Download or read book Alpine Renault A310 written by Frédérick Lhospied and published by Editions Techniques pour l'Automobile et l'Industrie. This book was released on 1999 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sa ligne était superbe, sa tenue de route exemplaire, son confort exceptionnel, le freinage au-dessus de la moyenne... alors ? Le moteur ! Il s'agissait toujours, bien entendu, du quatre cylindres Renault déjà installé sous la A 110 1600 S, qui présentait quand même quelques avantages : consommation plutôt peu élevée, réelle fiabilité, performances appréciables. Toute voiture résulte d'une somme d'éléments qui aboutissent à un compromis complexe devant répondre à un marché, à une demande. Mais il arrive que ce résultat ne corresponde pas, ou peu, aux attentes de la clientèle, qui d'ailleurs ne sait pas elle même précisément en quoi ses espoirs sont déçus. Ce fut, hélas, le destin de la A 310 quatre cylindres. Puis vint la V6, dont l'histoire n'est pas très éloignée de celle de la quatre cylindres. Ligne également superbe, confort exceptionnel, remarquable silence de fonctionnement, freinage impeccable, mais tenue de route moins exemplaire... alors ? Le moteur ! Superbe machine à rouler, la A 310 est aujourd'hui considérée pour ce qu'elle est, pas pour ce qu'elle aurait pu ou dû être. Chaque version a ses admirateurs et, avec le temps les petits défauts de l'une ou de l'autre se sont estompés, et seul demeure le plaisir de rouler dans cette voiture de grand tourisme, longtemps unique dans la production française. Très agréable à bien des égards, elle aurait mérité une meilleure diffusion tant ses qualités, redécouvertes aujourd'hui, étaient bien réelles. De la genèse à la fin de la commercialisation en passant par les relevés des performances, les chiffres de production, la fabrication, la compétition, les prototypes et même le vénérable moteur PRV, le lecteur trouvera tout sur la A 310. Aucun livre, jusque-là, n'avait été consacré à l'A 310, excellente voiture et véritable Alpine : ce manque est aujourd'hui comblé.

Download or read book Alpine Renault A 310 written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book NHTSA Authorization and Oversight written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Book of the World Rally Championship written by Henry Hope-Frost and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2004 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 30 years some of the most talented and bravest drivers have battled across the continents of the world to claim what is arguably motorsport's toughest prize: the World Rally Championship. Now a multi-million dollar, global technology battle and terrestrial television phenomenon played out over the frozen wastes of Finland, the dusty plains of Australia and the sun-kissed mountain roads of Corsica, the WRC has reached its 30th birthday. This book celebrates that important milestone and paints an exhaustively detailed picture of the people and personalities who have shaped this great sport. The Complete Book of the World Rally Champions provides a biographical account of the 65 men who have won at least one World Championship Rally since 1973. The biographies are compiled by the sport's leading writers and historians and complemented by stunning photography. The book includes a detailed and accurate statistical career record of each driver, plus highlights of all the significant cars.

Download or read book Renault Alpine A 310 written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alpine And Renault written by Roy P. Smith and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2010 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A to Z of Sports Cars 1945 1990 written by Mike Lawrence and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.

Download or read book Renault written by Hector Mackenzie-Wintle and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A black and white photographic history of Renault cars, starting in 1898 with an experimental four-wheeled vehicle and ending with present day models. Includes brief descriptions of each model and short introductions to different phases of the car's manufacture. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book The Cars of American Motors written by Marc Cranswick and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though American Motors never approached the size of Detroit's Big Three, it produced a long series of successful cars that were distinctive, often innovative and in many cases influential. This history examines AMC's cars from the company's formation in 1954 through its absorption by Chrysler in 1987. The Gremlin, Pacer and Eagle vehicles are examined in detail, as are the AMC custom cars of George Barris and Carl Green. The text details AMC's 1980s involvement with the French firm Renault and the design legacy of that joint venture, which includes the Hummer. The evolution of Jeep is covered from the 1960s through the 2000s. Features include some 225 photographs; a listing of AMC / Rambler clubs, organizations and business entities, with contact details; tables of detailed specifications and performance data; data on technical devices, trim packages and all model variations; a comprehensive account of AMC / Rambler appearances in film, television and cartoons.

Download or read book DeLorean written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glory, scandal, downfall, fame, and rebirth—discover the dramatic story of the rebel auto industry titan behind the stainless-steel-bodied, gull-winged sports car we all know and love from Back to the Future. The tale you thought you knew: DeLorean recounts the life and career of John Z. DeLorean, from his successful career with General Motors, where he was instrumental in launching the Pontiac GTO and jump-starting the ’60s muscle car phenomenon, to the founding in 1975 of the DeLorean Motor Company and its 1981 launch of the now-iconic sports car bearing his name. Although a decidedly American car and company, the DeLorean story blends an interesting cocktail of Italian design, British financial backing, and a built-from-the-ground-up factory in politically fraught Belfast. The story turns, beginning in 1982, as DeLorean is entrapped in a drug sting and the company goes into bankruptcy. Though John DeLorean was acquitted ultimately, the original DMC was done all too soon. After the Los Angeles drug-trafficking trial, John DeLorean worked tirelessly, for the rest of his life, to revive his car, his name, and his company—unfortunately with limited success. Unexpectedly, the DeLorean car gained a new following based on its starring role in the 1985 movie hit Back to the Future(and its two sequels). Since DMC’s bankruptcy in 1982, several entities have continued efforts to revive the brand for modern times, today’s marketplace, and new audiences. Rather than consignment to the dustbin of automotive history, the DeLorean has achieved pop-culture status and remains well recognized, with growing appreciation today. Dispelling common misconceptions about DMC, DeLorean gives you the complete story in one handsomely designed volume illustrated throughout with historic images, period ads, and contemporary photos. Whether you are a car enthusiast, automotive historian, or a pop-culture fan, you are sure to enjoy the ride.

Download or read book 365 Sports Cars You Must Drive written by John Lamm and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 365 Sports Cars You Must Drive puts you in the driver's seat of a century's worth of sports car legends (and a few rather less legendary), each presented with a fun and informative profile and fact-and-spec box. It's the ultimate gearhead's bucket list and poses the challenge: How many have you driven? Whoever coined the phrase "getting there is half the fun" must have owned a sports car. And the wag who suggested that "it's the journey not the destination"? Probably driving a Lotus or MG at the time. From towering icons like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Corvette to everyman sportsters from Triumph, MG, Sunbeam, and Miata to oddballs like Crosley, Sabra, and DB, sports cars inspire passion and strong opinions as few other vehicles on the road can. In one beautiful book, long-time Road & Truck​ magazine chief photographer John Lamm, along with other top motoring contributors, gives the reader illustrated profiles of every sports car you've ever dreamed of driving! Now, imagine if you could drive a different sports car—any sports car—every single day for a year. Which would you choose?

Download or read book French in Action written by Pierre J. Capretz and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-28 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was first published, French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture—The Capretz Method has been widely recognized in the field as a model for video-based foreign-language instructional materials. The third edition, revised by Pierre Capretz and Barry Lydgate, includes new, contemporary illustrations throughout and, in the Documents section of each lesson, more-relevant information for today’s students. A completely new feature is a journal by the popular character Marie-Laure, who observes and comments humorously on the political, cultural, and technological changes in the world between 1985 and today. The new edition also incorporates more content about the entire Francophone world. In use by hundreds of colleges, universities, and high schools, French in Action remains a powerful educational resource that this third edition updates for a new generation of learners. Part 2 gives students at the intermediate level the tools they need to communicate effectively in French and to understand and appreciate French and Francophone cultures.

Download or read book Citroen written by Lance Cole and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new view of the Citroen story, automotive/aviation writer and design specialist Lance Cole investigates not just the details of the cars of Citroen, but the aeronautical and cultural origins that lay behind Citroen's form and function. The book digs deep into the ethos of Automobiles Citroen to create a narrative on one of the greatest car manufacturers in history. Using interviews, translations, archive documents and specially-commissioned photographs, the Citroen journey is cast in a fresh perspective. It explains in detail the influences upon Citroen design: Voisin, Lefebrve, Bertoni, Boulanger, Mages, Opron and recent Citroen designers such as Coco, Blakeslee and Soubirou. As well as all the men of the great period of 1920s-1970s expansion, it also cites less well-known names of Citroen's French engineering, design, and influence such as Cayla, Gerin, Giret, Harmand, Dargent and others, to give a full picture of Citroen heritage.The book provides in-depth analysis of all major Citroen models with an engineering and design focus and profiles key individuals and cars up to the present day and Citroen's 'DS'-branded resurgence. It features many newly commissioned photographs, rare archive drawings and interviews with Citroen owners.Researched amongst leading Citroen experts and restorers, Lance Cole provides a fresh perspective on the Citroen car manufacturer, its design language and the legacy of its extraordinary engineering which will be of great interest to all Citroen and motoring enthusiasts. Superbly illustrated with 329 colour photographs, many newly commissioned along with rare archive drawings.

Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Download or read book Plastics in Cars written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Fastest Show on Earth written by Chicane and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the quest for ultimate speed, Formula One combines human drama, cutting-edge technological innovation and high-stakes finance in a thrilling global circus watched by half a billion avid fans. The Fastest Show on Earth brings the FIA Formula One World Championship vividly to life for everyone from first-time race-goers to avid fans wanting to delve even further into the Fastest Show on Earth. Experts from within the industry share their insights into the effect that recent revolutionary changes to regulations have had on engines, tyres, brakes, aerodynamics, fuel, safety and the use of data in a whole new era of racing. Races, rule changes and drivers are brought up to date in a comprehensive guide to the world's most viewed sport. This book is a superb technical guide, including circuit diagrams, team histories, driver profiles and a comprehensive glossary that offers fascinating insights into the inner workings of a world that offers everything from tragedy to thrilling triumph. From the cut-throat intrigue of the Piranha Club to the unsung heroism of pit lane, every aspect of Formula One is covered in compelling detail. Much more than just a sport and far more than a business, Formula One is a world of larger-than-life personalities and razor-sharp business people. The book also offers a window into the new Liberty Media regime and what the future may hold for the sport under new ownership. This extensive guide includes the official FIA circuit diagrams, team histories, driver profiles, circuit facts, technical braking profiles, a special section on the history of Formula One in the US and the most comprehensive glossary of Formula One terms ever compiled.

Download or read book The Guinness Book of the Car written by Anthony Harding and published by Guinness Media. This book was released on 1987 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes important developments in the history of automobiles, identifies top manufacturers and race car drivers, and lists racing records.