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THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Written by L.A. Manwaring.
Stock no. 1331388
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd.. 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Observer Book No. 40. Describing 86 makes with 344 half-tone photos. Spine and corners bumped. Contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge rubbed and a little grubby to rear panel.

THE MEMOIRS OF A MOTORSPORTING CLERGYMAN
Written by Rupert Jones.
Stock no. 1831499
Published by Richard Netherwood Limited. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The memoirs of Rupert Jones, who reached international standing in motor sport whilst following the exacting commitments of a theological student and later a Church of England clergyman. A witty and readable book evocative of a great period in motor sport. Grey cloth boarsd, black title to spine. B/w photos. 123 pages. ISBN: 1872955037. A nice, clean copy. Grey dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF CLASSIC CARS AFTER 1945
Written by Mark White.
Stock no. 1831429
Published by Frederick Warne. 1st 1982. Very good condition.

Observers Book No. 93. Laminate boards with a foreword by Michael Bowler, editor of Thoroughbred and Classic Cars from 1973-1981. With 11 colour and 49 b/w photographs. ISBN: 0723216142. Boards lightly browned, red title to spine has faded to pale orange. Some evidence of damp to rear of book contents (crinkling and a pale stain). Else contents clean.

FORD GT THEN, AND NOW
Written by Adrian Streather.
Stock no. 1331134
Published by Veloce Publishing. 1st 2006. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Square format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w and colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781845840549. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased with small tears.

MORRIS MINOR: RESTORATION, PREPARATION, MAINTENANCE (OSPREY AUTOMOTIVE)
Written by Jim Tyler.
Stock no. 1331123
Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

Osprey Automotive series. Full technical specifications; step-by-step maintenance procedures and instructions for a complete strip-downa nd rebuild; all necessary data on servicing schedules and unit compatibility. Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 1855324717. Slight wear to corners of covers. Grubby fingermark to half title-page. Textblock slightly grubby. White barcode label to rear cover (covering printed barcode).

HAYNES RESTORATION MANUAL: MGB
Written by Lindsay Porter.
Stock no. 1831150
Published by Haynes Publishing. 2000. Very good condition.

Second Edition. Covers all models of MGB and MGB GT from 1962 to 1981. How to renovate bodywork and chassis; complete and detailed information on how to build a Heritage MGB; How to renovate interiors; How to give new life to mechanical and electrical components; How to build an 'MGB for today'; How to buy an MGB, MGC or MGB V8. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 352 pages. ISBN: 1859606075. Boards lightly scuffed, spine lightly sunned. Minor binding error to lower front gutter (misplacement of pages and therefore creasing). Foxing to top edge of text block, vertical edge slightly grubby. Contents clean.

MGB OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL
Written by John Fowler.
Stock no. 1831149
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1991. Slightly better than very good condition.

1962 to 1980. All models of the MGB Roadster and the GT Coupe with 1798 engine. Does not cover MGB GT V8. Large format. Green glazed boards. B/w & colour photos, b/w diagrams. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 0856966231. Text block a little foxed. Boards a little scuffed. Contents clean.

GUMDROP ON THE MOVE
Written by Val Biro. Illustrated by Val Biro.
Stock no. 1831071
Published by Hodder & Stoughton Children's Books. 1985. Very good condition.

Gumdrop is sold - and has one new owner after another as each one finds him not smart enough, or not fast enough, or not big enough... Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Not paginated. ISBN: 0340104627. Seventh impression. Spine slightly faded, worn at base. Lower edge of boards knocked (minor). Contents just slightly grubby. A decent copy.

FIRST AMONG CHAMPIONS
Written by David Venables.
Stock no. 1330823
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Alfa Romeo Grand Prix Cars. Square format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859606318. Spine slightly bumped. Some light spotting to covers. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge worn with tear to top of spine and foxed on verso.

HOW TO POWER TUNE JAGUAR XK 3.4, 3.8 & 4.2 LITRE ENGINES
Written by Des Hammill.
Stock no. 1330819
Published by Veloce Publishing. 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

How to build a high-performance version of Jaguar's 6-cylinder XK engine. Updated and revised edition. Pictorial card wraps. 128 pages. Colour and b/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 1845840054. Updated and revised edition. Light rubbing to cover edges. Contents fine.

JAGUAR MONTHLY CAR MECHANICS: JAGUAR XJ40 BUYING & MAINTENANCE
Written by Peter Simpson.
Stock no. 1330818
Published by Kelsey Publishing Ltd. 1st 1999. Very good condition.

Large format. Cardwraps. 119 pages. Absolutely packed full of colour photos. ISBN: 1873098480. Spine has faded to white (was yellow). Name in ink inside front cover. Corner tips of covers and pages lightly creased.

TAXI JUBILEE
Written by Bill Munro.
Stock no. 1330816
Published by Earlswood Press. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Fifty Years of the Austin FX4 London Taxi. Cardwraps. 71 pages. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9780956230805. Minimal rubbing to cover edges.