Great Cars Series
Porter Press’s flagship series of car autobiographies – featuring some of the most famous cars in the world today. Great cars, great authors, great quality.
Each book is devoted to a single, famous car but also sets the scene with the history of the marque and covers the period drivers and the competition.
ERA R4D - The autobiography of R4D
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...
View full detailsMaserati 250F - The autobiography of 2528 (Limited Edition)
The fifth ‘Great Cars’ volume tells the story of the one of the finest examples of the Maserati 250F, winner of the Monaco GP in 1957 with the le...
View full detailsMaserati 250F - The autobiography of 2528
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 ...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase - The autobiography of 2119 GT (Limited Edition)
A book on of one of the most revered Ferraris This superb book tells the story of the finest example of a glorious breed of Ferrari, the 250 GT Sho...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase - 2119 GT - Signed by Ross Brawn
SOLD OUT The Autobiography of 2119 GT, by Doug Nye The fourth ‘Great Cars’ book, featuring four chapters by Ross Brawn, current owner of the car th...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase - The autobiography of 2119 GT
SOLD OUT The story of the finest example of a glorious breed of Ferrari, the 250 GT Short Wheelbase. The 250 GT Short Wheelbase combined a great en...
View full detailsJaguar D-type - The autobiography of XKD 504 (Limited Edition)
By Philip Porter & Chas Parker This superb book tells the story of one of the most historically interesting of all Jaguar D-types – a car that ...
View full detailsJaguar D-type - The autobiography of XKD 504
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...
View full detailsPorsche 917 - The autobiography of 917-023 (Limited Edition)
Sold out This magnificent book (the second title in our 'Great Cars' series) tells the story of the most important Porsche 917 of all – the one th...
View full detailsPorsche 917 - The autobiography of 917-023
This most important Porsche 917 of all – the one that gave Porsche its first victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The second book in the Great Cars ...
View full detailsJaguar Lightweight E-type - The autobiography of 4 WPD (Collectors' Edition)
Great Cars Series - book 1 By Philip Porter This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jagu...
View full detailsJaguar Lightweight E-type - The autobiography of 4 WPD (Limited Edition)
Great Cars Series - book 1 This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jaguar E-type. Run by...
View full detailsJaguar Lightweight E-type - Signed by Brian Johnson of AC/DC
Special Signed Edition - Great Cars Series No1 The first in the acclaimed ‘Great Cars’ series, telling the story of the car that took part in this...
View full detailsJaguar Lightweight E-type - Signed by Brian Redman
Great Cars Series No1. By Philip Porter - copies specially signed by Brian Redman Only 2 copies signed by Brian Redman remaining The first in...
View full detailsJaguar Lightweight E-type - The Autobiography of 4 WPD
Only 7 copies remaining This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jaguar E-type. The firs...
View full detailsPorsche 962/88 – The Autobiography of 962 011
by Serge Vanbockryck The Group C era in sportscar racing, which started in 1982, led to Porsche’s most celebrated — and most successful — thoroughb...
View full detailsPorsche 962/88 – The Autobiography of 962 011 (Limited Edition)
Made to order Delivery in early Spring 2025 Limited to just 50 copies A stunning special Limited Edition which is bound in white leather with silve...
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