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Collins, Paul. BRITISH MOTORCYCLES SINCE 1900.
Ian Allan, Shepperton, 1998, first edition.
128 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0711024901 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions. "For biking enthusiasts worldwide the names of the great British manufacturers trip off the tongue - BSA, Triumph, Norton, Rudge, Ariel, Greeves, Velocette, Vincent and many more; names that are redolent of the era when British bikes dominated motor sport. Such was the impact of the postwar Japanese competition, however, that the British motorcycle indu s t r y a l l but died. There have been occasional green shoots of recovery, but these were often ill-funded and doomed to eventual failure. But, like many other industries in Britain, rumours of the final death of the industry have been greatly ex ag ge ra t ed a nd, as we approach the centenary of the motor industry, there are grounds for optimism that from the ashes of earlier failures a new motorcycle industry is emerging. In (this book), the latest in the highly successful 'Ian Allan Tr ans por t L ib rar y' series, Paul Collins examines the history of each of the various manufacturers that gave Britain its pre-eminence. The book is illustrated thoughout with a superb selection of photographs that recall the glory years. With its com preh ensi ve A-Z cov erage, (it) provides readers with a concise and readable account of one of the great British industries; an industry that has given employment and pleasure to thousands." Dust jacket has minor edge wear/wrinkling at t op/bo ttom of sp ine a nd flap -fol ds, minor soiling, minor rubbing. Fine/Very Good+
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Department of Highways, Motor Vehicles Branch. THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT. REVISED STATUES OF ONTARIO, 1937. CHAPTER 288. AS AMENDED BY 1938, CHAPTER 17 AND 1939, CHAPTER 20.
T.E. Bowman, Toronto, 1939.
100 pp, 6 1/2" H, stapled in wraps. Contents: Interpretation; Registration and Permits; Requirement as to Equipment; Chauffeur's Licences; Garage and Storage Licences; Rate of Speed; Weight and Load; Rules of the Road; Prohibitions and Responsibili ty for Accidents; Arrests, Impounding of Motor Vehicles and Rewards; Procedure, Penalties and Conviction; Traction Engines on Highways; Operator's Licence; Financial Responsibility of Owners and Drivers; Accident Reporting, Statistics and R a t i n g ; S c hedule A: Certificate of Justice; Miscellaneous: Criminal Code (Extracts from); Index. Interior - staples slightly rusty, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear at top/bottom of spine. V er y Go od
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Harvey, Russell, compiler. MORRIS MINOR LIGHT COMMERCIALS. IMAGES OF MOTORING SERIES.
Tempus, Stroud, 2000,
128 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), soft cover. ISBN 0752417355 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions. "A brief history of the production and varied uses of Minor LCVs is told here in both words and pictures. The Minor LCV had a pr oduction life of only eighteen years but it was a ubiquitous sight in almost every street in Britain until the late 1970s. Minor LCVs were exported the world over and this is reflected in the images inside. They were also constructed from k i t s i n parts of Australia. The images are mostly previously unpublished and some are of unique conversions that have almost been forgotten. Included are views of 'Gown' vans, the high-top vans specially converted for Curry's, post office and po li ce va ns as well as one-off specials." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small soft corner creases on front cover. Very Good+
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Hibbs, John. THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BUS SERVICES. 2nd REVISED EDITION.
David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1989, second, revised edition.
306 pp, 8vo (8 11/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0715389629 B&w photographs, drawings, maps. "The bus industry is going through a period of rapid change, and this is best understood against the background of events, for decisions taken a s long ago as 1916 still influence its structure, and the way busmen think about their function. There are many strands to the story, the longest taking us back to the appearance of the hackney carriage and the stage coach in the seventeen t h c e n t u r y. There are the combine companies of the inter-war years, and their battle with the four main line railways for control of their services; there are the 'pirates', old and new; and there are the municipal transport fleets, stemmin g us u al ly f ro m tr amway operations. We have to go to nineteenth century France for the origin of the name 'omnibus' itself. Professor Hibbs discusses the effect of technical advances on the provision of public services, and writes of ticket sy ste ms , t ime tab les , fle et names and liveries, and some of the odder regulations that govern operations and the travelling public. There is an objective discussion of methods of licensing and control, and of the economic and political backg rou nd o f t he b us o pera tors . But this is the story of the men and women as well as motor vehicles; of shrewd pioneers, international financiers, trade unionists and well-known politicians. Not least it is the story of the crews on the buses , fo r who m th e ind ustry is n ot ju st a li ving, but a way of life as well....(this new edition includes a chapter that brings) the story from 1968 to 1988." Slight waviness to fore-edge of textblock. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinklin g - m ainly along botto m edge , one minor chi p, min or rubbing, very small area of light color offset on inside surface. VG+/VG
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Kaye, David. OLD BUSES. SHIRE ALBUM 94.
Shire, (Princes Risborough, Aylesbury, 1986), reprint.
32 pp, 8 1/4" H, stapled in wraps. Profusely illustrated in b&w. "...traces the development of the omnibus through the horse-drawn era to that of mechanical propulsion, when, after experiements with steam and electric battery units, the petrol eng ine reigned supreme until just before the Second World War." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear on spine, very small bump to bottom corner of book. VG
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Kaye, David. OLD TROLLEYBUSES. SHIRE ALBUM #215.
Shire, (Aylesbury, Bucks, 1988).
32 pp, 8vo, soft cover (stapled in wraps). Profusely illustrated in b&w with photos, diagram. "...hundreds of hours of loving care have been spent on restoring (old trolleybuses)...They may be admired as static exhibits in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin , Glasgow and London, but rides can be enjoyed on them at Carlton Colville, Suffolk, and Sandtoft, Humberside. This book traces their fascinating history since the first experiments in this mode of electric transport were carried out over o n e h u n d r ed years ago..." Interior - tiny crease at top corner of textblock, small bump at bottom corner, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - ghost sticker mark, tiny creases at top/bottom corner of cove r s, m in o r we ar o n spine. VG-
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Marshall, David and Fraser, Ian. B.M.C. 1100s: MAINTENANCE, TUNING AND MODIFICATION.
G.T. Foulis, London, 1967.
176 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photographs, drawings, diagrams. "A special handbook for owners and mechanics. Written with the private owner in mind, it is more intimate than a standard workshop manual and much easier to f ollow. Much of (the authors') helpful advice and many of the diagrams, specially drawn, are exclusive to this book; a glance at the list of contents indicates the detail in which the following are covered: general maintenance and rectification of c ommon faults, overhauls to combat normal wear and tear, and modification of the power unit for improved road performance and for competition." Appendices: 1100 Production Models; General Data; Torque Wrench Settings; General Dimensions; Routine M ai ntenance: Wiring Diagrams. Scattered tiny foxing marks on top of text block, slight tiny bump at top corner of boards. Dust jacket has moderate edge wear, light edge wrinkling, a few tiny tear - some with creases, a few tiny chips, light rubbin g, soiling on rear panel. Very Good/Good
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Martin, Gavin. LONDON BUSES 1929-1939.
Ian Allan, London, 1990.
144 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0711018804 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "....1929 was marked by a great leap forward in London bus design which followed the appointment of George John Rackham as Chief Engin eer at AEC. The following year saw the introduction of the Green Line coach services working across London from what were then sleepy country towns 30 or more miles distant from the fringes of the London General Omnibus Co's empire. The y e a r 1 9 3 0 also saw the first hesitant appearance of the diesel engine, quickly to be followed by the fluid flywheel, Wilson gearbox and hydraulic brakes. By the summer of 1932, a year before the formation of London Transport, some of the Gene ra l' s f am ou s Bl u ebird buses had these features in combination. London Transport quickly got to work replacing obsolete and non-standard buses and coaches. By the end of 1937 the General's NS type had all gone and by the summer of 1939 only a h and fu l of the v ehi cl es inherited from independent operators remained. The famous 10T10 type had replaced the first-generation Green Line coaches. New bus and coach designs of unorthodox layout - the TF type with the engine under the flo or, the CR ty pe with th e en gin e at the rear - were already in service. The side-engined AEC Q-type had come and gone as a production model, even though most of London Transport's 200 examples were to last until the 1950s. The incomparable RT type dou ble -de cke r whi ch w as to dom inate the London bus scene for nearly 40 years also appeared in 1939....takes the reader through these developments as they occurred, explaining their significance in language he or she will understand." Faint ciga rett e od or, slight wavi ness t o edg es of texblock. Dust jacket has areas of light edge wrinkling. VG+/VG+
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Newton, Richard. FERRARI HERITAGE: IN CELEBRATION OF 60 YEARS OF SCUDERIA FERRARI.
Osprey, London, 1998, revised edition.
128 pp, 9" H, soft cover. ISBN 1855327740 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. Contents: Introduction: Bob's 'Toy Shop'; Monterey Memories; 'F' For Fake?; The Brockett Collection; Moto Technique & Ferraris at home; Concours Variety. In terior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - Very minor edge wear, small crease at bottom edge of rear cover. Very Good+
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Oliver, George A. THE ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I. PROFILE PUBLICATIONS NUMBER 2.
Profile Publications, Leatherhead, 1966.
10 pp, 9 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w photographs, drawings, color illustrations on inside covers. Interior - very light browning to pages, a few soft wrinkles at top of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - 1" tear at bottom of spine, moderate rubbing/soiling on rear cover, light edge wear and rubbing, a few soft wrinkles/creases on covers, very light browning to edges of covers. Good
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Page, Victor W. THE CHEVROLET SIX CAR AND TRUCK. CONSTRUCTION - OPERATION - REPAIR. A PRACTICAL TREATISE WRITTEN IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE, EXPLAINING THE FUNCTIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL PARTS OF CHEVROLET SIX CARS AND TRUCKS, WITH COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION,
Norman W. Henley, New York, 1948, new, revised and greatly enlarged edition. (also stamped at bottom of t.p. General Publishing Co. Limited, Toronto, Canada.)
896 pp (collated), small 8vo (7 5/8" H), hard cover (medium blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. Profusely illustrated throughout with b&w technical drawings, photographs. Title page continues: "Maintenance an d Lubrication. Includes Up-to-date, Thorough and Easily Understood Instructions on Chevrolet Servicing and Repair, Prepared by Factory Service Experts and Suggestions for Tuning, Inspection and Trouble Shooting...This Book Includes the Comple t e R a n ge of Models from 1931 to 1940 Inclusive. Illustrated by Over Three Hundred Specially made Diagrams and Authoritative Photographs. A New, Revised and Greatly Enlarged Edition." Previous owner's name in ink and two "whited out" numbers on f r ee f ro nt endpaper, moderate browning to pages, heavy browning to edges of text block, two small corner bumps, light wear at edges and corners, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, fraying of cloth at bottom of spine, very light rubbing on bo ar ds, sp ine is slightly concave and has slight fading to color. Good
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65.00 USD
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Petzet, Michael; Wackernagel, Rudolf. Aufnahmen von Gunther Schmidt. BAYERISCHE KRONUNGSWAGEN IM MARSTALLMUSEUM, MUNCHEN.
Verlag Schnell und Steiner, Munche, 1967.
26 pp text + plate section at rear + ads, 7 7/8" H, soft cover. 70 b&w illustrations (photographs, reproductions, drawings), showing ceremonial carriages/coaches used in 18th and 19th century Germany, from views of the whole vehicles to details of the lavish decoration, suspension, horse furnishings, etc.. GERMAN TEXT ONLY. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor browning and minor rubbing. Very Good+
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20.00 USD
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Pinchin, Gary. Foreword by Doug Polen. SUZUKI GSX-R750.
Crowood, Marlborough, 1997, first edition.
205 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861260822 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. "....the complete story of a revolutionary and successful superbike. With its race-derived engine and frame, superb handling and awesome power the GSX-R750 set new standards on road and track. Superbike enthusiast and journalist Gary Pinchin tells the complete story here, covering the development and race history and detailing some of the personalities that were involved in the story. With full specifications for the major developments and with over 180 photographs and diagrams, this is a well researched history of a fine machine." Dust jacket has minor rubbing. Fine/Near Fine
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40.00 USD
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Swallow, Tom and Pill, Arthur H. FLYWHEEL: MEMORIES OF THE OPEN ROAD.
Webb & Bower/Michael Joseph, (Exeter, 1987).
Unpaginated, 8vo 8 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Col. drawings/sketches throughout, pictorial endpapers. ISBN 0863501516 "...a facsimile reproduction of a unique collection of Motoring Magazines produced during World War 2 in a Prisoner of War camp in Mulhberg, Germany. Each edition was drawn and scripted by hand and circulated around the camp for the members to read and pass on. The first being produced in May 1944 and the last in March 1945...(describes) motoring adventures before the war, road tests of motor cars and motor cycles, features on the quest for the 'Ideal Motor Car', a speculative edition featuring the 1944 Motor Show, motoring advertisements, editorial comment and even a letters page. The illustrations a n d t e x t were produced largely from memory using whatever raw materials the staff could lay their hands on, employing considerable ingenuity in the face of adversity." Minor soiling on top of textblock, slight waviness to edges of textblock. D us t j ac ke t has light edge wear/wrinkling at top of spine, small closed tear at top of rear flap-fold, slight rubbing to publisher name on spine, slight browning to spine. Very Good/Very Good
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25.00 USD
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Vossler, Bill. CARS, TRUCKS, AND BUSES MADE BY TRACTOR COMPANIES.
(Krause, Iola, WI, 1999).
160 pp, 4to, 11" H, soft cover. ISBN 0873416724 Profusely illustrated in b&w with nearly 300 vintage photos, reproductions of ads, etc. "...gives history for more than 50 different manufacturers, including Avery, Bethlehem, Caterpillar, Deere, Ea gle, Fageol, Galloway, Maytag, Velie, and Waterloo. It chronicles nearly 300 makes of cars, trucks, and/or buses these companies produced..." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright, spine fl a t a n d uncreased. This is a new, unread book. Fine
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Walker, Mick. CAFE RACERS OF THE 1960s: MACHINES, RIDERS AND LIFESTYLE - A PICTORIAL REVIEW.
Windrow & Greene, London, 1994.
96 pp, 10 3/16" H, soft cover. ISBn 1872004199 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "Various events contrived to bring about the cafe racer era, together with the advent of the rocker - and subsequently mod - cults. New motorcycles such a s the BSA Gold Star singles and Star twins, Norton Dominator, Royal Enfield Meteor and Constellation, Triumph Tiger 110 and Thunderbird and Velocette Venom created a new breed of enthusiast, while films such as Marlon Brando's 'The Wild One' e x p r e s s ed, albeit in somewhat extreme form, the biker-as-rebel philosophy. Add to this the potency of that biggest of all pop music phenomena, rock'n'roll, an increasing affluence and the mushrooming 'youth culture', and the ingredients were a ll i n pl ac e. Famed motorcycle author Mick Walker provides a fascinating re-creation of the era, packed with period photos of the machines and their riders, with information on technical and design features, clothing and accessories, and the ca fe rac er li fes tyl e which aroused fervent enthusiasm and stern disapproval in equal measure. To read this book is to enter a period which has become part of motorcycle folklore." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Ex ter ior - t iny lami nate scuff on rear cover, very minor rubbing. Near Fine
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Walker, Mick. DUCATI 2-VALVE V-TWINS: THE COMPLETE STORY.
Crowood, Marlborough, 2000, first edition.
176 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861263090 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. "The first Ducati V-twin, the prototype 750 GT, appeared in the summer of 1970. Since then the type has carved itself a special p lace in motorcycle history, on both the road and track....although majoring on models built from 1985 onwards, (this book) effectively charts the rise of the famous 90-degree V-twin from its earliest days to its current cult status. The orig i n a l e n gine featured bevel-driven overhead camshafts, with or without the marque's legendary Desmo valve operation. Currently all Ducati V-twins employ both belt-driven overhead cams (pioneered by the Pantah series introduced at the end of th e 19 70 s) an d Desmo valve gear. The 2-valve family, which includes such well-known models as the F1/F3, Paso, Monster, Super Sport and ST2, is very much the affordable face of Ducati. Here, top-selling author and Italian bike specialist Mick Wa lk er cha rts the f ull story of these charismatic machines, including their design and development. Besides the technical detail, Mick Walker also introduces the personalities involved in the evolution of the Ducati 2-valve V-twin story, men suc h a s M assi mo B o rdi, Pi erre Terblanche, Fabio Taglioni, Paul Smart and Tony Rutter, to name but a few." Very light wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor edge wear, very light rubbing. Ne ar F ine/ Very Good
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Walker, Mick. MOTO GUZZI V-TWINS.
Crowood, Marlborough, 1998, first edition.
192 pp, large 8vo (9 7/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861261802 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. "Over almost eight decades, Moto Guzzi has built just about every engine configuration possible: singles, twins, triples, fours and even a V-8. However, for the last three decades one engine layout has dominated the Italian company's activities on both road and track - the 90-degree V-twin. Best selling author Mick Walker charts the full history of this unique family of motorc ycles, drawing upon his vast experience of the Italian industry, both as a dealer and importer. (Covers:) Background history of the company; Complete development history through to today's models; Full specifications; Fully illustrated with c o l o u r and black and white photographs." Tiny scuff on bottom edge of bothe boards. Dust jacket has minor dint on front hinge and minor rubbing. Near Fine/Very Good+
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75.00 USD
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