Motoring Books
Archive #22303018
Please list your must-haves.
The Cars of BMC , Graham Robson, Motorbooks International,(ISBN 10: 1899870415 / ISBN 13: 9781899870417 ) A good read for BMC cars. (http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Cars-Bmc-Graham-Robson-Motorbooks-International/1228477443/bd)
A-Z British Sports and Thoroughbred Motor Cars 1919-1939 , Nick Walker, Herridge & Sons Limited, ISBN-10: 1906133018
ISBN-13: 978-1906133016, seems excellent (http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/A_Z_British_Sports_Thoroughbred_Motor_Ca.html?id=F0SBGQAACAAJ)
Flywheel: Memories of the Open Road , Tom Swallow (Author), Arthur H. Pill (Author), Members of hte Muhlberg Motor Club (Editor), Webb & Bower; 1st Edition edition (11 May 1987), ISBN-10: 0863501516
ISBN-13: 978-0863501517, A superb book and great story behind it (well worth a secondhand buy for just a few quid) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0863501516/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/0863501516/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)
A Bit Behind the Times , Kenneth Neve, Grenville Publishing Co. Ltd., UK 1988 SB, ISBN 0903243067, 9780903243063, (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000M15ED0/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=), Not necessarily a must have TBH for all PH'ers it depends on your interests but very good/ excellent if you're into older sport cars and personal stories. Ages since I read it, mind.
ANATOMY OF THE MOTOR CAR , L.J.K. SETRIGHT EDITED BY IAN WARD (Author), ISBN-10: 0861360095
ISBN-13: 978-0861360093, Not sure on publisher, A good (old) book on explaining the workings of a car especially for younger people (10-16yrs???), quite good for a variety of topics, slightly out of date for new approaches/ tech. but still good for basics.
Racing
- Automobile Year
(Auto)Biographical
- Life at the Limit: Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One. Watkins, Sid (1996)
- The Life of Senna, Rubython, Tom (2004) ISBN 0954685733
Marque-specific
- BMW The Complete Story from 1928, Werner Oswald & Jeremy Walton, Foulis/Haynes, ISBN 0854293159
Periodical
The Cars of BMC , Graham Robson, Motorbooks International,(ISBN 10: 1899870415 / ISBN 13: 9781899870417 ) A good read for BMC cars. (http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Cars-Bmc-Graham-Robson-Motorbooks-International/1228477443/bd)
A-Z British Sports and Thoroughbred Motor Cars 1919-1939 , Nick Walker, Herridge & Sons Limited, ISBN-10: 1906133018
ISBN-13: 978-1906133016, seems excellent (http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/A_Z_British_Sports_Thoroughbred_Motor_Ca.html?id=F0SBGQAACAAJ)
Flywheel: Memories of the Open Road , Tom Swallow (Author), Arthur H. Pill (Author), Members of hte Muhlberg Motor Club (Editor), Webb & Bower; 1st Edition edition (11 May 1987), ISBN-10: 0863501516
ISBN-13: 978-0863501517, A superb book and great story behind it (well worth a secondhand buy for just a few quid) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0863501516/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/0863501516/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)
A Bit Behind the Times , Kenneth Neve, Grenville Publishing Co. Ltd., UK 1988 SB, ISBN 0903243067, 9780903243063, (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000M15ED0/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=), Not necessarily a must have TBH for all PH'ers it depends on your interests but very good/ excellent if you're into older sport cars and personal stories. Ages since I read it, mind.
Technical/Reference
- The New Encyclopedia of Automobiles, GN Georgano (ed), George Rainbird Ltd, ISBN 0-517-60569-4
Repair
ANATOMY OF THE MOTOR CAR , L.J.K. SETRIGHT EDITED BY IAN WARD (Author), ISBN-10: 0861360095
ISBN-13: 978-0861360093, Not sure on publisher, A good (old) book on explaining the workings of a car especially for younger people (10-16yrs???), quite good for a variety of topics, slightly out of date for new approaches/ tech. but still good for basics.