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ABOUT A MOTOR CAR
Written by Phyllis Ladyman. Illustrated by Phyllis Ladyman.
Stock no. 1324317
Published by Penguin Books Ltd. 1948. Very good condition.

Puffin Picture Book no. 38. Paperwraps. Colour and b/w illustrations. A few light marks to covers.

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BRITISH MOTOR CARS
Written by John F. Speed.
Stock no. 1824582
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1952. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Edited by Speed. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. Boards clean. Foxing to text block and endpapers otherwise contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has foxing and a tiny closed tear to top rear edge of spine. Musty odour present.

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THE HISTORY OF BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE
Written by William Boddy.
Stock no. 1824579
Published by Grenville Publishing Company Limited. 1st 1957. Good condition in a poor dustwrapper.

A comprehensive history of the famous Brooklands Motor Course at Weybridge in Surrey covering the period of 1906 to 1940, when the Track was in active use as a venue for motor-racing, testing and record-breaking. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xv and 368 pages including index. Boards heavily mottled. Name label to front pastedown (hidden by front flap of dustwrapper). Foxing to text block and throughout contents (not too heavy). Price-cut blue dustwrapper is repaired and strengthened with mostly clear tape (now yellowed with age), repair to rear panel has a white label, dustwrapper is grubby. Also contains relevant newspaper articles loosely inserted.

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MIATA 20 YEARS
Written by Larry Edsall.
Stock no. 1324205
Published by Mbi Publishing. 1st 2008. Very good condition.

A fitting tribute to the little car that reminds us how much fun it is to drive - the Mazda Miata. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. 176 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780760333860. Spine and corners of boards slightly worn. Foxing to first few and last few pages else contents fine. Barcode sticker label to rear cover.

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE FERRARI 308 SERIES
Written by Wallace A. Wyss.
Stock no. 1824518
Published by Dalton Watson. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

In October, 1973 the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 2 + 2, with coachbuilt steel body by Bertone, was announced in Italy as a replacement for the Dino 246GT model. Two years later the 308 GTB coupe followed. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine.B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 0901564532. Spine & corners lightly bumped. Top horizontal edge has a small nibble to spine edge. Pinhole to rear board pierces last few pages. Foxing to text block. Contents otherwise clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and lightly rubbed at corners, small indentations to rear panel.

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VANWALL: GREEN FOR GLORY
Written by Ed. McDonough.
Stock no. 1324137
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2003. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of the Vanwall in new light. Reappraising the contributions of the engineers and drivers, and offering a fresh interpretation of Vendervell's part in the story, a book that will be welcomed by all fans of historic motor sport. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1861265425. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased and rubbed. Neat barcode label to rear panel of wrapper (covering printed barcode).

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MG V8 TWENTY-ONE YEARS ON... FROM INTRODUCTION TO RV8
Written by David Knowles.
Stock no. 1324132
Published by Windrow & Greene. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour throughout. ISBN: 187200489X. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and faded to spine. Neat barcode label to rear panel of wrapper.

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THE MOTOR CYCLING CLUB
Written by Peter Garnier.
Stock no. 1824430
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of Britain's oldest sporting club for motor cycles and cars, founded in 1901. Black cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. 221 pages pages includes index. ISBN: 0715393111. Light bump to top of spine.

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DAIMLER V8 S.P. 250
Written by Brian Long.
Stock no. 1324021
Published by Veloce Publishing Plc.. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the SP 250 including concept, development and production history. Black boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 1874105243. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed. Neat barcode label stuck to rear panel of wrapper (covering printed barcode).

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AUTHENTIC LOTUS ELAN & PLUS 2 1962-1974
Written by Paul Robinshaw; Christopher Ross; Ron Hickman.
Stock no. 1324019
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

Essential data and guidance for owners, restorers and competitors. Green glazed boards. 256 pages. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0947981950. Slightly bumping/rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine. Neat barcode label to rear cover.

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OVERLAND
Written by Peter Fraenkel.
Stock no. 1324001
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Covering most of the snags, many of the pleasures and virtually all of the official pieces of paper that are an unavoidable part of being a modern nomad. Beige boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715370405. Spine and corners bumped. Foxing to endpapers and textblock, top edge of textblock is dusty. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso, slightly edge creased and slightly faded to spine.

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OVER HERE: THE AMERICAN CAR IN ENGLAND IN THE 1960S VOLUME1
Written by Steve Miles.
Stock no. 1824393
Published by Sgm Publishing. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A collection of photographs of American cars taken on the streets of London between 1964 and 1970. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0954562445. Top & tail of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at top of spine.

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