VELOCE eBOOKS FOR KINDLE & APPLE iBOOKS

Anatomy of the works Mini by Brian Moylan
Kindle | iBook

Porsche 924 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Porsche 944 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Modifying Suzuki 4x4 for Serious Offroad Action (SpeedPro) by John Richardson
Kindle | iBook

Funky Modeds! by Richard Skelton
Kindle | iBook

How to illustrate and design Concept Cars by Adrian Newey
iBook

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More eBooks coming soon ... stay tuned.

VELOCE PUBLISHING VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 2011

40% OFF VELOCE BOOKS THIS CHRISTMAS!
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Here's a look back at some of the video highlights from Veloce's YouTube Channel over the last year! Highlights include, Sir Stirling Moss OBE talking about Harnessing Horsepower – The Pat Moss Carlsson story published March. Adrian Newey talking about Race & Trackday Driving Techniques at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011 in June. Driven by Desire - The Desiré Wilson story interview, published August, & the interview with Veloce co-founders Rod & Jude, to celebrate the companies 20th anniversary in September.

*offer closes midnight 15th January 2012. Offer excludes leather and limited editions, Veloce gift vouchers, Veloce apps, ebooks, other coinciding special offers and non-Veloce products. P+P extra.

PRINCE CHARLES OUTSIDE VELOCE HOUSE

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales paid a visit to his model estate Poundbury today, situated on the outskirts of Dorchester.

Pictured here at Parkway Farm Business Park, outside Veloce House.

MINI MINOR IN FINAL 5 AT NEC CLASSIC CAR OF THE YEAR 2011

Congratulations to Nicky West & Rob Stacey for finishing in the top 5 at Classic Car of the Year 2011 at the NEC. In May 2011, Nicky and Rob set off on their incredible journey to Asia Minor in the 50 year old Mini Minor. Thanks to everyone that voted and helped the car reach the final 5!

Forthcoming! Mini Minor to Asia Minor - There & Back
By Nicola Susanne West

This is the story of an independent trek in a 50-year-old Mini – all the way to the Great Pyramid and back – with no assistance or support crew, to provide much needed funds and publicity for the Willow Foundation.
Inspirational to others, the book includes practical advice on the car preparation and documentation required for such marathon drives, along with photographs of the Mini’s preparation and the amazing journey itself. More info.

A MINI EXPERT ON YOUR iPHONE/iPAD!

Mini - The Essential Buyer's Guide. Your marque expert: Mark Paxton.
This app offers a step-by-step guide to help any prospective buyer avoid expensive mistakes and end up with the best Mini possible for their money. Using over 100 clear colour photographs and easy to follow, jargon-free text, the car's notorious rot spots, common bodges and mechanical defects are examined in detail, along with auction advice, relative values and the realities of living with this 20th century icon.

Features
- Unique, no other buyer's guide on the market
- Full colour illustrations of the major weak points
- Easy to follow, jargon-free text
- Filled with essential tips to avoid buying a dud
- Includes a quick check guide as well as a full inspection plan
- Examines the reality of living with a Mini
- Handy size to take with you when looking at a car
- Examines whether restoration is a realistic option
- Includes useful contacts for Mini clubs and parts suppliers
- Author has repaired these cars for more than 20 years

Click here for more info about the app on the iTunes app store.

LAND ROVER YOUTUBE VIDEO BOOK REVIEW

Thanks again to Chris at Trailerfitters Toolbox for another of his interesting video book reviews!

Land Rover Series I, II & IIA – The Essential Buyer’s Guide
Maurice Thurman

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author’s years of Landrover ownership, learn how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price!

More info.

TOP TEN SALES FOR OCTOBER 2011

1: Caring for your car (RAC) (Fry)
2: Which Oil? (Michell)
3: Dieting with my dog (Frezon)
4: Driven by Desire (Wilson)
5: Motor Racing - 1930-1962 (Carter)
6: Fun and games for cats! (Seidl)
7: Audi R8 (WSC Giants) (Wagstaff)
8: How Your Car Works (RAC) (Linde)
9: My dog is deaf (Willms)
10: Alfa Romeo V6 Engine (SpeedPro) (Kartalamakis)

NEW APP! A TRIUMPH TR6 EXPERT ON YOUR iPHONE/iPAD!

Triumph TR6 – The Essential Buyer's Guide iPhone/iPad App (Your marque expert: Roger Williams)

Having this app is just like having a marque expert by your side. Benefit from the authors years of real ownership experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a true professional. Get the right car at the right price!

The classic British sports car gets its own Essential Buyer’s Guide App.
With a six-cylinder engine sporting up to 150bhp, and a Karmann-influenced body, the TR6 was, and still is, a true classic sports car, and one of Triumph's best selling cars of the 1970s.
In this App, marque expert Roger Williams takes you step-by-step through the process of finding the perfect Triumph for your budget and ambitions. With detailed sections on cost considerations, relative values, and the day-to-day issues of living with a TR6, it's an invaluable guide for anyone considering purchasing one of these iconic cars.
Desirable upgrades, common pitfalls, and everything you need to be aware of, from paperwork to buying at auction, are all covered. Featuring audio slideshows, colour photos, details of clubs, restorers, and suppliers – if you want a TR6, you'll want this App!

Click here for more info about the app on the iTunes app store.

NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW 2011 PHOTOS

Thanks to Jon for supplying these pics, taken last weekend at the The Footman James Classic Motor Show at The NEC Birmingham.

Mike Brewer & Edd China, from the smash hit TV show Wheeler Dealers, were live on stage.

BLUEBIRD CN7 AT BEAULIEU DECEMBER 2011

On Saturday 3rd December, Donald Stevens, Design Team Member and Project Co-Ordinator for the land speed record breaker, Bluebird CN7, will be the guest speaker at an evening hosted by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.

Donald Stevens was the first employee of Norris Brothers Ltd. and worked on many of their innovative engineering solutions. After National Service in the RAF as a trainee pilot, he rejoined the company to work with the two chief designers on the concept of the Campbell-Norris 7 (Bluebird CN7), eventually becoming project co-ordinator for the construction.

He has given lectures on the design of Bluebird CN7 to engineering institutions countrywide. His talk at the National Motor Museum will include how the basic design was developed, the wind tunnel testing, method of construction, the runs and crash at Bonneville, and the real potential of CN7.

The evening, starting at 8.00pm, will be held in the Lecture Theatre of the National Motor Museum Collections Centre. A pay bar is available for the purchase of beers, wines, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Before, the Museum will open from 6.30pm for a private view.

Tickets are £10 (with all profits going to the National Motor Museum Trust)

Source: Beaulieu

Bluebird CN7 - The inside story of Donald Campbell’s last Land Speed Record car
By Donald Stevens

Records the development, construction and operation of the last wheel-driven land speed record breaking car that the UK produced, and tells how the tragic demise of Donald Campbell prevented it from reaching its full potential. A unique account of a legendary feat of engineering.

More info.

VELOCE eBOOKS FOR KINDLE & APPLE iBOOKS

Porsche 911 – The Definitive History 1963 to 1971 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Porsche 911 – The Definitive History 1971 to 1977 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Porsche 911 – The Definitive History 1977 to 1987 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Porsche 911 – The Definitive History 1987 to 1997 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Porsche 911 – The Definitive History 1997 to 2004 by Brian Long
Kindle | iBook

Preston Tucker & Others – Tales of Brilliant Automotive Innovators & Innovations by Arvid Linde
Kindle | iBook

André Lefebvre, and the cars he created at Voisin and Citroën by Gijsbert-Paul Berk
Kindle | iBook

The Ford SOHC Pinto & Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines high-peformance manual by Des Hammill
Kindle | iBook

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More eBooks coming soon ... stay tuned.

LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR VIDEO

Check out this exciting new Auto Express video of new Lamborghini Aventador on the runway at Bruntingthorpe - how fast will it go?

The ULTIMATE Miura resource! The Lamborghini Miura Bible By Joe Sackey

The ONLY book on the Lamborghini Miura to be published in the past twenty-six years! Written by a world-renowned authority on the Miura, and featuring, among other things, a never-before-published factory chassis production register, plus technical illustrations, studio-images, and exclusive interviews with the designers of the car. More info.

Whatever Happened To The Little Baby Lambo?
The Book of the Lamborghini Urraco
By Arnstein Landsem

The amazing story of the Lamborghini Urraco; what really happened to the car that was built to beat the Porsche 911 and Ferrari 308, and why it never got the chance it deserved. A fascinating and practical account of a future supercar classic.
More info.

VW BUS CAMPING TENT - THE BEST TENT EVER?

This unique camping tent is a full-sized replica of the iconic 1965 VW camper van. Comes in red, blue or yellow and will accommodate four.

Anyone looking to buy a real VW Bus should check out Veloce's Essential Buyer's Guide iPhone app. Available now on the iTunes App Store!

VELOCE'S JUDE IN NOVEMBER DEALER NEWS

The benefits of riding with Advanced Motorcycle riding instructors.

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