Out Of Print Books

Colin Chapman's early cars caused a sensation in the motorsport world and, thanks to his genius, Lotus Engineering became the most famous British manufacturer of racing cars, bringing about a revolution in automotive design. In 1956 Lotus gained a class...

By: Dennis Ortenburger . The Lotus Elite was first introduced to a startled public at the Earls Court Motor coupe that no one, outside the tiny Lotus works in north London, knew was Show in October 1957. Show goers were amazed to see a beautiful...

By: Joe Sackey . Named after the Spanish ranch famed for its ferocious bulls, the Lamborghini Miura’s flamboyance and engineering wowed the public when it was unveiled in the mid-sixties. Yet despite its devoted following, there has been no...

By: Giancarlo Reggiani . This book is a celebration of Lancia's 50 glorious years of motor racing history and the cars that created it, including the D 50, the only Formula One car the company ever built which, destiny dictated, was not to win the...

By: Jeffrey Zurchmeide with Russell Nyberg . Automotive metalwork is a challenge faced by every racer, hot rodder, and customizer. Good metalwork requires skill and specialized tools, and the high cost of professional welding leads many amateurs to try...

By: Jason Siu, Josh Mackey . Digital photography was revolutionized in 1991 with the release of the first digital SLR. Coincidentally, one year prior in 1990, Adobe released the groundbreaking photo-editing software Photoshop. Fast forward to present day...

By: Cliff Ruggles . There's an important component standing between your engine and your drive wheels: the transmission. Inside that metal case is a bewildering array of gears, bearings, seals, and more. The automatic transmission is a miracle of...

By: David Vizard . Over the past five decades, the high- performance small-block Chevy has made history on the street and track. In this all-new edition of How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small- Blocks on a Budget, David Vizard uses his 50 years of...

By: Jon Pressnell . The Mini was the car that changed the face of motoring. Establishing front-wheel drive as the norm, its cheeky charm, superb roadholding and unparalleled space-efficiency made it a legend around the world - and a giant-killing race...

By: Michael Scarlett . The Morgen Plus 8 is a British institution, which remained in production as the flagship of the Malvern - based, family - owned Morgan company for 36 years. The Plus 8 has a dedicated and loyal following of enthusiasts and was...

By: Dennis Ortenburger . First published in 1977, Dennis Ortenburger's - The Original Lotus Elite became an instant classic. It was the first definitive book written about the cars and reflected his enthusiasm and the enormous amount of research put into...

By: Peter Ross . Lotus The Early Years tells the story of what might be called the amateur years of Lotus, the days before Colin Chapman and Mike Costin gave up their day jobs and worked for Lotus full time. Between 1951-1954 Colin relied heavily on help...