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THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE 1869-1914 |
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by Stephen Wright. A large format, (approx. 11"
x 12"), heavily illustrated book with excellent
photo reproduction, which traces the motorcycle
during its early history in America. Hundreds of
spectacular black and white and color
photographs, the majority of which have never
been published before, enable the reader to
follow the evolution of the American motorcycle
during its most diverse period of development.
Hardcover. 272 pages. $49.95 Add
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THE FRAZER NASH 1923-1957 |
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by David Thirlby and Tony Bancroft - This book,
(approx. 11 1/2" x 8") was written by the
acknowledged historians of this automobile
marque. Over 200 illustrations; 60 of the pages
are a closely detailed registry and history of
every car the firm manufactured. All owners,
where known, are listed against each car up to
1999 when the book went to press. An
introductory chapter includes the history of the
GN, from 1911 until 1922, which was the
antecedent of the Frazer Nash. Hardcover. 126
pages. $75.00
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Japanese Racing
Motorcycles |
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by Mick Walker - In years gone by, the British,
Italian and Germans had offered privateers the
chance to own replicas of works machinery but
from the mid 1960s Japan has led the world in
this area. This book covers all of the Japanese
production racing motorcycles. 329 pages.
Softcover. $44.95
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THE JOHN GRIFFITH TRILOGY: |
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FAMOUS RACING MOTORCYCLES
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by John Griffith - First published in 1961, we
have a few copies of the 1973 Bruce Main-Smith
paper-covered edition. Small size (approx. 7
1/4" x 4 3/4"). Covers 50 racing motorcycles
with two pages on each machine from the 1938 AJS
R7 through the 1959 Vincent Special "Nero".
Softcover. 118 pages. $24.95
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BUILT FOR SPEED
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by John Griffith - First published in 1962 by
Temple Press, we have the 1973 softcover edition
by Bruce Main-Smith & Co. Covers 24 competition
motorcycles ranging from the last "Works"
Nortons, the horizontal-engined machines that
would have carried the factory team in 1956
through popular special 500cc Greeves-Triumph
scrambler. Softcover. 88 pages. $24.95
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HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLES
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by John Griffith - Hardcover copies published in
1963. Features 42 racing motorcycles from the
1906-9 20hp Matchless and N.L.G.-J.A.P.s through
the 1938 supercharged two-stroke DKW. Hardcover.
87 pages. $24.95
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Moto Morini |
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by Mick Walker - The story of Alpfonso Morini
and his motorcycles starting in the 1920s with
the MM and then in 1937 when he struck out on
his own to build the Moto Morini. Competition
and production histories. Did you know about the
OSSA connection? Softcover. 140 pages. $44.95
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