- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd; illustrated edition edition (29 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904788351
- ISBN-13: 978-1904788355
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 20.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 620,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
| |||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Product details |
More About the Authors
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
Product Description
This is the definitive history, including world rallying, of Subaru's incredibly successful rice rocket Impreza models from inception to the present day and provides year by year coverage of all production models.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
First Sentence
Subaru's heritage can be traced back to the time of the First World War, when, in 1917, Chikuhei Nakajima established the Aircraft Research Laboratory in Ohta, Gunma Prefecture, situated about 45 miles (70km) north of Tokyo. Read the first page
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Subaru's heritage can be traced back to the time of the First World War, when, in 1917, Chikuhei Nakajima established the Aircraft Research Laboratory in Ohta, Gunma Prefecture, situated about 45 miles (70km) north of Tokyo. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive Impreza Reference Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Subaru Impreza (Speedpro Series) (Hardcover)
This book in my opinion has taken over from the Chris Rees Impreza Turbo - You and Yours book as the definitive book for any Impreza enthusiast. It covers the history of Subaru, the cars that came before the Impreza and every aspect of the Impreza life cycle to date. If you want to know where the WRC team came in the 1997 Acropolis rally and the number plates of the cars used...it's here!The book traces the history of Subaru from their origins in 1917 as Chikuhei Nakajima established the Aircraft Research Laboratory through to post war years when the company was renamed Fuji Sangyo Co. Ltd. It then looks at the 1980s, the decade leading up to the Impreza introduction and sets the scene focusing upon the RX, XT, SVX and finally the Legacy. From chapter 3 onwards the book concentrates upon the Impreza from the initial concept through to present day. It is here that you see the depth the book goes into with a vast range of Subaru publicity material being beautifully reproduced including Japanese sales brochures. The text comprehensively covers model details and specifications and the collaborative effort with Subaru themselves shows through. The Japanese, UK, USA and Australian markets are all looked at in detail and the yearly changes are well documented even including colour availability! As well as the road car story, the book also follows the yearly progression of the official works rally team documenting every World Championship round. What is extremely useful is that the Japanese market is covered quite comprehensively so information regarding the cars seen as grey imports here into the UK will be most welcome. Particular focus is made on the various V-Limited models that have been of much discussion amongst enthusiasts. Unlike the Chris Rees book, Brian Long makes no effort to look at the after market ownership aspect of the Impreza and the book is much better for it as it would have diluted the information that is here. My only criticism is that some of the information could have been more easily referred to if it had been made as tabular form rather than as part of the main body text (an example here is listing the gear ratio comparisons). In conclusion...thoroughly recommended!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta) Amazon.com:
4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read.,
By Aron W. Womack "soloWRX" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Subaru Impreza (Speedpro Series) (Hardcover)
Shortly after buying a WRX I received this book from my girlfriend. I read it all the time. Great pictures and technical information as well as Subaru's rally history with updates on standings and drivers by year. This book is a great addition if you are a Subie nut or just love to know everything possible about the Impreza series. While it's true this book won't help you take apart or assemble your Subaru it will give you a tremendous amount of detailed information about the cars roots.
4.0 out of 5 stars
good for subie fans,
By Ronald Sansone - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Subaru Impreza (Speedpro Series) (Hardcover)
the car on the cover is a 2001 impreza (maybe a jdm sti?) and if you are a fan of subaru imprezas up to 2002 this is a good book, if you are looking for info on newer ones this book isnt for you. lots of pictures. some good info, but most of this is on the internet now. if you don't like using google to find car info, this is a good book.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
ALL YOU WORMS AT I-CLUB.COM NEED TO CHECK THIS OUT,
By John Q. Gearhead - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Subaru Impreza (Speedpro Series) (Hardcover)
I have always been a fan of Subarus and this book is the most extensive thing I have found about its history. If you don't own a Subaru, you will after reading this book. There are many pictures showing the different models. I think there might be EVERY brochure ever released from FHI(for the impreza). Although, there is some technical info, I wouldn't rely on this book to help you take apart your car. GREAT BOOK!!!
|
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Reference > Transport > Automotive
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
