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Andrew Montgomery
Softcover
255 pages
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A Pocket Guide to Cars
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A complete guide to the exciting performance cars of the post-war era. Illustrated throughout with superb colour photographs. Arranged alphabetically.
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| Weight | 0.481 kg |
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| Dimensions | 20.3 × 12.7 × 2.50 cm |
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