ONE OF THE BEST-LIKED 'BAD BOYS' IN BRITISH MOTORSPORT!

John Chatham, driver, racer, repairer, rebuilder, tuner, trader and lover of Austin-Healeys, was in the words of Geoffrey Healey “uncontrollable” in his youth, and has only mildly mellowed with age. Burly and genial but formidably competitive, and not above bending the rules when h... Read More >>

STOP! Don't Think: 'Commando?' Until You've Read This ...

THERE are lots of books about the Norton Commando; about its history, performance, lineage, and the minutiae of its specification. But none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand. That’s what this book is about – it is a straightforward, practica... Read More >>

Le Mans 1960-69 - The Official History Of The World's Greatest Motor Race by Quentin Spurring

The 1960s was a defining decade for the Le Mans 24 Hours, a decade when illustrious manufacturers and drivers battled for glory and the Circuit de la Sarthe staked its claim as the scene of the greatest motor race in the world. The decade started wi... Read More >>

The Blood Sweat And Tears Of Sports Prototype Racing

Alpine & Renault – The Sports Prototypes – Volume 1: 1963-1969 and Volume 2: 1973-1978 By Roy Smith

Sports prototype racing is about endurance, for the drivers, for the teams and for the companies involved. In the story told in these two volu... Read More >>

Now available at the Porsche Museum Shop - Volume Five of "Ferdinand Porsche – the Pioneer of Hybrid Drive"

Marking the three world premieres of the Cayenne S Hybrid, the GT3 R Hybrid racing car with electrical front-axle drive and flywheel mass power storage, as well as the 918 Spyder concept car with plug-in hybrid technolo... Read More >>

'Anniversary Reissue' with Foreword by Bob McMillan

For motorcycle fans, Joey Dunlop is still akin to royalty. At the 50th anniversary of Honda's arrival at the TT, images of the modest Ulsterman still held pride of place throughout the Isle of Man. In this inspirational book, written in association with the Dunlop family and Honda UK and re... Read More >>

A Directory of the Memorials and Resting Places of Motor Racing's Greats (Volume 1: UK & Europe)

An original and colourful look at the memorials to motor racing's legends, the book starts with a foreword by Don Sergio Mantovani, the parish priest of Modena and universally known as the drivers' chaplain. From Emile Levassor via Felice Nazzaro... Read More >>

Castle Combe celebrates it's 60th Anniversary this year, and to commemorate the first 60 years of racing at the friendly Wiltshire circuit, Paul Lawrence and Peter Stowe have put together this excellent hardback book detailing the history, the champions, the racing and the people involved in this great British track.

For 60 years, Castle Combe has... Read More >>

MotoGP is the top class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing and, since it began in 2002 as the Formula One of motorcycling it has seen the emergence of some of the most powerful bikes ever raced. For years the top class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing was all about prototype 500cc two-strokes, but the need for bike manufacturers to develop four-stroke ideas led to ... Read More >>

• Audi motorsport history in 208 pages
• Three decades marked by technical innovations
• Available from mid-April in German and English
 
Motorsport has always been a means for Audi to develop forward-thinking and efficient technologies which are relevant to customers as well. For 30 years, Audi Sport has ... Read More >>

Last Monday at the Circuit Park Zandvoort, reigning WTCC Independent champion Tom Coronel launched his autobiography entitled "20 years to the limit".

The book, written with the assistance of Dutch journalists Coo Dijkman and Rick Winkelmann, tells the story of Coronel's first twenty years in motorsport, from the 1990 Easter Monda... Read More >>

Haynes Classic Makes Series

Bentley - A Legend Reborn (2nd Edition) is the history of Bentley, one of Britain's most distinguished and charismatic marques, detailing its long and turbulent history from its creation in 1919 to the present culture under VW ownership and the unveiling of the new 205mph Continental GT Supersports.

... Read More >>

Matra Sports Cars – MS620, 630, 650, 660 & 670 - 1966 to 1974 By Ed McDonough

• The first book in English dedicated to the Matra 3 prototypes of 1966-1974
• A complete history and development of the Matra prototype sports cars of this period
• The full competition history of each individual chassis
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THE SPORTS CAR BOOK - The essential guide to buying, owning, enjoying and maintaining a sports car

Love driving??? Then a sports car is the ideal vehicle. Tactile handling, strong performance, head-turning looks - what more could you ask for??

Now available in paperback, this book provides a complete introduction to the world ... Read More >>

BEASTS FROM THE EAST - Japan's ultimate performance cars

Forty of the finest Japanese enthusiasts' cars are brought together in this comprehensive new paperback, a tribute to all that's great and all that's innovative about the Japanese car scene. With all-time classics and hot hatches mingling with sports cars and supercars, Be... Read More >>

BIRTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPERCAR!

This exciting new book from Veloce Publishing contains rare pictures, schematics and graphs detailing the many unique qualities of the Nissan GT-R, a car that revolutionised modern sports car dynamics. Analysis of the motorsport history of the GT-R provides an original view of model development, and compa... Read More >>

An evocative and original look at the history of eight abandoned race circuits in the USA and Europe, and viewed as they are today in stunning new photographs.

Around the world languish a number of long-forgotten raceways; windswept and abandoned, the derelict pit roads and crumbling concrete are all that remain of once great race tracks. Fr... Read More >>

4 Titles From Veloce Publishing's Motorsport series showcase some of the captivating stories and personalities from the world of motor racing.

'Gentleman' Jack Sears, Ferrari driver Cliff Allison, John 'Big Healey' Chatham and Fast Ladies are all featured in this exciting series of books. 

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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS !

This new book from Veloce Publishing's Those Were The Days ... series, details British cars powered by American engines, and American cars fitted with British power plants, built between the 1930s and the 1970s. Many of the American-powered British makes offered for sale were constructed with everything from trials ... Read More >>

• The history of sports car maker Intermeccanica published for the first time
• Intermeccanica cars are highly collectible and are still made today
• A David vs. Goliath story which spans half a century and three continents
• Frank Reisner defied the odds to keep his extraordianry company afloat
• Intermeccan... Read More >>

Staff at Veloce Publishing have been pleasantly surprised by the volume of response to their on-line sleeping beauties competition at: velocesleepingbeauties.blogspot.com

They put out a request in the December edition of their Newsletter, 'On The Grid ', for any photos of old, aban... Read More >>

MORE SPINE-TINGLING THAN ANY OTHER RACING CAR!

• Formula 5000 celebrates its 40th Anniversary in Europe in 2009!
• Complete chronology of the championships from 1969
• Deeply researched history reveals details of the impact F5000 cars and drivers had on events which are rarely documented
• Tables listing... Read More >>

BIRMINGHAM'S VERY OWN ROAD RACE !

The story of Superprix, Birmingham’s very own road race – the subject of much controversy amongst residents of the city, politicians' and race fans alike.

The SuperPrix was a motor racing meeting held over August Bank Holiday on a street circuit in the centre of Birmingham, from 1986 to 1... Read More >>

This is the inspiring autobiography of Britain's three-time World Touring Car champion, almost certainly this country's best-kept sporting secret!

For someone who grew up on a small island with a speed limit of just 35 mph, Andy Priaulx drives his car awfully fast. But then the man from Guernsey is a hugely determined figure who has been fighting ... Read More >>

A new book telling the Italian car manufacturer’s story

Automobili Lamborghini, a book about Lamborghini and its history, is launched by Mondadori Multicenter today, Friday 18, in Milan.

The book, edited by Electa and part of its Industry and Design series, illustrates an Italian story of world-wide success using material from ... Read More >>

Haynes Book Publishers are giving away a fantastic prize allowing the winner and a guest to experience the excitement of a MotoGP race from the most exclusive location in the finest style.

A Gold Pass gives access on Sunday/Race Day and a Silver Pass on Saturday/Qualifying Practice Day.

The prize is subject to availability and exclud... Read More >>

STOP, DON'T BUY A STAG UNTIL YOU'VE READ THIS BOOK!

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Triumph’s Stag combined the smoothness and performance of a V8 engine in stylish Italian coachwork designed by Giovanni Michelotti, which allowed for both closed and open grand touring. This Essenti... Read More >>

Michelin I-Spy books are back

Do you remember the popular Michelin I-Spy books? If you were a child in the 1950s and 60s the answer will probably be yes.

The iconic book collection will be back on the shelves this Christmas for the first time since 2002, encouraging children of all ages to get out and explore the world around them.
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'Invaluable to anyone with an interest in Jaguars ... a mine of information' - Classics

Jaguar: All the cars meet the needs of not only the Jaguar aficionado, but also those enthusiasts who don't have detailed knowledge of the many Jaguar models produced over the years.

This is a comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to Ja... Read More >>

Few modern cars are as universally loved as the MX-5. Men love it, women love it. Enthusiastic owners' clubs have formed all over the world, meeting up to show off their choice of accessories, to compete in autocross, circuit racing and even drifting, or simply to have a chat. Why? Because it looks great, its handling is a delight, it's reliable and it's afford... Read More >>

• A collection of behind-the-scenes tales from Grand Prix mechanics
• Foreword by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE
• 40% of all royalties to the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust

Tales from the Toolbox is a unique collection of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes as told, in their ow... Read More >>

THE FASCINATING STORY OF TOLEMAN TOLD FOR THE FIRST TIME – AN ASTONISHING EPISODE IN GRAND PRIX HISTORY

Small, unfashionable, short of money – and the last of its kind to become a force in Grand Prix racing. The story of Toleman is not only fascinating and improbable, it has never been told before.

This was the team that ... Read More >>

All the facts and figures of the thrilling 2009 Season

This sixth edition of the MotoGP Season Review examines in detail a year of racing dominated by four men. Dubbed ‘the aliens’ - Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner between them they won every race, but one. No-one else started from pole or set a fastest rac... Read More >>

Bentley Continental, Corniche & Azure – Revised, Reformatted Edition by Martin Bennett

This newly revised and re-formatted book from Veloce Publishing provides the definitive history of the most sought-after, fastest and elegant Bentleys built in the British ownership era: the Continentals. It includes Bentley Continental R and S-T... Read More >>

The Grand Prix Saboteurs is the remarkable true story of how three motor racing stars of the 1920s and 1930s worked together as British secret agents during World War II in Occupied France.

It is a story that has never been told before. Based on 18 years of research by Formula 1 reporter Joe Saward, the story dazzles with swashbuckling &ndas... Read More >>

Racing for Mercedes-Benz – A Dictionary of the 240 Fastest Drivers of the Marque By Hartmut Lehbrink

From the vast number of drivers who have competed for Mercedes-Benz and its ancestors in the past 115 years, legends such as Hermann Lang, Karl Kling, Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher stand out. However, history should not forg... Read More >>

The Dream Car

With its stylish Bertone coachwork and race-bred 200bhp V8 engine, the iconic Alfa Romeo Montreal is one of the most stunning series production automobiles of the twentieth century. Almost 4000 Montreals were built, and today sound cars are still readily available at very affordable prices. Now the spirit of the ca... Read More >>

BRISTOL CARS - A VERY BRITISH STORY BY Christopher Balfour

Over 60 years of making Great Britain's most exclusive Luxury Car

For over 62 years a team of talented engineers and craftsmen have been building Bristol cars, first manufactured in 1946 and still produced today, Bristol cars have become a uniquely British institution.... Read More >>

Italy's Valentino Rossi has secured his 7th World MotoGP Crown, and top motorcycle writer Mat Oxleys celebrates motorcycle racing's main man

Valentino Rossi - Portrait of a Speed God (3rd Edition) by Mat Oxley

Valentino Rossi (3rd Edition) is a long-awaited update of a fabulous visual study compiled by one of the best bike racing jou... Read More >>

The Café Racer Phenomenon By Alastair Walker (Those were the days … series)

The Café Racer is one of the most enduring styles of motorcycle ever created, encapsulating the rebellious spirit of the '50s. This new book is a look back at the glory days of the Café Racer, from Friday night dices on London's North Circ... Read More >>

This new book from Veloce Publishing is the first in a new World Sportscar Giants series and covers the origin and subsequent history of the 3-litre Ferrari sportscars, which the famed Italian firm designed and built to contest the various versions of the World Sportscar Championship between 1969 and 1973.

This group of cars started with the... Read More >>

Stop! Don’t Buy A Capri Without Buying This Book First!

Ford Capri (All models (except RS) 1969 to 1987 – The Essential Buyer's Guide(Your Marque expert: Mark Paxton)

When launched, the Ford Capri was revolutionary. It was a car that set the European market alight, allowing even a buyer on a modest... Read More >>

British Touring Car Racing – The crowd’s favourite – late 1960s to 1990 By Peter Collins

• Decade-spanning overview of the British Touring Car Championship
• From the wheelarch flares of the late 1960s to the turbos of 1990s
• Evocative pictures of the crowd's favourite provide a 'through the spect... Read More >>

Is this a first? Today we received news that Veloce Publishing's Save the Triumph Bonneville! – The inside story of the Meriden Workers’ Co-op by John Rosamond has been granted a place in the House of Commons Library courtesy of Hilary Benn MP.

Tony Benn is pictured here at home reading his own personal copy, supplied the forewo... Read More >>

Motor Racing at Brands Hatch in the eighties By Chas Parker

During the 1980s, Brands Hatch was the busiest motor racing circuit in the world. Using previously unpublished photographs and accounts of events, Motor Racing at Bran... Read More >>

• A fascinating inside story about the technical progress of the French automobile industry between the two world wars
• Interesting but little known facts about the cars that André Lefebvre designed and the way he inspired his engineering team
• Clear descriptions of the technical development of th... Read More >>

Haynes Publishing are amazingly quick off the mark with their announcment today of the planned publication of biographies of Formula 1 Champion Jenson Button and The Brawn Story - The man and the team that turned Formula 1 upside-down. Both books will be rush released in hardback week commencing 19th November 2009.

For a team wh... Read More >>

It's astounding to think that in these times of high land prices enormous, historic and much loved sporting venues are left to go derelict.

But it is a sad fact that Europe is littered with the derelict remains of motor racing circuits that for one reason or another have fallen into disrepair.
Autodrome takes the reader on a nostalgic trip... Read More >>

Veloce Books are offering a massive 40% discount on any book* ordered directly from them before 5th November!

Use th... Read More >>

Motor Racing at Oulton Park in the 1970s By Peter McFadyen. By 1973, non-championship Formula 1 races were history and Oulton Park’s feature races, the Gold Cup and traditional Good Friday meeting, turned to Formula 5000 and eventually to National F1 and F2 categories. The races attracted top national and international d... Read More >>

Motor Racing at Oulton Park in the 1960s By Peter McFadyen. A photographic record of motor racing at Oulton Park in the late 1960s when the circuit was host to world champions and club racers alike. Established names such as Clark, Stewart and Hill, rising stars James Hunt, John Watson and Roger Williamson and local club racer... Read More >>

Motor Racing at Brands Hatch in the 80s by Chas Parker. The book picks up where Parker’s previous volume, Motor Racing at Brands Hatch in the Seventies, left off. It offers a very personal account of visits to the world’s busiest motor racing circuit during a decade of excitement and change, both on and off track, ... Read More >>

Motor Racing at Brands Hatch in the 70s by Chas Parker. During the 1970s, Brands Hatch was the busiest motor racing circuit in the world. Using previously unpublished photographs and accounts of events, this book provides a personal view of activities and changes at the track during its heyday and paints an affe... Read More >>

Motor Racing at Goodwood in the 1960s By Tony Gardiner. This book is a unique photographic record of motor racing at Goodwood in the sixties, recording scenes of everything from the Tourist trophy to Members Club Meetings, portraying the atmosphere at this famous Sussex Circuit. From a collection of nearly five hundred ph... Read More >>