| | | | | MOTORBOOKS BLOG |  In 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911, 996 and 997 (1998-2008) author Wayne R. Dempsey explains how you can literally save thousands of dollars in mechanic's costs simply by performing some of the work yourself. Focusing on the water-cooled 996 and 997 models, this book presents all the necessary knowledge, associated costs, and pitfalls to avoid when performing an expansive array of projects, including basics like how to safely jack up a car and more complex jobs like overhauling a suspension. All of them have handy data at the beginning about how long it should take and what tools you need. Now, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, thinks they know the best possible way to wash a car. Don't feel insulted: there might be a few things you could still learn. (Motorcycle lovers, this goes for you, too.) So, read on, no matter what kind of car you have. Time / Tab / Talent: 1 hour / $20 Tools: Bucket and hose, flow-through brushes Applicable Years: All Tinware: Car washing soap, four or five cotton terry towels Tip: Don't use household detergent, and don't use a chamois  |
| |  For the original edition ofThe Art of the Formula 1 Race Car, master automotive photographer James Mann brought a selection of spectacular race cars into the studio, portraying not just their engineering brilliance, but also their inherent beauty.
Now, in this new and updated edition, Mann has gone behind the lens once again to bring you even more of history's most astounding racing vehicles, from the Alfa Romeo 158 that carried Giuseppe Farina to the first F1 world championship in 1950 all the way through to the present day, with models from Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Lotus, Ferrari, McLaren, and all of racing's premier Formula 1 engineers.
With historical and technological profiles by Formula 1 writer Stuart Codling and insightful commentary from designer Gordon Murray, creator of multiple championship-winning cars, the revised and updatedThe Art of the Formula 1 Race Car continues its tradition as the ultimate homage to the ultimate breed of race car. Discover what Road & Track magazine called "the perfect blend of pictures, analysis and the racing history of these remarkable racing machines."Order now, and get your copy for just $36. That's 20% off the list price of $45. |
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