Epilonian Books

Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997

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Machines& Making

A shelf of mechanisms, materials, tools, workshops, vehicles, and the people who make them work.

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Automobiles & Motoring

Cars, engines, repair manuals, sales literature, and automotive design. 19 books currently available.

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Sheet Music · 1965

Forget Domani: The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Norman Newell; Riz Ortolani$14
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Pamphlet · 1977

McKay Ford Personal Service

Wm. O. McKay Company$20
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Wrappers · 1957

Mexico by Motor, Including Central America, 1957-58

American Automobile Association$12
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Wrappers · 1989

Mercedes Magazine Volume XXXI: 1990 Models, the New SL, S-Class, 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz of North America$18
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Pamphlet · 1983

Ceres 3-Wheel Automobile: Original 1983 Creative Cars Sales Brochure

Creative Cars Corporation$24
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Broadside · 1981

The Vector W2 Twin Turbo (Original 1981 Sales Sheet)

Vector Cars$20
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Wrappers · 1989

Mercedes Magazine Volume XXXI: 1990 Models, the New SL, S-Class, 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz of North America$18
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Pamphlet · 1981

1982 Alfa Romeo GTV 6/2.5 Coupe Dealer Sales Brochure

Alfa Romeo$20
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Pamphlet · 1971

Volvo 1971 Full-Line Color Brochure: Paint and Upholstery Colors (142, 144, 145, 164, 1800E)

Volvo$13
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Broadside · 1975

Twentieth Century Motor Car Corp.: The Revelle (Promotional Artist's Rendering)

Twentieth Century Motor Car Corp.$55
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Hardcover · 2002

Maserati Coupe: The History

Jurgen Lewandowski$28
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Wrappers · 1957

How to Build a Fiberglass Car

W. I. Boyce-Smith; Edmond Kelly$40
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Hardcover · 1961

Motor Racing Facts and Figures

Rodney L. Walkerley$20
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Hardcover · 1998

Cortina: The Story of Ford's Best-seller

Graham Robson$55
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Hardcover · 2013

The Man Who Saved the V-8: The Untold Stories of Some of the Most Important Product Decisions in the History of Ford Motor Company

Chase Morsey Jr.$65
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Brochure · 1923

Overland Motor Cars Sales Brochure - Featuring Touring Car, Four Door Sedan, Roadster, and Coupe (circa 1923)

Willys Overland, Inc.$40
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Paperback · 1987

The Heritage Motor Museum Catalogue

Anders Ditlev Clausager; British Motor Industry Heritage Trust$23
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paperback · 1956

Ford 1956 owner's Manual

FORD MOTORS$18
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Loose Leaf · 1975

1975 Rolls-Royce Showroom Advertising Folder with Specifications

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars$35