Download or read book The Last Works Minis written by Bryan Purves and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mini, the car of the 20th Century and still in motorsport in 1997, 35 years after its 1st event. This is it s story. In the 60 s the BMC works teams using Mini s were virtually unstoppable in their quest for recognition in the big world of rallying, they succeeded where others had failed and the BMC works teams were at the time probably the envy of the motorsport world. They introduced to the enthusiast the Special Tuning or ST as it was later known, a range of tuning products that the public could buy and fit to their own cars thus using the very same parts that the works team were using. Sadly the competition department was wound down and the ST finally went the same way in 1980. Imagine the excitement that hit the media when in the Autumn of 1993 Rover officially announced that they would fund the build of several cars to once again campaign the world famous Rallye Monte Carlo. Although they were not works cars, the large contribution of materials and money to the project it was regarded as tantamount to funding a works team, especially when Paddy Hopkirk was named as one of the drivers. It was this that started 4 years of Works backed mini s to varying degrees, culminating in 1996 to a full works backed team of 2 cars and a full campaign of rallies and races for the three years. Typically the Mini of the 90 s, similarly to the Mini of the 60 s, carried with it a fair degree of controversy. Over the next four years there was plenty of it, with money being diverted by the sponsor from one team to another, one car even being stolen and top rallying stars carrying out secret test sessions, being just a few examples. All of this using cars that were designed way back in the 50 s and even still using the same basic design of engine and gearbox against competitors who were using cars designed over thirty years later with modern engines and transmissions. This book highlights how the use of fuel injection, distributor-less ignition, six speed gearboxes and modern tyres all helped to bring the mighty mini once again to the foreground of modern rallying and racing. In 1996 the ST range of competition parts was re-introduced, with the parts coming from the latest 1996 build of works cars but once again in mid 1997 the project was pulled amid secrecy, sackings and bitter recriminations that even to this day have prevented the authors from being able to speak to those that were involved behind the scenes at the end of the line for the Last Works Minis . With many unseen photo s of the cars development, copies of Rovers internal documents, copy pages from the road books of top rallies, all of this in colour this book truly brings this previously untold story to life.
Download or read book Morris Minor written by Ray Newell and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Adult. The post war Morris Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis was one of the most popular British Cars. 2008 will mark 60 years since the first production models rolled off the production lines at Cowley in Oxfordshire. This work looks at the development of its range of models produced during a production run which spanned twenty two years in the UK.
Download or read book British Lorries of the 1950s written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated study of British lorries built during the 1950s, featuring 120 colour and black-and-white images, many contemporary. The photographic content extends to publicity material as well as the modern preservation scene, depicting historic vehicles at work.
Download or read book Porsche 908 written by Jörg Thomas Födisch and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor sports.
Download or read book Motor Racing at Goodwood in the Sixties written by Tony Gardiner and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nostalgic pictorial record of Goodwoods' motor racing heyday.
Download or read book Goya s Last Works written by Jonathan Brown and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book How to Improve Modify Your Caravan written by Lindsay Porter and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This step-by-step, heavily illustrated guide shows the caravan owner and user how he or she can turn their caravan into a perfect and unique holiday retreat. It details the huge range of improvements available and – crucially – how you can apply them to your own caravan. Based on a magazine-article format, this manual is easy to use and will help you create the caravan of your dreams.
Download or read book Bentley Continental written by Martin Bennett and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large format version of the definitive history of the most sought-after, fastest and elegant Bentleys in the era of British ownership: the Continentals. Includes Bentley Continental R and S-Types (from 1951), Bentley Corniche, Continental Convertible, Continental R/S/T and Azure.
Download or read book Rover P4 Series written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the dignified Rover P4 from 1949 until 1964, which includes Marauder and jet-powered, experimental cars. Affectionately known as the 'auntie' Rovers, these models have become much-loved classics and represent the epitome of Britishness.
Download or read book Dune Buggy Handbook written by James Hale and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an introduction to the whole cult of the dune buggy, from its earliest beginnings as a crude off-road vehicle in the 1920s, to the explosion of glassfibre-bodied and VW-based fun cars that became the cult transport of teenagers everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s. With histories, production details, dates and identification tips for over 70 US and UK buggies, this book will help identify the many marques that have been produced over the years. Using period photographs and archive material, combined with amazing contemporary photography, the book is a visual feast, and also contains sections on buggies and celebrities for those that want to spot pop stars, TV hosts and racing drivers posing with period vehicles.
Download or read book Rallye Sport Fords written by Mike Moreton and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of how Rallye Sport Fords were created by Ford in the 70s and 80s, enabling works' and private teams to be fully competitive in national and international rallies and races, to win many championships, and for RS cars to be bought by over 100,000 enthusiast customers! with around 200 photos and illustrations, many previously unpublished, this formerly untold story is brought vividly to life.
Download or read book Porsche 911 written by Brian Long and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book – the sixth volume in a set covering the Porsche 911 models – is the definitive history of the hugely successful 997-series, with in-depth detail on all the road cars sold around the world, as well as the 997's competition exploits.
Download or read book The Little Book of Smart written by Paul Jackson and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brainchild of Mercedes-Benz and watch manufacturer Swatch, Smart cars have become a familiar and distinctive sight in many European cities. This book guides the reader through the history of the brand, recalling its highs and lows and looking at its current model lineup.
Download or read book Gentleman Jack written by Graham Gauld and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor sports.
Download or read book The A Z of popular Scooters Microcars written by Mike Dan and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is mainly a photographic reference book to classic scooters and microcars with specification data presented in A to Z order of manufacturer. There are also nostalgic recollections by the author based on ownership and personal experience. In the middle 1950s as a teenager Mike Dan became interested in these then newly-arrived forms of transport. Eventually Mike owned a series of scooters and a microcar. He became involved in Scooter and Microcar Clubs and took part in many local and national sporting events gaining a collection of awards and trophies. In the mid 1980s he had time again to visit many indoor and outdoor classic vehicle shows. Eventually this led to a renewed personal involvement in the restoration of a series of over twenty classic scooters and three classic microcars. This highly entertaining book and reference source is therefore written with the authority of a lifetime enthusiast.
Download or read book 1275cc A Series High Performance Manual written by Des Hammill and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely reworked and much enlarged (by over 60 pages) book based on Des Hammill's much respected earlier work on how to get more power from the A-Series engine. The complete practical guide to modifying the 1275cc A-Series engine for high-performance with reliability, and without wasting money on parts or modifications that don't work. Explains how many original components - sometimes modified - can be used in high-performance applications.
Download or read book Motor Racing written by Steve Wyatt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a photographic journey covering a period of ten years in motor sport. Moving year by year, this book is written from the perspective of a passionate motor sport enthusiast of the day. Exciting, dramatic, sometimes tragic events are described on the spot, as seen over the driver or mechanic’s shoulder. These are the events that often made headline news the following day, complemented by stunning, previously unpublished photographs.
