{"product_id":"motoring-specials-ian-dussek-1991-first-edition","title":"Motoring Specials — Ian Dussek (1991, First Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2nd hand book, very good condition, see images\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the Golden Age of British Backyard Engineering with \u003cem\u003eMotoring Specials\u003c\/em\u003e by Ian Dussek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into the ingenious and highly creative world of custom car building with \u003cem\u003eMotoring Specials\u003c\/em\u003e by noted automotive historian and HRG expert Ian Dussek. Published in 1991 by Shire Publications as an essential entry in their highly collectible Shire Album series (Volume #266), this first-edition paperback offers a concise and brilliantly illustrated chronicle of a uniquely passionate post-war movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the very early days of motoring, enthusiastic amateur car builders have experimented with collecting, modifying, and re-assembling salvaged vehicle components. This vintage automotive book expertly tracks the fascinating rise of the “Motoring Special”—hybrid machines born out of necessity and a desire for speed. Dussek outlines how amateur constructors utilised affordable donor chassis, suspension parts, and engines (such as the legendary Ford 1172cc side-valve unit) to craft highly personalised, low-cost racing machines. The narrative details how this unique sporting cult boomed in Britain during the post-war years, giving rise to long-forgotten backyard builders as well as household names like Colin Chapman's Lotus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning 32 high-quality pages, this reference booklet is lavishly illustrated with rare archival photographs from private collections, many published here for the very first time. It captures the true grit, engineering brilliance, and narrow escapes of an era when track success relied entirely on a constructor's imagination and mechanical resourcefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Love This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable find for vintage racing enthusiasts, sports car historians, kit-car fans, and dedicated collectors of rare Shire Publications literature, this first-edition copy of \u003cem\u003eMotoring Specials\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly preserves a charismatic, boundary-pushing chapter of global motorsport heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Ian Dussek · Publisher: Shire Publications · Year: 1991 · Edition: First Edition · Format: Paperback · Pages: 32 · Dimensions: 21.0 cm × 15.0 cm × 0.3 cm · Weight: 0.08 kg · Language: English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shire Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51906758181084,"sku":"9780747801184","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/Scan_0007_ffdc9ab5-9c22-407e-b204-db09c783c727.jpg?v=1782879675","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/motoring-specials-ian-dussek-1991-first-edition","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}