The armored car business, born in the crime-plagued years that followed World War I and tempered in the heat of Prohibition lawlessness, proved its importance and tenacity during the difficult years of The Great Depression and subsequent wars, both hot and cold. To safeguard and transport the world’s wealth, armored car operators have traveled a [...]
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The story of the Soviet Union’s cars has to be seen in the context of a planned society in which everything was planned well in advance, and consumer items were not a priority until well after the Second World War when the country had developed the necessary heavy industry to be in a position to [...]
This book covers the development of electric cars — from their early days to new hybrid models in production — together with the very latest technological issues faced by automotive engineers working on electric cars, as well as the key business factors vital for the successful transfer of electric cars into the mass market. Considerable [...]
Although the fundamentals behind the kit-car scene have changed little since the book was originally written, the hardware has evolved, mainly due to the increased availability of affordable motorcycle engines. This new edition includes more detail and advice on the use of a wide variety of motorcycle engines, and will include updated examples of new [...]
Customer Review: THE source for scale model muscle cars!
George Bojaciuk is a walking, talking source of info. on both 1:1 and scale model muscle cars. He can show you how to build an exact replica of just about any muscle car and he specializes in Baldwin/Motions. Highly recommended if you’re into muscle cars, 1:1 or [...]
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This officially licensed 1:18 scale Jeff Gordon Remote Control Car is designed with detailed authentic team graphics, has a 50-75 yard signal range, adjustable front wheel alignment to keep the car running straight, and a full function remote control, which powers forward, reverse and left/right turning motions.
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From penniless beginnings as an engineering student in North London, Colin Chapman went on to build the world-famous Lotus car company and establish himself, in Jackie Stewart’s words, as the “most creative designer of racing cars in the history of motor racing.” Written with the full cooperation of Chapman’s widow and Lotus Company, and reissued [...]