Great Auclum National Speed Hill Climb 1938–1974

by Stephen R. Lovegrove

Situated on a private estate, this only 440-yard-long course was short in length but long in motorsports impact and career-making—also intensity if not all-out danger.

U-2 Over the Soviet Union

America’s Famous Cold War Spy Plane from a Soviet Perspective

by Dmitry Degtev

What the American military and political leadership thought they got out of the U-2 program is of course exhaustively documented. But how did it look to/from the “other side”? Answers here.

Corvette, Legend or Myth & Zora’s Marque of Excellence, Vol IV  

A Factual History, The “First Two” Corvettes

by Kenneth W. Kayser

If everything you know of Corvette history comes from books, good for you—but be prepared to unlearn a whole bunch of things in this book by a veteran GM engineer.

Wheelbase II – The Tunisian Operation

by Michael Kliebenstein

This is a work of fiction—written by a real-life car dealer/collector—involving shady deals, organized crime and, obviously, classic cars.

Alwin Springer – Racing With Porsche in North America

by Alwin Springer with Wilfried Müller

From his days as journeyman mechanic to cofounding a legendary Porsche tuning company to working for Porsche directly, Springer has led Porsche to many of its most significant milestones in North America. He may be retired but he’s not done!

Old Farm Tractors

by Philip A. Wright

The tractors in this book were “old” already when it first came out, six decades ago. Now they’re ancient, and increasing in popularity as collector’s items. Unless it’s an ultra classic, which could top a million dollars, they’re even affordable.

Drive Different: Restomods and Iconic Automobiles Reimagined

by Mikey Snelgar

Restomods are part restoration, part reinvention but they embody a different philosophy than the hot rods or muscle cars of old. Even carmakers themselves have a hand in this game. The levels of craftsmanship and innovation are amazing.

How To Listen To Jazz

by Ted Gioia

Think of this book as akin to attending a graduate course in jazz appreciation. Because this book covers the subject in more than a cursory, introductory manner, we hesitate to use the cliché “Jazz 101.” Think of this book as a syllabus and find out how to “register for class.”

Cobra Man: The Automotive Odyssey of DICK COHEN

From Corvettes to the Ken Miles GT40

by Jim Kreuz with Dick Cohen

If you follow car auctions you recognize Cohen’s name. Who knows why the book title puts it in caps but he certainly lived/lives large: professor to junkyard owner to car flipper to vintage racer to university dean. The book covers more than just the cars.

Audi’s Historic Fleet: Horch, DKW, NSU, Wanderer, Auto Union, Audi AG

by Audi Tradition

Audi does have a museum but this book takes you on a visual tour of a vast collection of some 1000 vehicles that is not open to the public.

F1 Racing Confidential: Inside Stories from the World of Formula One

by Giles Richards

Interviews with nineteen men and women working at every level of F1 shine a light on the jobs of people you don’t normally read about but also on their usually fascinating journeys there.

Reflections on Automotive History, Volumes I–III

by Bill Vance

Three volumes present a collection of essays on cars and people and the times in which they operated. Out of print but worth looking for!

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