Rover, the thrilling Morgan Aeromax, the eternally young Mini Cooper and the unique London taxi - this is a celebration of the best British cars, old and new, in all their glorious diversity. Don't you believe it when people say there's no such thing …
VW Camper Story
Inbunden, 2011
129 kr
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What Europe needed after the Second World War was an ultra-reliable workhorse to get small businesses on the move again. And, with a little nudge from the Dutch, that’s what Volkswagen provided in 1950 with its Transporter van. It was no fireball, but rock-solid quality meant it always delivered …
VW Beetle Story
Inbunden, 2012
129 kr
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The KdF car, a German acronym for Strength Through Joy, was conceived by Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich as a true German ‘people’s car’. There is precious little in the legacy of 1930s Nazi Germany that is positive, but after the Second World war – and with a little help from the British – the Volks …
Ford Capri Story
Inbunden, 2012
159 kr
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Before the Ford Capri arrived in 1969, GT cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical and rarefied. Ford decided there was no reason why a four-seater coupe couldn’t look stunning and go like a rocket (with the right engine) yet be as easy and cheap to run as a Ford Escort. Little …
Land Rover Story
Inbunden, 2013
141 kr
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The very first Land Rover, launched in 1948, owed its low-key existence to shoestring British ingenuity and – literally – odds and ends left over from World War II. Rover thought it could keep its factory ticking over as the company’s post-war fortunes slowly revived. They also thought that farmers …
Mini
60 Years
Inbunden, 2019
322 kr
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Mini celebrates 60 amazing years of this iconic car, from its revolutionary introduction to the popularity of its new-generation models.The first two-door Mini, introduced in 1959 and built until 2000, revolutionized automotive design with its innovative front-wheel-drive layout that made the car …
Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those
Av Giles Chapman, Richard Porter
E-bok, 2012
170 kr
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Take a trip down memory lane, looking at all the familiar cars your Dad knew and loved.Good old Dad and his good old Dad's car. As solid and dependable as the man himself, if a little less balding, Dad's car was almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit …
Three Million Miles in a Volvo and Other Curious Car Stories
50 Fascinating Lives with Cars
Inbunden, 2024
185 kr
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‘An intriguing series of tales about love affairs with cars which, like human relationships, can go badly wrong.’ – Christian Wolmar, best-selling author of The Subterranean Railway and Fire & SteamThree Million Miles in a Volvo and Other Curious Car Stories is a whistle-stop tour of fifty …
Three Million Miles in a Volvo and Other Curious Car Stories
50 Fascinating Lives with Cars
E-bok, 2024
17 kr
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''An intriguing series of tales about love affairs with cars which, like human relationships, can go badly wrong.'' – Christian Wolmar, best-selling author of The Subterranean Railway and Fire & SteamThree Million Miles in a Volvo and Other Curious Car Stories is a whistle-stop tour of fifty …
Lost Cars of the 1960s
Häftad, 2025
232 kr
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What’s this car?Think you know it?Take another look; is it really what you remember?The 1960s is regarded as the cradle of the classic car, but these are the tantalising ones that got away …An astonishing number of fascinating models have sidestepped nostalgia to lurk in the underground carpark of …
Sir William Lyons On Jaguar
The Legend Explained In His Own Words
Av Giles Chapman, Giles Chapman
Inbunden, 2025
610 kr
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This is a Jaguar book with a difference. In 1969 Sir William Lyons gave an address to the Institute of the Motor Industry under the title 'The History of the Jaguar and the future of the Specialised car in the British Motor Industry'. Delivered just after the launch of the seminal XJ6 saloon, it is …
Britain's Toy Car Wars
The War of Wheels Between Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox
Inbunden, 2021
183 kr
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For fifty years, Britain made the best toy cars in the world, expertly shrinking every kind of reallife vehicle and producing them in their countless, die-cast millions. Dinky Toys were the 1930s pioneers, then in the 1950s came the pocket-money Matchbox series, followed by Corgi Toys bristling …
