The Autoshite Good Book Guide

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

As mentioned in another thread, this book:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Turning-Back-Clock-Times-Trader/dp/0948358068

 

 

...is a superb read. For example he talks briefly about driving one of the first Ford Consuls to a Ford showroom in London in 1950 and having to get a copper to clear the crowds that surrounded it at some traffic lights. A fantastic look back at a different world and well worth 8 quid or two copies of Classics and Fawning Monthly.

 

I just finished reading Bowie's autobiography (Starman) and it wasn't as interesting as this book. 

[saucedoctor]

 

Not so much about the cars as such, but a look at the way things were back in those days in the car business.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I have that as well, but it's bloody hard work and ultimately depressing....you know how the BL story ends......

[Jon]

I've no links to the books but I found the Africar book an interesting read, with great photos and, since I wasn't quite old enough to have watched the accompanying series on Channel 4, I wasn't aware of the final outcome, so it both surprised and educated me.

 

Another that comes to mind is the autobiography of Lee Iacocca. Picked up a well worn paperback copy from a local second hand book shop for buttons and at that price it's certainly worth buying. 

[Partridge]

This is bloody good read.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaguar-XJ40-Evolution-Andrew-Whyte/dp/0850598672/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=140Q6CGC59S0F1WRYYGJ

 

So is this. It kept my attenion and I read it in a couple of weeks, I normally take months to finish a book.

http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-Cars-1990s-Crowood-Autoclassics/dp/B0076TU1GG

[Christine]

[fordperv]

Avoid every thing in the hbol range

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

This is bloody good read.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaguar-XJ40-Evolution-Andrew-Whyte/dp/0850598672/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=140Q6CGC59S0F1WRYYGJ

 

So is this. It kept my attenion and I read it in a couple of weeks, I normally take months to finish a book.

http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-Cars-1990s-Crowood-Autoclassics/dp/B0076TU1GG

 

The XJ40 one looks good - will get one ordered.

 

 

The Jeff Daniels BL book is also on the 'to do' list. I once met Jeff (sadly passed away) and he was one of the old Autocar or Motor types and a really nice chap.

 

 

The f*cking snow has started again. Looks like I might have some extra reading time. 

[Christine]

Ladybird book of cars   still got mine !  Minis and 1100's !

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Fuck me!! £85!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rover-SD1-Complete-Crowood-AutoClassic/dp/186126111X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421418366&sr=1-2&keywords=British+leyland+Jeff+Daniels

 

It wasn't that long ago you could buy an SD1 for that. 

[xtriple]

I got the Ladybird book of cars as a prize at junior school!

 

If fiction, 4 wheel drift. It's a kids book really but as most of us have a mental age in single figures, should go down a treat!

[PiperCub]

I've no links to the books but I found the Africar book an interesting read, with great photos and, since I wasn't quite old enough to have watched the accompanying series on Channel 4, I wasn't aware of the final outcome, so it both surprised and educated me.

 

Another that comes to mind is the autobiography of Lee Iacocca. Picked up a well worn paperback copy from a local second hand book shop for buttons and at that price it's certainly worth buying. 

 

I got a copy of the Africar book at Beaulieu some years ago, an excellent read (great photos too from the jungle to arctic), a worthy vehicle that should have been a success, I love the style of them (I think the author/company owner got busted some years later and did some time IIRC).

 

Another good book is called Turning back the clock by Geoff Owen - its about his life in the motor trade when the author started as a kid just after WW2.

[sierraman]

Bangernomics by James Ruppert

[scruff]

Cheers Reverend, just ordered that!

 

Some favourites of mine: 

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Men-Motors-Austin-Intriguing-Inside/dp/1859606717/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421422444&sr=1-1&keywords=men+and+motors+of+the+austin

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Cars-Longbridge-Gillian-Bardsley/dp/0752437410/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421422534&sr=1-1&keywords=making+cars+at+longbridge

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/First-overland-Cambridge-Eastern-Expedition/dp/B000SDDLXW/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421422600&sr=1-2&keywords=first+overland+tim+slessor

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Haul-Pioneers-Celebration-Transport/dp/1906853339/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421422665&sr=1-1&keywords=the+long+haul+pioneers

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Car-Magazine-70s-80s/dp/1906032491/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421422721&sr=8-1&keywords=the+best+of+car+magazine

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-Muckle-Flugga-Continents-Llewellin/dp/B00IJ0DSKC/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421422770&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=the+road+to+muccle+fugga

 

 

[Richard]

Man and His Car http://autoshite.com/topic/8059-man-and-his-car/

[holbeck]

Fuck me!! £85!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rover-SD1-Complete-Crowood-AutoClassic/dp/186126111X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421418366&sr=1-2&keywords=British+leyland+Jeff+Daniels

 

It wasn't that long ago you could buy an SD1 for that. 

Sadly for me, I've been stalking that book on ebay for 5 years at least. It used to be available for £20. Although at the time I had a second hand book price limit of £10. Serves me right for being a skinflint.

[Richard]

Fuck me!! £85!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rover-SD1-Complete-Crowood-AutoClassic/dp/186126111X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421418366&sr=1-2&keywords=British+leyland+Jeff+Daniels

 

It wasn't that long ago you could buy an SD1 for that. 

 

I'll just have a look for it on Abe Books, it's bound to be cheaper there

 

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?kn=Rover+SD1%3A+The+Complete+Story&tn=Rover+SD1

 

Oh.

[cros]

Disappointingly not a mention of the small yellow and red convertible

[willswitchengage]

I have this but it was quite expensive. Interesting read

 

 

This is good too

 

[MarvinsMom]

these are my personal favourites... some readers may notice a pattern....

[richardmorris]

This is very interesting.

[MarvinsMom]

]this also is another great, if depressing, book.

 

[sheffcortinacentre]

"*******in the barn" series by tom cotter.

 

carbodies the complete story.

[barefoot]

As willswitchengage says 'Unsafe at any speed' is expensive, it's also a bit odd,, only the first chapter refers to the Corvair, the rest is a pretty unstructured rant about the us auto industry.

Similarly, this

 

 

Is desparately over priced for what it is.

I have a first edition and it's little more than a pamphlet.

To summarise the entire book, the only part of your engine hot enough to cook on is the exhaust manifold - never fanny!

Think of a casserole style recipe, use tin foil instead of a big dish, tie to engine manifold and substitute 'cook for four hours (240 minutes)' for drive for approx 240 miles - fucking brilliant.

[brownnova]

I've always quite liked this book, it does poke some fun at cars I quite like, but its a good lightweight bit of fun

[MarvinsMom]

or these worst cars books are written but comedians like jerry cuntson who thinks cos its not a bmw or some Ferrari thins then its crap.

[Justin Case]

Don't abandon hope for the SD1 book, let Addall be your friend:http://used.addall.com/SuperRare/submitRare.cgi?author=pender&title=&keyword=rover+sd1&isbn=&order=PRICE&ordering=ASC&binding=Any+Binding&min=&max=&exclude=&match=Y&dispCurr=USD&timeout=20&store=ABAA&store=Alibris&store=Abebooks&store=AbebooksAU&store=AbebooksDE&store=AbebooksFR&store=AbebooksUK&store=Amazon&store=AmazonCA&store=AmazonUK&store=AmazonDE&store=AmazonFR&store=Antiqbook&store=Biblio&store=BiblioUK&store=Bibliophile&store=Bibliopoly&store=Booksandcollectibles&store=ILAB&store=Half&store=LivreRareBook&store=Powells&store=Wbm&store=ZVAB

Addall is basically all the stock of a number of book sites brought together. A lot of books may be cheaper across the pond, the low price one appears to be in Canada. I always look first there and follow the links

[saucedoctor]

Ah, but Canadian car books are left-hand drive.

[holbeck]

Don't abandon hope for the SD1 book, let Addall be your friend:http://used.addall.com/SuperRare/submitRare.cgi?author=pender&title=&keyword=rover+sd1&isbn=&order=PRICE&ordering=ASC&binding=Any+Binding&min=&max=&exclude=&match=Y&dispCurr=USD&timeout=20&store=ABAA&store=Alibris&store=Abebooks&store=AbebooksAU&store=AbebooksDE&store=AbebooksFR&store=AbebooksUK&store=Amazon&store=AmazonCA&store=AmazonUK&store=AmazonDE&store=AmazonFR&store=Antiqbook&store=Biblio&store=BiblioUK&store=Bibliophile&store=Bibliopoly&store=Booksandcollectibles&store=ILAB&store=Half&store=LivreRareBook&store=Powells&store=Wbm&store=ZVAB

Addall is basically all the stock of a number of book sites brought together. A lot of books may be cheaper across the pond, the low price one appears to be in Canada. I always look first there and follow the links

Thanks for that link. I buy a lot of out of print books

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I've always quite liked this book, it does poke some fun at cars I quite like, but its a good lightweight bit of fun

 

 

Because the Maestro and Imp were totally devoid of any good points.

 

I wouldn't use that sort of rubbish to light a fire with tbh. I suspect it's written in conjunction with Pistonheads.