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Ferrari – Art Edition: A $30,000 Book The Comes In Its Own Stand

Ben Branch March 1, 2022
Ferrari – Art Edition
  • Books
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This book, simply titled “Ferrari,” is the Art Edition of this limited edition series with a price tag close to some secondhand Ferraris at…

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Essential Read: You Suck At Racing

Ben Branch November 27, 2021
You Suck At Racing Book
  • Books
  • Racing

You Suck At Racing: A Crash Course For The Novice Driver his a book aimed squarely at people who want to take up motor…

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Engage4x4: The Best New 4×4 Magazine In The World

Ben Branch September 3, 2021
Engage4x4
  • Books
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Engage4x4 is a brand new magazine by the creators of Retromotive that celebrates both classic four-wheel drives like Land Rovers, Broncos, Scouts, and Land Cruisers,…

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Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well, Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition

Ben Branch April 22, 2021
Proficient Motorcycling Book
  • Books
  • Motorcycles

In the first few months of 2021 many parts of the world have recorded a surprising increase in motorcycle accidents, no one knows why…

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Fast Ladies – A Book About Female Racing Drivers By Jean-François Bouzanquet

Ben Branch December 31, 2020
Fast Ladies Book
  • Books
  • Racing

  Fast Ladies by Jean-François Bouzanquet is a fascinating look back at the female racing drivers who made their mark on the world from…

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SUPER: Old, Odd, Interesting, Obscure, and Abandoned Filling Stations

Ben Branch November 3, 2020
SUPER Old, Odd, Interesting, Obscure, and Abandoned Filling Stations
  • Books
  • Gear

  SUPER: Old, Odd, Interesting, Obscure, and Abandoned Filling Stations is a book by highly-respected motoring journalist Rich Duisberg, as the title suggests it…

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Tuning For Speed – A Book By Legendary Vincent and Formula One Engineer Phil Irving

Ben Branch October 6, 2020
Tuning For Speed - A Book By Phil Irving
  • Australian
  • Books
  • Engineering

  Tuning For Speed is a book by legendary engineer Phil Irving about how to performance tune motorcycle engines, if you recognise the name Phil Irving but…

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A Book With A Hidden Flask – An Encyclopedia Of Modern American Humor

Ben Branch September 29, 2020
Book With A Hidden Flask
  • American
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

  This copy of “An Encyclopedia Of Modern American Humor” by Bennett Cerf has been modified into a book safe – specifically a book…

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Williams: The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words

Ben Branch September 9, 2020
Williams – The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words Book Cover
  • Books
  • British
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

  Williams: The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words is a must-read book about one of the…

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The Double Zero Club – Birmingham Motorcycle Counter Culture In The 1960s

Ben Branch August 4, 2020
Ray Fox and friend outside the DZ, c.1969
  • Books
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles

This is an edited extract from This Way To The Revolution, a book by Ian Francis about Birmingham in the late 60s. Available via…

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Free Book: A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed

Ben Branch June 25, 2020
A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed
  • American
  • Books

“A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed” is a freely downloadable ebook in PDF format by Chris Helzer, the Director of Science…

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Essential Reading – Grand Prix Motocross Book: The 1972 Season

Ben Branch June 11, 2020
Grand Prix Motocross Book The 1972 Season
  • American
  • Books
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

  This post was written by Brett Smith of the fantastic website We Went Fast. Years ago, someone told me I’d never find a…

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