The definitive manual on tuning for performance or economy
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in engine research and development, backed up with a computer-age workshop, David Vizard gives a comprehensive guide to tuning the A-series engine for either performance or economy. He provides the very latest technical data in the third edition of this best-seller, which has nearly 750 illustrations and an easy-to-follow text.

by; Des Hammill. 

Expert practical advice on how to build a high performance version of the 1275cc A-Series engine. Applies to all BMC/BL/Rover 1275cc A-Series engines in both front and rear wheel drive configuration. One of the most popular four-cylinder engines in the world, the A-Series powers Minis, Morris Minors, MG Midgets, A-H Sprites, Metros, Austin Americas, A40s, and many more. A complete practical guide to obtaining maximum power with reliability from 1275cc versions of the engine without wasting money on parts or modifications that don't work. Explains how many original components - sometimes modified - can be used in high-performance applications.

A step by step guide to building a single seat off road buggy using standard tools. basic skills and low cost materials. This all-colour book shows how to make the tubular frame, and advises how to modify and use cheap but servicable parts from a donor motorcycle.
Author: Ron Champion
Catalogue Group: Haynes Car DIY & Tuning

This all-new colour book provides a step-by-step, extensively illustrated guide to building a two-seater, open-top sports car using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials. The down-to-earth text shows how to make the chassis, suspension components and bodywork, and advises on how to modify and use cheap but serviceable mechanical components from a Ford Sierra donor vehicle. The end product is a budget-priced, high-performance sports car - and a learning experience in engineering and design.

Owning a car is a ticket to independence and freedom for a large section of the population, but the prospect of owning a car for the first time can appear daunting. This extensively illustrated book provides a comprehensive guide to car ownership for drivers contemplating the purchase of their first car, and for motorists who would like to learn more about their car. The straightforward text, written in friendly, down-to-earth style, provides an essential source of information to help drivers to enjoy car ownership to the full.

The MkIII front-wheel-drive Escort was launched in 1980 and by the end of 1981 had become the world's best-selling car. Renowned for their reliability and ease of maintenance, Escorts and Orions have a loyal following, and many examples are still in use today. This book, illustrated with step-by-step photographs, is a complete guide to improving and modifying MkIII and MkIV Escorts and Orions to give the cars a personal feel. This book was first published in 1990 and has now been re-issued as a digitally printed paperback.

The Fiesta was introduced in 1977 and was one of the first of a new breed of small, front-wheel-drive hatchbacks. Ford built five million Fiestas in a period of eleven years from the car's debut, and many early examples are still in use today thanks to the simple and reliable mechanical components used in the original design. This book is a complete guide to improving and modifying MkI, II and III Fiestas to give the cars a personal feel. This book was first published in 1990 and has now been re-issued as a digitally printed paperback.

The Ford CVH engine has been used in many well-known Ford models including Fiestas (1.4, 1.6, XR2i and RS Turbo), Escorts (1.4, 1.6, RS1600i, XR3, XR3i and RS Turbo) and Orions (1.3, 1.6 and 1600i). This detailed book gives a brief history of the unit followed by advice on rebuilding and tuning an engine in the home garage, describing what can be undertaken by the enthusiast and what should be put out to specialists. It includes chapters on carburettors, the exhaust and ignition systems, and illustrates all stages of engine stripdown and rebuild.
Catalogue Group: Haynes Car DIY & Tuning

A compilation of material from the best-selling Car Book, reformatted to fit the glovebox and with additional information on practical aspects of driving both at home and abroad. Aimed at the car owner or driver who does not have wide-ranging technical knowledge but who would welcome concise instructions on what to do when a dashboard warning light comes on or a flat tyre has to be changed.
Catalogue Group: Haynes Car DIY & Tuning

The Discovery, unveiled in 1989, quickly became the ultimate 4x4 vehicle competing in both the family and the off-road markets. But the true spirit of the Discovery is found in its off-road ability, which can be enhanced with a huge range of modifications that are easily available. Let Haynes show you how to create the ultimate show-stopping, performance-enhanced vehicle that could very easily take you to the end of the world and back - in more ways than one!

Arguably the Mazda MX-5 was single-handedly responsible for the revival of the sports car market. Examples of this popular roadster are now plentiful and affordable on the second-hand market. This practical guide provides expert advice on how to breathe new life into a used and perhaps tired example of this modern-day classic. From preventative maintenance, to the renewal of worn components and details of known problems and how to fix them, the clearly written, comprehensively illustrated text provides all the information required to enjoy an MX-5 on a budget.
Catalogue Group: Haynes DIY

A complete guide to the proccesses needed to improve and modify an MCB, MCG or MGB V8
Catalogue Group: Haynes Car DIY & Tuning

A complete guide to Mini tuning and performance modifications, including
engine, suspension, bodywork and advice on buying new and secondhand parts
Catalogue Group: Haynes Car DIY & Tuning

The later Rover Minis (1990s), the final 'classic' Minis produced before the introduction of BMW's 'New' MINI, are now very affordable, but even 10-year-old examples are, in many cases, in need of attention. This practical manual provides expert advice on how to breath new life into a used and perhaps tired example of this sought-after classic. From preventative maintenance to the renewal of worn components and details of known problems and how to fix them, the clearly written, comprehensively illustrated text provides all the information required to enjoy a Rover Mini on a budget.

Since its launch in 2001, the New MINI has been a spectacular sales success in all its major markets, carving out its own identity in a marketplace full of increasingly bland small hatchbacks. It is a car that still turns heads, and has inspired a burgeoning aftermarket tuning and accessory industry, leading to the availability of a wide range of both official and aftermarket tuning packages. Written in down-to-earth language, this extensively illustrated manual is a practical enthusiast's guide to realistic MINI tuning, providing advice on how to make the best of the options available.

The Peugeot 205 was launched in 1983 to critical acclaim. This is the car that lifted the ailing Peugeot model range to new heights, and gave the company a new, more youthful image. The GTI version became an '80s icon and set new standards for performance and handling at the height of the 'hot hatch' boom. This book, written with the driver-enthusiast especially in mind, is a complete guide to improving and modifying a 205, backed up with step-by-step illustrations. This book was first published in 1992 and has now been re-issued as a digitally printed paperback.

This is a book for MkI and MkII Golf and Jetta owners who want to add some of their own individuality to what is already an outstanding car in its own right. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, many of the sections in this book are about how to carry our your own improvements and modifications on a DIY basis, while others set out to show what is available and what the specialists can do. This book was first published in 1988 and has now been re-issued as a digitally printed paperback.

The VW Golf GTI, launched in 1975, was the blueprint for the 'Hot Hatch'. Combining performance and good looks with practicality, the Golf won instant acclaim and, now on its fifth generation, has become one of the most prolific and modified cars of all time. The car instantly won favour with tuners and modifiers, and today the Golf remains one of the most popular project cars with performance tuners. A thriving support structure of clubs, specialist magazines and parts suppliers ensures that the Golf, in all its forms, will remain popular with tuning enthusiasts for many years to come.
Catalogue Group: Haynes Car DIY & Tuning