Morgan Three-Wheeler

Morgan Three-Wheeler
Author: Stephen Clark
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2024-09-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1398118125

This book is an engaging and indispensable guide to the remarkable Morgan Three-Wheeler.

Completely Morgan - Three Wheelers 1910-1952

Completely Morgan - Three Wheelers 1910-1952
Author: Ken Hill
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2016-02-10
Genre:
ISBN: 1845849345

For all owners – and would-be owners – of three-wheeled Morgans, this is an invaluable book, packed with genuinely useful information. Starting with a detailed look at the Morgan motor company’s history, Ken Hill goes on to describe the marque’s motorsport record, and thoroughly chronicles the evolution of all three-wheeler models since 1910.

Morgan – An English Enigma

Morgan – An English Enigma
Author: Martyn Webb
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 1062
Release: 2023-12-06
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0719842506

This books tells the amazing story of the Morgan Motor Company, from the primitive, but very successful cyclecars of Edwardian times, through to the iconic British sports cars of the Classic period in the 1960s. Morgan defied conventions, survived economic hardships, resisted take-over bids and carried on in its inimitable way, hand-crafting 'proper' cars out of the historic row of workshops in the spa town of Malvern. Morgan – An English Enigma takes an in-depth look at the Morgan Motor Company during the Vintage and Classic periods, benefitting from access to previously unseen documents and drawings, and featuring 500 images, over half of which have never before been published. This fascinating story will appeal to those with an interest in motoring history, the motor sport enthusiast and anyone who appreciates fine British sports cars.

British Sports Cars in America 1946-1981

British Sports Cars in America 1946-1981
Author: Jonathan A. Stein
Publisher: Automobile Heritage Publishing & Co
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1993
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780911968989

British Sports Cars In America 1946-1981 Jonathan A. Stein The intriguing tale of the meteoric rise and fall of British marques in America following WWII. Marques the likes of Triumph, MG, and Austin Healey, as well as the lesser known Ginetta, Elva and Berkeley are thoroughly explored. Filled with beautiful and rare color photographs.

the little book of trikes

the little book of trikes
Author: Adam Quellin
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2022-02-09
Genre:
ISBN: 1787118479

A celebration of the many motor trikes and three-wheeled motorcycles produced since the early days of motoring. Taking us right up to the present day, this book covers a wide range of machines from mild to wild, accompanied by original colour photographs. Featuring easy-to-read captions with minimum jargon: it will delight both enthusiasts and the novices alike.

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Vroom!

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Vroom!
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2012-08-15
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1607106620

Uncle John will get your motor running with this all-new edition dedicated to cars, trucks, trains, buses, motorcycles, mopeds, roller coasters...and of course, the Wienermobile. Uncle John has the need…for speed! (But he always uses his turn signal.) Hop on in and let the Bathroom Readers’ Institute take you on the ultimate road trip. From the first motorized vehicles to the flying cars of tomorrow, you’ll race around the world to learn about some great sets of wheels and the gear heads who make them go. And not just cars, this book has planes, trains, roller coasters, yachts, and massive machines that literally move mountains. So strap on your seatbelts--it’s going to be a fun ride! Read about... Secrets of Hollywood car chases The original Cannonball Run Taking a ride in the hot-tub limo The drag queen The history of airships The Black Beetle: a New York Central train outfitted with jet engines The yacht that cost more than some countries’ GDP Around the world in 25 ways A car without a driver A look at how a jet engine works Ghost planes and haunted ships Pal Newman buys a Beetle The origin of crash-test dummies And much, much more!

The Panic of 1907

The Panic of 1907
Author: Robert F. Bruner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2023-03-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1394180276

An authoritative "biography" of one of history's great financial crises with enduring lessons about contemporary finance In this newly-revised second edition, offering 50% entirely new material, The Panic of 1907: Heralding a New Era of Finance, Capitalism, and Democracy, delivers a groundbreaking examination of one of the most consequential crises in financial history. Deftly weaving historical evidence, insightful analysis, and compelling narrative, The Panic of 1907 explains how and why a financial panic unfolds, with lessons that can be applied to our understanding of present-day financial and monetary systems. In the book, you'll find: The reasons why, despite today's stronger monetary regime and risk-mitigation tools, our modern institutions are not immune to future crises Explanations about the development of the United States' Federal Reserve System, which was created in 1913 in direct response to the Panic of 1907 An engaging and entertaining account of an innately fascinating period in financial and economic history, with remarkable leaders and a gallery of rogues An indispensable tale that belongs on the shelves of anyone with an interest in American or financial history, The Panic of 1907 is an expert retelling of one of the most important, but least well-known crises of the last 200 years.