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The Isetta first appeared in Italy in 1953. Manufacturing licenses were sold to BMW in Germany and Velam in France. The first BMW appeared in April 1955 and the French car was imported into Britain in 1957. Isetta of Great Britain had a license from BMW and made their own car slightly differently. BMW broadened the range with the 600 model, a four-wheeler launched in December 1957, but it was not a success and was withdrawn two years later, the 700 taking its place. Once the Mini was introduced in 1959 BMW stopped Isetta production in 1962 in Germany and in Britain it stopped in 1964. This is a book of contemporary road tests, technical and specification data, new model introductions, driver's impressions, history and buyer's guides. Models covered ISO Isetta, Surburbanite, Motocoupe, Kleinwagen, 300, Velam, convertible, 600.

This book traces the progress of the fabulous Italian Bimota range of high performance motorcycles during the 1990s. It reports on the Tesi 1D & ES, Dieci, DB2 & 4, 500 V-Twin, Furano, SB6 & 7, SB8R & K, YB9 & SR, BB500, Mantra, Drako 900 the V-Due Trofeo and YB11. Included are road & comparison tests, new model reports, riding impressions plus full performance data and specifications.

The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia represents one of those unique collaborations between three companies in two different countries: the Volkswagenwerke in Wolfsburg, Germany and Wilhelm Karmann in Osnabruck, Germany, and the Ghia coachworks in Turin, Italy. It also represents the efforts of four men who have all gone down in automobile history for their achievements: Heinrich Nordhoff at VW, Wilhelm Karmann at Karmann, Mario Boano and Luigi Segre at Ghia. From the moment the pretty coupe walked onto the world's stage it went straight into the motoring Hall of Fame. Interestingly, where most coupes of the time had some pretense towards being sporting, generally with a mildly hotted up engine, the Karmann Ghia was simply stock VW Beetle from the mechanical point of view. In other words, it was still a 72-75mph car, it just looked great doing it! And that is why owners loved it. By 1961 VW introduced the Karmann 1500 based on the Type 3 platform to supplement the original. It was nowhere near as successful and was withdrawn from production in 1969, long before its older and more famous sibling. There is a strong and enthusiastic following for the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe all around the world, a movement that seems to grow each year.

The 230SL made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963 and featured Mercedes' latest 150bhp 2.3-litre fuel-injected six engine. Three years later came the 250SL and followed in 1967 by the 280SL.  Like all Mercedes, the W113s are durable and still eminently usable as everyday cars.  The articles in this book are a delightful reminder of the way they seemed when they were new all those years ago.

Covering the Military Land Rover Series Iii Lightweight, Truck, GS, FFR, 1/2 ton & 4X4 vehicles with 12 & 24 volt electrical equipment. First issued January 1972. Part No. 608180.

Detailed information on maintaining, servicing and repair. 108 pages, illustrated with photos and drawings.

The 308 GT4 was a replacement for the original 246 series Dino. It wore the Dino badges and it shared the 246's transverse mid-engined layout. It was a 2+2 rather than an uncompromising two seater, and it broke new ground in having a body styled by Bertone. Sales were steady but not spectacular. The Dino badging was dropped in May 1976 and production began to trail off during 1978 - the last one was built in January 1980. The Mondial didn't fare very well - it was a heavier car and a disappointment to Ferrari fans and only survived until 1982. However, the Mondial Quattravalvole showed that Modena had got the formula right this time and when a gorgeous cabriolet version joined the original coupe in 1984, sales practically doubled overnight. There are plenty of Ferrari enthusiasts who number the models in this book among their most coveted cars, and they will find plenty to feed their passion on its pages.

This information-packed guide contains comparison tests telling you what to look out for; how to compare overall styling, handling and performance; and how to rate cars one against the other in terms of overall desirability and value-for-money. The full range of 928s are pitted against the Mercedes-Benz 450SLC, 420 and 500SEC, the Jaguar XJ-S HE and XJR-S, Audi Quattro, Porsche 911, Corvette, Lotus Esprit Turbo, Lamborghini Countach, BMW M635CSi and 850i, Sierra Cosworth and others.

Jaguar operating, maintenance and servicing handbook for the Jaguar E-Type 4.2 2+2 Series 1 models. Provides the owner with all basic operation, care and maintenance information. All the usual subjects are covered like controls, instruments, wheels, cooling and electrical systems, lubrication chart, summary, general specification, wiring diagrams plus many more. Part No E131/6.

With the XK8/XKR Jaguar regained international credibility in the grand touring class. We trace the progress of these sports cars through new model reports plus road and comparison tests. Included are full specifications and performace data. Models covered - 4.0 & 4.2 XK8 and XKR, SVO, Silverstone, R & 100 in both coupe & convertible form. Printed with black and white pages.