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Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars by Paul Ingrassia Publisher Comments A narrative like no other: a cultural history that explores how cars have both propelled and reflected the American experience— from the Model T to the Prius. From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66, from the lore of... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover 
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Thinking Small: The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagen Beetle by Andrea Hiott Publisher Comments Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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Fifties Flashback: The American Car by Dennis Adler Publisher Comments One of the most revolutionary decades in automotive history is brought to life by best-selling author-photographer Dennis Adler. Adler addresses a variety of subjects including fifties technical innovations, the importance of style, racing, the... (read more) List Price $32.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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Jaguar E-Type: The Originality Guide to the Jaguar E-Type Mk2 (Factory Original) by Anders Ditlev Clausager Synopsis This book covers production versions of Jaguar's legendary E-type, from the 3.8 of 1961 to the last of the V12s of 1975. Model-by-model, with hundreds of pictures, it gives you all the details of correct factory specifications and equipment,... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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Crosley and Crosley Motors: An Illustrated History of America's First Compact Car and the Company That Built It by Michael Banks Synopsis Crosley: A Very Fine Car is an in-depth illustrated history of America’s first compact car, from its beginnings as a rough, back-of-the-napkin sketch in 1937, to its life beyond production and into the 21st Century. The Crosley introduced such... (read more) Your price: $37.95 New - Trade Paper
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McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon by Matt Stone Publisher Comments No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes, from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. McQueen’s Machines gives... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend by John Lamm Publisher Comments No other cars embody automotive passion better than those produced by Ferrari. From the record-setting Formula One race cars produced by Scuderia Ferrari to the exquisite road cars created in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has produced some of the most... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $24.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Fifties American Cars (Enthusiast Color) by Mike Mueller Publisher Comments Return to the days of poodle skirts and hula hoops in this nostalgic color trip back to the fabulous fifties! Side-by-side comparisons of the 1950s most significant automobiles, plus plenty of period advertising bring back fond memories of those great... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Exotic Cars (Gallery) by John Lamm Publisher Comments These are the cars so fast and powerful, so superior in design and performance, that they could only be called supercars. Since legendary British motor journalist L. J. K. Setright christened the first, the Lamborghini Miura, in a review, others... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Hemi in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology by Tom Cotter Publisher Comments “Tom Cotter tells fascinating tales of dream cars discovered everywhere . . . the stuff of every enthusiast’s fantasy.” — Road & Track Yes, the dream really does come true. Finding a great classic car hidden... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Am General Hummers, Mutts, Buses, and Postal Jeeps by Patrick R. Foster Publisher Comments While AM General is almost totally unknown, it makes some of the most recognizable vehicles in the world including the Hummer, Humvee, and postal Jeeps. During its relatively short life AM General has produced a wide range of commercial and military... (read more) Your price: $14.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles by Dk Publishing Publisher Comments A nostalgic look at the world's best-loved and most significant automobiles, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles celebrates 150 of the world's greatest cars, from the weird and wonderful to the largest, fastest, and most infamous... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Corvette - The Great American Sports Car by Brian (edt) Earnest Publisher Comments The King of Cool It seems impossible. At one time, the Corvette was the car that almost nobody wanted. When it first surfaced for the 1953 model year, the cars were rough-riding, underpowered, and lacking in the fit and finish that buyers of refined... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Macro World of Micro Cars by Kate Trant Publisher Comments Long regarded with affection as a humorous and often quirky phenomenon, microcars, like the Smart, have become a regular sight in our cities. Now lauded as intelligent solutions for drivers at a time when roads are congested and fuel reserves are... (read more) Your price: $14.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile by Taras Grescoe Publisher Comments Taras Grescoe rides the rails all over the world and makes an elegant and impassioned case for the imminent end of car culture and the coming transportation revolution "I am proud to call myself a straphanger," writes Taras Grescoe. The perception of... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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McLaren the Art of Racing by Maurice Hamilton Publisher Comments The McLaren racing team takes readers inside the organization that makes and drives the fastest cars on the planet. With a brand new $300 million track opening in the 2012 season in Austin, Texas, the time has never been riber to learn the Art of Racing... (read more) Your price: $160.00 New - Hardcover
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365 Sports Cars You Must Drive by John Lamm Publisher Comments Whoever coined the phrase “Getting there is half the fun,” must have owned a sports car or three. The dude who said, “It’s the journey, not the destination,” was probably driving a Porsche or a Ferrari at the time. Sports... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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Chrysler Muscle Cars (Enthusiast Color) by Mike Mueller Publisher Comments Road Runner, Hemi 'Cuda, Challenger, Chrysler 300 - all of Chrysler's fabulous muscle cars are featured in full-color photos that capture the speed, power and performance of America's favorite street warriors. From the Belvederes, Super Bees, and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Garage: Life in the Offbeat Import Car Shop by Simon Green Synopsis An expansive photo essay on forty California garages which deal only in import cars - ranging from surfside VW bus repair shops to Hollywood spas where only Ferraris and Lamborghinis are massaged, and everything in between.... (read more) Your price: $36.00 New - Trade Paper
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Drive: Vehicle Sketches and Renderings by Scott Robertson by Scott Robertson Synopsis "Drive" features Robertson's ("Start Your Engines") very latest vehicle designs intended for the video game space, communicated through skillfully drawn sketches and renderings.... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $22.00 Used - Trade Paper
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