Alan and Richard Jensen set up Jensen Motors Limited in 1934 and in the pre-war years their handbuilt cars, a number of which were powered by Ford V8 engines, attracted a wealthy and exclusive clientele. Then, in the 1950s, appeared the sleek 541 which established Jensen as manufacturers of high per..
La Grande Aventure des Delage 3 litres, written by Francois Jolly, has been produced to put the record straight with these fine 3 litre cars. Starting with a look at the early racers from Delage - the 1911 Coupe de L’Auto and later straight 8 model from Albert Lory - the book progresses onto i..
A fascinating autobiography of Antoine Raffaelli’s life, which for many would have been the perfect dream! The book recounts and illustrates 40 years of discoveries, with cars which he saved from decay or destruction. His collecting days began with an Alfa Romeo 1750SS at the age of 20 and later inc..
Len Shaw is one of that band of gifted amateurs who were the backbone of British motor sport in the 1950s. As a founder member of The Hagley and District Light Car Club, he competed in trials and speed events in the 1930s. A skilled driver, the success he gained after the war driving his own MG YA i..
The Second World War took its toll on coachbuilders, and in the following ten years most of the remainder ceased to build bodies. Rolls Royce factory bodies such as standard steel Silver Dawn, Silver Cloud and Phantom range, Silver Shadow and Corniche are illustrated in this book, although the main ..
John Bolster is too well known to need introduction and all who have seen or only read of “Bloody Mary" will agree that the constructor and driver of this famous " Special" is eminently suited to the task of describing the details of other cars specially built, either for racing, trials or hill clim..
Please note this example comes with an extra 15-page 'Corrigendum'.The Frazer Nash was a car widely used for motor sporting activities including racing, rallies, hill climbs and mud plugging trials. It was in the main driven by amateurs for enjoyment. The number of cars that were made that never com..
Works Wonders is a top competition manager's nostalgic view of a golden age of motorsport, the Fifties and Sixties. It was a time when you could buy a car from a manufacturer's catalogue, take it to a tuning shop, stick a set of numbers on the side and go racing or rallying with it. If you were good..
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