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Bibliographical references for books in Italian with titles beginning by V
Chapter 1: Automobiles, and sports, muscle, and racing cars

Trisoldi, Riccardo, Lucio Arosio & Walter Arosio, Valli Bergamasche: una sfida di macchine e piloti (La) (s. l.: s. n., 1993). 112 p., illustrations (180, bw/c), 25 x 31 cm (hc).
Oliver, George Arthur (1920- ), Vecchie automobili (Milano: Peruzzo, 1964-1966). 3 vols, illustrations, 35 x 48 cm. Translated by A. Salvadori, original English title, "Early motor cars".
NOTES ON CONTENTS (vol. 1): Subtitled: "1904-1915", 26 p.
NOTES ON CONTENTS (vol. 2): Subtitled: "1919-1930", 26 p.
NOTES ON CONTENTS (vol. 3): Subtitled: "1894-1904", 26 p.
Sedgwick, Michael (1926-1983), Vecchie automobili (Milano: U. Mursia, 1964). [Piaceri e tesori]. 128 p., illustrations, 21 cm. Translated by Renaro Prinzhofer, original English title, "Early cars".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Starts from the pioneer days of 1769. Includes motoring competition history.
Laban, Brian, Vera storia della Ferrari (La) (Bath: Parragon, 2004). 192 p., illustrations (285, bw/c), 26 x 33 cm, ISBN: 1405426624. Original English title, "Ultimate history of Ferrari (The)".
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduzione; chap. 1, Ferrari prima della Ferrari; chap. 2, La prima generazione; chap. 3, La famiglia delle 250; chap. 4, Le grandi V12; chap. 5, L'eredità delle 250; chap. 6, La Dino e oltre; chap. 7, Le ammiraglie a motore centrale; chap. 8, Le super esotiche; chap. 9, L'eredità della Dino; chap. 10, Ritorno al motore anteriore; chap. 11, Giganti delle corse; chap. 12, Sfide nel mondo; chap. 13, Sogni (e incubi) della Formula Uno; chap. 14, Ferrari e oltre.
Gallagher, Stuart & Helen Smith, Vera storia della Porsche (La) (Bath: Parragon, 2004). 192 p., illustrations (c), 26 x 33 cm, ISBN: 1405426632. Original English title, "Ultimate history of Porsche (The)".
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduzione; chap. 1, Gli uomini dietro le macchine; chap. 2, La crescita della Porsche; chap. 3, La storia della 356; chap. 4, E' nata una leggenda - La 911; chap. 5, Gli eroi non celebrati; chap. 6, I Coupé a motore anteriore; chap. 7, Le 911 specia; chap. 8, La Porsche oggi; chap. 9, I modelli da competizione; chap. 10, L'eredità sportiva; Cronologia.
Wood, Jonathan (1945- ), Vera storia delle auto sportive: auto per la corsia di sorpasso ... (La) (Savigliano: Gribaudo, 2006). 320 p., illustrations, ISBN: 8879061623, EAN: 9788879061629. Original English title, "Ultimate history of fast cars (The)".
Batazzi, Marco, Volkswagen Maggiolino (Vimodrone, Milano: Giorgio Nada, 1989). [Le vetture che hanno fatto la storia]. 96 p., illustrations (120, bw/c), 21 x 30 cm, ISBN: 8879110179. Translated in English, "Volkswagen Beetle", translated in French, "Volkswagen Coccinelle".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: History of the Beetle from its beginning to the 1980s. Includes biographical material on Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951) and technical data.