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We Had One of Those Too! by Stephen Barnett

$49.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

We Had One of Those Too! celebrates even more motoring memories from New Zealand¿s golden age of motoring. Filled with a beautifully illustrated collection of cars, from the 1950s through to the 1970s, that Kiwis loved and drove during that period, this book is literally a nostalgic drive down me mory lane. We Had One of Those Too! showcases the cars that have become icons of New Zealand popular culture, and that we, or our parents and grandparents owned. Featuring 35 cars We Had One of Those Too! is delightfully illustrated using the evocative artwork of sales brochures of the times, and includes details of the cars technical descriptions, along with text about its social history and nostalgia. Featured cars include: `Continuing to celebrate New Zealand¿s golden age of motoring.¿ 1947 Austin A40 Devon 1947 Renault 4CV 1948 Austin A70 Hereford 1948 Land Rover 1949 Austin A90 Atlantic 1949 Volkswagen Kombi 1952 Austin A40 Somerset 1953 Ford Prefect 100E 1953 MG Magnette ZA and ZB 1953 Rover 90 1955 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1957 Vauxhall Victor F Series 1958 Hillman Husky 1959 Daimler SP250 1959 Sunbeam Alpine 1961 Fiat 1500 Crusader 1961 Jaguar E-TYPE 1961 MG Midget 1961 Simca 1000 1961 Triumph TR4 1961 Wolseley 6/110 1962 Humber Super Snipe Series IV 1962 MGB 1962 Triumph Spitfire 1963 Ford Corsair 1964 Ford Mustang 1966 Chevrolet Camaro 1967 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1968 Jaguar XJ6 1969 Holden Torana 1970 Morris Kimberley & Tasman While many of these cars are no longer seen on New Zealand roads, they are still bring back fond memories of times past. We Had One of Those Too!, like the cars it features, and its companion title We Had One of Those!, is a classic and will proudly sit on the coffee table of any car, design or nostalgia enthusiasts. ...Show more

Drive: The Definitive History of Motoring by Giles Chapman; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

$55.00 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

Includes a foreword by Jodie Kidd. From the public's amazement at the idea of a horseless carriage to today's excitement for driverless vehicles, find out everything you need to know about motoring from 1895 to the present day. Begin your journey through the history of motoring with Drive, and weave y our way through the twists and turns of the early days, through to how the motorcar has shaped the modern world over the last century. It also reveals the exciting and impressive advances in technology and design that have made cars faster, safer, and better to drive, and transformed them from a means of transport into objects of status, excitement, and desire. Speed through personal accounts of motoring throughout the years, and discover exciting new facts about the world's most famous racing events. From the first service stations to the latest fuel cell, this book tells the full motoring story. ...Show more

Long and Winding Aotearoa by George Lockyer

$39.99 NZD

Category: NZ Non Fiction

Driving a car (when are we there) you're always on the way to somewhere. On a bike, you're already there in the landscape, in the moment. And sometimes there's literally nowhere else you'd rather be. In George Lockyer's new book, The Long and Winding Aotearoa, we find him riding his Triumph Bonneville a round the country, from Kaitaia to Invercargill, and seeing his often humorous take on life from under a crash helmet. On the way round our magnificent country he stops to interview some fascinating characters, all with a story to tell. We meet not just motorcyclists, but a wide variety of kiwis, from craftsmen, artists and firefighters, to rugby coaches, quakers and architects. ...Show more

Ford in New Zealand by John Stokes

$49.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

If ever there was a definitive historical book about the iconic Ford Motor vehicle in New Zealand, this is it! FORD IN NEW ZEALAND is a magnificently researched history of the introduction of the Ford brand in New Zealand. An incredible microscopic view of the beurocracy of the government and the genera l public's `hesitancy' of the introduction of the `automobile' in New Zealand Rich in information, the book describes the assembly of the first Model T Ford in Canada and the shipment of the vehicles to New Zealand. Incredibly, New Zealand soon became the second largest export market for Ford Canada! The book details the evolution in New Zealand, from the late 19th century to the `horseless carriage' of 1904, when the first Ford came to New Zealand, including never seen before photography of New Zealand's first `Ford' owner - Robert Thompson and his `Fordmobile'. This introduction of the automobile necessitated the first Ford Agents in New Zealand to be appointed and road rules had to be made about these `contraptions'! Why was the Ford Motor car so appealing in the New Zealand environment? The book describes the relationship between `the average kiwi' and Ford, including the first NZ motor review of the car (1909). Lovers of motor cars, Ford enthusiasts and historians will find this incredible book a `must have' for a trip down the `gasoline alley' of New Zealand's yesteryears! ...Show more

Ford: A Kiwi Obsession by Steve Holmes

$49.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

Classics: Great Motorcycles and People by Shane Kelly

$49.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

"Classics - Great Motorcycles and People"is a coffee table book featuring stunning colour images and detailed histories of iconic New Zealand motorcycles, as well as the people who made them famous. Outstanding pictures by Geoff Osborne, NZ's foremost motorcycle photographer, bring each one to life in a way that has never before been done in NZ. Geoff provides a close look at what makes the bikes ultra-special. Shane Kelly's words bring to life the history of the bikes as well as the people associated with them. Each chapter provides a background that tells why the motorcycles are special, looking at the story of the marque as well as the individual machine. It's not just about the motorbikes but the experiences of the people associated with them. ...Show more

The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974 by Mike Mueller

$55.00 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles | Series: Complete Book Series

Chevrolet didn't invent the overhead-valve pushrod V-8 engine, but without question Ed Cole and company perfected it. And General Motors' Bowtie division wasn't the first to put the engine design in a production car, but it was the first to put the engine design in an affordable production car and make it available to the average driver. No other automobile in history so clearly demarcates a before-and-after line in the sand like the 1955 Chevrolet. This was the birth of the affordable performance car, and from the moment the car hit the streets, the experience of driving would never be the same. The impact that an affordable American sedan with a powerful performance engine had on American society was so great that it not only changed the experience of driving; it changed the psychology of a generation. Prior to the introduction of the 1955 Chevrolet with its V-8 engine, cars had been considered necessary appliances, like refrigerators or vacuum cleaners. With a single stroke, Chevrolet turned American culture into a car culture. Chevrolet dominated the muscle-car scene throughout the classic era. The Impala SS, with its 409 engine popularized by the Beach Boys, ruled America's drag strips. The Z16 Chevelle Malibu SS396 became the every man's muscle car. The Camaro turned the pony car genre into genuine muscle cars. The LS6 engine was the most powerful of the classic era. The Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars: 1955-1974 chronicles the all-conquering cars of this incredible 20-year period. ...Show more

Automobile Year by Christian Philippsen

$185.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

The 56th edition of this leading motoring annual from innovative new publisher Christian Philippsen will continue the same format and high standards of production and content that have been established over half a century. As before, the book will be clearly divided into three sections: firstly, Industr y and Markets, which focuses on concept cars, design, new models, economy and markets. Next comes the Sport section, with details of the FIA championships including Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the World Rally Championship and the World Touring Car Championship and lastly, the Culture section, which highlights various important events, auctions and automobile history. There are also some great new contributors and columnists, including Karl-Heinz Kalbfell (until recently CEO of Maserati and Alfa Romeo), Gordon Murray (who designed several championship winning McLarens), and Pierre Dupasquier (retired responsible for the racing department of Michelin).Packed with ever more stunning photographs this book remains an essential buy for the true motoring enthusiast. ...Show more

Automobile Year by Serge Bellu

$170.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

The 57th Edition of this leading motoring annual from innovative new publisher ETAI will continue the same format and high standards of production and content that have been established over half a century. As before, the book will be clearly divided into three sections: firstly, Industry and Markets, w hich focuses on concept cars, design, new models, economy and markets. Next comes the Sport section, with details of the FIA championships including Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the World Rally Championship and the World Touring Car Championship and lastly, the Culture section, which highlights various important events, auctions and automobile history. Packed with ever more stunning photographs this book remains an essential buy for the true motoring enthusiast. ...Show more

Rover V8 - the story of the engine by James Taylor

$89.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

Prepare for the complete story of the ultimate engine, the Rover V8. Starting as a General Motors design in 1961, it was withdrawn three years later for cheaper technology. The engine wound up with the UK company Rover by chance, and that’s where it gained special status when it entered production in 19 67.Rover V8 – The Story of the Engine brings you the story of this awesomely powerful, compact, and light engine and how it proved itself time and time again, and where it stands on the mountain today. ...Show more

Ducati: A Photographic Tribute (Volume 2) by Phil Aynsley

$69.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles

Due to requests from thousands of worldwide Ducati enthusiasts, club members, motorcycle devotees and those who were not quick enough to buy Phil Aynsley's rare and sold out first book Ducati-A Photographic Tribute, GTI Media and Primer Books are releasing a new, second volume, for all those who are pas sionate not only for Ducati but for anyone interested in motorcycles, photography and design. Recognised as the world's leading photographer of all things Ducati, Phil Aynsley is sought out and invited by private owners to document their collections, allowing Phil to share with us many rare and legendary bikes that would otherwise never be seen by Ducati aficionados. Phil Aynsley explores the amazing story of Ducati's road, race and lesser known non-motorcycle products. With commentary by noted Ducati expert Ian Gowanloch, this collectable and stunningly designed book builds on the success of the first edition, featuring: - All new images of models ranging from the 1946 Cucciolo T1 motor right up to the latest 2014 Diavel - 100 motorcycles, including many rare Ducatis from private collections around the world, including bikes that have not been widely seen or raced since the 1950's and 60's. These include a 1959 125GP Desmo, 1960 250GP Twin and 1964 125GP Four - Never before seen in print photographs of Casey Stoner's championship winning 2007 Desmocedici GP7 - Unusual treasures from Ducati's non-motorcycling past including naval binoculars, intercoms, adding machines, cameras, projectors, lenses, electrical components, industrial motors, electric razors and more. ...Show more

USA 2 NZ

$49.99 NZD

Category: Cars & Motorcycles