History Books


My Life and Work - An Autobiography of Henry FordMy Life and Work - An Autobiography of Henry Ford
Best Price: $5.56
A great insight into Henry Fords' way of doing business. Of course hindsight is 20-20 and Ford...
The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 (The Complete Book Series)The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 (The Complete Book Series)
Best Price: $32.90
Awesome book!!! Very good details and descriptions of changes from year to year. It lacks...
Rick Mears:  Thanks: The Story of Rick Mears and the Mears GangRick Mears: Thanks: The Story of Rick Mears and the Mears Gang
Best Price: $26.36
Kirby did an excellent job writing about a super race car driver and a super nice person. I was...
The Cobra in the Barn: Great Stories of Automotive ArchaeologyThe Cobra in the Barn: Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology
Best Price: $14.22
This book was enjoyable and really shows what is still hidng out there for anyone to find. My...
The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953
Best Price: $29.99
I got this book while waiting for my Corvette to build. It covers every model up to 2005. It...


The Model T: A Centennial HistoryThe Model T: A Centennial History
Best Price: $14.78
Eight hundred fifty dollars for a car seems cheap now, but it was only just within the grasp of...
Studebaker: America's Most Successful Independent AutomakerStudebaker: America's Most Successful Independent Automaker
Best Price: $25.68
This is a super book for the Studebaker fan! Looking forward to the reaction of the person I'm...
Corvette Black Book 1953-2008 (Corvette Black Book)Corvette Black Book 1953-2008 (Corvette Black Book)
Best Price: $10.78
If you're a Corvette owner, or a collector, this is one book you shouldn't be without. The Black...
How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod, Revised Ed.How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod, Revised Ed.
Best Price: $16.19
Enjoyed the great tips on how to build a Hot Rod. This book helps you get more ideas than you...
Porsche 993 Essential CompanionPorsche 993 Essential Companion
Best Price: $62.97
The bible for 993 owners. The detail and organization of all the information is incredible....


Camaro Restoration Handbook  HPBooks 758Camaro Restoration Handbook HPBooks 758
Best Price: $5.99
this is a general over view. does not into much detail. i would say there are better books out...
The Book of the Porsche 356The Book of the Porsche 356
Best Price: $43.96
Based loosely upon the VW Beetle, which Dr. Porsche also designed, the 356 was the first Porsche...
How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems (S-A Design) (Sa Design) (Sa Design) (Sa Design)How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems (S-A Design) (Sa Design) (Sa Design) (Sa Design)
Best Price: $16.21
I found this book to be very informal taking the reader from the basic operation of the...
Porsche: The Road from ZuffenhausenPorsche: The Road from Zuffenhausen
Best Price: $45.00
Like any good quality automobile book this one makes you want tou go out and buy a new sports car.
Muscle Car Confidential: Confessions of a Muscle Car Test DriverMuscle Car Confidential: Confessions of a Muscle Car Test Driver
Best Price: $19.05
Muscle Car Confidential was just a GREAT book... If you were around during this time, you HAVE...

Masters of Car Design (Genius)Masters of Car Design (Genius)
Best Price: $23.12
Close to 400 photographs in this handsome volume capture the excitement of automotive history,...
The Legendary Custom Cars and Hot Rods of Gene WinfieldThe Legendary Custom Cars and Hot Rods of Gene Winfield
Best Price: $24.00
Gene Winfield has created some of the most memorable cars and is truly one of the great, but...
Fuel and Guts: The Birth of Top Fuel Drag RacingFuel and Guts: The Birth of Top Fuel Drag Racing
Best Price: $29.90
I love this book. It takes me back to a time when you could weld some tubes together, drop in...
Porsche 911: Perfection by DesignPorsche 911: Perfection by Design
Best Price: $27.40
This book was certainly an interesting read. It provided some good insight into the history of...
Wanderlust Airstream at 75Wanderlust Airstream at 75
Best Price: $24.51
Wow ! If you are in love with an Airstream,or are lusting after one-this book is for...

Race and Rally Car Sourcebook: The Guide to Building and Modifying a Competition CarRace and Rally Car Sourcebook: The Guide to Building and Modifying a Competition Car
Best Price: $25.75
I have all of Alan's books and I recommend this one the most. It is an excellent all around...
Ferrari: A Complete Guide to All ModelsFerrari: A Complete Guide to All Models
Best Price: $13.97
I think this book is handy to have as a quick reference, and is a good starting point for casual...
Jeep Cj Rebuilder's Manual, 1972-1986: Mechanical Restoration, Unit Repair and Overhaul Performance Upgrades for Jeep Cj-5, Cj-6, Cj-7, and Cj-8/ScramblerJeep Cj Rebuilder's Manual, 1972-1986: Mechanical Restoration, Unit Repair and Overhaul Performance Upgrades for Jeep Cj-5, Cj-6, Cj-7, and Cj-8/Scrambler
Best Price: $23.97
If you are a hands on person with your Jeep or are building one up, this book will prove to be...
Ford Model T: The Car That Put the World on WheelsFord Model T: The Car That Put the World on Wheels
Best Price: $21.99
This year makes the 100th anniversary of the Model "T" Ford, and consequently a lot of...
VW Beetle Performance Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading Engine, Transmission, Suspension and Brakes (Motorbooks Workshop)VW Beetle Performance Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading Engine, Transmission, Suspension and Brakes (Motorbooks Workshop)
Best Price: $14.94
The VW Beetle Performance Handbook was for someone more technical than me.

Original Mustang 1964 1/2 ? 1966  The Restorer's GuideOriginal Mustang 1964 1/2 ? 1966 The Restorer's Guide
Best Price: $24.36
This book has a lot of photos of beautiful Mustangs. If you are looking for a book to see some...
Camaro Forty YearsCamaro Forty Years
Best Price: $23.00
Could have used a more photo reference, a more detailed breakdown of each year and model...
Porsche 911 Enthusiast's Companion: Carrera 2, Carrera 4, and Turbo 1989-1994Porsche 911 Enthusiast's Companion: Carrera 2, Carrera 4, and Turbo 1989-1994
Best Price: $44.07
Not a lot to add to what many of the others have written. The book in addition to being a good...
The Complete Book of BMW: Every Model In the World Since 1950The Complete Book of BMW: Every Model In the World Since 1950
Best Price: $30.43
An excellent, well-written book with superb illustrations. This book contains a wealth of...
Future RetroFuture Retro
Best Price: $12.37
The drawings comprising Future Retro: Selected From The Jean S. And Frederic A. Sharf Collection...

The Little Book of SmartThe Little Book of Smart
Best Price: $8.96
This little book is perfect for the glove compartment of a SMART forTwo, which I currently have...
Chrysler Muscle Parts Interchange Manual, 1968-1974 (Motorbooks Workshop)Chrysler Muscle Parts Interchange Manual, 1968-1974 (Motorbooks Workshop)
Best Price: $16.04
Awesome reference via part numbers of all things Chrysler muscle, but ONLY by part number. ...
MINI 50 YearsMINI 50 Years
Best Price: $14.97
It's not the size that matters, Austin Powers tells his son as they look over the MINI,...
Cobra: The First 40 YearsCobra: The First 40 Years
Best Price: $26.69
Contains details I have not seen in some other books, lots of good large photos, which make it...
Corvette C3 1968-1982 Buyer's GuideCorvette C3 1968-1982 Buyer's Guide
Best Price: $14.83
I am finding this book very informative on the 3rd generation Corvette. It has excellent...

Ferrari: The Road from MaranelloFerrari: The Road from Maranello
Best Price: $27.73
One should buy this book for the photographs, which are very good to excellent, and capture a...
Wheels for the World: Henry Ford, His Company, and a Century of ProgressWheels for the World: Henry Ford, His Company, and a Century of Progress
Best Price: $3.77
Excellent corporate history of Ford Motor Company, and unavoidably, a biography of Henry Ford,...
Camaro Restoration Guide, 1967-1969 (Motorbooks Workshop)Camaro Restoration Guide, 1967-1969 (Motorbooks Workshop)
Best Price: $12.45
Very good book for the novice who wants to know the do's and don'ts in restoring a camaro....
American Car Spotter's Bible 1940-1980American Car Spotter's Bible 1940-1980
Best Price: $18.79
Overall this is a great book; there are thousands of color illustrations and pictures of...
Formula 1 Technical Analysis 2006-07 (Formula 1 Technical Analysis)Formula 1 Technical Analysis 2006-07 (Formula 1 Technical Analysis)
Best Price: $24.67
This is a great source of information on the construction and design of modern Formula One cars....

Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Car Red Book, 2nd Ed.Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Car Red Book, 2nd Ed.
Best Price: $10.71
Every self respecting mopar tire kicker has a copy of this. Its the broadest reference guide...
Chevelle SS Restoration Guide, 1964-1972 (Motorbooks Workshop)Chevelle SS Restoration Guide, 1964-1972 (Motorbooks Workshop)
Best Price: $19.27
Book is written in a blah fashion.A lot of pages but no color photos.If I had to do over,I...
The Legendary Model-T Ford: The Ultimate History of America's First Great AutomobileThe Legendary Model-T Ford: The Ultimate History of America's First Great Automobile
Best Price: $26.12
Tom Collins has undertaken the ambitious task of creating the ultimate book about the Model T...
The Bridge: The Building of the Verrazano-Narrows BridgeThe Bridge: The Building of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Best Price: $5.95
This story as told By Gay Talese is riveting from beginning to end. It is a great tribute to the...
Mazda Miata Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)Mazda Miata Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)
Best Price: $15.97
Very good book if you're considering to improve Miata's performance. Many parts of the car are...

Original Porsche 911: The Guide to All Production Models, 1963-98 (Original Series)Original Porsche 911: The Guide to All Production Models, 1963-98 (Original Series)
Best Price: $17.50
The book offers nice information year by year, chassis numbers, colors, gearbox numbers, ratios,...
Hot Rods by Ed "Big Daddy" RothHot Rods by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth
Best Price: $8.50
This is one of two books that I owe about Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (the other book is...
Becoming Lean: Inside Stories of U.S. ManufacturersBecoming Lean: Inside Stories of U.S. Manufacturers
Best Price: $8.75
This book is exactly what I was looking. It provides an detailed overview of Lean...
Original Mustang 1967-1970 (Original Series)Original Mustang 1967-1970 (Original Series)
Best Price: $22.46
As I bought the edition catering for 1964-1/2 to 1966 Mustangs I coudnt wait for this edition.It...
American Cars of the 1950'sAmerican Cars of the 1950's
Best Price: $7.67
5 JUNE 2008. IF I HAD SEEN THIS BOOK FIRST HAND WITH THE LITHOGRAPH ILLUSTRATIONS, FROM...

Maximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962-1969Maximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962-1969
Best Price: $18.60
This is by far the most researched book of its kind on the market today. To say that it is full...
Auto Fundamentals: How and Why of the Design, Construction, and Operation of Automobiles : Applicable to All Makes and ModelsAuto Fundamentals: How and Why of the Design, Construction, and Operation of Automobiles : Applicable to All Makes and Models
Best Price: $50.25
Using many diagrams and a utilitarian style, this book aims to train future mechanics. No...
GM's Motorama: The Glamorous Show Cars of a Cultural PhenomenonGM's Motorama: The Glamorous Show Cars of a Cultural Phenomenon
Best Price: $25.21
Cool Book, Beautiful pictures. Lots Of Cars I have not seen before, Some I have. Worth The Price.
Bonneville  The Fastest Place on EarthBonneville The Fastest Place on Earth
Best Price: $16.66
Excellent overall coverage of Bonneville & its history, lots of cool pics also.
Billy Durant: Creator of General MotorsBilly Durant: Creator of General Motors
Best Price: $12.30
This is another good book on my hero Mr. William C. Durant the creator of GM. Mr. Durant...

Chevy II Nova: Production Details, History and Performance for Every ModelChevy II Nova: Production Details, History and Performance for Every Model
Best Price: $14.95
My husband read this before finally giving it to his uncle(who the gift was for). At least it...
Auto Mania: Cars, Consumers, and the EnvironmentAuto Mania: Cars, Consumers, and the Environment
Best Price: $18.00
The twentieth-century American experience with the automobile has much to tell us about the...
365 Cars You Must Drive365 Cars You Must Drive
Best Price: $12.42
Where are all the gearheads? The ones with Castrol in their veins? I can't be the only one left...
Standard Catalog of Buick 1903-2004 (Standard Catalog of Buick)Standard Catalog of Buick 1903-2004 (Standard Catalog of Buick)
Best Price: $5.95
Celebrate 100 years of Buick history with this wonderful reference, including 20,000 model and...
Muscle: America's Legendary Performance CarsMuscle: America's Legendary Performance Cars
Best Price: $17.98
We received the book on time and in very good condition. I am enjoying reading it. It was just...
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