CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION

1961 Chevrolet Passenger Car Owners Guide

Detroit, MI: Chevrolet Motor Division, 1961. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; Stated First Edition. This is an oblong paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in mostly clean and bright condition. There is one small tear to the bottom front panel. The rear cover of the book has some spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. "For 1961, Chevrolet again had a totally new body, not just new sheetmetal. Its wheelbase remained 119 in (3,000 mm) , but its length was now reduced slightly to 209.3 in (5,320 mm). All engines options of the previous year remained in effect with the standard engines being the 235.5 CID Six of 135 hp (101 kW) or the 283 CID V8 of 170 hp (130 kW). The V8 cost $110 more than the Six and weighed 5 lb (2.3 kg) less. The Bel Air 2-door sedan used squared-off roof styling and large wrap-around rear window as opposed to the hardtop's swept-back design. The Bel Air 4-door Sport Hardtop still used a different roof line than did the 4-door sedan." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44080

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Automobile Guides Chevrolet Motor Division Chevy Bel Air Passenger Cars Owner's Guides

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION

Chevrolet Trucks for 1940

Detroit, MI: Chevrolet Motor Division, 1940. Brochure. Color & B&W; This is a small, oblong brochure. The brochure is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers are mostly clean and bright. There is one medium sized spot of toning / foxing to the rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Chevrolet continued into the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s competing with Ford, and after the Chrysler Corporation formed Plymouth in 1928, Plymouth, Ford, and Chevrolet were known as the "Low-priced three". In 1929 they introduced the famous "Stovebolt" overhead-valve inline six-cylinder engine, giving Chevrolet a marketing edge over Ford, which was still offering a lone flathead four ("A Six at the price of a Four"). In 1933 Chevrolet launched the Standard Six, which was advertised in the United States as the cheapest six-cylinder car on sale. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44077

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Trucks

DUMAS, PAUL L. (EDITORIAL DIRECTOR)

1954 Red Tractor Book (Including Nebraska Tests)

Kansas City, MO: Implement & Tractor, 1954. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have rubbing, edge wear and small tears. The covers have generalized rubbing and ground in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. "Farmall was a model name and later a brand name for tractors manufactured by the American company International Harvester (IH). The Farmall name was usually presented as McCormick-Deering Farmall and later McCormick Farmall in the evolving brand architecture of IH. Farmalls were general-purpose tractors. Their origins were as row-crop tractors, a category that they helped establish and in which they long held a large market share. During the decades of Farmall production (1920s to 1980s) , most Farmalls were built for row-crop work, but many orchard, fairway, and other variants were also built. Most Farmalls were all-purpose tractors that were affordable for small to medium-sized family farms and could do enough of the tasks needed on the farm that the need for hired hands was reduced and the need for horses or mules was eliminated. Thus Farmall was a prominent brand in the 20th-century trend toward the mechanization of agriculture in the US." (from Wikipedia). Good .

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Book number: 39710

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation Paul L. Dumas Tractors Farmall Tractors Farming Transportation

ESSI, SYNDICAT D'INITIATIVES DE CARCASSONNE ET DE L'AUDE , CITE OF CARCASSONNE

Recommended Excursions Around the Cite: Automobile Guide

Carcassonne, France: ESSI, Syndicat d'Intiatives de Carcassonne et de l'Aude, 0. Pamphlet. B&W Illustrations; C1920's (likely closer to 1925-26). This is a trade sized pamphlet with thin paper covers and a stapled binding. The pamphlet is in Very Good to Near Very Good+ condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some light edge wear and nicking, along with some ground-in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. This guide, written in English was most likely for tourists from Great Britain. There are 15 individual tours, each of about 100 miles in length that circle around the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. The tours give directions to old ruins, towns, viewpoints, etc. "Occupied since the Neolithic, Carcassonne is located in the Aude plain between two great axes of circulation linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean sea and the Massif Central to the Pyrénées. Its strategic importance was quickly recognized by the Romans who occupied its hilltop until the demise of the Western Roman Empire and was later taken over by the Visigoths in the fifth century who founded the city. Also thriving as a trading post due to its location, it saw many rulers who successively built up its fortifications up until its military significance was greatly reduced by the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44308

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation ESSI Syndicate d'Initatives de Carcassonne Tour Guides Scenic Tours France

FABRITZ, EARL C.

The Bobby the Babe and Me the Herk Edwards Story

Marshall, IN: Witness Productions, 1994. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0962765333. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the Biographee Herk Edwards on the front endpaper. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has some light edge wear and rubbing to the spine ends and corners, and there are a couple of small edge tears as well. "by Earl C. Fabritz, The Herk Edwards Story. Hard cover, 124 pages, 36 black & white pictures, and an index with Hall of Fame Inductee Kelly Petillo and several others. This book highlights the three years when the "Bobby Special" was the car to beat on the West coast. Herk Edwards takes us into the garage, where most races are won or lost, and shares the secrets of a winning team along with the fun and trials that defined the racing lifestyle during the formative years of the sport. This book is a rich history of California racing in the 1920s and 30s, and a unique look at life through the eyes of a teenager growing up in the San Joaquin Valley of central California. " (from Sprint Car Stuff website) ; Signed by Biographee. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 45185

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: 0962765333 Biographies Earl C. Fabritz Herk Edwards Automobile Biographies Automobile Racing Californiana Signed Edition

HUBER, DONALD S. & RALPH C. HUGHES

How Johnny Popper Replaced the Horse a History of John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors

Moline, IL: Deere & Co, 1988. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0866911111. Color Photographs; This is an oblong book. The book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and edge wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is one small spot of black ground-in dirt to the top rear spine joint of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Deere & Company began when John Deere, born in Rutland, Vermont, United States on February 7, 1804, moved to Grand Detour, Illinois in 1836 to escape bankruptcy in Vermont. Already an established blacksmith, Deere opened a 1,378-square-foot (128 m2) shop in Grand Detour in 1837, which allowed him to serve as a general repairman in the village, as well as a manufacturer of tools such as pitchforks and shovels. Tools were just a start; the item that set him apart was the self-scouring steel plow, which was pioneered in 1837 when John Deere fashioned a Scottish steel saw blade into a plow. Prior to Deere's steel plow, most farmers used iron or wooden plows to which the rich Midwestern soil stuck, so they had to be cleaned frequently. The smooth-sided steel plow solved this problem and greatly aided migration into the American Great Plains in the 19th and early 20th centuries. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 43193

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: 0866911111 Transportation Donald Huber Ralph C. Hughes John Deere Company John Deere Tractors Tractors Agriculture

JOHNSON, EMORY R.

American Railway Transportation

New York: Appleton and Company, 1903. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Graphs; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is a bit of rubbing and several small nicks to the spine joints and bottom edges of the book cover. There are a couple of small spots of dirt to the rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Johnson was born in Waupun, Wisconsin. He studied at University of Wisconsin (1888) and University of Pennsylvania (Ph. D, 1893). He was instructor of economics at Haverford College 1893-96. He became professor of transportation and commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in 1896, and was dean of its Wharton School from 1919 to 1933. He served as expert on transportation (1899) on the United States Industrial Commission, and was a member on valuation of railway property for the United States Census Bureau (1904–05) , and as expert on traffic on the National Waterways Commission of 1909. In 1911 he furnished a report on Panama Canal traffic, etc, for U. S. President William Howard Taft, and in 1907 arbitrated the dispute between the Southern Pacific Company and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. He was director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, Philadelphia, and director of the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange. He died in Philadelphia on March 8, 1950." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 39412

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transporation Emory R. Johnson Railroadiana Railroads Rail travel Transportation systems History Of Transportation Transportation

JOHNSTON, HANK

Short Line to Paradise the Story of the Yosemite Valley Railroad

Long Beach, CA: Johnston & Howe, 1962. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The bottom edge of the front cover has discoloration where tape was removed from the edge. There is some light creasing / curling to the corners as well. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the half title page. "The Yosemite Valley Railroad (YVRR) was a short-line railroad that operated in California from 1907 to 1945, providing a new mode of travel and tourism for the region. It ran from Merced to the Yosemite National Park, but it did not extend to Yosemite Valley itself, as railroad construction was prohibited in the National Parks. [1] Tourists would disembark at the park boundary in El Portal, California and stay overnight at the Hotel Del Portal before taking a stagecoach to Yosemite Valley. The YVRR replaced the stagecoach routes that had dominated travel and tourism in the area since the mid-1870s. However, by the 1920s, the increasing popularity of automobiles had started to overtake the railroad in terms of tourist volume. By the 1940s, the completion of the Yosemite All-Year Highway and the decreased recreational passenger traffic due to World War II had all but eliminated demand for rail passenger service. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .

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Book number: 46157

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation Hank Johnston Yosemite Valley Railroads Yosemite, CA Yosemite Valley Railroad

MCCALL, WALTER

American Fire Engines Since 1900

Sarasota, FL: Crestline Publishing, 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0912612088. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "From the outset, this book has presented a formidable challenge. So broad is the subject in scope, and so infinite the variations and exceptions, that to completely chronicle the development of motor fire apparatus in this country would take at least ten volumes of this size.". Near Fine .

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Book number: 39153

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: 0912612088 Transportation Walter Mccall Fire Trucks Motor Fire Vehicles Transportation

GENERAL MOTORS

Pontiac General Motors' Second Lowest-Priced Car

Detroit, MI: General Motors Corp, 1939. Other. Color Illustrations; This is a small format booklet (4" x7" approx. ) The booklet is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The booklet has illustrated self covers and a stapled spine. Thefront cover of the booklet has a light vertical crease. There is a small hole through the top spine corner of the booklet (to be displayed at the dealership). The text pages are clean and bright. "Both of the bodies Pontiac introduced for 1939 were new. So was its strategy, in response to dreadful sales in 1938 that failed to reach 100,000 units, to enter the low-priced field. It thus introduced the Quality Six line, basically grafting Pontiac frontal sheetmetal onto a Chevrolet body. The same frontal treatment was applied to the two bigger Pontiacs, the De Luxe Six and De Luxe Eight, both of which shared their new bodies with Buick, Oldsmobile and La Salle. It was a good move, as 1939 production jumped to more than 140,000.The look is distinctive and evolutionary. For the first time, the prow-shaped Pontiac grille was augmented by catwalks on either side. The main, wraparound side grille was made, persuasively, into a more thoroughly streamlined work of sculpture. Not that it already wasn't, because the 1938 models had horizontal louvers so pronounced and deeply set that they almost qualified as shelves. For 1939, much thinner horizontal chromed bars were combined in four equidistant groups of three each, split by a plain sheetmetal panel. The front grille's forward midpoint was a vertical bright streak, which continued upward to sweep over the hood and backward toward the windshield." (from Hemmings). Very Good .

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Book number: 41067

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation General Motors Pontiac Pontiac De Lux 115 Six

ROBERT E. PETERSEN (PUBLISHER)

Custom Cars Magazine April 1960

Los Angeles: Custom Cars Magazine, 1960. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a small format magazine. The magazine is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the magazine have some beginning bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean, but there is generalized toning throughout. "A custom car is a passenger vehicle that has been either substantially altered to improve its performance, often by altering or replacing the engine and transmission; made into a personal "styling" statement, using paint work and aftermarket accessories to make the car look unlike any car as delivered from the factory; or some combination of both. A desire among some automotive enthusiasts in the United States is to push "styling and performance a step beyond the showroom floor - to truly craft an automobile of one's own." A custom car in British according to Collins English Dictionary is built to the buyer's own specifications." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 44078

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation Robert E. Petersen Custom Cars Cars Automobiles

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

A Steam Locomotive Fit for a King

Canadian Pacific Railway, 1974. Stapled wraps. B&W and Color Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with self covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition. There is some light bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. This booklet has been illustrated throughout with full color and black and white illustrations. "Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the railway owns approximately 20,100 kilometres (12,500 mi) of track in seven provinces of Canada and into the United States, stretching from Montreal to Vancouver, and as far north as Edmonton. Its rail network also serves Minneapolis–St. Paul, Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago, and Albany, New York, in the United States. The railway was first built between eastern Canada and British Columbia between 1881 and 1885 (connecting with Ottawa Valley and Georgian Bay area lines built earlier) , fulfilling a commitment extended to British Columbia when it entered Confederation in 1871; the CPR was Canada's first transcontinental railway. Primarily a freight railway, the CPR was for decades the only practical means of long-distance passenger transport in most regions of Canada and was instrumental in the settlement and development of Western Canada. The CPR became one of the largest and most powerful companies in Canada, a position it held as late as 1975. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45234

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: Transportation Canadian Pacific Railway King George VI Railroading

VAN VALKENBURGH, PAUL

Race Car Engineering & Mechanics

New york: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0396072011. B&W Photographs; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has a couple of edge nicks, tears and spots of rubbing. There is a chip missing from the top spine end. "Paul Van Valkenburgh is an American journalist and author best known for his work in the field of auto racing. His last name is sometimes abbreviated "VanValkenburgh". He bears no immediate relation to Paul Van Valkenburgh of Ormond Beach, Florida who claimed to have written the song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini". " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 39263

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: 0396072011 Transportation Paul Van Valkenburgh Mechanics Automobiles Race Car S Mechanics Transportation

WARTH, THOMAS E. (EDITOR)

Mack Ap Super-Duty Trucks 1926-1938 Photo Archive

Osceola, WI: Infografix / Photo Archive Series, 1996. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 1882256549. B&W Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is a tiny bit of ground-in dirt to the spine edges. The text pages are clean and bright.. Near Fine .

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Book number: 40020

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: 1882256549 Transportation Transportation

WENDEL, C. H.

Encyclopedia of American Farm Tractors

Osceola, WI: Motorbooks International / Crestline, 1992. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. ISBN: 0912612150. B&W Illustrations; First Edition thus, first published in 1979 Crestline Publishing. This book is in Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright.. Fine .

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Book number: 39322

Catalogue: Transportation

Keywords: 0912612150 Transportation C. H. Wendel Tractors Tractor companies Harvesters Business History Encyclopedias Transportation