Focusing on the car favored by British Prime Ministers and the Queen, this guide delves into the history and significance of one of Britain's most esteemed vehicles. It offers insights into its design, engineering, and the cultural impact it has had over the years, making it a must-read for enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Few cars in recent years have inspired such devotion among enthusiasts as the BMW M3. This title looks at the first four generations of the M3, which arrived in the mid-1980s as an E30 'homologation special', intended to keep BMW ahead of rivals Mercedes-Benz on the racetracks.
The traditional utility Land Rover remains as much an enthusiast's choice as ever now that its production has been ended. Between 1948 and 2016, there was a far greater variety of models produced - an astonishing 300-plus - and this comprehensive and highly illustrated book is a guide to all of them.
The third-generation or L322 Range Rover was in production during a pivotal period in the history of Land Rover and it took the Land Rover marque firmly into the luxury market at the start of the 2000s, and set the tone for the models to follow. This book documents the whole story of this milestone model with the aid of more than 200 photographs. It includes: ·The story of the model's origins as the L30 project when BMW owned Land Rover ·The styling, engineering and specification changes introduced over the lifetime of L322 from 2001 to 2012 and a chapter on the model's career in the USA. There is an overview of the aftermarket enhancements from the leading specialists of the day. Full technical specifications are given, plus paint colours and interior trim choices and finally there is guidance on buying and owning one of these acclaimed vehicles - the L322 Range Rover.
After the doldrums of the post-war years, BMW had felt the need for a flagship grand touring coupe. The 507 of the late 1950s and the 3200 CS that replaced it in the early 1960s may not have made much money for the company, but they were a reminder of its aspirations. This book offers a guide to BMW's high- performance classic coupes.
Many doubted that Mercedes could deliver a compact car whilst retaining their traditional qualities. But the W201 soon won them over; it was a car that was a real Mercedes in the tradition of the time - just smaller.
The Rover P6 was unquestionably one of the best saloon cars to come out of Britain in the 1960s. It was, and remains, a great car to drive.
Since the seventeenth century, artists everywhere have been fascinated by yachts.Whether drawn to the vigor of ocean racing or the quiet nostalgia of cruising, they have found the yacht to be a rich and relentless artistic source. Truly international in scope, "Yachts on Canvas" reproduces the finest achievements of some of the world's leading maritime artists. Oils, watercolors, pen-and-ink, collages - these images span the various styles, times and nationalities of yachting. James Taylor's comprehensive text accompanies the compositions. In addition to providing a detailed study alongside each image, the author also presents a chronological history of the yacht. Bonham's, Christie's, Sotheby's, the New York Yacht Club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron have all contributed towards the collation of these paintings, many of which have never before been published. The broad and diverse nature of this international selection means that it is of interest to not only to yachting and art enthusiasts, but also to collectors, auction houses and historians.
