Tuesday, November 17, 2009

MODIFI VARIO LOW RIDER


Luxurious themed bike unit of Advance Vehicle luxury vehicles with Asesories supported by the exotic and the paintjob

Traditional touch of Indonesia is also not left, shown with printing broklat themed color kebaya Indonesia serata mas nitabene and copper were found from Indonesian traditional equipment.

Selection Kakai-foot by using three pieces rim reinforcing Monoblok LUV scent itself especially coupled with the finishing of chrome coating.

The paraphernalia of the bolts and components supporting Detailing using 17k gold coating to strengthen Luxuriousnya theme.

The advantages of this motor is to use a water suspension ... so that the height of the motor can be set independently either front maupunbelakang
water suspension using a technology which peneumatic high / low. empuknya hard suspension is governed by wind pressure, unlike the generally sockbreaker using a.
Suspension of work this way is the wind generated by the compressor is stored in the storage tube, and then channeled into the suspension by using an electronic valve or commonly called a solenoid. Solenoid valve is useful as a filler to remove the wind and the wind from the suspension.

Friday, November 13, 2009

NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW 2009

It's the NEC Classic Motor Show today and over the weekend, and although Veloce will not be there, our friends at the Deux Chevaux Club of Great Britain will be, showcasing excerpts from our popular new book André Lefebvre, and the cars he created at Voisin and Citroën.

On top of that, they'll have the amazing Coccinelle prototype on display for all to see (as featured in the book), as well as an original TPV 2CV prototype from the 1930s!

We strongly recommend visiting their stand, check out the book, check out the cars, and see for yourself what all the fuss is about. The Deux Chevaux Club of Great Britain can be found at stand number 1C38.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

ANDRÉ LEFEBVRE REVIEW

André Lefebvre, and the cars he created at Voisin and Citroën receives another good review this month, this time from Classic Car Mart.

"It's a fascinating story well told, aided by a host of illustrations." – Classic Car Mart

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A LITERARY TRIUMPH IN LONDON

Photo by James Crosby

Another successful book signing for John Rosamond on 1st November at London Motorcycle Museum's "military" day, pictured here with Bill Crosby.

The London Motorcycle Museum situated at Ravenor Farm, Greenford, London is the home of the Crosby collection and loaned exhibits totalling more than 120 British motorcycles, many of which are Meriden Triumphs.

Save the Triumph Bonneville! – The inside story of the Meriden Workers’ Co-op by John Rosamond. Available now!

Friday, November 6, 2009

COMPETITION TIME!


How do you fancy winning one of 5 copies of Motor Movies – The Posters! (worth £34.99)? Perfect for a Christmas present.

Well, all you have to do is answer the simple question that you can find on this competition page.

Motor Movies – The Posters! was BOOK OF THE MONTH - Top Gear magazine Nov '07 ... AND No.6 Channel4's 4Car Top 10: car books for Christmas 2007.

Get your entries in quick! This competition ends November 27th 2009.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

THE ENDURING CULT OF THE CAFÉ RACER, IN ALL ITS TON-UP GLORY!


The Café Racer Phenomenon (Those were the days … series)
By Alastair Walker

The Café Racer is one of the most enduring styles of motorcycle ever created, encapsulating the rebellious spirit of the '50s. This new book is a look back at the glory days of the Café Racer, from Friday night dices on London's North Circular road, through the street specials craze of the Seventies, to the modern day revival.
The Café Racer Phenomenon, a new book in Veloce Publishing's Those were the days … series features a huge, global Café Racer community directory alongside a unique mix of personal memories, previously unpublished photos, iconic machines and chassis builders in profile. Wonderfully evocative reading for any ‘ton-up’ rider of past or present.
The Café Racer machine captures the very essence of motorcycling, with its stripped-to-the-bone styling and a timeless blend of cat-quick chassis, matched to a barn-storming engine.
From its roots in the ’59 Club, home-brewed specials and the creation of the Triton by Dave Degens, the Café Racer became the must-have Rockers’ motorbike. It then became the template for a new generation of fast road riders in the 1970s, with the rise of Dunstall, Rickman, Seeley and many more bespoke bike builders.
The big factories jumped on the bandwagon too. Machines like the Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk I, Ducati 900SS and the MV Agusta 750S all captured the spirit of the Café Racer. Then the slick, super fast, Japanese sport bikes of the 80s came along, and looked set to consign the Café Racer special to the history books.
But a revival had to happen. The Ace Café London re-opened, bike builders as diverse as Wakan, Fred Krugger, Nick Gale and Roland Sands all began to create lean, back-to-basics motorcycles, but with their own unique twist on Café Racer heritage. From the Buell 1125 CR to the Guzzi V7 Sport, mainstream modern bikes have also re-discovered their street racing soul.

The 96-page paperback book is available now from bookshops or from www.veloce.co.uk.

Monday, November 2, 2009

ROBSON PRODUCES THE GOODS ONCE AGAIN!

Just found this new review of Fiat 131 Abarth (Rally Giants Series) by Graham Robson on www.dep-o.co.uk.

"Another motoring book from the prolific author Graham Robson – he is accredited with writing over 130 books – this 130 page softback book covers most of the bases for those with a 131 Abarth obsession.

I find a good way of testing a book is, especially if I’ve researched the subject car for a feature, does it tell me something I didn’t know? Whilst the background to the car was more or less familiar, all the details of its impressive rallying career weren’t so familiar.

Generally, getting hold of decent in-depth books, covering a specific Italian single model in English, can be a bit tricky – but once again Robson has produced the goods. The only bit of serious info lacking is a comprehensive 131 Abarth tech spec. On the whole, a thoroughly good value read." (4/5)

Check out more great motoring book reviews on www.dep-o.co.uk.