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MCLAREN - THE CARS
Written by William Taylor.
Stock no. 1327285
Published by Coterie Press Limited. Circa 2011. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Large oblong format. Black boards. ISBN: 9781902351353. Still in original shrinkwrap.

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M.G. ROAD CARS VOLUME ONE - FOUR CYLINDER O.H.C. 1929-1936
Written by Malcolm Green; et al.
Stock no. 1327283
Published by Magna Press. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of the OHC Midget produced between 1929 and 1936, regarded by many as the 'golden age' of the marque, as well as many photographs and drawings to help restorers. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams and photos. 159 pages. ISBN: 095194231X. Spine and corners bumped, a few tiny dents to cover edges. Some page corner tips lightly creased else contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and a little edge creased.

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BUILDING MASTIFF
Written by L.C. Mason.
Stock no. 1327274
Published by Model & Allied Publications; Argus Books Ltd. 1st 1975. Very good condition.

A 4-cylinder petrol engine. Cardwraps. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0852424299. Covers edge rubbed and faded, especially to spine. Grubby marks to front cover. Contents lightly browned but clean.

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CARS OF THE ROOTES GROUP
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1327211
Published by Mercian Manuals Ltd. 1st thus 2007. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

From the early 1930s until the mid-1970s, the Rootes Group was one of Britain's foremost car manufacturers with models under the Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam and Sunbeam Talbot badges. Originally published in 1990 by Motor Racing Publications Ltd. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781903088296. Pages were all loose but they have been neatly bound together with string. Last few pages have damp stains at lower margins and were stuck together a little (very slight surface paper damage where they have been opened but text not affected). Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed.

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HONDA THE UK STORY
Written by Eric Dymock.
Stock no. 1327182
Published by Dove Publishing. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. Cars, motor cycles and other Honda products. ISBN: 0951875051. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. A few small knocks to wrapper.

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MINI OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL 1969 TO 1981
Written by John S. Mead.
Stock no. 1327181
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1981. Very good condition.

Large format. Glazed blue pictorial boards. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856966460. Front free-endpaper missing. Contents clean. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Covers browned.

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THE WORKS ESCORTS
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1327163
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1982. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Ford Escorts in racing and rallying. ISBN: 0854291792. Spine bumped. Old tape marks to dustwrapper flaps and endpapers. Rear dustwrapper flap has been cut vertically but loose half still present.

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AUTOCOURSE 1996-97
No author listed.
Stock no. 1327145
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 1996. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. Foreword by Damon Hill. ISBN: 1874557918. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Tiny tear to base of wrapper spine.

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ENDURANCE RACING 1982-1991
Written by Ian Briggs.
Stock no. 1327042
Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Yearly summaries and annual reviews of the FIA and IMSA championships are linked to summarised reports and results for ever World Championship Group C race between 1982 and 1990 - and of course, each running of the Le Mans 24 hours. Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1855322285. A unique copy SIGNED to title page by multiple drivers in the 1994 62nd Le Mans 24 hours race and throughout by other racing drivers. A unique record of endurance motor racing. Signatures include: Jeff Krosnoff, Eric van de Poele, Jurgen Lassig, Frank Jelinski, Yannick Dalmas, Mauro Baldi, George Fouche, Steven Andskar, Justin Bell, Richard Lloyd, Nick Adams, Tom Walkinshaw, Jan Lammers, Thorkild Thyrring, Andy Wallace, Peter Falk, Kenny Acheson, Mark Blundell, Robin Donovan, Richard Piper, Pierre Dieudonne, David Kennedy, Thierry Boutsen, Philippe Alliot. Spine and corners bumped. Name plate (John Atkins) has had some pencil writing erased from it. Previous owner and written his name in ink to edge of front pastedown, the date in ink to top of front free-endpaper and has also written the names of the drivers under their signatures. Some very light foxing to top edge of textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed and creased.

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ECURIE ECOSSE: DAVID MURRAY AND THE LEGENDARY SCOTTISH MOTOR RACING TEAM
Written by Eric Dymock.
Stock no. 1327039
Published by Pj Publishing Ltd. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Ecurie Ecosse is recognised worldwide as one of the most successful private sports car racing teams ever. This book explores the reasons, both probable and possible, not only for the team's rise to prominence, but also its inexorable decline. Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 271 pages. ISBN: 9780955010223. Spine and corners bumped, slight dent to lower edge of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased with tears, large tear to rear panel repaired with tape on verso. Slight browning to wrapper.

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THE GREAT PEKING TO PARIS EXPEDITION
Written by Warren Brown; Mick Matheson; Lang Kidby.
Stock no. 1327035
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2005. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The fascinating story of the ultimate road trip and the people who made it in 1907. With no roads, and no maps, but eleven men in five cars farewelled Peking to drive 10,000 miles to Paris. Almost a century later, in 2005, a grand scheme was concocted to re-create the original 1907 Peking to Paris Raid in the original makes of veteran cars. An engrossing record of the remarkable modern-day expedition, comprising the authors' fascinating, often hilarious and always compelling diary entries along with breathtaking photographs. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0732282535. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased.

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FULL THROTTLE
Written by Henry Birkin.
Stock no. 1827543
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Classic Reprint. A remarkable autobiography of the early years of motor racing. A personal story, often outspoken spiced with a lively sense of humour and told with a can dour that gives an unusual insight into the tensions and fears of a racing motorist. Green imitation leather boards, silver titles. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854291393. Scuffing to title to spine. Text block browned, foxed to top edge. Lower edge of front pastedown has remains of a label (hidden by front flap of dustwrapper). Contents clean. Green custwrapper is rubbed at corners with tiny chip to top of spine and is a little scuffed.

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