Automobile Quarterly is an American publisher of automobile history and has been in business since 1962. Its "magazine" is hard cover, A4 landscape format and contains around 8 or 9 major articles in each issue; each article can be up to 24 pages in length and will be beautifully illustrated. Each copy listed is new and unmarked and will be delivered in a cardboard wrap to mitigate against damage in transit. Each issue is priced at AUD$40 plus postage which will vary depending on destination.
This issue has detailed histories on the Excalibur automobile; the design, development and history of the famous Chrysler Airflow cars of the 1930s; Grand Prix racing cars of the 1920s; and the history of the Aston Martin DB 2/4.
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In this issue are major articles on the Lincoln Zephyr inspired by Edsel Ford; a history of the Rockne automobiles; a history of the last real Horch, the 930S; and the Cord L29.
This issue features articles on the Australian Austin 7 Comet sports car; the Swiss Martini cars; Plymouth Fury; and Bentleys at Le Mans.
In this issue are major features on the Cars of James Bond; a journey along Route 66; the Moss family tradition of motor sport; and a biography on Roy Chapin Senior.
This feature-packed issue has articles on the history of the Porsche 356; an article on German cars powered by "boxer" engines; another article on the Cord L29; a major history on the rare Riley 2.5-Litre roadster; and a biography on Roy D Chapin.
This issue has a major article on the Counties Austins made from 1947 though 1954 and exported around the world; Brooks Steamer cars; the Corvette Museum; the Pic-Pic cars of the early 20th century; and the Chevrolet SSR production cars.
Written by Halwart Schrader, translated by Ron Wakefield, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1979, 392 pages.
This book was the first major publication in English on the history and the cars of BMW. The text is quite comprehensive but the value of this book is in the more than 1000 black/white images sourced from BMW's archives and other places. It also has a lot of information on cars that used the famous BMW 328 engine and there are 49 colour portrait photos of pristine examples of BMW cars. Large wall posters of the cars are available separately. Now a collector's item, the price is AUD$80 plus postage; the wall posters are AUD$20 each plus postage.
Written by Terry Dunham and Lawrence Gustin, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1987, 444 pages.
As is common to much of AQ's titles, The Buick is A4-sized and landscape format, beautifully produced and bound, this book comprehensively covers the entire history of the company from 1904 through 1987 and is illustrated by many hundreds of black/white images as well as more than 100 colour portraits of various Buicks. At the back are extremely detailed Appendices covering each Buick model and production statistics. This book has won awards and is long out of print, now collectable. The price is AUD$120 plus postage.
By Beverly Rae Kimes, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1978, 828 pages.
This is a substantial book and has to be an example to others about how to write an authoritative history of a once proud and successful company. Every aspect of Packard's history and activities are detailed in this book. To accompany the thoroughly researched text are hundreds of black/white images sourced from various archives plus colour portraits of classic Packards through the years. This book was awarded the Nicholas Joseph Cugnot Prize by the Society of Automotive Historians. Kimes was the editor, with sixteen specialists in Packard's history contributing chapters. The book is A4-sized and landscape format.
Now a rare and collectable tome for the serious book collector, the price for this unmarked copy is AUD$150 plus postage.
By Karl Ludvigsen, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1978, 869 pages.
This is the original single-volume edition which was the recipient of awards for its thorough detailing of every aspect of Porsche's history from the family and political connections to embarking on a production and racing career as an independent German company. It is copiously illustrated with thousands of black/white images and hundreds of colour portraits that are available separately as large wall posters. It is A4-sized and landscape format and features many Appendices.
This edition has long been out of print and is sought after by Porsche enthusiasts, the price for this unmarked copy is AUD$150 plus postage.
Written by Karl Ludvigsen and published by Automobile Quarterly in 1978, 317 pages.
This A4-sized book in landscape format covers every aspect of the design, development, production and racing of the famous Chevrolet Corvette from the Motorama concept car of 1952 through to the end of 1977. All the people, all the successes and all the failures are here for the enthusiast Corvette person to read and learn about. Hundreds of colour and black/white images and illustration.
This unmarked copy is available for AUD$100 plus postage.
By Terry Shuler with Griffith Borgeson and Jerry Sloniger, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1985, 176 pages.
This is a fascinating story of an engineer who is apolitical but becomes embroiled in the Hitler era and is convinced to design and develop a new "People's Car." Dr Porsche had already tried to sell his small car ideas to NSU but without success and so when presented with the opportunity he accepted. There are hundreds of excellent black/white images plus many colour portraits as well as reproductions of very early Beetle sales literature.
This unmarked example of the book, which is a VW enthusiasts collector's item, is priced at AUD$80 plus postage.
Written by Gary Witzenburg, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1979, 216 pages.
Chevrolet was caught napping by the arrival and success of the Ford Mustang but responded with the Camaro (and its sibling the Pontiac Firebird) two years later. Both cars went to be huge successes in the market as well as on the track. The book delves into every detail of the design and development of the Camaro, its production over many years and its race history.
Illustrated with hundreds of archival black/white images as well as many delightful colour portraits, this book would be of interest to any Chevrolet enthusiast who loves the early Camaros. Unmarked, the book is priced at AUD$80 plus postage.
By Gary Witzenburg, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1982, 240 pages.
This is a companion to the Camaro! book written by the same author and published by AQ.
The book itself is unmarked; however, the dust jacket has been marked but not torn. The price is AUD$70 plus postage.
Written by Beverly Rae Kimes and Robert Ackerson, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1986, 208 pages.
This is a very detailed book about the origins, growth and history of the world's best-selling nameplate, Chevrolet, from 1911 until 1987. Kimes and Ackerson had complete access to Chevrolet's archives and the key people involved along the way which makes for an intimate story of success. There are hundreds of black/white illustrations plus a large number of colour portraits of superbly restored examples of Chevrolets through the years.
The book is unmarked and is priced at AUD$80 plus postage.
Written by John Katz, published by Automobile Quarterly in 1989, 64 pages.
Ford's Thunderbird is one of those iconic American cars that has been a marketing success despite humble beginnings. The Americans love their "personal coupes" and there is no finer example than the Thunderbird.
Copiously illustrated with hundreds of black/white and colour images, the book delves into the actions of key people and the decisions they made to design, develop and produce a Ford success story.
Unmarked, the book is priced at AUD$50 plus postage.
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