Fall 2010 Motorbooks

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The Corvette in the Barn Page 5

The latest volume from the professor of automotive archeology.

September 2010 $26.00 ÂŁ17.99 $29.00 CAN


The Corvette in the Barn

September 2010

More Great Stories of Automotive Archeology Tom Cotter, Foreword by Keith Martin

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3797-4 $26.00 US £17.99 UK $29.00 CAN 6.25 x 9.25 in 159 x 235 mm

256 pages, HC w/jacket 125 color photos All rights available Antiques & Collectibles/ Transportation Ct. Qty. 22

It’s every car-guy’s fantasy—to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. The Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer’s fields. These are the stories that fuel the dreams of car collectors everywhere. Featuring stories about such famed cars as Dean Jeffrie’s customized Porsche Four-Cam Carrera, the Green Hornet’s Black Beauty, and Jay Leno’s Gullwing Mercedes.


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Hot Rods Page 6

A beautifully produced, attractively priced, all-color survey of hot rods.

September 2010 $19.99

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First Gear

September 2010

Hot Rods Alan Mayes ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3861-2 $19.99 US ÂŁ14.99 UK $21.99 CAN 6.5 x 8.25 in 165 x 210 mm

240 pages, PB w/flaps 300 color photos Word Count: 17,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/Antique & Classic Ct. Qty. 12

Chopped or channeled, candy metal flaked or rusted-out, hot rods are institutions of American motoring. This collection of more than three dozen roadsters, coupes, rat rods, and show cars provides a nicely priced, all-color survey of this enduring hobby. Each hot rod is featured in full vehicle with detail shots of the car, a brief history of the car and the build, and more.






Hot Rods

September 2010


Legendary Corvettes Page 7

The most famous Corvettes ever built.

Includes Poster

September 2010 $35.00

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Legendary Corvettes

September 2010

The ‘Vettes Made Famous on Track and Screen Randy Leffingwell, Photography by Dave Wendt ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3774-5 $35.00 US £19.99 UK $39.00 CAN 9.5 x 11.125 in 241 x 283 mm

176 pages, HC +poster 200 color & 50 b/w photos Word Count: 52,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/ Antique & Classic Ct. Qty. 14

Chevrolet has never built an ordinary Corvette. Even the most mundane coupe draws a crowd everywhere it goes. But through victory at racetracks, exposure in film and television, or other notable achievments, a select few Corvettes have attained mythic status. Eighteen of the most legendary Corvettes of all time-from the first Corvette ever built for the 1953 model year to the late first- generation Corvettes used in the classic television series Route 66 to the five Grand Sport racers built by Zora ArkusDuntov, the Godfather of the Corvette, to the fifth-generation Corvette raced by the father-and-son team of Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. just before the elder Earnhardt’s tragic death—are featured in this book.






Legendary Corvettes

Includes Poster

September 2010


Illustrated Buys Guide

Porsche Page 8

Find the right Porsche for the right price.

5th Edition

January 2011 $24.99 ÂŁ17.99 $27.99 CAN


Illustrated Porsche Buyer’s Guide

January 2011

5th edition Dean Batchelor and Randy Leffingwell

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3606-9 $24.99 US £17.99 UK $27.99 CAN 7.375 x 9.25 in 187 x 235 mm

240 pages, PB 250 b/w photos Word count: 125,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/Buyer’s Guides Ct. Qty. 32

The Illustrated Porsche Buyer’s Guide provides enthusiasts with information and insight helpful to identifying desirable models and avoiding problems as they search for their ideal Porsche. Adding new material and revising previous information, this book covers all the Porsche models through 2010, including the last of the air-cooled 911s, the water-cooled 911s, Cayenne, Cayman, Panamera, and Boxster.






Illustrated Buys Guide

Porsche

5th Edition

January 2011


Life Is A Highway Page 9

The very best automotive writing from the automobile’s first century.

October 2010 $25.00 ÂŁ18.99 $28.00 CAN


Life is a Highway

October 2010

A Century of Great Automotive Writing Edited by Darwin Holmstrom and Melinda Keefe ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3858-2 $25.00 US £18.99 UK $28.00 CAN 6.25 x 9.25 in 159 x 235 mm

288 pages, HC 50 color & 50 b/w photos Worldwide English Rights Transportation/Automotive/ Antique & Classic Ct. Qty. 20

Life Is a Highway, a collection of the best automotive writing to date, captures the joys of the automobile, the historical circumstances of its creation, and the major events, people, and cars involved. This book includes the most significant writings and musings about the automobile ever recorded, featuring works from some of the most well-known authors and publications of the automobile’s first 100-plus years. Authors include Stephen King, Hunter Thompson, Jack Keroac, Peter Egan, Jeremy Clarkson, Jay Leno, P.J. O’Rourke, and L.J.K. Setright.


McQueen’s Machines Page 10

An inside look at the cars and motorcycles of Hollywood hero and car guy supreme, Steve McQueen.

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November 2010 $19.99

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McQueen’s Machines The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon Matt Stone, Foreword by Chad McQueen

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3895-7 $19.99 US £15.99 UK $21.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

192 pages, PB 116 color & 89 b/w photos Word Count: 50,000 Rights sold: Japanese, French, Italian Transportation/Automotive/History Ct. Qty. 26

No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes, from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. McQueen’s Machines gives readers a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles McQueen drove in movies, those he owned, and others he raced. With a foreword by Steve’s son, Chad McQueen, and a wealth of details about the star’s racing career, stunt work, and car and motorcycle collecting, McQueen’s Machines draws a fascinating picture of one outsized man’s driving passion. Revised and updated from its original hardcover edition.


The Complete Book of Mustang Page 11

The most exhaustive Mustang book ever assembled is now in paperback.

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The Complete Book of Mustang

September 2010

Every Model Since 1964-1/2 Mike Mueller

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3830-8 $29.99 US £19.99 UK $32.99 CAN 9 x 10.3125 in 229 x 262 mm

360 pages, Flexi-bind w/round back 480 color & 110 b/w photos Word count: 55,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/History Ct. Qty. 12

Ford’s Mustang is America’s most iconic pony car. This lavishly illustrated work walks readers through Mustang’s forty-plus years of continuous production--a rich and varied history nearly unmatched in the automotive world. From the first six-cylindered ‘Stang of 1964 1/2 through today’s fire-breathing, world-beating Mustang, The Complete Book of Mustang offers an in-depth look at the prototypes and experimental models, the anniversary and pace cars, and the specialty packages for street and competition driving that have made the Mustang an automotive legend for nearly a half century. With extensive details, specs, and photographic coverage, this book is the ultimate resource on America’s best-loved pony car. Now updated to include all models through 2011.







The Complete Book of Mustang Page 11

The most exhaustive Mustang book ever assembled is now in paperback.

New In Paperback

September 2010 $29.99

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How To Design Cars Like A Pro An in-depth look at the fascinating art and science of automotive design.

New Edition

November 2010

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How to Design Cars Like a Pro

November 2010

Tony Lewin and Ryan Borroff

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3695-3 $29.99 US ÂŁ16.99 UK $32.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

208 pages, PB w/flaps 300 color photos Word Count: 60,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/General Ct. Qty. 24

This comprehensive new edition of How to Design Cars Like a Pro provides an in-depth look at modern automotive design. Interviews with leading automobile designers from Ford, BMW, GM, Jaguar, Nissan and others, analyses of past and present trends, studies of individual models and concepts, and much more combine to reveal the fascinating mix of art and science that goes into creating automobiles. This book is a must-have for professional designers, as well as for automotive enthusiasts.






How To Design Cars Like A Pro New Edition

November 2010


Hot RodÂŽ Magazine All the Covers Page 13

Hot Rod Magazine All the Covers showcases the cover of every issue of the magazine in full color.

November 2010 $35.00 US ÂŁ20.00 UK $39.00 CAN


Hot Rod Magazine All the Covers

November 2010

Drew Hardin and Editors of Hot Rod magazine ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3817-9 $35.00 US ÂŁ20.00 UK $39.00 CAN

256 pages, HC 1000 color photos

8.5 x 10.875 in 216 x 276 mm

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In its sixty-plus years of existence, Hot Rod magazine has featured hundreds of cars on its cover. To those in the muscle car, street machine, and hot rodding hobby, having their car selected for the cover is the ultimate coup, a near unsurpassable bragging right. Often, the cover car is a landmark vehicle that sets new standards for years to come. Hot Rod Magazine All the Covers showcases each cover in full color, along with images of the cover car from select issues.




Hot Rod速 Magazine All the Covers

November 2010


Ford Mustang Page 14

The hottest Mustangs from the pony car’s 45-year history.

November 2010 $19.99

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First Gear

November 2010

Ford Mustang Brad Bowling ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3808-7 $19.99 US £17.99 UK $21.99 CAN 6.5 x 8.25 in 165 x 210 mm

240 pages, PB w/flaps 300 color photos Word Count: 20,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/Pictorial Ct. Qty. 12

Over 60 of the hottest and most popular production, high-performance, and racing Mustangs are profiled in Ford Mustang. From the early coupes and GTs to today’s newest Shelby, the fastest and most unique pony cars are included in this history of the Mustang nameplate. Profiles of cars from every generation, including the Boss 302s, Mach 1s, and more, include full-color detail and portrait photos, a short history of the car, performance specifications, and trivia. Whether you’re a lifelong Mustang fan of just getting to know the great American performance machine, you’ll enjoy the depth and variety of Ford Mustang.




Ford Mustang

November 2010


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My First Car Page 15

You always remember your first . . . car. And so do these celebrities.

December 2010

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December 2010

My First Car Recollections of First Cars from Carroll Shelby, Mario Andretti, Patrick Dempsey, Sir Stirling Moss, and Many More! Matt Stone ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3534-5 $25.00 US ÂŁ17.99 UK $28.00 CAN 6.25 x 9.25 in 159 x 235 mm

256 pages, HC 50 color & 50 b/w photos All rights available Transportation/Automotive/General Ct. Qty. 22

Everyone has a story about that first car. Whether it was new, a hand-medown, or a junker, it was freedom on four wheels, independence, responsibility, and something that would always hold a special place in your heart. Well, you’re not alone. My First Car captures those wonderful moments of automotive initiation as they were lived by such luminaries as Jay Leno, Mario Andretti, Patrick Dempsey, Danica Patrick, Sir Stirling Moss, and more. Accompanying many of these stories are photographs of the neophyte drivers with their first cars. For anyone who ever slid behind the wheel and tooled down the road for the first time, this wonderful book awakens memories of what it was like.



My First Car

December 2010


Chevy Volt Page 16

An inside look at the development of the most advanced hybrid car yet—the Chevy Volt!

December 2010 $25.00

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Chevy Volt Charging into the Future

December 2010

Larry Edsall

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3893-3 $30.00 US £18.99 UK $33.00 CAN 9.5 x 11.125 in 241 x 283 mm

144 pages, HC 150 color & 25 b/w photos, 25 drawings All rights available Transportation/Automotive/General Ct. Qty. 16

The Chevrolet Volt was introduced to the motoring public with great fanfare in autumn 2008. Clean styling and creative engineering have created a tremendous buzz around the Volt, which is unlike any electric car to date. Chevy Volt takes you behind the scenes of the car’s development from concept to finished product. With unprecedented access to the people that made the car happen, author Larry Edsall brings you behind the scenes with exclusive photography from General Motors. In-depth interviews of the designers, engineers, aerodynamicists, and other key figures reveal the hurdles and setbacks, advances and victories in the car’s evolution. No other book offers the unrestricted access to the development of one of the most important cars from Detroit—ever!




Chevy Volt

December 2010


Idea Book

Street Machines Page 17

Inspirational ideas before you tackle your own project car.

December 2010

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Idea Book

December 2010

Street Machines Classics, Muscle Cars, Modern Sue Elliott ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3907-7 $24.99 US ÂŁ16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

160 pages, PB 600 color photos All rights available Transportation/Automotive/ Repair & Maintenance Ct. Qty. 18

Any custom automotive project begins with making choices. There are choices under the hood, such as which engine will match well with a certain chassis and transmission. There are aesthetic choices, like whether to use custom or stock wheels, what paint scheme will look best, and what type of interior will be comfortable as well as eye catching. Each decision involves an investment of money and time. Often what seems plausible in the imagination fails in execution. Only after spending hours of time and thousands of dollars does it become clear that something’s not right. Street Machines: Classics, Muscle Cars, Modern is the idea resource for anyone looking to build a powerful and stylish modified street machine.





Idea Book

Street Machines

December 2010


The Restorers Reference

BMW 2002 1968-1976 Page 18

A comprehensive restoration reference for all BMW 2002s.

January 2011 $35.00 ÂŁ25.00 $39.00 CAN


The Restorer’s Reference

January 2011

BMW 2002 1968-1976 James Taylor, Photography by Peter Robain ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-2796-8 $35.00 US £25.00 UK $39.00 CAN 8.5 x 10.875 in 216 x 276 mm

160 pages, HC 200 color photos Word count: 42,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/Antique & Classic Ct. Qty. 16

The 2002 is one of BMW’s most successful models of all time. The ‘02, as it is known by enthusiasts, was produced from 1968 to 1976, with more than 800,000 examples built. A surprising number of these are still on the roads, as the little Bimmer has proven itself a reliable as well as stylish performer. The Restorer’s Reference BMW 2002 1968-1976 provides restorers, collectors, and enthusiasts with all the key information necessary to correctly refurbish these classic German coupes. As the value of these cars continues to rise, it’s more important than ever to ensure accuracy in restoration and preservation. From exterior colors to the myriad small details of the engine and interior, The Restorer’s Reference BMW 2002 1968-1976 covers all of the details that add up to a correct, original car.







The Restorers Reference

BMW 2002 1968-1976

January 2011


Motor City Muscle

New in Paperback

The rise, fall, and rise of the great American performance machine.

February 2011 $24.99 ÂŁ18.99 $27.99 CAN


Motor City Muscle High-Powered History of the American Muscle Car Mike Mueller

February 2011

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3944-2 $24.99 US £18.99 UK $27.99 CAN 9 x 9 in 229 x 229 mm

192 pages, PB 175 color & 50 b/w photos All rights available Transportation/Automotive/General Ct. Qty. 24

This is the high-performance tale of what was undoubtedly the fastest, loosest era in automotive history. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s, America’s carmakers fought an unbridled war for street supremacy. The warriors ranged from light and agile Z/28 Camaros and Boss 302 Mustangs to big-block brutes like the 440 Road Runner and Stage I 455 Buick GS. A few of these boulevard brawlers were closing on 500 horsepower before the insurance lobby, Ralph Nader, OPEC, and various governmental agencies conspired to stop the madness. Muscle cars all but disappeared by 1974, with only a few anemic models soldiering through the 1980s. But by the 1990s, thanks to vastly improved engine technology, muscle cars were back with a vengeance. Motor City Muscle traces the full history right up to today’s new Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger.


Shelby Mustang Page 20

The high-revving story of Carroll Shelby’s iconic version of Ford’s Mustang.

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February 2011 $24.99

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Shelby Mustang

February 2011

Racer for the Street Randy Leffingwell, Photography by David Newhardt ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3945-9 $24.99 US ÂŁ19.99 UK $27.99 CAN 9 x 9 in 229 x 229 mm

192 pages, PB 200 color & 50 b/w photos Word Count: 40,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/General Ct. Qty. 24

When Ford wanted to add some spice to its new Mustang pony car in the mid-1960s, it turned to the talented, colorful, and opinionated Texan Carroll Shelby, who was then building the high-performance, Ford powered Cobra racing sports car. The result: the Shelby Mustang GT350, perhaps the definitive performance Mustang of the muscle car era. Ford released its newest Mustang in 2005, the first truly all-new Mustang since 1979, returning the model to the spotlight. Shelby himself was directly involved in defining what is the most powerful factory-produced Mustang ever. This up-to-the-minute history from award-winning authors Randy Leffingwell and David Newhardt traces the Shelby Mustang story from the early Shelby American cars built in a converted airplane hangar in Southern California to the 2010 version of the new Shelby Mustang.





Shelby Mustang

New In Paperback

February 2011


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How to Make Your Car Last Forever

Never buy another car– just drive the one you have forever.

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How to Make Your Car Last Forever

October 2010

Thomas Torbjornsen

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3796-7 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

192 pages, PB 200 color photos, 150 drawings Word count: 87,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/ Repair & Maintenance Ct. Qty. 26

How to Make Your Car Last Forever sounds like exaggeration, but it isn’t—Mercedes-Benz even gives awards to owners whose cars achieve major mileage milestones. For those people, a well-maintained automobile is a source of pride and peace of mind, but for others, the idea of routine maintenance is daunting. How to Make Your Car Last Forever will guide you through the minefield of preventative maintenance, repair, extended warranties, and magic elixirs that claim to cure everything from oil consumption to male-pattern baldness!






How to Make Your Car Last Forever

October 2010


101 Projects for Your

Porsche Boxster Page 22

Modifying and maintaining the elite sports car on your own.

January 2011 $34.99

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Motorbooks Workshop

January 2011

101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster Wayne Dempsey ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3554-3 $34.99 US £22.50 UK $38.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

272 pages, PB 1000 color photos Word count: 125,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/ Customizing Ct. Qty. 12

Since its introduction in 1997, the Porsche Boxster has earned a reputation as one of the world’s greatest sports cars, as well as a huge, loyal following of devoted drivers. This book is aimed at those owners of Boxsters who want to improve their machines while avoiding thousands of dollars in mechanic’s costs. Clearly and simply written, with straightforward illustrations, this manual offers 101 projects to help you modify, maintain, and enhance your Porsche. Focusing on the 986 and 987 Boxster models, 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster presents all the necessary information, associated costs, and pitfalls to avoid when performing a wide array of projects. In a word, it makes owning a Porsche Boxster an unqualified thrill.





101 Projects for Your

Porsche Boxster

January 2011


Weekend Projects for Your

Classic Corvette 1953 - 1982 Page 23

A year’s worth of Corvette projects guaranteed to improve the performance and appearance of your favorite car.

October 2010 $29.99 ÂŁ18.99 $32.99 CAN


Motorbooks Workshop

October 2010

Weekend Project s for Your Classic Corvette 1953-1982 ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3758-5 $29.99 US £18.99 UK $32.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

224 pages, PB 650 color photos All rights available Transportation/Automotive/Repair & Maintenance Ct. Qty. 22

A large part of enjoying your classic Corvette is the weekends spent tinkering before a Sunday drive. Whether updating to a modern brake or suspension system, repairing wear and tear, or installing a custom audio system, it’s these projects that make your ’Vette unique and enjoyable. Tom Benford’s Weekend Projects for Your Classic Corvette walks you through a year’s worth of projects (52), step-by-step, explaining the special tools, tips, and tricks involved. Each project takes no more than a weekend and can be accomplished by enthusiasts of all skill levels.






Weekend Projects for Your

Classic Corvette 1953 - 1982

October 2010


How To Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5 Page 24

Take the guesswork out of modifying your Miata for street or high performance racing.

January 2011

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Motorbooks Workshop

January 2011

How to Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5 Keith Tanner ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3705-9 $29.99 US ÂŁ18.99 UK $32.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

192 pages, PB 300 color photos Word Count: 83,000 All rights available Transportation/Automotive/General Ct. Qty. 26

The Mazda Miata is one of the most popular sports cars on the road today. In production for more than 20 years, the Miata’s popularity has grown, and the number of aftermarket components available to the Miata enthusiast has grown, too. This immense selection of parts has made it difficult for many would-be modifiers to choose the proper combination that will help them reach the goals they have set for their two-seaters. Author and Miata expert Keith Tanner has been modifying, repairing, building, and racing Miatas for years, and he knows not only how to work on these cars but how to select the right components to make the Miata the best it can be for virtually any application. From autocross to cross country touring, the Miata can do it all. Keith Tanner tells you how to make it happen!






How To Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5

January 2011


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Ring of Fire Page 26

The fast-paced story of MotoGP and its greatest living racer.

September 2010 $27.00 US

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September 2010

Ring of Fire The Inside Story of Valentino Rossi and MotoGP Rick Broadbent

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3954-1 352 pages, HC $27.00 US $29.99 CAN 6.25 x 9.25 in 159 x 235 mm

US & Canadian rights only Sports & Recreation/Motor Sports Ct. Qty. 12

Ring of Fire is an insider’s account of the acclaim, heroism and pressures of being a MotoGP racer. This covers the whole of the modern MotoGP era, at the center of which is the phenomenal Valentino Rossi. Ring of Fire charts his rise, fall and rebirth, detailing the dark side of his infamous rivalries with Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau as well as his battles with the tax man and the media. This warts-and-all tale offers an insightful, behind-the-scenes look at what makes these riders tick, from double World Superbike champion James Toseland to warring Spanish heroes Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. Rick Broadbent introduces us, not just to the stars, but also to the officials, parents, doctors, team owners and fans who make up this white-knuckle sport.


Harley Davidson Museum Masterpieces Page 27

The greatest HarleyDavidson motorcycles ever to hit the highway.

October 2010 $19.99

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First Gear

October 2010

Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces Dain Gingerelli, Photography by Randy Leffingwell ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3894-0 $19.99 US £18.99 UK $21.99 CAN 6.5 x 8.25 in 165 x 210 mm

240 pages, PB w/flaps 300 color photos Word Count: 17,000 All rights available Ct. Qty. 12

Ask just about any motorcycle fan, and they’ll tell you that HarleyDavidson builds the ultimate motorcycle. And the motorcycles housed in Harley-Davidson’s Archive Collection represent the best of the best. Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces tells the story of this amazing company through the incredible motorcycles it builds, selected from the hundreds of motorcycles in the Archive Collection. Portrait-quality photography of the book taken by expert lenseman Randy Leffingwell reveals the remarkable journey of America’s motorcycle company, from its humble beginnings to its nearly century-long dominance of an entire industry.




Harley Davidson Museum Masterpieces

October

2010


Grand Prix

Motorcycle Racers Page 28

The full-throttle stories behind America’s greatest Grand Prix and MotoGP world champions.

September 2010

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Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers

September 2010

The American Heroes Norm DeWitt ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3468-3 $27.00 US £18.99 UK $29.99 CAN 6.25 x 9.25 in 159 x 235 mm

256 pages, HC 50 color photos Word Count: 87,000 All rights available Transportation/Motorcycles/History Ct. Qty. 22

Until the 1970s, North America was considered a backwater with respect to world championship–level motorcycle road racing, a place where provincial hillbillies rode around in circles on tracks made of dirt. That all changed when Kenny Roberts exploded onto the Grand Prix racing scene and became the first American to win the world championship in motorcycle road racing’s premier class. Roberts’ success launched an era of American dominance that lasted for nearly 20 years and still echoes through the annals of the sport. This is the story of the legendary American riders, including Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Kenny Roberts Jr., and the most recent American world champion, Nicky Hayden.





Grand Prix

Motorcycle Racers

September 2010


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Motorcycle Touring bible The complete resource for the motorcycle traveler.

October 2010 $29.99

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Motorcycle Touring Bible

October 2010

Fred Rau

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3741-7 $29.99 US £17.99 UK $32.99 CAN 7.875 x 9 in 200 x 229 mm

240 pages, Flexi-bind 500 color photos, 50 illustrations Word Count: 62,000 All rights available Transportation/Motorcycles/Repair & Maintenance Ct. Qty. 20

Touring on a motorcycle has never been more popular than it is today, but with more and more people hitting the open road, a growing number are doing so without the proper skills and information they need to survive the ordeal. Far too often the trip of a lifetime turns into an unmitigated disaster, leading to expensive breakdowns, arrests, lost wages, broken limbs, death, and even, on more than one occasion, divorce. Most people who travel aboard motorcycles have learned these lessons the hard way, if they’ve survived long enough, but now readers of the Motorcycle Touring Bible can learn an easier way; they can learn from author Fred Rau’s mistakes rather than through the school of hard knocks.




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Motorcycle Touring bible The complete resource for the motorcycle traveler.

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365 Motorcycles You Must Ride A fascinating, entertaining, and amusing bike-by-bike journey through the history of the motorcycle.

November 2010 $21.99

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365 Motorcycles You Must Ride

November 2010

Charles Everitt and Dain Gingerelli

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3474-4 $21.99 US ÂŁ14.99 UK $23.99 CAN 6.5 x 8.25 in 165 x 210 mm

320 pages, PB w/flaps 265 color & 100 b/w photos Word Count: 55,000 All rights available Transportation/Motorcycles/General Ct. Qty. 20

Motorcycles have come a long way since Gottleib Daimler bolted an internal engine to a wooden-wheeled velocipede. Among the thousands of great, near-great, and downright awful motorcycles built since then, many stand out as icons, or as engineering or cultural landmarks. Your opinions might differ, but you wouldn’t want to miss out on the bikes Everitt identifies as rides-of-a-lifetime. These 365 must-ride motorcycles range from classic gaslight-era bikes, racers, and modern sport bikes to oddities that have to be ridden to be understood (or believed). From the 2007 Ducati 999R to the 1909 Harley-Davidson Silent Grey Fellow, 365 Motorcycles You Must Ride promises hours of entertainment (and a thrilling to-do list) to any motorcycle enthusiast.




365 Motorcycles You Must Ride

November 2010


Harley Davidson Buyers Guide 1984- 2010 Page 31

The ultimate reference and resource when you’re ready to shop for your Harley-Davidson.

December 2010 $26.99

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December 2010

Harley-Davidson Buyer’s Guide 1984-2010 Peter Gantriis, Photography by Doug Mitchel and Greg Field ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3859-9 $26.99 US £16.99 UK $29.99 CAN 8.25 x 9 in 210 x 229 mm

240 pages, PB 200 color photos Word Count: 30,000 All rights available Transportation/Motorcycles/General Ct. Qty. 30

Perhaps the greatest appeal of the motorcycles that Harley-Davidson manufactures is that they are not throwaway machines. With proper care and maintenance, a modern Harley can outlive its owner. Most of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles built over the past 25 years are still on the road, which means there are many, many used Harleys bought and sold every day. This book provides a practical guide to purchasing the most common Harleys on the used-bike market: the aluminum-engine machines built since 1984, the Evolutions (Sportsters and Big Twins), Twin Cams, and liquid-cooled Revolution bikes (the V-Rod models). Harley-Davidson Buyer’s Guide provides everything a reader needs to know to purchase a sound, reliable, enjoyable Harley-Davidson Big Twin motorcycle.




Harley Davidson Buyers Guide 1984- 2010

December 2010


How to Build a Bagger on a Budget Page 32

Master bike builder Brian Klock shows you how to build the custom touring bike of your dreams.

January 2011 $24.99 ÂŁ17.99 $27.99 CAN


Motorbooks Workshop

January 2011

How to Build a Bagger on a Budget Brian Klock

ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3906-0 $24.99 US £17.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.625 in 210 x 270 mm

160 pages, PB 250 color photos Word Count: 50,000 All rights available Transportation/Motorcycles/ Repair & Maintenance Ct. Qty. 18

People who ride touring motorcycles (referred to as “baggers” because of their saddlebags) don’t want to be mistaken for the tens of thousands of other people riding similar motorcycles, so they go to great lengths to individualize their machines. But as is obvious from the legions of hideously butchered “custom baggers” roaming the nation’s highways and byways, the vast majority of people customizing their bikes could use a bit of guidance. Here it is. This book provides the reader with a step-by-step manual for building an affordable and stunning custom touring bike. It covers upgrading major systems, such as engine, suspension, luggage, and rider accommodations, and also focuses on modifying the appearance of the motorcycle.






How to Build a Bagger on a Budget

January 2011


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