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Triumph’s Bonneville and its single-carbed sibling, the TR6, are two of the most revered models in all of motorcycling. Distinguished by their handsome lines and pace-setting performance, the Bonneville and Tiger ruled the streets and race tracks from their introduction in the late 1950s through Triumph’s golden age in the 1960s. Devotion to the marque remained strong even as the sun slowly set…
Reading a Pete Lyons column is like taking a stroll down the pit lane with your favorite race hero. Pete doesn't pretend to be anything but what he is–a car-crazy guy lucky enough to spend his days following the sport he loves. He grew up on the track, and has covered auto racing since the early 1960s. His pieces couple his enthusiasm for motorsports with clear insight into the factors that make…
The joy of drawing, travel and life permeate the art of Michael J. Plautz. A collection of a lifetime of work is presented in Draw, a gorgeous coffee table book containing drawings, paintings, sketches, poems, and essays created by an architect, teacher and dedicated student of the world. Michael was one of the founders of RSP Architects, and his eye for architecture is readily visible in…
How To Restore Tractor Magnetos is the essential guide to farm tractor electrical systems and offers the tractor restorer all the information needed to restore, repair and diagnose magnetos. Authored by the late Neil Yerigan, who was a master of working with vintage electronics, the book comprehensively covers how magnetos function as well as how to troubleshoot and repair common problems.…
The 2009 Half Century of Progress Collector's Book features profiles and action shots of the hard-working machines that broke the plains to make agriculture our most important industry in the United States. The book is produced by the hard-working volunteers that host the show. You will see vintage tractors plowing, corn pickers picking corn, and soybean harvesting. The book also includes the…
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The hardcover version of Motorcycle Dream Garages is available in very limited quantities, and exclusively from Octane Press. Note that the copies we have left are brand-new but have a little wear on the jackets from storage.
Motorcycles are photographed every day. You see them on Web sites, in magazines, and at shows. But the places where they spend their…
The developmental history of the tractors built by the dominant agricultural manufacturer of the early 20th Century, International Harvester, is dramatically told in The Farmall Dynasty. The book traces the evolution of the Farmall tractor from the early Titans and Moguls through to modern times. The book includes well-researched accounts of the development of the original Farmall, the Letter…
If you want to rebuild a beloved ride, house a prized collector car, or spend some quality time with a motorcycle, here is the book for you. An essential tool for building your dream garage, this book takes readers from inspiration to reality in engaging and easy-to-follow steps.
With plenty of clear illustrations and examples, the author explains all the issues a homeowner must…
International 1941 T-6
This 1941 T-6 crawler carries two revolutionary birthmarks. The most noticeable is the Raymond Loewy-designed sheet metal, a smooth, timeless skin penned by one of the great industrial designers of the 20th century. The other mark of distinction on this line comes from brethren, so to speak. The T-6 is a family member, and shares a basic design and lots of parts…
This 560 spent most of it's life in southern Indiana, working on the farm owned by the father of well-known Chicago Radio Broadcaster Max Armstrong. The tractor was sold to a neighbor in the 1980s. The neighbor flipped the tractor over, and then it sat outside for many years. The 560 was returned to Max a few years ago in rough condition. The FFA chapter from the Prairie Central High…