Transport Books

Chronicling the revolutionary design and technology that has shaped the world of cars from the Curved Dash Oldsmobile introduced in 1901 to the BMW 3.0 CSL produced in 1972.

Features

• 160 pages
• Hardback
• Colour and black and white photographs throughout
• Full specifications for each car
• Superb gift for any lover of classic cars

Dimensions (cm) 25.3h x 25.3w
Code 76038

Thousands of fascinating and hugely entertaining facts about some of the most unreliable, rusty and hideous-looking machines ever made.

Features

• 151 pages
• Paperback
• Black and white and colour illustrations throughout
• Specifications and interesting facts boxes
• Top ten league tables

Dimensions (cm) 21h x 22w
Code 75878

Motorcycle journalist Roland Brown provides a fascinating history of 150 of the finest motorbikes ever produced. Arranged chronologically, starting with the 1906 FN Four and ending with the 1989 Ducati 85.

Features

• 192 pages
• Hardback
• Illustrated in colour throughout
• Full specifications for each model
• The perfect gift for any motorcycle enthusiast

Dimensions (cm) 31.5h x 25w
Code 807145

Our Mini DVD and Book set celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic car. The DVD features a driver's-eye-view of three top race drivers at Silverstone, Sherwood Forest and Isle of Man. The Book details the evolution from birth to current models .

Features

• DVD 60 mins, PAL
• Book hardback, 128 pages

Box Dimensions (cm) 32l x 22w
Code 820047

Antique Roadshow's Paul Atterbury presents a fascinating portrayal of Britain's Golden Age of railway travel. Arranged by geographical location.

Features

• 256 pages
• Paperback
• 600 photographs and illustrations
• 62 lines explored
• 22 special features

Dimensions (cm) 28h x 21.5w
Code 817287

A fascinating collection of Highway Code Facsimiles with commentary highlighting the changes in the roads and how this affected driving. Includes highlights of the first Highway Code from 1931, plus full reproductions of the 2nd (1935), 3rd (1946) and 4th (1954) Highway Codes.

Features

• Hardback
• 128pp
• B&W and colour illustrations

Dimensions (cm) 16h x 11w
Code 819286

Best-selling railway author Paul Atterbury takes a nostalgic look at the lost and fogotten aspects of British railways, including timetables, stations, tunnels, staff and trains.

Features

• Beautifully illustrated
• Reproductions of printed ephemera
• Ideal gift for a railway enthusiast

Dimensions (cm) 27.9h x 21.6w
Code 822488

Former RNLI PR Director Edward Wake-Walker tells the thrilling story of the RNLI lifeboats and their intrepid crews, from the late eighteenth century to the present day.

Features

• 122 pages
• Hardback
• Colour photographs throughout
• 50p from the sale of this books will be paid in support of the RNLI

Dimensions (cm) 13h x 19w
Code 817535

A beautifully illustrated account of the development and operational record of the Avro Lancaster, from first-line bomber service in World War II to the Shackleton maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Features

• 96 pages
• Hardback
• Over 110 colour and b&w illustrations
• Detailed artworks
• Specification boxes

Dimensions (cm) 29h x 23.5w
Code 817529

The legendary Avro Lancaster is given the famous Haynes manual treatment. Based on the restoration of a Battle of Britain Flight Lancaster at RAF Coningsby, the book provides a fascinating insight into the owning, restoring, servicing and flying of Britain's legendary WWII bomber.

Features

• 160 pages
• Hardback
• 150 colour and 30 b&w illustrations
• Royal Air Force official product

Dimensions (cm) 27.5h x 21.2w
Code 813931

A visual delight as well as an informative guide to the age of British steam, written by an expert and filled with superb photographs, detailed specifications and profiles of famous railway engineers and companies.

Features

• 320 pages
• Hardback
• Hundreds of colour and black and white photographs
• A must for any train enthusiast

Dimensions (cm) 28.7h x 23w
Code 76061

A fascinating compendium of trivia and stories about the British railways, from where to find the longest tunnels, to the worst train crash and the story of Frank Hornby and his tinplate trains.

Features

• 128 pages
• Hardback
• Black and white photographs
• Written by railway enthusiast Julian Holland
• Ideal gift book

Dimensions (cm) 18h x 13.5w
Code 76081

The former editor of The Classic Motorcycle takes a look at 20 classic motorbikes from the 1950s, including the Sunbeam and Norton.

Features

• 144 pages
• Paperback
• Illustrated throughout
• Looks at the history, development and modifications of each model

Dimensions (cm) 23.4h x 19w
Code 75367