Transport

A history of Foden trucks, dumpers, crane trucks and buses in New Zealand from 1953 to 2003. A delightful tribute to a great marque, with superb photographs. Bound to become a classic very quickly.

A rugged mountainous landscape demands tough truck to do the workaday hauling that keeps New Zealand commerce moving. There is nothing workaday about the trucks that do the job. They have about them a sense of power and purpose that captures the imagination of young and old alike. This book is a journey from Kaitaia to Invercargill that, along the way, discovers some of the gest-presented trucks to be found anywhere in the world.

Each painting is reproduced in full colour and discussed in detail. The artist explores the background to each piece and his methods of research, and explains how he develops a painting from its initial concept to completion on the canvas. His revealing comments are supported by a wealth of colour detail of the paintings, and preliminary pencil sketches. There are also some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of Robert's meetings with some of the finest aviators in history, a number of whom have contributed their own personal rec... read more

With eighty plus evocative black and white photographs peppered throughout the text, the book includes stories by Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, D.H. Lawrence, Henry Handel Richardson and Henry Lawson, as well as some character pieces by Russell Hannah and Jim Haynes. Also gives accounts of major incidents on our railways.

Models covered: Telstar AT, AV and Mazda 626 FWD models with 2.0L 2.2L petrol engines (including EFI)

This fantastic, one-of-a-kind guide to every model ever produced by Ducati is filled with spectacular colour photos from all over the world, this guide not only showcases the vibrant colour and style of the rare bikes, it also explores the technical data and history of each model. A unique find in the small selection of books on Ducati, this reference has it all. Each model, from the early post-war Cucciolo to today's race-designed 999, is meticulously chronicled. Listings include weights, specifications, displacements and performa... read more

The ultimate celebration of the bicycle

A comprehensive exploration of the world of old tractors that covers countless makes, models and manufacturers, this volume has benefited from the author's constant pursuit for more information on these machines as he travels around the world. The book features over 300 colour photographs.

Supercars represent the zenith of the motoring experience. They look great, drive superbly and go faster than any other cars on the road. Anyone who has ever enjoyed driving must have coveted this rarest of all automotive breeds. This book is a photographic celebration of the greatest cars ever made. From the groundbreaking Porsche 911

The Hawker Hurricane won lasting fame in the service of the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Over 11,700 examples were eventually built of this versatile and deadly combat aircraft, fulfilling an incredible number of contrasting roles. Its design, development and production are described in detail, as are the Hurricane's widely varied operational roles during the Second World War, both at home and overseas. Full details are given of production figures, production variants, and operational service with all RAF and RN squadrons and units.

Bill Sollis a former Mini Miglia Champion and regular contributor to Cars and Car Conversions provides a readable guide to tuning Minis, illustrated mostly in colour, from deciding exactly what the car will be used for, through to planning and carrying out the work, then competing on the race track. Dave Pollard is an experienced car DIY and tuning author.

66 pages.b/w photos,some colour. A pictorial history of tractors in New Zealand.All photos are accomnpanied by text.

A mixture of first-hand accounts and imagery, the photographs in this collection bring to life some of the most colourful, eventful and memorable moments in recent sporting endeavour.