Focusing on the car favored by British Prime Ministers and the Queen, this guide delves into the history and significance of one of Britain's most esteemed vehicles. It offers insights into its design, engineering, and the cultural impact it has had over the years, making it a must-read for enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Few cars in recent years have inspired such devotion among enthusiasts as the BMW M3. This title looks at the first four generations of the M3, which arrived in the mid-1980s as an E30 'homologation special', intended to keep BMW ahead of rivals Mercedes-Benz on the racetracks.
This book is the first-ever detailed guide to correct specifications and equipment - in every detail right down to the toolkit - for the Mk 1 Capri. It focuses on the Capris built in the UK, covering the numerous model variants from the 1300L to the mighty RS3100.
The traditional utility Land Rover remains as much an enthusiast's choice as ever now that its production has been ended. Between 1948 and 2016, there was a far greater variety of models produced - an astonishing 300-plus - and this comprehensive and highly illustrated book is a guide to all of them.
The E30 3 Series was the car that defined BMW more than any other during the 1980s, and it has gone on to become a much-loved modern classic. This book tells the full story of the cars from the time in 1976 when work first began on the successor to the original E21 3 Series. This new book features the story of how and why BMW designed their new compact E30 saloon for the 1980s; the styling, engineering and specification changes introduced over the lifetime of the model. There are full technical specifications, including paint and interior trim choices given along with a chapter on the special US variants. Details of the M3 and the cars produced by the leading German tuners and finally, there is a chapter on buying and owning a BMW E30.
The third-generation or L322 Range Rover was in production during a pivotal period in the history of Land Rover and it took the Land Rover marque firmly into the luxury market at the start of the 2000s, and set the tone for the models to follow. This book documents the whole story of this milestone model with the aid of more than 200 photographs. It includes: ·The story of the model's origins as the L30 project when BMW owned Land Rover ·The styling, engineering and specification changes introduced over the lifetime of L322 from 2001 to 2012 and a chapter on the model's career in the USA. There is an overview of the aftermarket enhancements from the leading specialists of the day. Full technical specifications are given, plus paint colours and interior trim choices and finally there is guidance on buying and owning one of these acclaimed vehicles - the L322 Range Rover.
This book is designed to give guidance on the original, ex-factory, specifications of the coil-sprung utility Land Rovers built between 1983 and 1990. Known to Land Rover as Stage 2 models, they were sold as the Land Rover One ten, Ninety and (later) One Two Seven.
After the doldrums of the post-war years, BMW had felt the need for a flagship grand touring coupe. The 507 of the late 1950s and the 3200 CS that replaced it in the early 1960s may not have made much money for the company, but they were a reminder of its aspirations. This book offers a guide to BMW's high- performance classic coupes.
Features design, development and manufacture of all models of W124 including estates, cabriolets and the stylish coupe range; engines and performance; special editions and AMG models and, finally, buying and owning a W124.