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Author
Publisher
Veloce
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Filled with simple and expert techniques, this book will help you give your car a stunning makeover, transforming its appearance and boosting its sale value. The text features chapters on professionally cleaning the interior and exterior, repairing scratches, and improving the paintwork.
3) Cars
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
05 04
Description
Written with the younger reader in mind, aged four years and above, this volume is part of a series that explores the key features and uses of all the major forms of transportation.
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018
Description
'The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car' is the only reference guide you need for cars, driving and all related matters, especially if you're not too fussed about those facts being accurate. In this lavishly tooled book you will find a rich and satisfying collection of motor-related informations from the origins of Porsche and the fate of Lada to the dark history of the Wankel engine and the correct name for those weird little hairs on new tyres. Throughout...
Author
Publisher
Merrell
Pub. Date
2005
Description
Over 125 car logos from around the world are examined and interpreted in this engaging book, from the prancing horse of Ferrari to the three red diamonds of Mitsubishi; from the oval trademark of Ford to the circled star of Mercedes-Benz, and many examples now found only on vintage and classic cars.
7) Racing cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Many children are fascinated by the huge machines they see all around them. They want to know how they work and what each part does. Each title in this series features colourful illustrations on every page with labels pointing out the most interesting points of the machine. Clear step-by-step pictures explain how the machines do their job.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Beazley
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Using LEGO bricks, artist Warren Elsmore and friends create stunning transport scenes across the four categories of road, rail, water and air. From the steam locomotive to the high-speed train, and the penny farthing bicycle to the stylish scooter, these projects will inspire and inform readers of all ages while providing additional trivia about transportation innovation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Veloce
Pub. Date
2012
Description
If you have a chip on your windscreen, an annoying scratch on your paintwork, or a key-fob that's not working, this book could save you money. There are so many simple fixes that can be made without the need to take your car to the local garage. This book shows you how.
11) Fast cars
Author
Publisher
Rising Stars
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Developed in conjunction with NASEN, this series of readers uses extreme sports and fast cars as a theme to turn reluctant and less able teenagers back to reading. Each book features a short story and non-fiction information pages, presented in a magazine-style, using colour photographs and appropriate vocabulary.
13) Racing cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Wayland
Description
This volume looks at the history of car racing, and at some of the speediest vehicles around, from the Mercedes AMG Petronas, the Dallara-Honda, the Chevrolet SS, the Audi R18, the Mini and the Chevrolet Cruze. It also looks at the most famous, and prestigious, car races in the world, from Formula 1 to Indycar, NASCAR and Le Mans. A 'High Spec' panel on every spread details some of the jaw-dropping features of these cars, and a 'Fast and Furious'...
Author
Publisher
Haynes
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Published to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Bentley's motor racing debut at Brooklands, this story of British heroism, sporting success and engineering endeavour is vividly told by an author who is an expert on the period. David Venables describes every stage of the marque's record-breaking racing history.
15) Dinky toys
Author
Series
Publisher
Amberley
Pub. Date
2017
Description
Dinky toys are a part of many people's childhood. They were one of the many famous brands produced as part of the Meccano empire set up by Frank Hornby at his Binns Road factory in Liverpool. Although they began before the Second World War, it was the post-war ranges that really caught the public's imagination and helped to make the period into the company's golden years. This book tells the story of Dinky toys, including small Dinky toys, the larger...
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2019
Description
When the Pott family save Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the terrible fate of being crushed to the size of a matchbox at the scrapyard, she repays Caractacus, Jeremy and Jemima with the best road trip ever. For Chitty is no ordinary car: she can talk - and float - and fly! The amazing automobile takes the Potts on a trip to the seaside followed by a fantastic journey across the Channel to France, where two cunning criminals are planning to rob Paris?s...
Author
Publisher
Amberley
Pub. Date
2016
Description
This is the fascinating story of the development of early British steam fire engines by a renowned expert on emergency services vehicles and equipment. Ronald Henderson, a member of the Fire Brigade Society, covers the history of the early inventions that coupled steam with fire pumps. This includes the concepts created by firms such as Braithwaite & Ericsson and their steam fire pump and also further inventions by Merryweather & Sons and Shand, Mason...
19) Land Rover
Author
Publisher
William Collins
Pub. Date
2016
Formats
Description
As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British.
20) Really?
Author
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
In this collection of classic Clarkson, he's pulled together the car columns and stories with which he made his name. Irreverent, damn funny and offensive to almost everyone, this is writing with its foot to the floor, the brake lines cut and the speed limit smashed to smithereens. Sit back and enjoy the ride.