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Austin Healey Books
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Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide
(Authentic Restoration Guides) by Gary G. Anderson, Roger L. Moment
A properly restored Austin-Healey can fetch anywhere from
$20,000 to $30,000 at auction, while a healthy aftermarket serves
Austin-Healey enthusiasts who can find a ready supply of project cars in
the $5,000 to $10,000 range. All the parts and accessories needed to conduct
a complete factory-original restoration are outlined in this fully illustrated,
hands-on guide for "Big Healey" owners and restorers. Schematics,
charts, illustrations, and photographs accompany an authoritative and
comprehensible text, guiding readers through the authentic restoration of
every part, system, and component. Appendices include a source guide
fastener reference.
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Essential Austin-Healey 100 & 3000:
The Cars and Their Story 1953-67 by Mike Lawrence
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Austin-Healey: Great Cars
by Bill Piggott
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Original Austin-Healey 100, 100-Six & 3000:
The Restorers Guide by Anders Ditlev Clausager, Paul Debois
(Photographer), Anders Ditler Clausager
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Jaguar Books
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Jaguar E-Type: A Celebration of the World's Favouite '60s Icon
(Haynes Great Cars) by Nigel Thorley
Reviewer: Mark T. Shipley from Thousand Oaks, CA United States
This is a fantastic book. It's great to see the two earliest E-Types in
existence, featured in the same pages. Someone looking for volumes of
technical and restoration information will be disappointed, but the photography
is excellent. The book also features photos not often seen in color, as well
as early (and now rare) brochure material. I highly recommend this book to
anyone who has even a passing interest in E-Types. It's an excellent value
for the money.
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The Most Famous Car in the World
by Philip Porter
Dramatic good looks, a pure racing pedigree, and genuinely
sensational performance: when its prototype emerged from the factory's
gates in 1961, the Jaguar 9600 HP set a new standard for automotive glory.
Even now, nearly four decades later, its fame has endured. After a
pre-release period of intense testing by leading magazines and
distinguished international journalists (not to mention breaking
speed barriers) this gunmetal gray roadster led an exciting life. It
"modeled" for catalogs, was used for publicity stunts, belonged to a
high-profile film director, passed to several auto enthusiasts, and finally,
into the hands of author Philip Porter. In 1999, through the talents of
Jaguar's most skilled specialists, the 9600 HP underwent a total,
fanatical restorations-and now it is shared with all the world. Enjoy
this tribute to a legend of the road-how it came to be, what it did,
who owned it, and how it was restored to its former magnificence.
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Jaguar E-Type: The Complete Story
by Jonathan Wood
This 200 page, 150 picture, 50 chart book is a great overview of the
XK-E's produced from 1961 to 1974. A nice history of the company and
the model, this allows the complete novice to talk intelligently with Jag
lovers. It is possibly an inexpensive beginning to an E-Type love affair
with attendant significant wallet hemorage.
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Jaguar E-Type: The Definitive History
by Philip Porter
Phillip Porter's reference on the Jaguar E-Type that other authors cite
as their source. This is a must read if you are at all interested in E-Types.
Some of it may not be too flattering to Sir Wm Lyons or Jaguar but it tells
the story as only an insider could. You will learn about the inspiration,
design, developement, manufacture and end of production of the model
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Essential Jaguar Xk Xk120/140/150:
The Cars and Their Story 1949-61 (Essential)
by Mike Lawrence
Reviewer: A reader from Vineyard Haven, MA USA
Fantastic book for the XK 120,140 & 150 lover. Filled with great
history and interesting info about one of best series of Sports
Cars ever produced. A must buy.
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Jaguar E-Type: 6 & 12 Cylinder Restoration Guide
(Authentic Restoration Guide)
by Thomas F., Dr. Haddock
Reviewer: A reader from California,USA
This book describes in detail the Series 2 and Series 3 E-type changes
during production and lists serial number changes for the restorer who
must know exactly the equipment on his/her vehicle. The black/white
photographs are very detailed, and a handy reference. As always though,
the exact serial number model of a specific change can be in doubt, so
a good cross-reference guide on Series 3 is"Jaguar V-12 E-Type: A Guide
to Authenticity" by Richard T. Russ with color photographs and details
on the plating and color of various nuts, bolts, and equipment. The
Restoration Guide, in my opinion, is an excellent companion to your sevice
manual and parts catalogue.
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How to Power Tune Jaguar Xk Engines (Speedpro)
by Des Hammill
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Jaguar Xk Engine: History, Buying, Rebuilding, Uprating
by David Pollard, Dave Pollard
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Jaguar 6 Cylinder Engine Overhaul: 1948-1986
Excellent book on rebuilding the classic Jaguar XK engine in
it's various permutations. Some history on the development as well. A
real inside look at all of the internals of this engine. As a bonus,
there is also a quick teardown and rebuild of much of the independent
rear suspension unit. Covers everything except the actual rebuild of
the differential. Also a bonus section on the SU carburettor. This book
is required reading if you plan to do any of your own engine work. The
photos are first rate, many in color. This is a collection of articles
that previously appeared in Jaguar Quarterly (now Jaguar World) Magazine
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Rolls-Royce/Bentley Books
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The Rolls-Royce and Bentley: Shadow, Corniche, Camargue 1965-1985:
A Collector's Guide by Graham Robson
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow: The Complete Story
by Graham Robson
Reviewer: Richard C Butler from Melbourne, Victoria Australia
This is a magnificent text on one of the most successfully designed and constructed cars ever built. Readers will be transported to the world of the late 1950's when against all tradition the world's finest car builder successfully questioned their strategy to produce chassis based vehicles and then spend the next 10 years developing the Silver Shadow and Bentley T1. You will gain an understanding of the boldness of the plans to build the worlds finest monocoque car, understand the influence of Mercedes Benz and General Motors and then see how the Silver Shadow was designed, manufactured and assembled in trully hand built form. Not content to leave the readers in a time capsule of the 1960's - there is extremely interesting information on the Shadow's derivatives - the mark 2, the corniche, camargue and other cars leading into the mid 1980's. This is an indespensable text on a motoring icon - but also learn about the economic conditions, the American market influences and the clarity and focus of the company that set out to build a pillar of motoring history. Not to be missed !!
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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series, 2nd Ed.
by Malcolm Bobbitt
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Rolls-Royce and Bentley: The Crewe Years
by Martin Bennett
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Rolls-Royce and Bentley: Silver Spirit to Azure 1980-1998
(A Collector's Guide)
by Graham Robson
The fourth volume in this ever-expanding series covers all Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles from 1985 through the latest 1998 models. British automotive expert and renowned motorsport journalist Graham Robson includes detailed model-by-model descriptions, technical and restoration information, and invaluable reference data. Rated five-stars by Car Collector magazine.
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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud: The Complete Story
by Graham Robson
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Rolls-Royce & Bentley: Classic Elegance
by Paul W. Cockerham
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Rolls-Royce State Motorcars
by Andrew Pastouna
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Rolls-Royce: The Best Car in the World
by John Heilig
Reviewer: M. N. LOLLICH from RIO DELL, CA USA
A nice looking book with fine color plates. The text is not bad, but contains many minor errors of fact as well as a few major ones, for example: 1)the Mark VI Bentley was NOT AT ALL 'identical' to the prewar Mark V; 2)the Company did not set up a plant next to the Crewe works to 'build' the standard steel bodies - they were shipped in from Pressed Steel Company and fine-tuned, painted and trimmed by Rolls-Royce. These are not critical for the casual reader, but are surprising in that Reg Abbiss, well-known and respected among Rolls-Royce enthusiasts, was involved with the author in development of the book. Nevertheless, apart from a few clangers like the above, it is a book worth having.
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Rolls-Royce Bentley: Silver Spirit & Silver Spur: Mulsanne, Eight,
Continental, Brooklands & Azure
by Malcolm Bobbitt
Reviewer: A reader from St. George, Utah USA
I found this book to be helpful in obtaining more knowledge on the
Rolls Royce and Bentley cars. I would have like to have seen charts on
the number of cars produced how they got their names, and more
technical information. The book has some beautiful pictures of these
fine cars as well as some original factory sales information. The book
explains the detail that the builders go through to make each of these
cars and how the evolution takes place from year to year. I would
recommend this book to anyone who is an owner or is an enthusiast
of fine automobiles.
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Rolls-Royce & Bentley: The History of the Cars
by Martin Bennett
While not the largest reference on Rolls-Royce & Bentley, this book
is one of the most pleasurable I've read on the subject. It is very
well presented, concise, informative and readable. Beginning with the
first Royce cars of 1904, the book continues chronologically through
the 1996 models. I most enjoyed the sections on the Silver Ghost & those
on the later models which are given equal coverage with the popular middle
year cars. The numerous illustrations are very well selected. Especially
nice are chassis line drawings for most models and many good interior
photos. The color photo gallery in the center is beautiful. Another
useful feature is a technical specification chart, including chassis
numbers, for each series. If you would like to invest in just one book
to tell the story of Rolls-Royce & Bentley, this would be an excellent choice.
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Rolls-Royce & Bentley: Spirit of Excellence
(Haynes Classic Makes Series)
by Jonathan Wood
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Original Rolls-Royce & Bentley 1946-65: The Restorer’s Guide
to the ’Standard’ Saloons and Mainstream Coachbuilt Derivatives
by James Taylor, Mark Dixon (Photographer), Warren Allport
One of the nicest books on the marque I've ever seen.,
November 17, 1999 Reviewer: A reader from Park City, UTAH. A
beautiful book, lots of color photos and useful info. A must have for
any RR/B lover
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Rolls-Royce and Bentley: All Models from 1904 Development History
Production Date Technical Specifications
by Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt
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