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ESSENTIAL ENTHUSIAST READING; THE GREAT CAR BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS BY KEVIN A. WILSON.(Bibliography)

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Here are some great books about cars published in the past 50 years. A lot of these titles are available new. Many are out of print, though only a handful are expensive collector items. Search the Amazon, Alibris and Bookfinder websites. Some dealers specialize in these books, such as Tom Warth (www.tewarthautobooks. biz) and Green Mountain Motorbooks (www. vtmotorbooks.com). Don't forget your public library, and watch our website for more information.

* All but My Life: Stirling Moss Face to Face with Ken W. Purdy, Ken W. Purdy

* The American Car Since 1775: The Most Complete Survey of the American Automobile Ever Published, Automobile Quarterly

* American Hot Rod, Dean Batchelor; Dry Lakes and Drag Strips, Dean Batchelor

* American Road Racing, Joel Finn

* Board Track: Guts, Gold and Glory, Dick Wallen

* Bugatti Magnum, Hugh Conway and Maurice Sauzay

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