Cadillac Fleetwood Series Seventy-Five Limousines 1937-1987 Photo Archive £20.95 From the late 1930s through the mid-1980s, the Cadillac Seventy-Five was truly the Cadillac of Cadillacs, the car of choice for the titans of American business, government and the entertainment industry. The stately long-wheelbase sedan and imperial limousine occupied an exalted niche at the very pinnacle of the automotive pecking order in the U.S. & abroad. With 128 pages & 180 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10339 ISBN: 9781583882481

Camaro 1967-2000 Photo Archive £9.95 This book by Peter C. Sessler, takes an in-depth look at the SS, RS, Z28, IROC, coupes and convertibles. See some rare, hard-to-find photos of concept cars. Also see pace cars, cutaway shots, and close-up shots of engines. As an added bonus, production figures and available options are included. With 128 pages & 126 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10118 ISBN: 9781583880326

Caterpillar D-8 1933-1974 Photo Archive Now Available £18.95 By Bob LaVoie. The history of some of Caterpillar's biggest earthmovers of the period are detailed in this new Photo Archive. Start with the diesel 75, the great grandfather of today's D-8, and trace the changes made to the D-8 into the 1970s. Included are the 1H, 8R, 2U, 14A and others, as well as company sales literature and WWII vintage photos. With 128 pages & 128 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10095 ISBN:9781882256969

Caterpillar Sixty Photo Archive Now Available £18.95 By P.A. Letourneau. A collection of 132 B&W photos from the Caterpillar Inc. Corporate Archives. Caterpillar Sixty’s at work on road construction, land clearing, logging, farming & mining. Included are rare photos of the first diesel powered Caterpillar tractors. With 128 pages & 232 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10006 ISBN: 9781882256051

Chevrolet Corvair Photo History £16.95 By Monty Montgomery. When the Corvair was introduced in 1960 it like a sure winner. However, in 1965 the Corvair became mired in controversy, due to questions regarding its high speed handling and stability. This book covers all of the cars production figures, year-by-year spotter's guide, comfort & convenience options, prices, installation rates, powertrain & contact information for parts vendors & clubs. With 120 pages & 130 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10210 ISBN: 9781583881187

Chicago and North Western Passenger Trains of the 400 Fleet Photo Archive £18.95 By John Kelly. The Chicago & North Western was well-known for its Chicago-Twin Cities 400 passenger train. The North Western established an entire fleet of regional streamliners. Coverage includes the Twin Cities 400, Minnesota 400, Peninsula 400, Flambeau 400, Kate Shelley 400 & commuter streamliners. With 128 pages & 121 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10251 ISBN: 9781583881590

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway 1880-1940 Photo Archive £18.95 By P.A. Letourneau. The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway was one of the Upper Midwest's foremost freight and passenger lines, A collection of photos from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin that includes steam engines, rolling stock, depots, shops, yards, tunnel and line construction. With 128 Pages & 121 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10062 ISBN: 9781882256679

Diamond T Trucks 1911-1966 Photo Archive £18.95 The Diamond T Motor Car Company manufactured first truck 1911. Builders of more than 1500 Class B Liberty trucks in World War I, Diamond T produced nearly 50,000 thousand prime movers, half-tracks, army wreckers, tank tractors & tank movers in World War II. Travel back in time to see these handsome trucks in archival photos with in-depth captions. With 128 pages & 117 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10295 ISBN: 9781583882047

Drag Racing Gassers Photo Archive £18.95 One of drag racings popular classes formed was the Gassers. During the 50s, Model A & 1932-34 Fords were considered the hot set-up for these gas classes. By the mid-60s, it was rare to find an upper classed gasser with any other body make than Willys, Studebaker, Austin or Anglia. Gassers shared with fans of the quarter mile one the most thrilling overall race car types. Enjoy this photo book that takes you back to that time. With 128 pages & 140 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10279 ISBN: 9781583881880

Federal Trucks Photo Archive £14.95 From 1910 to 1959, Federal assembled over 160,000 trucks for all types of uses including delivery vans, buses, garbage trucks & over the road heavy haulers. In World War II Federal produced 11,338 military vehicles. This Photo Archive chronicles this admired truck through archival photographs with highly detailed captions. See these legendary trucks once again. With 128 pages & 140 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10314 ISBN: 9781583882238

Firefighting Tanker Trucks and Tenders A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery £14.95 By John Rieth. Large fire apparatus manufacturers started to manufacture water tanker fire trucks in the 1950s. Shown are tankers by all fire apparatus manufacturers & regional builders. Included are Mack, Ford, GMC, Chevy, International, White, Brockway, Diamond T & Reo, Autocar, Kenworth, Peterbuilt, Freightliner, Volvo, UD, Marmom, Western Star, Crane Carrier Corp, FWD, Oshkosh & AMC. With 160 pages & 350 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10230 ISBN: 9781583881385

Ford Medium-Duty Trucks 1917-1998 Photo History £16.95 Ford helped ease the growing pains of American evolution by building hundreds of thousands of tough trucks for medium-duty service. From early conversion kit trucks used mainly by farmers, the chassis became common for utility maintenance, construction, school bus transportation, towing, firefighting & camping. From the early Canopied Express through modern F Series Super-Duty line. With 120 pages & 140 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10254 ISBN: 9781583881620

Funeral Service & Flower Cars Photo Archive £18.95 In the early 1930s purpose built flower cars began to appear. They built on all makes of chassis, including luxury Packards, Cadillacs, LaSalles and Buicks to Pontiacs and Chevy El Caminos, built from the 1930s to the long, low coupes de fleur still being built today. With 128 pages & 162 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10318 ISBN: 9781583882276

Holt Tractors Photo Archive An Album of Early Steam and Early Gas Tractors £14.95 By P.A. Letourneau. Early Caterpillar tractors and steam tractors that made Holt famous. Created by the company as a record of the steam & gas tractors built between 1894 & 1912. They built 133 steam traction engines, most were sold to farms. This is the most complete photograph of either Holt steam or early Caterpillar tractors ever published. With 144 pages & 125 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10011 ISBN: 9781882256105

Jeep 1941-2000 Photo Archive £9.95 By Peter C. Sessler. Superb photographs illustrate the complete evolution of Jeep, like the CJ2, CJ3, CJ7, CJ8, Wrangler, Jeepster, Jeep Station Wagon/Sedan Delivery, Jeepster Commando, Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer, Cherokee & the Grand Cherokee. Plus covering the Jeep trucks. Extensive production figures & spec's accompany the photographs. With 128 pages & 120 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10109 ISBN: 9781583880210

Jeep Prototypes & Concept Vehicles Photo Archive £9.95 By Peter C. Sessler. You're invited behind the scenes to witness the abundant variety of Jeep prototypes and concept vehicles. You can observe these rare vehicles up close through the exquisite photographs and illustrations in this book. See designers sketches, cutaway drawings, clay models, concept vehicles, early Brooks Stevens designs & more. With 128 pages & 125 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10123 ISBN: 9781583880333

John Deere Model A Photo Archive £18.95 By P.A. Letourneau. This book has 134 black & white rare photographs & illustrations which were hand picked from the Deere & Company Corporate Archives. Covered are row crop, standard, orchard & industrial version of this popular tractor are featured at work in the field & in detailed studio photos. With 144 pages & 135 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10013 ISBN: 9781882256129

John Deere Model D Photo Archive 1923-1938 £18.95 By P.A. Letourneau. A rare collection of 125 black & white photos selected from the Deere & Company Archives to highlight the first 16 years of Model D production. Includes photos of the Model D at work in fields, barnyards & industrial sites, as well as detailed cut-aways. With 144 pages & 135 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10001 ISBN: 9781882256006

Kaiser-Frazer 1947-1955 Photo Archive £20.95 It was a marriage made in heaven, two great minds uniting to create an all-new car. Henry J Kaiser & Joseph Washington Frazer, strong willed men of vision, boldly decided to take on America's big three automakers. Here is the full story of Kaiser-Frazer's struggle to succeed in an industry that killed so many competitors. Heartbreaking yet uplifting, it is an allegory of men & automobiles during this exciting era. With 128 pages and 121 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10330 ISBN: 9781583882399

MG Record-Breakers from Abingdon Photo Archive £18.95 By Richard L. Knudson. MG established its reputation as a world-class sports car manufacturer by winning races and breaking class speed records. In the 1930s Cecil Kimber ran the fledgling motorcar factory in Abingdon. This book to provide in-depth coverage on these record-breaking cars. Included are International Class Record Summary charts for the EX 120, EX 127, EX 135, EX 179 & EX 181. With 128 & 125 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10208 ISBN: 9781583881163

MG Saloons & Coupes 1925-1980 Photo Archive £18.95 By Richard L. Knudson. In the mid-1930s the SA, VA, and WA were presented to the public not only as sports cars but also as elegant modes of transportation, and that's when Cecil coined the Grace, Space, and Pace slogan. Beginning with Old Number One, factory publicity photos, drawings, great advertisements & other contemporary photos feature these cars. With 128 & 145 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10236 ISBN: 9781583881446

Nash 1936-1957 Photo Archive £18.95 By Byron D. Olsen. Throughout its history, Nash remained one of the financially strongest independent auto manufacturers. Nash was a truly innovative automobile manufacturer, introducing many advances that have been universally adopted today. Sharp black & white photography & authoritative captions tell the story. With 128 pages & 125 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10178 ISBN: 9781583880869

Northern Pacific Railway Photo Archive £18.95 Outstanding vintage photography, brochures, postcards, menus, timetables & advertisements tell the story of the Northern Pacific's glory years from the 1930s through the 1960s. Featured are the heavyweight North Coast Limited, the faster Vista-Dome passenger trains, steam and diesel locomotives, freight cars, maintenance of way & cabooses. With 128 pages & 122 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10277 ISBN: 9781583881866

Oren Fire Apparatus Photo Archive £14.95 Carefully selected photos by noted historian Thomas L. Herman create a magnificent photographic history of Oren built rigs, from the early front mount pumpers to the more advanced body designs built on commercial chassis and the famous and awe inspiring custom rigs. Plus aerial ladder built by Oren & the very unusual one of a kind rigs. With 128 pages & 170 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10346 ISBN: 9781583882559

Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotives Steam, Diesel & Electric Photo Archive £18.95 The Pennsylvania Railroad experimented with different builders & type of locomotives. Highlighted are various classes of steam, diesel & electric locomotives. Plus unpublished archival photos are a system map, timetables, advertising and locomotive designs. With 128 pages & 118 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10319 ISBN: 9781583882283

Rambler 1950-1969 Photo Archive £18.95 Patrick R. Foster. From 1950-1969 more than four million Ramblers were produced. Starting out as a Nash model, it later was offered through Hudson dealers before becoming a separate make in its own right. Exquisite photographs illustrate models throughout the entire lifespan of the modern Rambler. With 128 pages & 123 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10171 ISBN: 9781583880784

Sterling Trucks Photo Archive £14.95 Established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, production of Sternberg trucks began in 1907, becoming Sterling in 1915. Acquired by the White Motor Company in 1951, Sterling-White production ended in 1953. This Photo Archive chronicles this unique truck through large format archival photographs & detailed captions. With 128 pages & 134 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10352 ISBN: 9781583882610

Trolley Buses 1913-2001 Photo Archive £18.95 By William A. Luke. The first trolley buses began operating in the early part of the 20th century. Today five cities in this country operate trolley buses and in Canada there are two cities. At its peak there were some 60 cities in the US with trolley buses and in Canada about a dozen cities. Each photo is accompanied by information about the bus & the company operating it. With 128 pages & 137 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10151 ISBN: 9781583880579

Weller Brothers of Memphis Photo Archive £14.95 Weller Brothers built three basic types of professional cars, straight ambulances, hearses & combination coaches. You will find the complete story here accompanied by a remarkable collection of black & white photographs highlighting Weller Brothers production. With 128 pages & 132 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10348 ISBN: 9781583882573

Semi-Trucks of the 1950s A Photo Galley £18.95 After WWII Semi-trucks helped pave the way for a huge growth spurt in America with dependable trucks built by Mack, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, International, White Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Diamond T, Reo, Autocar, Brockway, Sterling and engines made by Buda, Hercules, Waukesha & Cummins. Ron Adams portrays this booming era with over 300 superb photos of trucks hauling cement, fuel & a variety of goods. With 160 pages & 325 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10278 ISBN: 9781583881873

Commercial Ships on the Great Lakes A Photo Gallery £18.95 By Franz A. VonRiedel. This is the story of the grand era of shipping on the Great Lakes. Over 300 sharp black & white historic and current photographs bring us aboard those hard working ships. A comprehensive look at these great ships and includes everything from the smallest tugs, the barges, the passenger and work boats, to the gigantic ore boats. With 160 pages & 350 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10245 ISBN: 9781583881538

Chicago Stations & Trains Photo Archive Now Available £18.95 This book highlights Chicago's six major railroad stations and the trains that served them. Included are Dearborn Station, Grand Central Station, Central Station, La Salle Street Station, North Western Station, and Union Station. Included are maps, station drawings, timetables and promotional advertising. With 128 pages & 136 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10307 ISBN: 9781583882160

Circus & Carnival Tractors 1930-2001 Photo Archive Now Available £13.95 By Bill Rhodes. Action photos of construction and farm tractors put to use by circuses and carnivals. Included are tractors from Allis Chalmers, John Deere and many more. With 128 pages & 121 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10169 ISBN: 9781583880760

Classic American Steamroller 1871-1935 Photo Archive Now Available £9.95 For the first time read about all 30 recognized makes of steamrollers built in North America. Thrilling photos of the great steam-powered machines that shaped America's highways and other paved spaces. With 128 pages & 166 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10132 ISBN: 9781583880388

Freight Trains of the Upper Mississippi River Photo Archive Now Available £9.95 Read about the rail lines of Burlington Northern Sante Fe, Canadian Pacific Railway, Iowa, Chicago & Eastern and predecessor lines Burlington Northern, Milwaukee Road, and Soo Line. This wonderful photographic record of railroad depots in historic upper Mississippi routes. With 128 pages & 123 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10228 ISBN:9781583881361

Illinois Central Railroad 1854-1960 Photo Archive Now Available £18.95 This book of IC locomotives, depots and memorabilia dating from 1875 to 1970 gives readers an intimate look at the railroad that called itself the Mainline of Mid America. With 128 pages & 144 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10155 ISBN: 9781583880630

Interurban Trains to Chicago Photo Archive Now Available £13.95 Interurban Trains to Chicago Photo Archive provides black and white historic pictures which include the Skokie Valley Route, South Shore Lines and Sunset Lines. Vintage photographs, timetables and poster advertising are featured. With 128 pages & 122 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10290 ISBN: 9781583881996

Rock Island Rail Road Photo Archive Now Available £22.95 Read about the Rock Island Railroad from its original charter by the Illinois Legislature in 1847. Photos include the Peoria Rocket, Des Moines Rocket, also included are a system map, timetables, travel brochures and full-colour section of Rock Island depots and stations. With 128 pages & 124 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10356 ISBN:9781583882658

Steam Locomotives of the B&O Railroad Photo Archive Now Available £13.95 This book looks back at the steam engines that made America and served the B&O from the Civil War to the end of the steam era. Included are steam engines beginning with small Civil War era 4-6-0s up to the first streamlined locomotive. With 128 pages & 121 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10188 ISBN: 9781583880951

Top Fuel Dragsters of the 1970s Photo Archive Now Available £13.95 This wonderful photographic record shows the emergence of the rear-engine dragster. Legendary championship drivers like TV Tommy Ivo, Tony Nancy, Gary Beck, Don Prudhomme and many more, are all portrayed in sensational fire-and-smoke belching action at the race track. With 128 pages & 136 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10220 ISBN: 9781583881286

Trains of the Upper Midwest Photo Archive Now Available £18.95 High-quality photos show freight & passenger trains of railroads that served the Upper Midwest during the 1950s & 1960s. Included are schedules, dinner menus, drink coasters & sales brochures. With 128 pages & 131 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10130 ISBN: 9781583880364

Washington State Railroad Depots Photo Archive Now Available £13.95 This wonderful photographic record of railroad depots in Washington State is also a rich source of information on all known depots in the state. Architectural, railroad and urban historians as well as railway enthusiasts and modellers will all find much to like in this volume. With 128 pages & 170 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10336 ISBN: 9781583882450

Wisconsin Central Railway 1871-1909 Photo Archive Now Available £13.95 Follow the Wisconsin Central Railway from its inception in 1871 to its acquisition by the Soo Line in 1909. Dramatic photos of the trains, crews, route construction, stations, shops, and various facilities tell the story. With 128 pages & 121 illustrations. SB. SKU: G10078 ISBN: 9781882256785

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