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Thinking Small: The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagen Beetle
Thinking Small: The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagen Beetle
by Andrea Hiott
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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)

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VW Beetle (Haynes Enthusiast Guide)
VW Beetle (Haynes Enthusiast Guide)
by Jonathan Harvey
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This is the complete book covering Volkswagen’s legendary Beetle – written by experts and long-term owners – with the aim of informing and inspiring everyone from the rank-beginner to the long-term enthusiast. The Beetle's pivotal role... (read more)

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Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend
Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend
by John Lamm
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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)

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Jaguar E-Type: The Originality Guide to the Jaguar E-Type Mk2 (Factory Original)
Jaguar E-Type: The Originality Guide to the Jaguar E-Type Mk2 (Factory Original)
by Anders Ditlev Clausager
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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)

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GTO 1964-1967 (Motorbooks International Muscle Car Color History)
GTO 1964-1967 (Motorbooks International Muscle Car Color History)
by Paul Zazarine
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Pontiacs major muscle machine is followed through development to the street, strip, and track. Testing, early designs, racing, production figures, and the story behind the legend is clearly explained and examined in over 100 color and b&w photos. Wide... (read more)

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Mercedes-Benz Sl (Sports Car Color History)
Mercedes-Benz Sl (Sports Car Color History)
by John Heilig
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The elegantly styled, beautifully engineered and highly sought-after Mercedes-Benz SL models come to life in this fabulous photo collection. From the stunning 300SL through the new-for-1997 SLK, John Heilig reveals in words and pictures why the SL series... (read more)

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Datsun Fairlady Roadster to 280ZX: The Z-Car Story
Datsun Fairlady Roadster to 280ZX: The Z-Car Story
by Brian Long
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Launched in 1969, the Fairlady Z was the car that put Nissan (then Datsun) and Japan in the first division of the automotive manufacturers league. The Z paved the way for a new breed of cars to succeed outside of Japan; a development which would... (read more)

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Crosley and Crosley Motors: An Illustrated History of America's First Compact Car and the Company That Built It
Crosley and Crosley Motors: An Illustrated History of America's First Compact Car and the Company That Built It
by Michael Banks
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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)

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The Complete Porsche: A Model-By-Model History
The Complete Porsche: A Model-By-Model History
by Brian Laban
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A model-by-model history of the German sports car.... (read more)

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Volkswagen Customs and Classics (Enthusiast Color)
Volkswagen Customs and Classics (Enthusiast Color)
by David Fetherston
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Filled with restored original and unique customized Beetles from 1935. Covers history and development of the air-cooled Volkswagens, the "California Look", Baja models, and Dune Buggies.'... (read more)

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The Model T Ford
The Model T Ford
by Jonathan Wood
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With 16.5 million built between 1908 and 1927, the Model T Ford was, until overtaken in the 1970s by the Volkswagen Beetle, the most popular car in automotive history. Mass-produced in America and around the globe, such was the Model T's market... (read more)

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Jensen, 1934-1965 (Road Test Portfolio)
Jensen, 1934-1965 (Road Test Portfolio)
by R M Clarke
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Jensen began as a small coach-building firm run by brothers Richard and Alan Jensen. They also started to design their first true production car under the name White Lady which later evolved into the Jensen S-type. Their first post-war car was the PW... (read more)

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Chrysler Muscle Cars (Enthusiast Color)
Chrysler Muscle Cars (Enthusiast Color)
by Mike Mueller
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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)

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Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953 20 2ND Edition
Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953 20 2ND Edition
by John Gunnell
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- Pricing for all models through 2005- Year-by-year coverage of technical specifications for all production Corvettes 1953-2005- Contains 225 vibrant full color... (read more)

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Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953-2005
Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953-2005
by John Gunnell
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For more than 50 years, the Corette has been the quintessential American sports car. Sleek, stylish, and packed with power, the 'Vette is in a class by itself. With fabulous photography, production information, vehicle identification numbers, engine and... (read more)

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Iconic Cars Porsche (Iconic Cars)
Iconic Cars Porsche (Iconic Cars)
by Car & Driver
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The editors and automotive experts from Car and Driver magazine have examined, tested and covered every major car brand and model to have been released since the magazine's inception in the mid-1950s, and before. This new series of books on Iconic Cars... (read more)

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The Book of the Lamborghini Urraco
The Book of the Lamborghini Urraco
by Arnstein Landsem
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The Lamborghini Urraco. The little baby Lambo that was meant to beat the Porsche 911 and Ferrari 308, but which ran into a myriad of problems. This book shows what really happened, and why the car never got the chance it deserved. The Urraco lived on as... (read more)

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40 Ford: Evolution, Design, Racing, Hot Rodding
40 Ford: Evolution, Design, Racing, Hot Rodding
by Joseph P. Cabadas
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Famous for its streamlined style and art deco details, the ’40 Ford is revered among today’s classic car and hot rod enthusiasts. Automotive historian Joe Cabadas explores the design changes of the 1930s that culminated with the legendary... (read more)

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Porsche Boxster
Porsche Boxster
by John Lamm
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Follow the sweeping curves of the stunning new Porsche Boxster from its conception through design, testing, and development in this dynamic collection of lavish color photographs and archival images. Filled with clay models, show cars, prototypes, and... (read more)

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VW Beetle Specification Guide 1968-1980
VW Beetle Specification Guide 1968-1980
by Richard Copping
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By the late 1960s the Beetle had enjoyed over twenty years of continuous production, dominated its home market and conquered export markets all around the world. Volkswagen's policy of constant improvement and refinement to a single model appeared to be... (read more)

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