Author: Ashley Hollebone Publisher: David and Charles ISBN: 1787118282 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
This book chronicles the history of the world's most iconic estate car (station wagon), with a wonderful variety of images, some of which have never been published before. The first Volvo car went on sale in 1927 and this book tells the story of the much-loved estate right up to the V90.
Author: Richard Dredge Publisher: Crowood ISBN: 1785001051 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 366
Book Description
In 1956, a prototype of a new passenger car from Volvo was presented. It became known as the Amazon in Sweden and the 121 and 122S in export markets, the latter denoting a more sporty derivative. However, despite its substantial appearance, all Amazons were surprisingly fleet of foot - this was one of the most sporty European saloons of the 1960s. With its elegant, timeless styling the Amazon broke new ground for Volvo - and for passenger cars as a whole. This new book covers the complete story of the Volvo Amazon, from 1956 onwards, including full production histories, comprehensive specification details, and over 250 photographs. The book covers the history of Volvo before and after the Amazon, and development and production of all Amazon derivatives from 1956-1970, including the 121, 122S, 123GT and all of the estate editions. There are biographies of key Volvo personnel, including the company's first designer, Jan Wilsgaard. Also included is the Amazon in motorsport, plus driver biographies: Tom Trana, Sylvia Osterberg and Carl-Magnus Skogh. There is a full buying guide along with tips on tuning and modifying, including rally preparation, and an insight into what the press thought of each Amazon derivative, with pages also devoted to how the car was marketed in period. An ideal resource for owners, or anyone with an interest in the evolution of these classic cars, which is superbly illustrated with 250 colour photographs.
Author: Tim A. Beavis Publisher: David and Charles ISBN: 1787118819 Category : Languages : en Pages : 147
Book Description
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert at your side. Benefit from Tim Beavis' years of Volvo experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a true professional. Get the right car at the right price!
Author: Jim Dullroy Publisher: ISBN: 9781844263776 Category : Languages : en Pages : 188
Book Description
Offers an interpretation of the standard British Highway Code. This work is useful for the aspiring Bloody Volvo Driver. It teaches you how to put the assorted hooligans in their place; how to get your own back on the drivers of tractors, trucks and jugge
Author: Guy Martin Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1473586933 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 320
Book Description
Guy Martin can't sit still. He has to keep pushing - both himself and whatever machine he is piloting - to the extreme. He's a doer, not a talker. That applies whether Guy's competing in a self-supported 750-mile mountain bike race across Arizona, or trying to reach 300mph in a standing mile on the 800-horsepower motorbike he built in his shed. And during his TV adventures, travelling through Japan, winning records for the world's fastest tractor, re-creating the famous Steve McQueen Great Escape jump, discovering the toil and sacrifice of the D-Day landings and trying to cut the mustard as a Battle of Britain pilot. Guy's become a dad now and he's hoping that one day his daughter will grow up to be a better welder than he is. Oh, and he's still getting up at 5am to work on trucks in for service or to be out on his tractor, working the Lincolnshire land he's always called home. This is Guy Martin's latest book, in his own words, on the last four years of his life that make the rest of us look like we're in slow motion. We're here for a good time, not a long time. To Guy, if it's worth doing, it's worth dying for.
Author: Richard Dredge Publisher: Haynes Publications ISBN: 9781859609644 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
A mix of lively text and photography, the book gives an overview of Volvos history from its formation in Sweden in 1925 through to the present day, describing the cars in fascinating detail, and giving technical information, buying tips and personal impressions of individual models. While Volvo continues to develop its sexy image, the enthusiast fan-base for the classic models remains strong, which makes this marque a prime addition to the popular Haynes Classic Makes Series. The series includes books on Jaguar, MG, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce.
Author: Sandra Tsing Loh Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393088685 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
A writer, performer, and contributing editor to "The Atlantic" humorously chronicles her experiences going through menopause while dealing with the end of her marriage, her preteen daughters, and the hijinks of her eighty-nine-year-old father.
Author: Heon Stevenson Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476611300 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 430
Book Description
During the 1960s, the automobile finally secured its position as an indispensable component of daily life in Britain. Car ownership more than doubled from approximately one car for every 10 people in 1960 to one car for every 4.8 people by 1970. Consumers no longer asked "Do we need a car?" but "What car shall we have?" This well-illustrated history analyzes how both domestic car manufacturers and importers advertised their products in this growing market, identifying trends and themes. Over 180 advertisement illustrations are included.
Author: Charles Quest-Ritson Publisher: ISBN: 9780751369762 Category : Rose culture Languages : en Pages : 448
Book Description
This work contains an introductory section on history, nomenclature, anatomy, rose gardens and the breeding of new varieties. The text also includes a directory of more than 2000 species and cultivars.
Author: Terry Bisson Publisher: ISBN: 9781892391322 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 163
Book Description
Originally published in Asimov's Science Fiction as the short stories "The Edge of the Universe," "Get Me to the Church on Time," and "The Hole in the Hole," this inventive and quirky novel combines the stories, featuring the inspired adventures of Wilson Wu, a jack-of-all-trades who uses his eclectic background to solve a variety of wacky futuristic dilemmas. An Ivy League graduate, Wu is a rock musician, a Volvo mechanic, a trial lawyer, a camel driver, an aeronautics engineer, an entomological meteorologist, and, most importantly, a math wizard with a formula for every occasion. A godsend for his friends and the universe, Wu uses his eclectic skill set to prevent the imminent collapse of the universe, guarantee good weather for an Alabama wedding, and tow an abandoned lunar rover from the surface of the moon to a junkyard in Brooklyn. Irreverent and inventive, these adventures exemplify Bisson's smart, hilarious, and satirical style that has earned him Hugo and Nebula awards and comparisons to Mark Twain and Kurt Vonnegut.
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