Books and models for young motoring historians
A short, sensible list. A good book and a model kit will get you a long way.
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Books
- Books on the history of the car (affiliate link)From steam carriages to the Mini, for grown-up readers.
- Car history books for children (affiliate link)The first cars, the pioneers and the record breakers, with pictures.
- Books on land speed records (affiliate link)Bluebird, Thrust SCC and the people who drove them.
Models to build and collect
- Classic car model kits (affiliate link)Build a Model T, a Beetle or a Mini of your own.
- Vintage diecast model cars (affiliate link)Small collectable models of famous old cars.
On the road and at the table
- A road atlas of Britain (affiliate link)Trace the London to Brighton route or the first motorways.
- The Highway Code (affiliate link)The current edition of the booklet first sold for a penny in 1931.
- Colouring pencils (affiliate link)For the colour-in classic cars.