Dad may have always seemed a man of simple pleasures who only needed a cold drink, a new power drill, and a home cooked meal to be happy. But Dad had dreams too, and don't think he was entirely content with that wood-paneled Dodge Caravan or that Ford Pinto the driveway either. In quiet moments Dad was dreaming of Ferrari Daytonas, Lamborghini Miuras, and countless other gorgeous cars that in truth he could never afford. Packed with illustrations and witty insights, this entertaining compilation celebrates those motor vehicles of desire that gave Dad that faraway look in his eyes.

My Dad Wished He Had One of Those

Humor & Entertainment

Chapman, Giles

Porter, Richard

Humor

Hodder&Stoughton

An interactive introduction to car racing that recreates the immediacy and excitement of being behind the wheelRacing Driver is a thrilling training course that shows children how to drive the world’s fastest cars. Filled with stats and facts, the book includes basic mechanics and driving tips on track and off-road racing. Young readers who dream of becoming racing drivers can pore over cars and voraciously compile information. The “Pit Stop” section looks at car engineering and the science of driving. “On the Track” puts readers behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles ―including stock cars, F1 cars, and sports racers―and shows how to speed off the grid, negotiate corners at high speed, and deal with spins and skids. There are also ID guides to different kinds of racing cars, including historical models. With a wealth of accurate information and a hands-on approach that will appeal to children, Racing Driver brings the excitement of a popular sport to life for the younger generation. Illustrated in color throughout

Racing Driver: How to drive racing cars step by step

Children's Books

Cars, Trains & Things That Go

Thames&Hudson

As solid and dependable as the man himself, Dad’s car was often almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit relatives to the chant of "Are we there yet?" Maybe in an idle moment Dad dreamed of driving something fast, but the demands of family life meant hard tops and firm suspension—anything less than four doors would have been wildly hedonistic. Even though the family car may not have been the very essence of rock ‘n’ roll, Dad was proud of it. Spanning the 1950s to the 1980s, this is a celebration of the heyday of the Dad car. From beloved family workhorses like the Ford Cortina and Vauxhall Viva to the rakish excitement of the Rover 3500 and Citroen CX, 60 of the best-known and best-loved family cars of all time are organized into categories such as Sporty Dad, Frugal Dad, and Compact Dad, with an affectionate and witty article dedicated to each car. Reflecting on a time when the nearest thing to an airbag was hiding behind your brother, this is a celebration of cars that were as flawed and as loveable as Dad himself.

Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those

BBC Physical Audio

Every weekend, throughout the year, an enormous number of British people flock to Car Boot Sales. At any one event, hundreds of them are selling off unwanted possessions or inherited junk to free up space at home and raise useful extra money. But many thousands more are searching for incredible bargains and overlooked gems.
This book is a comprehensive guide to both selling and buying. It gives you all the practical information you?ll need to be a success at either, as well as an insight into the mindset of both vendor and customer so you can make any ?Boot? work to your advantage.
For the would-be Car Boot Sale seller or buyer, every aspect is explained by an author who?s been through the process countless times.

How To Make Money at Car Boot Sales

Business & Money

Industries

Constable Robinson

They don't make "bad" cars any more, right? Well, maybe not, but there have been some real clunkers in years gone by, and this is the first book to celebrate them in all their awful glory. Giles Chapman presents to you The Worst Cars Ever Sold in Britain, containing hundreds of rare pictures of these rusty, unreliable, hideous-looking and just plain mad machines, and thousands of fascinating and entertaining facts about them – some will surprise you, others you'll be all too familiar with. This book will take you back in time to when the family jalopy never failed to let you down, or that banger you bought from the local paper revealed its true character the moment you drove it – behold the worst cars ever sold in Britain and enjoy!

The Worst Cars Ever Sold

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

The History Press

It was brash it was loudthe 1980s put paid to the glumness of the 1970s and nowhere was that more obvious than in cars which took a quantum leap in durability performance equipment and style They had to Japanese quality and European design were luring away ever more customers Features like fuel-injection turbochargers computer-controlled systems and four-wheel drive became commonplace This was also the decade that brought the people-carrier and the off-roader new classes of car that radically reshaped family transport Meanwhile seatbelt-wearing became law the M25 opened speed cameras appeared and ram-raiding was the new motoring nemesis Relive everything car-related in Britain in the 1980s with Giles Chapman

Cars We Loved in the 1980s

After World War II, new cars in Britain were very hard to come by. Most new models had to go for export, or were reserved for drivers with pressing needs, such as doctors. Petrol was rationed, roads inadequate, and modern technology lacking. With the 1950s, things slowly began to change. Morris, Austin, and Ford put increasing numbers of British families on four wheels, while new sports cars from MG, Jaguar, Triumph, and Austin-Healey promised motoring excitement. There was the innovative Land Rover, and the "bubble car" phenomenon. By 1958, new car buying was leading a consumer boom. . . and Britain’s manufacturers still had the market to themselves. Giles Chapman investigates the fascinating motoring decade of the 1950s.

Cars We Loved in the 1950s

Diecast-metal Dinky Toys arrived in 1934. In 1953, Lesney launched the Matchbox series. Mettoy brought its Corgi range in 1956, with working suspension, seats, steering wheels, and opening doors and hoods. The brand hit the jackpot with its James Bond movie tie-in: a 1:43 scale Aston Martin DB5 with working versions of the on-screen gadgets, including ejector seat. Dinky hit back with models based on Gerry Anderson TV shows. From the U.S. (but made cheaply in Hong Kong), Mattel’s Hot Wheels arrived in 1968. The British establishment was left reeling. Throughout the 1970s, the nation’s three toy car heroes battled on, trying to alter their offerings so that they offered as much "play value" as possible.

Britain's Toy Car Wars: Dinky vs Corgi vs Matchbox

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Spanning four decades, the Reliant Robin was a familiar, if eccentric, fixture on Britain's roads; an object of amusement to those who didn't understand its ultra-thrifty ways and a source of pride to the many thousands of owners who did. During a time of deep recession in 1970s Britain, this stylish little car from Tamworth became a massive hit, boasting low fuel consumption and cheap tax. Reliant couldn't make them fast enough, until a culture of more sophisticated car buyers saw it go into eventual decline. From its beginnings in 1973 to its demise almost thirty years later, Giles Chapman traces the colourful history of the most famous and iconic three-wheeled car in Britain.

The Reliant Robin: Britain’s Most Bizarre Car

The Range Rover was introduced in 1970 and immediately turned the world of luxury cars on its head. Big, powerful and stylish, it was the first four-wheel drive car that was as happy cruising on tarmac as it was tackling rocky terrain. The British icon set the template that others followed, and the Range Rover was a massive success. Now in its fourth incarnation, it continues to set the benchmark by which all other luxury SUV rivals are judged, while the name is now found on a range of prestigious, versatile vehicles. The wildly successful 2011 Evoque saw half a million cars sold by 2015. Now the very earliest cars are among the hottest classics around, with values soaring for top examples of the much-admired, two-door original.

The Range Rover Story (Story series)

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