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40,000 miles, 40 countries, one unique adventure by ‘Waxy’ Wainwright, Mike Palmer and Chris Wall ● An epic drive through three continents, 40 coun...

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...

Overview Key Points Features Testimonials Author When Leo Mason traded a career in advertising for a shot at becoming a professional photograph...

Drivers on Drivers features some of the greatest names in motor racing speaking candidly about their biggest rivals as well as their heroes, teamma...

By Martin Port In October 1945, Joseph Cyril Bamford started the company that would come to revolutionise the construction and agriculture industr...

JUE 477 - The remarkable history and restoration of the world’s first production Land-Rover Two editions - Standard Edition (£30) & the Special...

The ninth book in the Exceptional Cars Series By Ian Wagstaff Ferrari 857S chassis number 0578M personifies, if an inanimate object can personify a...

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...

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...

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 ...

Over 50 years of motorsport inspired Christmas cards by Chas Parker with Michael Turner For over 50 years, renowned motor sport and aviation art...

Every car that raced at Le Mans over six decades This trilogy of books comprises every single car that raced at Le Mans between 1949 and 2009 – ove...

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...

Over the course of his long and hugely successful career, Derek Bell’s name became inextricably linked to Porsche. Among countless other vict...

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 ...

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...

The story of one of the six alloy-bodied XK 120s that were prepared by Jaguar in 1950 for racing and rallying. This XK 120, known as JWK 651 b...

 A fascinating story of the last and most successful of the Iso A3/C Grifo race cars from the fabulous period of sports car racing in the mid-1960...

A biography worthy of Britain's greatest racing driver. Stirling Moss is one of the greatest sportsman of all time. He was successful in all forms ...

The remarkable history of an Alfa Romeo Monza Includes its characterful drivers and owners, some with life stories worthy of a movie script. This ...

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 ...

A story of the celebrated lightweight Jaguar C-type, chassis number XKC 051, that Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt drove to victory in the 1953 Le Ma...

The eighth book in the Great Cars Series This exhaustive book tells the story of the 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-type that was famously given an ae...

The famous cars made by ERA (English Racing Automobiles) epitomise British motor racing during the 1930s and have a very special place in the affec...

The fifth book in the Great Cars Series This fabulous ex-Fangio 250F has been owned by the Corner family for many years. Maserati books don't get ...

The story of one of the most historically interesting of all Jaguar D-types – a car that has raced more than any other D-type. By Philip Porter &am...

Only 7 copies remaining This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jaguar E-type.  The firs...

John Egan arrived at Jaguar Cars in April 1980, newly appointed as Chief Executive. The company's very survival was in grave doubt.  In fact, the s...

Complete DIY restoration of an early Jaguar XK 120 An absolute sensation when first seen in 1948, in the midst of post-war austerity, the Jaguar X...

Lightweight Es are the ultimate E-types, and this is the ultimate book on these charismatic cars.  This is the full story of the competition E-t...

Reprinted third edition of this perennial best-seller. After five reprints, this book has established itself as the XK bible.  More than 50 XKs hav...

A Complete DIY restoration of an E-type Jaguar An expert could not have written this book.  Experts start with knowledge and experience, and so in...

Only 10 unsigned copies available Murray Walker is a legend.  This fabulous book on Murray Walker is a unique insight into one of the world’s bes...

This fascinating book tells the story of the formative years of one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. It’s all in this book! Moss’s meteo...

Only 2 signed copies available This book follows Sir Stirling Moss through his most turbulent, demanding and, ultimately, successful racing years....

The Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1955 is based on the private scrapbooks, photo albums, diaries and personal recollections of this now legendary racing ...

Stirling Moss is an icon - by 1961 he was at the height of his remarkable career.  The words ‘Stirling Moss’ conjure up an immediate picture – an ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

By Simon Ham The third title in the Porter Press Profiles series tells the incredible ‘Ripping Yarn’ of a well-travelled Jaguar XK 120. Chassis 660...

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,...

Limited to 500 copies 25 cars, 6 artists, 150 works of art Claude Nahum was brought up surrounded by all things automotive. The son of Bernar Nahum...