This volume takes a fresh look at a period in trucking history when power, weight and comfort increased dramatically. However, whilst this revolution was taking place, many manufacturers were struggling to keep pace with competitors, and by the end of the decade, many were being consigned to the history books.

"The 1970s witnessed more changes to the trucking industy in Europe than any previous decade ... [This book is] a unique account of a turbulent period in trucking history."--Inside front flap.

One of the fastest motor racing circuits in the UK, Thruxton is a supreme test of high speed skill – especially where the art of slipstreaming is concerned. Consequently, it is both feared and revered. This book makes full use of the author’s unique collection of many previously unpublished color photos to follow the evolution of UK motorsport at the venue through the 1980s.

Examining the evolution of the popular ½-ton American pickup truck, from a basic utility vehicle, to stylish icon and North America’s best selling vehicle, this volume focuses on specifications, rarer makes and models, industry facts and figures, and optional equipment, via detailed text and previously unpublished images.

Examining the development of the popular ½-ton American pickup truck during the 60s, this book includes the numerous new alternative designs and engineering approaches. This volume also contains specifications, industry facts and figures, and optional equipment, via detailed text and previously unpublished images.

Combining materials from Mercedes-Benz’s official archives with information collected from professionals involved with the marque, this book provides a unique, never before seen, perspective on how the brand developed its products to provide transportation solutions across some of the most diverse operating conditions in the world. With rare and previously unpublished photos of working trucks in action, this comprehensive book also features historical information, explanations of model codes, descriptions of models and variations from around the world, and shows some of the biggest, ‘baddest’ and most unusual Mercedes-Benz trucks from around the globe.