Boeing 747 - A Legends of Flight Illustrated History by Wolfgang Borgmann
$65.00 AUD
Category: Transport | Series: Legends of Flight Ser.
More than half a century ago the Boeing 747 took to the air for the first time; it is considered the first large-capacity civilian airliner. Lovingly nicknamed the "Jumbo Jet," the aircraft quickly became the flagship of any airline that operated it. While sales were initially modest, the unmistakable f ...Show more
Book Of Old Ships From Egyptian Galleys To Clipper Ships by Culver Henry B.
$34.99 AUD
Category: Transport | Series: Dover Maritime Ser.
Of all the ships human beings have constructed to navigate the waters of the world -- from a hollowed-out log sharpened at both ends to modern ocean liners weighing thousands of tons -- those powered by the wind are among the most interesting and beautiful.In this classic review, noted maritime artist G ...Show more
Danny Lyon - The Bikeriders by Danny Lyon
$55.00 AUD
Category: Transport | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
First published in 1968, The Bikeriders explores firsthand the stories and characters of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club. The journal-size title features original black-and-white photographs and transcribed interviews made from 1963 to 1967, when Danny Lyon was a member of the Outlaws gang. Authenti ...Show more
Early Ships and Seafaring: Water Transport Beyond Europe by Sean McGrail
$65.00 AUD
Category: Transport
In this volume Professor Sean McGrail introduces the reader to a relatively new branch of Archaeology - the study of water transport - how early rafts, boats and ships were built and used. Concepts, such as boatbuilding traditions, ship stability and navigation without instruments, are first described. ...Show more
Ford Falcon Commemorative Edition: The Great Years, The Great Cars by Luke West
$39.99 AUD
Category: Transport
Ford Falcon Commemorative Edition celebrates the much-loved car's six-decade rule of Aussie roads and racetracks. With the chequered flag flying on the Blue Oval favourite, this book examines the first Falcons to take flight in the early 1960s through to the final FG-X. Special emphasis is placed on the ...Show more
Heritage of the Sea: Famous Preserved Ships Around the UK by Peter C. Smith
$75.00 AUD
Category: Transport
During the period from Sir Francis Drake to the 21st century the naval power of Great Britain rose from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire. British shipping and seamen dominated the globe for four centuries and the ships that explored the world and those which guarded them represen ...Show more
History Motoring Through 100 Legendary Cars by CORTANZE
$79.99 AUD
Category: Transport | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
From the mythical De Dion Bouton Type K1 to the Delahaye, from the Jeep Willys to the combi Volkswagen, from the Mercedes Benz to the Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500, from the Aston Martin DB7 to the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, and from the Austin Mini to the Range Rover. A hundred years of innovation, inventivenes ...Show more
Holden Commemorative Edition: The Great Years, the Great Cars 1968-2020 by Gelding Street Press
$39.99 AUD
Category: Transport
Commodore. Torana. Monaro.Holden captures the essence of these three great cars - their muscle, their romance and their engineering - as well as their glory days at racetracks such as Mount Panorama at Bathurst and Phillip Island. It celebrates 50-plus years of great Aussie motoring memories, from the o ...Show more
Holden Monaro: It's a Legend by Gavin Farmer
$100.00 AUD
Category: Transport
The excitement that the Concept Coup generated for Holden was remarkable, buyers only too willing to place large deposits with their dealer which put an enormous amount of pressure on Holden who in some ways seemed reluctant to go with the coup . The deal with Pontiac was really icing on the cake and as ...Show more
IconiCars Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by JURGEN LEWANDOWSKI
$59.99 AUD
Category: Transport | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
In 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was unveiled at the International Motor Sports Show in New York - the start of an unparalleled success story. Victories in the 24-hour race at Le Mans and the Carrera Panamericana made it world-famous. It also possessed groundbreaking technology, including the first ser ...Show more
King of the Air: The Turbulent Life of Charles Kingsford Smith by Ann Blainey
$36.99 AUD
Category: Transport
Charles Kingsford Smith was the most commanding flyer of the golden age of aviation. In three short years, he broke records with his astounding and daring voyages- the first trans-Pacific flight from America to Australia, the first circumnavigation around the equator, the first non-stop crossing of the ...Show more
Land Rover Series II/IIA by John Carroll
$49.99 AUD
Category: Transport | Series: Classic Vehicle Ser.
After ten years of production, the Solihull-manufactured Land Rover was established as a useful 4x4, popular with farmers, armies, and those whose employment took them far from the beaten track. Following a redesign, the Series II Land Rover was launched in April 1958. It was available in two wheelbases ...Show more