Fords of the Sixties
Continuing his classic series on Ford Motor Company Michael Parris gives us the inside stories of Ford during the total performance sixties. This decade brought us the Falcon, the Mustang, Shelby Cobras and motorsports wins from Indy and NASCAR to Trans Am and LeMans. Nothing was beyond the grasp of Henry Ford II and his […]
Hummer: How the Little Truck Company Hit the Big Time, Thanks to Saddam, Schwarzenegger, and GM
Part company history, part business tale, and part action novel, Hummer tells the story of the Humvee’s rise from a utility vehicle bred for military use to a suburban status-symbol. More that a simple story of GM’s clever branding scheme at a perfect juncture in automotive, consumer, and world histories, this book is a cultural […]
Alvis Three Litre in Detail TA21 to TF21 1950-67
From its launch in 1950 to its demise in 1967, the Alvis Three Litre enjoyed a deserved reputation for effortless performance, exceptional surefootedness and stability, a high degree of driver friendliness, and irreproachable quality of construction. It was considered a rather exclusive car, coming as it did from a maker whose products always had a […]
Mustang: 40 Years
Ford’s Mustang, launched on April 17, 1964, became the Official Car of the Baby Boom. It was a fortuitous accident of timing and a brilliant result of product planning. This sleek, stylish automobile launched the ‘Pony Car’ genre with a staggering 417,000 sales in its first year. Through 40 years of tough competition from Chrysler […]
Porsche Spyders : Type 550 1953-1956
The pedigree of Porsche as car designers was brilliantly affirmed by its creation of the 550 Spyder competition roadster. See the 550 Spyder in all its variations, from its origins in experimental Porsche models to the amazing and finely crafted one-off specials of Walter Glockler. With its superb four-cam flat-four engine, designed by Ernst Fuhrmann, the 550 became known as a giant-killer for its racing successes on tracks all over the world. As tough as it was handsome, the 550 was winning races years after its official launch at the Paris Salon in 1953. Exclusive photography of the 550 in the Ludvigsen Library shows its engineering, its evolution and in action in races in Europe and North America. This book is must reading for all Porsche enthusiasts.About The Author:Karl Ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry. He has received wide recognition for his work as an editor, journalist, historian and author. Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and General Motors, but he has also been involved in editorial roles with Motor Trend magazine, Auto Age, and Sports Car Illustrated and Car and Driver. Ludvigsen is in demand from the press of North America and Europe as a source of information on industry trends, and he is a frequent speaker at conferences. Currently, Ludvigsen acts as Chairman of Ludvigsen Associates Limited (a consulting company), Managing Director of Euromotor Reports Limited and Director of Ludvigsen Library Limited. Hardcover - 10-1/4′ x 8-1/2′ - 128 pages - 118 b/w, 3 Ill.
Porsche 917 : The Winning Formula
The super-fast Porsche 917 dominated international motorsport in the early 1970s. Designed to win the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, the 917 became the focus of obsessive ambition for all connected with its spectacular existence. Here, from a Porsche expert with unprecedented access to company records and the engineers involved, is the full story of the 917, which in 1997 was voted the world’s greatest racing car. Includes coverage of 917 development, the 1970 Le Mans 917 win, the 1100bhp racers, and drivers Elford, Redman, Attwood and Bell describing racing in an era when mistakes could so often prove fatal. Must-have literature for your racing library! Hdbd., 9 3/4′x 9 3/4′, 208 pgs., 200 color ill. Available 11/15/99
Ford GT40 : Production and Racing History, Individual Chassis Records
Subtitled: Production and Racing History, Individual Chassis Records. When Enzo Ferrari refused to sell his company to Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford II unleashed his fury in a car called the GT40. Read all about the sports car that was built specifically to beat Ferrari at the classic Le Mans 24-hour race — and win it did, scoring four consecutive victories from 1966 to 1969. Learn the details of how Ford expanded its horizons, and find out what became of the cars that were built to achieve that goal, including their race successes. The author also details the road-going version of the GT40. Featured are many new unpublished action photographs, a reproduction of the GT40 parts manual, and the histories of each of the chassis numbers. Written by Trevor Legate. Hdbd., 8 x 9 3/4, 240 pgs., 169 b&w and 61 color ill.
How to Restore the Model A Ford
All the dimensions, technical data and operational hints necessary to accompany a restoration from the ground up. Many facts and figures, much of it from rare 1928-31 Dealer Service Bulletins. Sftbd., 5 1/4′x 8 1/4′, 218 pgs., illustrated.
A Century of Ford and New Holland Farm Equipment
The entire panorama of Ford and New Holland products is covered in this volume, from tractors to farm equipment. Swinford also focuses an entire chapter on the Versatile Manufacturer Company, which burst onto the scene in the ’60s with four-wheel-drive tractors, eventually becoming part of Ford New Holland in the ’80s. Specifications, Nebraska text results and serial numbers complete the stories of these famous farming companies. Hdbd., 8 1/2 x 11, 280 pgs., 479 b&w, 312 color.
Original Ford Model A
This comprehensive and detailed guide to original factory specifications, equipment, color and trim for 1928-31 Model A automobiles is ideal for the restorer. In addition to more than forty-years of experience with the Model A Ford, author Jim Schild has gathered valuable information from owners, factory literature and judging standards to provide the definitive data for authentic restorations. Accompanying the authoritative text are 275 specially commissioned color photographs to offer the most accurate reference material available for your restoration project. Illustrations of body and trim combinations and chassis parts provide a source of the correct finishes and components found nowhere else. Includes serial numbers, paint, trim, options, technical features and more. Five million Model A’s were made and sold from 1928 through 1931, and it’s a tribute to the car that more of them are still around today than any other car of that era. This useful guide will help determine the authenticity of your prized Model A and restore it to original grandeur. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x 11-5/8, 128 pp, 275 color, 10 b/w
