There have been other generations of Jaguar XK since, but the definitive incarnation is the family of 6-cylinder sports cars that stretch from the late 1940s to the mid-1970s, from XK120 to the E-Type. This is the complete story of the whole 6-cylinder XK generation, the circumstances, the people and the events that created it.
In the early 1960s, a flamboyant Texan, Carroll Shelby, dreamed of a special kind of sports car, a marriage of European style with lusty, affordable American V8 power. This book details the man behind the cars, the story of their development and engineering, racing pedigree and owning and driving these powerful, iconic cars today.
Cars - Die Anfänge des Automobils bietet einen ungewöhnlichen Blick auf 75 Jahre Automobilgeschichte, vom Benz-Motorwagen über zwei Weltkriege, durch Wohlstand und Wirtschaftskrisen, bis ans Ende der1950er Jahre. Aus dem Inhalt: Das Automobilzeitalter / Ist das Pferd passé? Von 1900 bis zum ersten Weltkrieg / Die Kriegsmaschine kommt in Gang / Es geht wieder aufwärts: die Goldenen Zwanziger / Eine Zeit der Ungewissheit? - Aufbruchstimmung und Angst, wildes Leben, Wirtschaftskrise / Wieder unter Beschuss: die 40-er Jahre / Neue Ordnung, neuer Wohlstand
The Little Book of Ferrari tells the story of one of the world's most iconic cars. The story looks at the birth of Ferrari with an insight into the man behind the legend 'Enzo Ferrari'. With a detailed look at the growth of Ferrari as a force in motorsport, we bring the story right up to date. This is a must for motoring and Ferrari fans and a fascinating read. It is written by Brian Laban, motoring journalist.
Presents the story of one of the most popular British car marques of all time. This book takes a look at the chronological story of the car, which became a giant in the automobile history. The Ultimate History of the Mini DVD is an 86 minute compilation of the best of Mini footage.
Features the classics from Chrysler, Ford, GM, and the other manufacturers--a motorcade of the '50s in over 110 glorious color photos with lively and informative text of the cars that roared into the Rock & Roll era.