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Shelby Cars in Detail
by Frank Barrett & Boyd Jaynes
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Price:
$149.95
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NEW! Fascinating individual histories and striking color studio photography of the 1962 through 1967 cars in the Shelby American Collection. Includes original street 289 Cobra, significant early racers, Dragon Snake, Gurney’s Sebring Cobra, USRRC/FIA Cobras, Ken Miles’ personal race Cobra, Daytona Coupe (4th at Le Mans), Willment Coupe, street 427, 427S/C, oldest surviving GT40, GT40 Mk. II (Miles/Hulme, 2nd, Le Mans 1966), Andretti's Le Mans J-Car, GT350 prototypes 002 and 014, last SCCA-raced Cobra, Shelby’s all-conquering 1956 Ferrari 410 Sport, Pete Brock’s Cobra-ized Falcon Sedan Delivery. Hardbound, 308 pages, large-format, slipcase, exceptional quality, autographed by the author. A must for enthusiasts of all Shelby cars; highly recommended.
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Toad Hall ID: OB0803
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Hitler's Motor Racing Battles
Eberhard Reuss
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Price:
$49.95
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NEW! A well-researched description of how the German government interacted with the Grand Prix racing teams of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union during the 1930s. The German author explored previously unexamined archives to reveal inside details of how politics, propaganda, and personalities combined with the most technically-advanced racing cars the world had yet seen. While reading it, I found myself thinking, "Gee, I never knew that!" about once per page. Hardbound, 392 pages, 7x9-inches, many black-and-white illustrations.
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Toad Hall ID: PB0902
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Atmosphere and Light: The Automotive Paintings of Barry Rowe
by Barry Rowe and Gary Doyle
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Price:
$124.95
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An amazing collection of art-deco style classic paintings of classic races and cars by premier British artist Rowe. The finest automotive art book of the past 20 years. Large format, beautifully designed. The best paper and printing. Great descriptions of more than 100 paintings. Hardcover, 11.5"x11.75", 156 pages. Limited edition, 1,500 copies, signed and numbered, in handsome slipcase.
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Toad Hall ID: OB0403
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Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management
by Charles Probst
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Price:
$29.95
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Systems from 1970 on (1973-90 911, 914s, 944s, 928s, 912E, 924). Pulsed, CIS, Motronic, Jetronic (not mechanical). Identification, operation, troubleshooting, testing, service, tuning. Softbound, 8"x11", 228 pages, b/w illus.
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Toad Hall ID: OB8901
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Diesel's Engine, Vo1. 1, From Conception to 1918
by Lyle Cummins
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Price:
$54.95
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The most thorough history of the early diesel ever written, this amazing 750-page tome is a technical masterpiece. Rudolph Diesel's biography is complemented by a detailed technical discourse on the engines he designed and built plus his licensing efforts, courtroom battles, and personal tragedies. A fascinating read. Hardbound, 7"x10", 750 pages, b/w illustrations.
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Toad Hall ID: OB9302
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smart thinking . . . the little car that made it big
by Tony Lewin
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Price:
$27.95
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Discover the youngest and most exciting brand of car on the market. Lewin explores the decade-long history of the smart project and tells why VW baled out, talks about Mercedes’ rescue, what went wrong, and more. Includes full and frank interviews from the colorful personalities and visionary leaders involved. Hardcover, 6.5" x 9.25", 256 pages, 92 color photos.
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Toad Hall ID: OB0402
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Inner Speed Secrets
by Ronn Langford & Ross Bentley
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Price:
$15.95
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Maximize your performance in competitive driving events with this unique psychological approach to better driving. Develop your own mental abilities on the track. Excerpted in The Star. Perfectbound, 6x9 inches, 160 pages.
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Toad Hall ID: OB0101
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Secrets of Solo Racing
by Henry Watts
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Price:
$14.95
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Guide to better autocross and time-trial driving. Techniques, car prep, training, tires, etc. Improve your performance and enjoyment. Softbound, 174 pages.
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Toad Hall ID: OB8902
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Quicksilver: An Investigation into the Development of German Grand Prix Racing Cars 1934-1939
by Cameron Earl
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Price:
$59.95
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Introduction by Karl Ludvigsen. The original report, done in 1948 for the British government, became an expensive collector's item. This reprint is updated with additional information. Recommended. Hardbound, 7.5"x10", 143 pages, 80 b/w photos and illustrations.
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Toad Hall ID: OB9601
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Driving Forces
by Peter Stevenson
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Price:
$24.95
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The novel-like tale of Mercedes-Benz, Auto Unions, and the other teams in the maelstrom of 1930's Grand Prix racing, before the war ended it. History, intrigue, racing, personalities, thrills! An entertaining read. Softbound, 7-1/2"x9-1/2", 286 pages, 75 b/w photos.
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Toad Hall ID: OB0002
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Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving
by The Skip Barber Racing School
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Price:
$29.95
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New, updated 2001 edition. Most complete, best illustrated book on race-driving techniques; good basics to advanced racecraft; covers all cars, classes. Softbound, 7-7/8"x10-3/8", 294 pages, 308 b/w photos & ill.
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Toad Hall ID: OB0103
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Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving
by The Skip Barber Racing School
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Price:
$27.95
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Original edition of the above book. Most complete, best illustrated book on race-driving techniques; good basics to advanced racecraft; covers all cars, classes. Softbound, 7-7/8"x10-3/8", 279 pages, 266 b/w photos & ill.
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Toad Hall ID: OB9701
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Bondurant on High-Performance Driving
by Bob Bondurant with John Blakemore
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Price:
$17.95
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Fourth edition of the standard tome on competition driving, from basic skills through basic racing; based on Bondurant's High-Performance Driving School curriculum. Softbound, 7-1/4"x9-1/4"; 144 pages, 120+ b/w ill.
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Toad Hall ID: OB9802
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World Sportscar Racing '92
by Gustav Busing & Ulrich Upietz
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Price:
$29.95
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Hardbound, 8.5"x12", 176 pages, 500+ color ill.
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Toad Hall ID: OB9201
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