Don't Bother, 18 Sep 2008
A few pretty pictures and some stuff about how the design process went.
Almost nothing about Buying enjoying maintaining or modifying XK8s.
A book for people who don't own (and have no intention of buying) an XK8.
Wish I hadn't bought this.

Don't Bother, 18 Sep 2008
A few pretty pictures and some stuff about how the design process went.
Almost nothing about Buying enjoying maintaining or modifying XK8s.
A book for people who don't own (and have no intention of buying) an XK8.
Wish I hadn't bought this.

Not great, 02 Mar 2007
I bought this book as a fan of Top Gear, hoping for some humour about "bad cars".
However, the author has been dismissive of some very good cars, and recommended as the best some cars that have a terrible reputation that I would never buy.
Therefore I do not rate this book!

Tim McGrath, 21 Jan 2007
This is a fabulous book. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any driver. Quality pictures and good humour the way only Hammond can deliver it. Withour doubt a compulsive page turner. Find out just how cool are the cars you've previously owned and of course the ones you would like to own. Strongly recommended to drivers and non drivers alike..


One tiny omission, 25 Sep 2006
A great read but it's probably best to wait for the updated edition which will include "300mph Jet Car With Wobbly Wheels".

Des Lynam in a Honda Civic , 01 Aug 2006
This is a great book from Richie Hammond, the little guy from the Top Gear car programme. Most people will be familiar with his big mucker Jeremy Clarkston, the one who wants to kill foreigners, smoke where he wants and drop litter. Hammond is the more acceptable face of Top Gear and he's produced a nice book which takes a 'sideways look' at cars and the people who drive them. Apparently, BMW drivers are more likely to profane in front of their kids than Saab drivers. And Ford Mondeo drivers are 37% more constipated than the British average - though not as a result of the driving position! Hammond also has some fun with the types of cars that celebs drive. He himself has a Jaguar XK8, with customised raised seating; Ross Kemp has a Hummer, with a 'baby on board' sticker; and Stephen Fry drives a London taxi, though he won't stop if you try to flag him down. He also has a train for longer journeys. Clarkson (obviously!) has a great big tank.

A caravan of a book., 01 Jun 2006
If you're a fan of Top Gear and enjoy Jeremy Clarkson's outrageous humour or James May's sexy lyrical intellectual wit then you're going to be disapointed in this book. Unless you love Richard "The Hamster" Hammond with a passion that only a sweet innocent pre-teen crush can bring, I wouldn't bother with this book. The book creates fairly unimaginative steriotypes around the ownership of different models of cars and fails to bring anything new to the subject of motoring. Like Hammond, this book is small, shiney and it's simple to read.

Don't Bother, 18 Sep 2008
A few pretty pictures and some stuff about how the design process went.
Almost nothing about Buying enjoying maintaining or modifying XK8s.
A book for people who don't own (and have no intention of buying) an XK8.
Wish I hadn't bought this.

Not great, 02 Mar 2007
I bought this book as a fan of Top Gear, hoping for some humour about "bad cars".
However, the author has been dismissive of some very good cars, and recommended as the best some cars that have a terrible reputation that I would never buy.
Therefore I do not rate this book!

Tim McGrath, 21 Jan 2007
This is a fabulous book. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any driver. Quality pictures and good humour the way only Hammond can deliver it. Withour doubt a compulsive page turner. Find out just how cool are the cars you've previously owned and of course the ones you would like to own. Strongly recommended to drivers and non drivers alike..


One tiny omission, 25 Sep 2006
A great read but it's probably best to wait for the updated edition which will include "300mph Jet Car With Wobbly Wheels".

Des Lynam in a Honda Civic , 01 Aug 2006
This is a great book from Richie Hammond, the little guy from the Top Gear car programme. Most people will be familiar with his big mucker Jeremy Clarkston, the one who wants to kill foreigners, smoke where he wants and drop litter. Hammond is the more acceptable face of Top Gear and he's produced a nice book which takes a 'sideways look' at cars and the people who drive them. Apparently, BMW drivers are more likely to profane in front of their kids than Saab drivers. And Ford Mondeo drivers are 37% more constipated than the British average - though not as a result of the driving position! Hammond also has some fun with the types of cars that celebs drive. He himself has a Jaguar XK8, with customised raised seating; Ross Kemp has a Hummer, with a 'baby on board' sticker; and Stephen Fry drives a London taxi, though he won't stop if you try to flag him down. He also has a train for longer journeys. Clarkson (obviously!) has a great big tank.

A caravan of a book., 01 Jun 2006
If you're a fan of Top Gear and enjoy Jeremy Clarkson's outrageous humour or James May's sexy lyrical intellectual wit then you're going to be disapointed in this book. Unless you love Richard "The Hamster" Hammond with a passion that only a sweet innocent pre-teen crush can bring, I wouldn't bother with this book. The book creates fairly unimaginative steriotypes around the ownership of different models of cars and fails to bring anything new to the subject of motoring. Like Hammond, this book is small, shiney and it's simple to read.

A Modest but Entertaining Book., 01 Jul 2006
A modest book, rather expensive for only 59 pages but achieves what it sets out to do - namely advise on the purchase of an E-Type. Deals with the subject in a simple non technical way & is written in clear English so that even the technically challenged can follow the narrative. Nonetheless it can also be used by the more experianced as a check list of points which may otherwise be missed. I would have liked larger photo's since its sometimes difficult to relate the latter to the photo's caption. However, I imagine cost, precluded this option. I liked the book & would welcome further efforts from Mr Crespin.

Don't Bother, 18 Sep 2008
A few pretty pictures and some stuff about how the design process went.
Almost nothing about Buying enjoying maintaining or modifying XK8s.
A book for people who don't own (and have no intention of buying) an XK8.
Wish I hadn't bought this.

Not great, 02 Mar 2007
I bought this book as a fan of Top Gear, hoping for some humour about "bad cars".
However, the author has been dismissive of some very good cars, and recommended as the best some cars that have a terrible reputation that I would never buy.
Therefore I do not rate this book!

Tim McGrath, 21 Jan 2007
This is a fabulous book. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any driver. Quality pictures and good humour the way only Hammond can deliver it. Withour doubt a compulsive page turner. Find out just how cool are the cars you've previously owned and of course the ones you would like to own. Strongly recommended to drivers and non drivers alike..


One tiny omission, 25 Sep 2006
A great read but it's probably best to wait for the updated edition which will include "300mph Jet Car With Wobbly Wheels".

Des Lynam in a Honda Civic , 01 Aug 2006
This is a great book from Richie Hammond, the little guy from the Top Gear car programme. Most people will be familiar with his big mucker Jeremy Clarkston, the one who wants to kill foreigners, smoke where he wants and drop litter. Hammond is the more acceptable face of Top Gear and he's produced a nice book which takes a 'sideways look' at cars and the people who drive them. Apparently, BMW drivers are more likely to profane in front of their kids than Saab drivers. And Ford Mondeo drivers are 37% more constipated than the British average - though not as a result of the driving position! Hammond also has some fun with the types of cars that celebs drive. He himself has a Jaguar XK8, with customised raised seating; Ross Kemp has a Hummer, with a 'baby on board' sticker; and Stephen Fry drives a London taxi, though he won't stop if you try to flag him down. He also has a train for longer journeys. Clarkson (obviously!) has a great big tank.

A caravan of a book., 01 Jun 2006
If you're a fan of Top Gear and enjoy Jeremy Clarkson's outrageous humour or James May's sexy lyrical intellectual wit then you're going to be disapointed in this book. Unless you love Richard "The Hamster" Hammond with a passion that only a sweet innocent pre-teen crush can bring, I wouldn't bother with this book. The book creates fairly unimaginative steriotypes around the ownership of different models of cars and fails to bring anything new to the subject of motoring. Like Hammond, this book is small, shiney and it's simple to read.

A Modest but Entertaining Book., 01 Jul 2006
A modest book, rather expensive for only 59 pages but achieves what it sets out to do - namely advise on the purchase of an E-Type. Deals with the subject in a simple non technical way & is written in clear English so that even the technically challenged can follow the narrative. Nonetheless it can also be used by the more experianced as a check list of points which may otherwise be missed. I would have liked larger photo's since its sometimes difficult to relate the latter to the photo's caption. However, I imagine cost, precluded this option. I liked the book & would welcome further efforts from Mr Crespin.

Mini Performance Manual, 29 Dec 2003
An excellent read although with nothing that a well informed Mini owner would not know already. The author is already well known to readers of MiniWorld magazine as he is their technical editor so obviously knows his stuff. He also has a very nice modified Mini himself, as seen on the front cover.
There are also plenty of other nice colour pics of various Mini`s (including mine !) and none of the BMW "Mini", which is good to see !

Don't Bother, 18 Sep 2008
A few pretty pictures and some stuff about how the design process went.
Almost nothing about Buying enjoying maintaining or modifying XK8s.
A book for people who don't own (and have no intention of buying) an XK8.
Wish I hadn't bought this.

Not great, 02 Mar 2007
I bought this book as a fan of Top Gear, hoping for some humour about "bad cars".
However, the author has been dismissive of some very good cars, and recommended as the best some cars that have a terrible reputation that I would never buy.
Therefore I do not rate this book!

Tim McGrath, 21 Jan 2007
This is a fabulous book. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any driver. Quality pictures and good humour the way only Hammond can deliver it. Withour doubt a compulsive page turner. Find out just how cool are the cars you've previously owned and of course the ones you would like to own. Strongly recommended to drivers and non drivers alike..


One tiny omission, 25 Sep 2006
A great read but it's probably best to wait for the updated edition which will include "300mph Jet Car With Wobbly Wheels".

Des Lynam in a Honda Civic , 01 Aug 2006
This is a great book from Richie Hammond, the little guy from the Top Gear car programme. Most people will be familiar with his big mucker Jeremy Clarkston, the one who wants to kill foreigners, smoke where he wants and drop litter. Hammond is the more acceptable face of Top Gear and he's produced a nice book which takes a 'sideways look' at cars and the people who drive them. Apparently, BMW drivers are more likely to profane in front of their kids than Saab drivers. And Ford Mondeo drivers are 37% more constipated than the British average - though not as a result of the driving position! Hammond also has some fun with the types of cars that celebs drive. He himself has a Jaguar XK8, with customised raised seating; Ross Kemp has a Hummer, with a 'baby on board' sticker; and Stephen Fry drives a London taxi, though he won't stop if you try to flag him down. He also has a train for longer journeys. Clarkson (obviously!) has a great big tank.

A caravan of a book., 01 Jun 2006
If you're a fan of Top Gear and enjoy Jeremy Clarkson's outrageous humour or James May's sexy lyrical intellectual wit then you're going to be disapointed in this book. Unless you love Richard "The Hamster" Hammond with a passion that only a sweet innocent pre-teen crush can bring, I wouldn't bother with this book. The book creates fairly unimaginative steriotypes around the ownership of different models of cars and fails to bring anything new to the subject of motoring. Like Hammond, this book is small, shiney and it's simple to read.

A Modest but Entertaining Book., 01 Jul 2006
A modest book, rather expensive for only 59 pages but achieves what it sets out to do - namely advise on the purchase of an E-Type. Deals with the subject in a simple non technical way & is written in clear English so that even the technically challenged can follow the narrative. Nonetheless it can also be used by the more experianced as a check list of points which may otherwise be missed. I would have liked larger photo's since its sometimes difficult to relate the latter to the photo's caption. However, I imagine cost, precluded this option. I liked the book & would welcome further efforts from Mr Crespin.

Mini Performance Manual, 29 Dec 2003
An excellent read although with nothing that a well informed Mini owner would not know already. The author is already well known to readers of MiniWorld magazine as he is their technical editor so obviously knows his stuff. He also has a very nice modified Mini himself, as seen on the front cover.
There are also plenty of other nice colour pics of various Mini`s (including mine !) and none of the BMW "Mini", which is good to see !

Overall, it was a great book about the best car, the VIPER!, 26 Oct 1998
I bought this book in the summer of 1998, I then took it home, and read it myself. I liked how it explained the creation of the Viper. It even introduced various Prototypes, and concepts that Chrysler has made. I especially liked the section about the VIPER television series. This was a great book about the greatest car in the universe, the Dodge Viper!

Great book for any Viper enthusiast, 09 Oct 1998
I read this book in one evening and then read it again with my kids. Great reference and historical details. If you do not own the car it makes you want to go and get one.

Very captivating, most complete Viper book out there, 27 Jul 1998
Being a long-time Viper fan, I loved the book. It had very good info on the Viper from Concept to the introduction of the GTS. Also includes small sections on the Plymouth Prowler, Dodge Ram VTS, Viper RT/10 CS, Hennessey Venom, & even the Viper TV show. I read it in 2 days, where as it would've taken me a month or so to read another book that size.

Well done, great writing style, and good value for the $$, 02 Jul 1998
Its hard to believe you get this much book for the money. Great photos and concept drawings. Writing style easy to read, and the author seems to know his stuff. Wish it were larger, and had even more detail, but packs a lot of punch for the buck. Surprised there aren't more Viper books out there, but this one does the job.

Hot Photos of every Model 1992-1996 with lots of extra info., 27 Jan 1998
I'm an owner, and I was looking to learn as much as possible about my new toy. It is well written with insider interviews with the real creators of a dream machine. I would love to get far more detail on production details and differences between model years, but I really enjoyed learning the politics behind Chryslers creation. You should have this in the library, not for much reference, but for fun.

Don't Bother, 18 Sep 2008
A few pretty pictures and some stuff about how the design process went.
Almost nothing about Buying enjoying maintaining or modifying XK8s.
A book for people who don't own (and have no intention of buying) an XK8.
Wish I hadn't bought this.

Not great, 02 Mar 2007
I bought this book as a fan of Top Gear, hoping for some humour about "bad cars".
However, the author has been dismissive of some very good cars, and recommended as the best some cars that have a terrible reputation that I would never buy.
Therefore I do not rate this book!

Tim McGrath, 21 Jan 2007
This is a fabulous book. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any driver. Quality pictures and good humour the way only Hammond can deliver it. Withour doubt a compulsive page turner. Find out just how cool are the cars you've previously owned and of course the ones you would like to own. Strongly recommended to drivers and non drivers alike..


One tiny omission, 25 Sep 2006
A great read but it's probably best to wait for the updated edition which will include "300mph Jet Car With Wobbly Wheels".

Des Lynam in a Honda Civic , 01 Aug 2006
This is a great book from Richie Hammond, the little guy from the Top Gear car programme. Most people will be familiar with his big mucker Jeremy Clarkston, the one who wants to kill foreigners, smoke where he wants and drop litter. Hammond is the more acceptable face of Top Gear and he's produced a nice book which takes a 'sideways look' at cars and the people who drive them. Apparently, BMW drivers are more likely to profane in front of their kids than Saab drivers. And Ford Mondeo drivers are 37% more constipated than the British average - though not as a result of the driving position! Hammond also has some fun with the types of cars that celebs drive. He himself has a Jaguar XK8, with customised raised seating; Ross Kemp has a Hummer, with a 'baby on board' sticker; and Stephen Fry drives a London taxi, though he won't stop if you try to flag him down. He also has a train for longer journeys. Clarkson (obviously!) has a great big tank.

A caravan of a book., 01 Jun 2006
If you're a fan of Top Gear and enjoy Jeremy Clarkson's outrageous humour or James May's sexy lyrical intellectual wit then you're going to be disapointed in this book. Unless you love Richard "The Hamster" Hammond with a passion that only a sweet innocent pre-teen crush can bring, I wouldn't bother with this book. The book creates fairly unimaginative steriotypes around the ownership of different models of cars and fails to bring anything new to the subject of motoring. Like Hammond, this book is small, shiney and it's simple to read.

A Modest but Entertaining Book., 01 Jul 2006
A modest book, rather expensive for only 59 pages but achieves what it sets out to do - namely advise on the purchase of an E-Type. Deals with the subject in a simple non technical way & is written in clear English so that even the technically challenged can follow the narrative. Nonetheless it can also be used by the more experianced as a check list of points which may otherwise be missed. I would have liked larger photo's since its sometimes difficult to relate the latter to the photo's caption. However, I imagine cost, precluded this option. I liked the book & would welcome further efforts from Mr Crespin.

Mini Performance Manual, 29 Dec 2003
An excellent read although with nothing that a well informed Mini owner would not know already. The author is already well known to readers of MiniWorld magazine as he is their technical editor so obviously knows his stuff. He also has a very nice modified Mini himself, as seen on the front cover.
There are also plenty of other nice colour pics of various Mini`s (including mine !) and none of the BMW "Mini", which is good to see !

Overall, it was a great book about the best car, the VIPER!, 26 Oct 1998
I bought this book in the summer of 1998, I then took it home, and read it myself. I liked how it explained the creation of the Viper. It even introduced various Prototypes, and concepts that Chrysler has made. I especially liked the section about the VIPER television series. This was a great book about the greatest car in the universe, the Dodge Viper!

Great book for any Viper enthusiast, 09 Oct 1998
I read this book in one evening and then read it again with my kids. Great reference and historical details. If you do not own the car it makes you want to go and get one.

Very captivating, most complete Viper book out there, 27 Jul 1998
Being a long-time Viper fan, I loved the book. It had very good info on the Viper from Concept to the introduction of the GTS. Also includes small sections on the Plymouth Prowler, Dodge Ram VTS, Viper RT/10 CS, Hennessey Venom, & even the Viper TV show. I read it in 2 days, where as it would've taken me a month or so to read another book that size.

Well done, great writing style, and good value for the $$, 02 Jul 1998
Its hard to believe you get this much book for the money. Great photos and concept drawings. Writing style easy to read, and the author seems to know his stuff. Wish it were larger, and had even more detail, but packs a lot of punch for the buck. Surprised there aren't more Viper books out there, but this one does the job.

Hot Photos of every Model 1992-1996 with lots of extra info., 27 Jan 1998
I'm an owner, and I was looking to learn as much as possible about my new toy. It is well written with insider interviews with the real creators of a dream machine. I would love to get far more detail on production details and differences between model years, but I really enjoyed learning the politics behind Chryslers creation. You should have this in the library, not for much reference, but for fun.

Buyers Guide, 08 Oct 2008
A Very Good Handy Sized Book. Lots of straightforward,good sense easy to understand info,instead of the usual facts & figures.Well worth spending upto £10.Book covers all the Good & Bad points to look for with close up diagrams/photos of the cars.All Silver Shadows/Bentley T's & two door derivatives are covered.