Lights Out, Full Throttle: Stories from the Pit Lane by Damon Hill; Johnny Herbert

$40.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

Laurel and Hardy, Ant and Dec, Morecambe and Wise, Herbert and Hill. The history of entertainment is studded with brilliant comic duos. Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill between them competed in 261 Grand Prix amassing 25 wins, 49 podium finishes, one World Championship, 458 championship points, a Le Mans w in, two smashed ankles, a broken arm, wrist, leg, sixty ribs and two bruised egos.Having retired from racing, Johnny and Damon have become the one constant for passionate English F1 fans in a rapidly changing landscape.They have earned cult status as commentators and pundits, with viewers loving their unerring dedication to the sport's greatness. Drawing on a lifetime of sniffing petrol fumes, Lights Out, Full Throttle stands large over the landscape of Formula One and takes the temperature of the good, the bad and the ugly of the petrol-heads' paradise.Lights Out, Full Throttle takes F1 fans on a tour of the sport - from Monaco to Silverstone, Johnny's crowd-surfing and Bernie's burger bar, the genius of Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman, Martin Brundle's hush puppies, why Lewis Hamilton will never ever move to Ferrari (probably), getting the yips, money, safety, the future of the sport, and what it's like to have an out of body experience while driving a car in the pouring rain at 200mph.Whether you're a fan of Nigel, Niki, Kimi or Britney, pine for the glory days of Brabham, Williams, Jim Clark and Fangio, or believe that Lewis is one year away from retiring as the GOAT, Lights Out, Full Throttle is the oily rag for the petrol-head fan to inhale while waiting for the racers to line up on the grid. ...Show more

Retro Caravans by Don Jessen

$40.00 NZD

Category: Cars

The kiwi retro caravan craze is in full bloom - clear from the ever-increasing number of vans parked up at idyllic holiday spots, vans spotted at car events around the country, the magazines and online chatter on the subject, and a general yearning among the population for the sort of carefree holidayin g that caravanning offers. Don Jessen profiles some of the country's prettiest and most interesting vans, and gives a bit of history on what is an enduring and endearing hobby for many. Foreword by Kevin Milne. ...Show more

The Wellington Street Race by Richard McGee

$50.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

The Wellington Street Races ran on one of the most challenging and demanding circuits in the world. Between 1985 and 1996, the races brought some of the world’s top teams and drivers to New Zealand. They also played a major role in the development of the Wellington waterfront as a public space. The race track ran through central Wellington streets and along the edge of the waterfront. The races were dramatic and attracted huge crowds. They also kickstarted Wellington becoming New Zealand’s events Capital. Organised and run by a small group of passionate and professional sports marketers, the street races served as the blueprint for the first World Touring Car Championship – a unique series that saw events take place in 10 different countries in 1987. This is the first time that all of the stories about the creation – and the ultimate demise – of the Wellington Street Races have been brought together, along with photos and race information that all motorsport and sports fans will enjoy. ...Show more

Holden Commemorative Edition: The Great Years, the Great Cars 1968-2020 by Rockpool Publishing (Produced by)

$45.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

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 original Monaro's launch in 1968 to living in the seventies through the Torana years. Then there's the Commodore era, covering the VB to ZB models from 1978 to 2020 and including the last Aussie-built V8s. Holden features photos, stories and a comprehensive history of the country's best-loved vehicles, plus a detailed analysis of all the models of these three nameplates. ...Show more

Ford in New Zealand by John Stokes

$50.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

If ever there was a definitive historical book about the iconic Ford Motor vehicle in New Zealand, this is it! FORD IN NEW ZEALAND is a magnificently researched history of the introduction of the Ford brand in New Zealand. An incredible microscopic view of the beurocracy of the government and the genera l public's `hesitancy' of the introduction of the `automobile' in New Zealand Rich in information, the book describes the assembly of the first Model T Ford in Canada and the shipment of the vehicles to New Zealand. Incredibly, New Zealand soon became the second largest export market for Ford Canada! The book details the evolution in New Zealand, from the late 19th century to the `horseless carriage' of 1904, when the first Ford came to New Zealand, including never seen before photography of New Zealand's first `Ford' owner - Robert Thompson and his `Fordmobile'. This introduction of the automobile necessitated the first Ford Agents in New Zealand to be appointed and road rules had to be made about these `contraptions'! Why was the Ford Motor car so appealing in the New Zealand environment? The book describes the relationship between `the average kiwi' and Ford, including the first NZ motor review of the car (1909). Lovers of motor cars, Ford enthusiasts and historians will find this incredible book a `must have' for a trip down the `gasoline alley' of New Zealand's yesteryears! ...Show more

RV There Yet by Don Jessen; Marilyn Jessen

$40.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

From choosing and setting up your RV, to living life on the open road, this book is designed to guide you through all stages of the decision-making process from your RV dreams to the practical realities of RV ownership. Whether it's building, purchasing, self-containment, safety or maintenance, this boo k aims to provide you with all the information you need to become an informed owner, regardless of your budget. ...Show more

Holden: A Kiwi Obsession by Steve Holmes

$50.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

"Holden A Kiwi Passion" celebrates Holden motor vehicles, New Zealanders' passion for them and the role they've played in our lives. It describes the history of the Holden motor company from its early beginnings in Australia, to its expansion into New Zealand. It features stories of several interesting Holdens and their proud Kiwi owners, mixed with old photographs showing Holdens being used in everyday life, Holden race cars, customised Holdens, as well as Holden car sales brochures, old magazine features, and even Holden memorabilia. ...Show more

Petrolheads: Awesome Kiwi Car Collections by S. Holmes

$40.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

For such a small country New Zealand has a staggering number of hugely impressive motoring collections. Whether it's due to the fresh air, the wide open spaces, the cheap fuel, or just a national fixation with tinkering, Kiwis enjoy collecting and hoarding old cars. Steve Holmes presents some incredible collections in these pages, including a few private collections, and the brand-new Highlands National Motorsport Museum. ...Show more

Vintage Trucks and Commercials Kiwi Coll by Steve Reid

$50.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General

It could be said that behind many great businesses is a great truck (or two). In this book we look at a fascinating line up of 40 plus commercial vehicles that have been put to use for many years serving their owners well and helping create many successful businesses. Most of these trucks were only reti red when high mileage or a new vehicle replaced them. ...Show more

Niki Lauda by Maurice Hamilton

$38.00 NZD

Category: Biography / Memoir

The most comprehensive and detailed biography of Formula One legend Nick Lauda ever published, as told by Maurice Hamilton, who knew him for more than forty years. From the famous rivalry with James Hunt in the 1970s, as depicted in the film Rush, to working with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, Lauda's care er helped define modern F1. In 1975, Lauda became world champion for the first time. Driving for Ferrari, he looked to retain his title in 1976 and was dominating the campaign ahead of James Hunt in his McLaren. Then, on 1 August, he was involved in a horrendous crash at the Nurburgring and was badly burned and in hospital he was given the last rites, so severe were his injuries. Remarkably, six weeks later, he was back racing again, determined to show he could still compete. As they came to the final race of the season in Japan, Lauda held a narrow lead in the championship, but in appalling weather conditions, Lauda withdrew from the race, while Hunt went on to secure the points he needed to become world champion. It was high-speed drama at its best. Lauda came back to win the title again in 1977 and then, having temporarily retired, he won it for a third time in 1984, driving for McLaren. When he finally finished as an F1 driver, he started his own airline, before he returned to the sport in various management roles, latterly as chairman of Mercedes, where he helped in the negotiations to bring Lewis Hamilton to the team. Maurice Hamilton, who first met Lauda in 1971, draws together the remarkable story of one of the greatest stars in Formula One history. Based on interviews with friends and family, rival drivers and those he worked with later in his career, Niki Lauda is a superb and definitive tribute to a remarkable character, who died in May 2019 at the age of seventy. ...Show more

Moto GP - The Illustrated History by Michael Scott

$55.00 NZD

Category: Cars

The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in Moto GP: The Illustrated History. Packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, this authoritative and long-overdue illustrated history celebrates high performan ce motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949. Each racing decade is dissected and discussed, as are the big incidents, top personalities and technological innovations. To complete the book, motorcycle racing's greatest names - including John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and young phenom Marc Marquez - provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 180mph. Moto GP: The Illustrated History is a unique book which brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this popular sport. ...Show more

Heron MJI: The story of a New Zealand supercar and the man who created it by Patrick Harlow

$75.00 NZD

Category: Cars - General