News from the book-shelf
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estling in the Hawk's bulging postChristmas post bag were a trio of motoring publications. Vehicles of the RAC, A Century on Wheels is by John Bingham who is an RAC patrolman. This illustrated history of the RAC dates back to its earliest four-wheeled vehicle, a 1928 Bean 25cwt van, and includes the latest vehicles equipped with CD-roms and other hitech equipment. Vehicles of the RAC costs £3.95 from book shops or £4.45 direct from Malvern House Publications, contact:
0113 268 6685.
From the Commercial Vehicle Archive Series comes AEC Mandator V8 by Graham Edge. Edge's book is crammed with facts, photos, and technical info—in fact everything you wanted to know about
the Mandator but were afraid to ask. AEC Mandator costs 2.7.35 (inc P&P) from Graham Edge, Gingerfold Publications, 8 Tothill Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge CB5 OJX. Historic Commercial News is the journal of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society. The December 1997 edition contains news, dates and venues for rallies in 1998 as well as features and colour photographs. It's available -by subscription, from Susan Barnes, lden Grange, Cranbrook Road, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 OET.