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Subaru Performance Handbook: Training WRX version 3

by Steve Bijok

An update of the immensely popular Training WRX. Nearly double in size, updated and vastly expanded to take in new technologies, The Subaru Performance Handbook is a must for any Subaru enthusiast.

Great information on:

• Maintenance
• Suspension
• Braking
• Intake & Exhaust
• Engine Management
• Turbo charging
• ...& more
• Lots of illustrations and pictures.

342 pages

Part No: 53314

Price :$79.95 inc GST

Traction Action: Classic Drag Racing 1970-1984

by Jon Van Daal

Jon Van Daal has been known to take the odd photograph - In fact he has been taking photos of all forms of motorsports for over thirty years. His real passion has been for taking photos of drag racing and this is his first book on the straight-line sport titled "Traction Action".

200 black and white photos of the classic period in Australian drag racing's history 1970 through to 1984 when Sydney's Castlereagh International Dragway closed. Many of the photos are taken there as well as the old Surfers Paradise Raceway.

Some of the great names in Australian drag racing started out through this period,

• Jim Read,
• Bill & Norm Oakey,
• Santo Rapisarda

just to name a few.

• Funny Cars,
• Top Fuellers,
• Australian Pro Stock
• and the most amazing crash sequences.

164 pages - soft cover mono throughout

Part No: 53373

Price :$39.95 inc GST

Jaguar Wiring Diagrams

by Bradley McLean

Bradley McLean was an unashamed Jaguar fanatic. In his opinion, there are two types of people in this world, Jaguar enthusiasts and those that wanted to be!

Apart from being a very talented automotive engineer, Brad was also an excellent technical illustrator.

In this book, Brad has created a simplified series of wiring diagrams for:

Jaguar Series I1968-1974

XJ6 2.8 litre

XJ6 4.2 litre

XJ12 5.3 litre

Jaguar Series II1974-1978

XJ6 3.4 litre

XJ6 & XJC 4.2 litre

XJ12 & XJC 5.3 litre

Jaguar XJS1975-1989

V12 5.3 litre & 6.0 litre

XJS-HE 5.3 litre

XJS 3.6 litre & 4.0 litre

The detail is extraordinary and has to be seen to believed - a must for any Jaguar enthusiast.

soft cover 92 pages

Part No: 5325X

Price :$59.95 inc GST

The Australian Dictionary of Motoring

• Do you know what chuggle or cinicity is?
• Who goes twocking?
• Who won the 2001 Australian Grand Prix?
• How did the terms 'pole position' and 'lemon' originate?

The answer to these questions and just about anything else you may want to know about any automotive subject can be found in The Australian Dictionary of Motoring.

A fully updated version of the acclaimed Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, it has been released under a new name, with 9,400 head words, 440,000 text words and 596 illustrations.

The most complete reference book on Australian motoring ever, The Australian Dictionary of Motoring covers component descriptions, new technology, motor sport events (and results), industry terms, styling phrases, early and recent Aussie car-makers and marque histories.

Virtually all motoring expressions are used, including jargon, obsolete terms and slang. There are also descriptions of the specialised terms expressions in motor sport, automotive trades and car factories.

Eminently browsable, it combines fascinating information on motoring matters with precise definitions of terms used in both traditional engineering and new technology. Other entries range from the pioneer journeys that conquered Australia to a description of how in-car satellite navigation works.

Compiled by Pedr Davis the 464-page, large format book is the largest and most comprehensive motoring dictionary ever assembled.

PS: Chuggle is a word coined by engineers to describe an engine with bad surge caused by combustion instability.

Part No: 3004

Price :$69.95 inc GST

Phillip Island: A history of motor sport since 1928

By Jim Scaysbrook

Today Phillip Island is recognised as one of the world's leading Grand Prix circuits; host to the annual MotoGP, World and Australian Superbike Championships, as well as V8 Supercars and national level motor racing of all kinds. In line with international requirements, the circuit and its facilities are in a state of constant development. But few of the hundreds of thousands of spectators and race personnel who flock to the circuit each year are aware that the history of motor sport on the island goes back nearly 80 years.

It was back in 1928 when the Light Car Club of Australia and the Victorian Motor Cycle Union staged the first races over unsealed public roads near Cowes. The car event assumed the title of the Australian Grand Prix and was held annually until 1935, while the bikes raced on the 10.57 kilometre course until 1940. That circuit is still largely intact today, and a drive (or ride) around it serves as a reminder just what daredevils those pioneering racers were.

The circuit as we know it today was hacked out of dense scrub by enthusiasts belonging to the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club (PIARC). It took years of hard work before the track was officially opened in December 1956. Since then, the track has closed, seemingly for good, on two occasions, and endured plenty of highs and lows along the way. Thankfully, the arrival of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1989 set the circuit on a path to glory that continues to this day.

Phillip Island. A history of motor sport since 1928, is a new 256 page hardcover book that records racing in all its various forms in the past 78 years. From the choking dust and pot-holed roads on the old street circuit to the early primitive existence at the 3 mile circuit and on to modern times, this book paints a colourful picture of one of the greatest motor sporting shows on earth. As well as descriptions of the more prominent events, there are pen-portraits of the major characters and hundreds of pictures from the main photographers of the day.

This is Bathurst-based author Jim Scaysbrook's seventh book on the subject. For the past 25 years, Jim's profession has been as an advertising copywriter, but he has contributed articles to motor sport magazines since 1966 and today his work is syndicated throughout the world. He has raced motorcycles since 1965, competing on the world motocross stage and also in road racing at the Isle of Man TT. A brief flirtation with car racing in the late 1980s saw him in Clubman and Formula Ford events.

Phillip Island. A history of motor sport since 1928, is published by Bookworks.

Hard Cover - 256 pages - colour throughout

Part No: 53306

Price :$59.95 inc GST

The Rellim Code Book

Using A Scan Tool? Then YOU need this book!

The Rellim code book increases the usefulness of your diagnostic tool

Much more information than your scan tool can give you.

Covering:

• P codes (power train)
• B codes (body codes)
• C codes (chassis)
• U codes (network or unidentified)

Code Description : positive identification - P Codes over P1000 can have different meanings depending on the car maker. Your scantool might not correctly identify the code.

Setting parameters : Explains what actually occurs and makes the code set. An understanding of this can help greatly in diagnosing problems quickly.

Possible causes : Rellim list possible causes to further assist in easier and quick diagnosis.

Huge coverage : Most makes sold in Australia are covered. This includes Australian Ford, Holden, Toyota etc as well as Japanese, Korean, European, and US sourced vehicles

Including VAG & BMW code cross reference

Unique easy format for quick and simple cross reference - the codes are listed in numeric order and identified for specific manufacturers - very quick and easy to use.

Price :Only $159.00 inc GST

Hey Charger: The story of the Valiant Chargers of Australia

By Gavin Farmer & Garry Bridger

Conceived in secret, the Chrysler Valiant Charger rocked the motoring fraternity when released in 1971. As Wheels magazine "Car of the Year" and supported by the brilliant advertising campaign "Hey Charger", this car was destined to be an automotive icon.

This book has been extensively researched and covers the development and evolution of the Charger, the model range in detail and the cars glorious history with special attention to the racing history in Australia and New Zealand.

Soft cover 192 black & white plus 64 colour pages

Price :$49.95 inc GST

Australia's Motorcycle Heritage: New updated Edition to 2003

by Jim Scaysbrook

Over 50 Years of personalities, performances and products.

From 1946 to 2003, this beautifully produced large format coffee table style book with it's 384 glossy colour pages, documents the rich motorcycle heritage over three generations in Australia.

The index alone contains the names of thousands from the super heroes to those whose presence was brief although significant. Detailed descriptions of motorcycles and many forgotten racing circuits.

Hard Cover large format 384 pages colour throughout.

Price :$59.95

Ford Falcon GT: 1967-2004

By Ewan Kennedy

Based on the popular Spotlight on Falcon GT, this newly updated book offers 200 pages of specifications,

Identification information, lots of original photographs,Road tests, Brochures, Advertisements, and Press releases

soft cover 200 pages black & white 8 colour

Price :$49.95

Bikes & Bathurst: A History of racing at Bathurst since 1931

by Jim Scaysbrook

Bathurst is world renown for motorsport and this book offers a wonderful account of the rich motorcycling history attached to the Bathurst curcuit.

Full of pictures and facts, this book incorporates a remarkable collection of archival material up to the end of a great era. 320 pages full of pictures, lots of colour, coffee table style format - Hard cover

Price :$79.95

BROCK COMMODORE: 1980-1988

By Barry Lake

Peter Brock may be most famous for his motor racing but a strong following of his special Holden cars still exists.

In 200 pages, Barry Lake compiled specifications, Identification information, Original photographs, Road tests, Brochures, Advertisements, and Press releases. soft cover

Part No: 53314

Price :$45.00

David Mackay's Scuderia Veloce

Autobiography

David Mackay has a unique place in the post-WW2 history of motor sport in Australia. He is one of the most widely known names in motor racing, yet his role in shaping the sport in post-war Australia is still largely unrecognised.

In this book he writes very much as the "expert advisor" having not only been a motoring writer for magazines and daily newspapers, but also a trial driver and navigator, winner of two major Australian racing championships , holder of an Australian land speed record and founder of Australia's first professional racing team.

Over 300 pages hard cover

Price :$89.00 inc GST

Holden Torana Performance Handbook

by Eric Blair

Very little has been published on Holden's first real performance cars. This book offers terrific information for Identification and Authenticity and Factory details on every A9X ever built. Additionally it includes XU-1, L34 & A9X technical information plus the full specs on all hot Toranas.

164 pages soft cover

Price :$45.00 inc GST

Holden Torana: 1967-1980 - A Marque Classic Series

History - Road tests - Identification information - Original Photographs - Brochures - Advertisements - Press Releases

200 pages - Colour cover - soft bound

Price :$45.00

BORGWARD: A most interesting post-WWII German car - includes Goliath, Hansa and Lloyd.

by Marius Venz

History - Road tests - Identification information - Original Photographs - Brochures - Advertisements - Press Releases.

204 pages, soft cover.

Price :$55.00