Kim Henson writes... My A30/A35 book 'Accessible Classics' (Enjoying Your Austin) is still available direct from me and if you would like a copy in time for Christmas, please let me know as soon as possible! Again this year several people have asked me whether my book on Austin A30s/A35s is still available… Yes it is (I wrote and published the book), and it can be purchased direct from me if you … [Read more...]
Bookshelf
Our pick of motoring related books covering a wide variety of fascinating subjects
For Your Bookshelf – “What happened to the class of 1955?”
The story of the 1955 British Grand Prix and participating teams... Reviewed by Kim Henson Author: Tony Bagnall Published by: Douglas Loveridge Publications: https://www.facebook.com/automobiliaauctions/ 152 pages (hardback) UK Price: £30 ISBN: 978-1-900113-21-2 The starting point for this book is 1946 and the fresh basis for Grand Prix racing (known ever since as ‘Formula One’) … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “The Automotive Alchemist”
'The Automotive Alchemist'... Reviewed by Kim Henson Author: Andy Saunders Published by: Dalton Watson Fine Books; www.daltonwatson.com 463 pages (hardback; 290 x 219 mm) UK Price: £90 including UK delivery, details via: andysaunderskustoms@hotmail.com Availability from Andy as above, or from Hortons Books, Marlborough: https://www.hortonsbooks.co.uk/ ISBN: … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “The Austin Pedal Car Story” – The fascinating history of Austin’s J40 and Pathfinder
The remarkable true story of Austin pedal cars... Reviewed by Kim Henson Author: Dr. David Whyley Published by: Porter Press International; www.porterpress.co.uk 488 pages (jacketed hardback; 280 x 220 mm), incorporating more than 1,000 images UK Price, ‘Classic Edition’: £85.00; ISBN: 978-1-913089-28-3 Note: Further specialist editions are available thus: Collector’s Edition – … [Read more...]
Book Review: Porsche Boxster & Cayman 981 Series 2012 to 16
Book Review by Kieron Fennelly: Porsche Boxster & Cayman 981 Series 2012 to 16 Author: Brian Long Published by: Veloce Publishing: https://veloce.co.uk/ 192 pages (hardback) UK price: £55 UK price (U.S.A. price $80 USA price) ISBN: 978-1-787117-93-8 The 981 was the last of the line – the final naturally aspirated Porsche sports car (the concurrent 911, the 991, met a similar … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – ‘Win 1 – The remarkable life of the unassuming racer’
Letitia Mace of Xclusively Jaguar reviews “Win 1 …. The Remarkable Life of the Unassuming Racer” If you are looking for a good read that relates to a native of Dorset who put his name indelibly into the motorsport hall of fame, Win Percy’s biography could be just the book you need! I first met Win Percy in June 2012. At the time he was already living in Spain, having moved there for health … [Read more...]
For Your (Christmas and New Year) Bookshelf – Seven Years With Samantha (Around the World in a Vintage Austin Seven)
For Your (Christmas and New Year!) Bookshelf – Seven Years With Samantha (Around the World in a Vintage Austin Seven) Reviewed by: Kim Henson Author: Clive Ball (with black and white photographs by the author, plus drawings by Cedric Baxter) Published by: Patrick Stephens Ltd. (First edition September 1974) 248 pages (hardback) UK Price: Varies (no longer in print but used copies are … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Max Hoffman: Million Dollar Middleman
For Your Bookshelf – Max Hoffman: Million Dollar Middleman Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Myles Kornblatt Published by: Veloce; https://veloce.co.uk/ 160 pages (hardback) UK List Price: £30.00 ($50) ISBN: 978-1-787115-03-3 Max Hoffman is well-known as the entrepreneur who introduced various European manufacturers to the USA in the post war years. Author Kornblatt recounts … [Read more...]
Austin A30/A35 book; Accessible Classics, ‘Enjoying Your Austin’
If you are own, or are interested in buying, an Austin A30 or A35, or are just fascinated by the vehicles, this book may be useful and enjoyable for you... says Kim. Okay I'll declare an interest at once – since I wrote this book and it was a labour of love, taking six years to put together. Several 'Wheels-Alive' readers have been in touch to ask if this Austin book is still available; the … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Alvis Society – a century of drivers
For Your Bookshelf – Alvis Society – a century of drivers Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: David Culshaw Published by: Veloce; https://www.veloce.co.uk/ 224 pages hardback; 215 pictures UK Price: £50; U.S.A. price $80 ISBN: 978-787114-73-9 David Culshaw is to Alvis as Karl Ludvigsen is to Porsche: a committed historian whose knowledge has been gleaned over many decades. Like … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Karl Ludvigsen’s Fast Friends – Stars and Heroes in the World of Cars
Karl Ludvigsen’s Fast Friends – Stars and Heroes in the World of Cars Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Karl Ludvigsen Published by: Delius Klasing Verlag 190 A5 pages paperback/softback, or as an e-book UK Price: Paperback version available in the UK for £20.00 (and on the publisher’s website for 19.90 euros) ISBN: 978-3-667-11457-0 Karl Ludvigsen looks back over … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Roger’s Run – a life on the edge
"Roger's Run – a life on the edge" Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Roger Nathan Published by: Douglas Loveridge Publications 223 pages (hardback), with colour and black and white photographs UK List Price: £30.00 unsigned or £40.00 autographed; +£5 covers the postage. ISBN: 978-1-900113-15-1 Available from: Douglas Loveridge Publications, Moss View, 85 Warburton, Emley, West … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Inside the Machine – an engineer’s tale of the modern automotive industry
Bookshelf – Inside the Machine Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: David Twohig Published by: Veloce: https://www.veloce.co.uk/ 192 pages (hardback, and also available in softback) UK List Price: £19.99 (hardback) ISBN: 978-1-787117-68-6 Graduating from Cork university, David Twohig joined Nissan in 1992. An electrical engineer, he does his ‘apprenticeship’ on the line at … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – and a Competition Prize; you can win a copy – ‘Hand Wash Only – A Beginner’s Guide to Detailing and Car Care’
YOU could win one of two copies of this top class book; please see below for details of our Wheels-Alive competition… So what is the book all about? We review the book, but first The publishers of ‘Hand Wash Only’ tell us… Car enthusiasts all over the world know that washing their vehicle by hand is the best way to keep it looking its best. In recent times 'detailing' has become the … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “Triumph TR2, TR3, TR3A & TR3B – Your expert guide to common problems and how to fix them”
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Paul Hogan Published by: Veloce: https://veloce.co.uk/ 144 pages, with 254 pictures (softback) UK Price: £19.99 ISBN: 978-1-787117-25-9 This quintessentially 1950s sportscar was arguably the best of its ilk, significantly quicker than the rival MGA and deservedly popular. It remains so today and most … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “BMW M3 & M4 – The Complete History of These Ultimate Driving Machines”
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Graham Robson Published by: Veloce: https://veloce.co.uk/ 253 pages (hardback) UK Price: £40.00 BUT check Veloce’s website – currently they advise “Get 35% off until further notice when quoting ‘STAY-INDOORS-AND-READ’!” ISBN: 978-1-787115-79-8 Originally compiled in 2013 to celebrate 25 years of the BMW M3, this new edition brings the story to … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “VW Type 4 411 and 412”
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Author: Marc Cranswick Published by: Veloce: https://veloce.co.uk/ 184 pages (hardback) UK Price: £35/$60 BUT check Veloce’s website for special offers on their books – currently they advise “Get 35% off until further notice when quoting ‘STAY-INDOORS-AND-READ’!” ISBN: 978-1-787151-22-4 This book’s subtitle is ‘the final rear-engined cars,’ the 411 and … [Read more...]
Porter Press offers discount to Wheels-Alive readers
Do you love motoring-related books? If so it’s well worth exploring the wide range of titles published by Porter Press – especially now that they are offering a discount for our readers, advises Kim Henson. As mentioned in my very recent review of their excellent Model T book, Porter Press International has sent up a discount code for all their titles for Wheels-Alive readers, who are entitled to … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “Ford Model T – An Enthusiast’s Guide” (1908 to 1927, all models and variants)
Reviewed by Kim Henson Author: Chas Parker (with contributions from Chris Barker and Neil Tuckett) Published by: Porter Publishing: https://porterpress.co.uk/ 160 pages (Jacketed hardback), incorporating more than 220 images UK Price: £30.00 BUT good news… the publishers have sent up a discount code for all Porter Press titles for Wheels-Alive readers, who are entitled to 10% off … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “The Boy – Stirling Moss, a Life in 60 Laps”
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Richard Williams Published by: Simon and Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/ 306 pages (hardback) UK List Price: £20.00 (but may vary with retailer) ISBN: 978-1-4711-9845-8 Moss died in 2020 and this book is the first able to look back on his whole life. More has been written about Stirling Moss than any other British racing driver, … [Read more...]
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