Classic Editions
Simple but elegant version of our books.
With all the attention to detail you would expect from Porter Press, these cloth-bound books are presented in a dust jacket and printed on high quality paper to reflect the magnificent illustrations in each volume.Three Men in a Land Rover
40,000 miles, 40 countries, one unique adventure by ‘Waxy’ Wainwright, Mike Palmer and Chris Wall ● An epic drive through three continents, 40 coun...
View full detailsDesign & Desire, by Keith Helfet
When Keith Helfet embarked upon an ambitious project to create a new body shape for a secondhand Triumph Spitfire using little more than foam offcu...
View full detailsThe Austin Pedal Car Story
The fascinating history of Austin’s J40 and Pathfinder from 1946 to present day by David Whyley Signed by the author The Austin J40 pedal car is a ...
View full detailsPowered by Gibson - From F1 to Le Mans: The Story of Gibson Technology
By Mark Cole Gibson Technology has grown into the most prolific winner at Le Mans and across global sports-prototype racing, but it can trace its ...
View full detailsTWR-Porsche WSC95 - The autobiography of WSC 001
Available now The latest in the Great Cars series and the first book on a car with a sometimes bizarre history The TWR-Porsche WSC95 is a most unus...
View full detailsSS Jaguar 100 - The remarkable history of 18008
Available now New book tells the story of ‘Old Number 8’ Launched in 1935, the rakish SS Jaguar 100 was a landmark model for the company that had b...
View full detailsSuperbears - The Story of Hesketh Racing
This title has been shortlisted for the 2023 Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year Award, in the category Books On A Motor Sporting S...
View full detailsShot Master - Forty Years at the Pinnacle of Professional Tennis Photography
by Michael Cole Ranked by the American magazine Tennis Week in 1994 as the World's No. 1 tennis photographer, Michael Cole has been at the pinnacl...
View full detailsAudi R8 – The autobiography of R8-405
Overview Key Points Features Author The Audi R8 was the first in a line of world-beating sports-prototype cars from the Ingolstadt marque which...
View full detailsFerrari F40
A comprehensive look at one of Ferrari’s greatest and most revered cars – the F40 by Keith Bluemel The Ferrari F40 wowed the motoring world when f...
View full detailsLeo Mason - Forty years of sporting images and anecdotes
Overview Key Points Features Testimonials Author When Leo Mason traded a career in advertising for a shot at becoming a professional photograph...
View full detailsTrans-Africa Land-Rover
Please note: £30 is the special price for non-trade customers who purchase this book directly from Porter Press. We are very pleased to announce...
View full detailsConcept Cars of the 1960s - Yesterday's Future
by Richard Heseltine Concept cars are meant to break moulds and explore new ideas; to forecast or establish trends. They afford designers the oppor...
View full detailsThe Self Preservation Society - 50 Years of The Italian Job (Softback)
Softback Edition Published in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie, The Italian Job, The Self-Preservation Society is a 334...
View full detailsCamel Trophy - The Definitive History (Classic Edition)
by Nick Dimbleby From 1980 to 2000, Camel Trophy took more than 500 amateur competitors from 35 countries on extraordinary and challenging adventu...
View full detailsThe Michael Turner Collection
Over 50 years of motorsport inspired Christmas cards by Chas Parker with Michael Turner For over 50 years, renowned motor sport and aviation art...
View full detailsSuperFinds
A truly unique selection of previously unseen photographs of important historic cars as found in the 1960s and 1970s SuperFinds wins Motorworld Boo...
View full detailsWhat Larks - Collected light verse and lyrics
JEREMY NICHOLAS started acting, playing the piano and writing comic verse when he was at infant school. He states that he has not really progressed...
View full detailsBreadvan - A Ferrari to beat the GTO
We also have Collector's and Baker's Editions of this title By Richard Heseltine Built as a Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Competizione, chassis nu...
View full details9600 HP - The Story of the World's Oldest E-type
by Philip Porter The fascinating story behind 9600 HP, the prototype E-type that stars in the new Netflix series Man vs Bee This Classic Edition i...
View full detailsOriginal Jaguar E-type
Restorers’ and enthusiasts’ guideto 3.8, 4.2 and V12 The first 300 copies bought from Porter Press will be signed by Malcolm McKay by Malcolm McKay...
View full detailsNorman Conquest - A remarkable, high-flying life in motoring and aviation
by Vic Norman Motoring and aviation enthusiast Vic Norman has led a remarkable life. A trip to the 1954 British Grand Prix left an indelible mark,...
View full detailsJUE 477 - The world’s first production Land-Rover (history and restoration)
JUE 477 - The remarkable history and restoration of the world’s first production Land-Rover Two editions - Standard Edition (£30) & the Special...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GTE - The family car that funded the racing
Last few copies remaining! This book was released in October 2020, the 60th anniversary of the car's official launch at the 1960 Paris Salon A Limi...
View full detailsThe All-American Hero and Jaguar’s Racing E-types
Briggs Cunningham’s Le Mans Dream, US road racing and the legendary Jaguar E-type By Phillip Bingham First seen by the wider world at the 1961 Gene...
View full detailsFerrari 857S - The remarkable history of 0578M
The ninth book in the Exceptional Cars Series By Ian Wagstaff Ferrari 857S chassis number 0578M personifies, if an inanimate object can personify a...
View full detailsItalian Job Books and DVD Classic Bundle
To celebrate 50 years of The Italian Job, we have launched an exclusive Italian Job Classic Bundle. This set includes a copy of The Self Preservat...
View full detailsShelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - The autobiography of CSX2300
Octane June 2020, Book of the Month By Rinsey Mills This book tells the fascinating history of the Daytona Coupe version of Carroll Shelby’s fabl...
View full detailsOne Formula - 50 years of car design
First Edition SOLD OUT! We still have copies of our Unique edition available. A close collaboration between the legendary automotive designer Gord...
View full detailsThe Self Preservation Society - 50 Years of The Italian Job
2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the British cult classic movie The Italian Job. Loaded with sixties swagger, and famed for its endlessly q...
View full detailsMini Scrapbook - 60 years of a British icon
SOLD OUT By Martin Port Launched in 1959, the Mini helped to change automotive design, with its unique combination of aesthetics, space efficiency...
View full detailsJaguar D-type - The story of XKD 526
The Jaguar D-type helped to establish the Coventry marque’s place in Le Mans 24 Hours folklore, thanks to three successive victories between 1955 a...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GT SWB - The remarkable history of 2689
SOLD OUT By Richard Heseltine The 250-series was an early Ferrari success story and in 1959 spawned one of the most recognisable sports cars ever b...
View full detailsFerrari 250 LM – The remarkable history of 6313
SOLD OUT The Ferrari 250 LM was born of controversy. Enzo Ferrari wanted this compact mid-engined coupe to qualify as a GT car for world championsh...
View full detailsJaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia
In this, the first in Porter Press’s new ‘Coachbuilt Cars’ series, author Richard Heseltine has untangled the Ghia Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic’s comp...
View full detailsAston Martin DB4 G.T. Continuation
By James Page The Aston Martin DB4 G.T. is one of the most beguiling grand tourers of all time, officially unveiled in 1959 and heralding a golden ...
View full detailsThe Concours Year 2019
The Concours Year 2019 is the first publication to celebrate the best concours from around the world and celebrates a market within the historic ca...
View full detailsBugatti Type 50 - The autobiography of Bugatti's first Le Mans car
A story of the Bugatti Type 50 and of one chassis in particular – chassis 50177. This car led the famous Le Mans endurance race on its opening seas...
View full detailsMaserati 4CLT - The remarkable history of chassis no. 1600
The latest in the 'Exceptional Cars' series tells the story of one of the two cars bought by The Automovil Club Argentino (ACA). Painted in the bri...
View full detailsNew Ford Book | The Cars You Always Promised Yourself
SOLD OUT How Ford designed, engineered and marketed the fastest Fords "After more than 30 years in the car industry, and as one who started out at ...
View full detailsAnniversary Set: Capri 50 + The Cars You Always Promised Yourself
SOLD OUT This anniversary set of two Capri-centric books (standard editions) represents unbeatable value; saves £15 vs buying individually. The all...
View full detailsAston Martin Ulster - The remarkable history of CMC 614
CMC 614 is the registration number of an historic Aston Martin Ulster which has, without doubt, competed in more races than any other Aston. Built ...
View full detailsDerek Bell - All my Porsche races
Over the course of his long and hugely successful career, Derek Bell’s name became inextricably linked to Porsche. Among countless other vict...
View full detailsThe First Three Shelby Cobras - The sports cars that changed the game
The story of three cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962. This is the fourth book in the Exceptional Cars ser...
View full detailsAlfa Romeo Monza - The autobiography of the celebrated 2211130
The remarkable history of an Alfa Romeo Monza Includes its characterful drivers and owners, some with life stories worthy of a movie script. This ...
View full detailsFord GT40 Mark II - The remarkable history of 1016
This book tells the story of Ford GT40 Mark II, chassis no. P/1016 This was one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at Le ...
View full detailsFord GT40 - The autobiography of 1075
This sumptuous book tells the story of one of the world’s most important racing cars. Always raced in Gulf’s iconic blue-and-orange colours, this ...
View full detailsAustin-Healey 3000 - The Story of DD 300
Porter Profiles throws the spotlight on one of the most successful Big Healeys of all time. Written by Simon Ham Registered UJB 143, it was a works...
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