Author : Des Hammill
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,26 MB
Release : 2013-12-10
Category :
ISBN : 1845845870
Practical and clear information aimed at Mini owners who want to improve their cars performance without spending a huge amount of money. The modifications described relate to simply bolting-on the appropriate mix of (mainly standard) parts, then tuning the engine to the specifications given. Includes advice on gear ratios and uprating brakes.
Author : Des Hammill
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 38,46 MB
Release : 2014-01-07
Category :
ISBN : 1845845994
The complete illustrated guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock engine for street or track use. Covers limitations of standard components, component modifications, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips. All Des Hammills advice is based on many years of practical experience with these engines.
Author : Philip Young
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 11,87 MB
Release : 2015-11-25
Category :
ISBN : 1845849043
Simple, cost-effective, basic and reliable tips to ensure that any rally car stands a chance of reaching the finishing line. If you are planning a road-based rally, don't even think of leaving home before reading this book and implementing the tried and tested mods it describes so well.
Author : Nicky West
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 34,14 MB
Release : 2013-06-03
Category :
ISBN : 1845846265
This is the story of an independent trek in a 50-year-old Mini – all the way to the Great Pyramid and back – with no assistance or support crew, to provide much needed funds and publicity for the Willow Foundation. Inspirational to others, the book includes practical advice on the car preparation and documentation required for such marathon drives, along with photographs of the Mini’s preparation and the amazing journey itself.
Author : Jeroen Booij
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 13,3 MB
Release : 2015-03-02
Category :
ISBN : 1845848306
This book focuses solely on the cars derived from the classic Mini. Small GTs, sports cars, roadsters and fun cars: Mini-derivatives that changed the specialist motoring market completely in the early sixties, and new designs kept it busy for nearly four decades. From the well known Mini Marcos and Unipower GT that raced at Le Mans, to the very obscure but as exciting Coldwell GT or Sarcon Scarab, almost 60 cars are thoroughly researched, described and photographed in this book.
Author : Terry O'Neil
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 2022-02-02
Category :
ISBN : 178711841X
This book focuses on the different aspects that contributed to the development of Northeast American sports car racing during the 1950s. The evolution from amateur drivers racing on public roads in 1950, to both professional and amateur drivers racing at private, purpose-built tracks in 1959, demanded huge leaps of faith, trust and understanding. The transition was neither easy nor uneventful for drivers, clubs or track owners, and the tragedy, politics and intrigue that came to characterise the period are covered here in fascinating detail.
Author : Terry O'Neil
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 14,17 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category :
ISBN : 1787118436
Runways and Racers focuses on sports car races held at military installations throughout America in the early 1950s. It was a marriage of convenience for the Sports Car Club of America and the Strategic Air Command, with both parties gaining advantages from the arrangement. The thorn in the side turned out to be a Congressman whose own aspirations exceeded his standing, but who found himself in a position to be able to influence the outcome of events ...
Author : Brian Long
Publisher : Veloce
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 31,33 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845840334
Perceived as a replacement for the long running Leone, the Impreza quickly gained a great reputation through Subaru's successful WRC program. This book covers the full story of the Impreza, from concept through to the current production car, looking at the rally machines along the way, and illustrated throughout with contemporary material. Now with over 400 mainly color pictures and significant additional text, this is a fantastic warts and all account of an amazing car.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 10,33 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Hydraulic engineering
ISBN :
Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher :
Page : 1896 pages
File Size : 30,49 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Bibliography, National
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