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Land Rover Series II, IIA and III Restoration Manual £40
Early Land Rovers may be simple cars designed to be repaired in deserts and rain forests using bits of twig, duck tape and some WD40 (just try doing that with a new Defender) doing a proper job can be more involved. That’s especially true if you want to make sure that your Series model is true to its original spec. And that’s where a manual like this comes in very handy. This in-depth look at what is involved with restoring what the author describes as ‘the ultimate kit car’ is spread over 288 well-written and comprehensively illustrated pages. Different areas are covered in detail over separate chapters – such as engine, brakes, bodywork and that all-important bulkhead – and the quality and clarity of the photos are especially good, making it much easier to reference what is being mentioned in the text. Invaluable for those tackling a major Landie task.
❚ Author: Emrys Kirby
❚ ISBN: 978-0-719841-85-9
❚ Publisher: The Crowood Press
John Wick 1971 Plymouth Barracuda £105
Several US muscle cars have featured in the John Wick movie franchise, with most enduring a right old battering in some very well-choreographed chase sequences – big block engines mated with rear-wheel-drive allowing the visually-pleasing ability to get a car delightfully sideways. The last ‘chapter’ of the John Wick series stars a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda that Greenlight Collectibles is now producing in 1:18 scale as part of its Highway 61 series.s. The model boasts a beautifully appointed interior revealing fine aspects such as lap seatbelts, adjustable sun visors, an opening glove box and plush front seats that recline and move slightly forward. This attention also extends to the exterior touches – front spotlights, bonnet pi
