‘Butterfield’s attractive art book approach to the car world continues with this monograph on Ken Wharton written by famous commentator Neville Hay. Very personal, full of stories of the English driver from the ‘50s onwards. [Wharton] gives some real human insights.’ - Gordon Cruickshank, MOTOR SPORT MAGAZINE

‘A biography would probably not have been half as entertaining as [Neville] Hay's more subjective presentation of the man. [An] excellently produced book.’ - AUTO BILD KLASSIK

‘The topics in [Butterfield Press’s] beautiful series of books about British motoring and motor racing are niche taste, but as we know, that is where you often find the most beautiful gems. The photography [in Wharton] is breathtaking.’ - FORMULE 1

‘The author was lucky enough to have met his subject as a young man and they became friends, enabling him to write this personal profile. The atmosphere [of the era] is described perfectly. Hay is the ideal author in his warm-hearted appraisal of Wharton’s talents and is sympathetic to his self-doubt under pressure. [The book] is a fitting tribute to Wharton’s heroic endeavours as a gifted hero racing in the golden age of motorsport.’ - Colin Warrington, VSCC BULLETIN

‘Hay’s book offers a very personal touch on [Ken Wharton’s] achievements, lending them his own, inimitable touch.’ - TAZIO

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Praise for Aero Dynamic - How Bristol Won at Le Mans

☛ PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR OCTANE HISTORIC MOTORING AWARDS 2022

‘One of the most beautiful books I’ve seen. Enormous photos, so compelling to look into, your eye wandering from screwheads the size of pennies to the tweedy crowds at the roadside with their ties and cigarettes. This is both comprehensive and something of an art piece in itself.’ - Gordon Cruickshank, MOTOR SPORT MAGAZINE

‘Have you ever listened to a Beatles song and thought: if I’d written that and nothing else in my whole life, I’d really feel that I’d achieved something? Yes, [Aero Dynamic] is expensive, but it’s also a precious jewel of an artefact; one to be treasured for how it’s made as much as for the content. A book that’s all about the highest-possible production quality.’ - BOOK OF THE MONTH, OCTANE MAGAZINE

‘[Author Simon Charlesworth’s] passion for the marque shines through; the book’s generous dimensions allow for the evocative archive pictures to be properly shown off. This will go down as the definitive account of Bristol’s plucky works team.’ - CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR

‘[Aero Dynamic] is a gem. Assessing, selecting and retouching suitable pictures was probably no easy task, but the result is a glorious trip back to the fifties. A real labour of love.’ - TAZIO

‘The publisher has once more succeeded in following a high standard: the typography, the printing, and the binding quality are exceptional. [Aero Dynamic] is a worthwhile contribution to any Bristol library.’ - RARE & UNIQUE VEHICLES

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Praise for Mr Bristol - The Remarkable Life of T.A.D. Crook

‘The production quality is sublime.’ - BOOK OF THE MONTH, OCTANE MAGAZINE

‘Superbly reproduced photographs; a beautifully produced, essential addition to the marque enthusiast’s library.’ - BOOK OF THE MONTH, CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR

‘Carefully cloth-bound and printed on the finest art paper we have ever seen in a motoring publication. Lavish, in this case, is an understatement.’ - THE AUTOMOBILE

‘There’s something uniquely comforting about reading a fine biography of one of your truest car heroes. [Mr Bristol] paints an accurate and uniquely detailed picture.’ - Steve Cropley, THE CLASSIC MOTORING REVIEW

‘Thanks to exemplary typography and choice of paper and an enclosed art print a successful homage!’ - AUTO BILD KLASSIK

‘Beautifully produced, well-written, sympathetic yet balanced. [Tony Crook] would have been cheered. As much a collector’s item as the cars it celebrates.’ - THE OLDIE

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Praise for Fast Lady - The Extraordinary Adventures of Miss Dorothy Levitt

☛ THIRD PRIZE GUILD OF MOTORING WRITERS SUZUKI AWARD FOR THE MONTAGU OF BEAULIEU TROPHY 2022

☛ SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023

‘Combines social history with motorsport history, and early motor racing enthusiasts have a comprehensive rundown of Levitt’s sporting endeavours to enjoy. Attractively designed, one of the book’s strengths is its selection of photographs. [Fast Lady] takes big steps in putting an overlooked, if complex, heroine of British motorsport back on the pedestal she claimed over a century earlier.’ - AUTOSPORT

‘Michael Barton has done a forensic job of piecing together [Dorothy Levitt’s] story from third-party sources. Beautifully produced and pricey, this little book is a fascinating read.’ - OCTANE MAGAZINE

‘[Fast Lady] will be consumed by most in a single sitting, where the reader will be captivated by Levitt’s early passion and energy, and then gripped by her demise. Barton’s narration is well-informed, polished and compelling. [The book] is beautifully produced, and the black and white images are of good quality and well chosen..’ - THE AUTOMOBILE

‘Outstandingly designed, printed and bound in cloth, this little book is a real gem, worthy of its heroine.’ - AUTO BILD KLASSIK

‘[Michael] Barton’s [Fast Lady] is lovingly and beautifully created by publisher Butterfield Press. The author engages in some interesting speculations about [Dorothy Levitt]. Brief though her lifespan was, she certainly left her mark on history as you can read in full in this book.’ - ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE

‘[The author] refrains from drawing too many conclusive judgements, instead leading the reader through the highs and lows of an all-too-short life whose story deserves to be told. Attractively designed and well illustrated; a fitting tribute to an important figure in the early story of British motoring history.’ - Colin Warrington, VSCC BULLETIN

‘Even film would struggle to capture the sheer guts and grittiness of those early racers of cars that often killed. This book goes some way towards it. Expensive, yes, but [author Michael] Barton has overseen a series of beautifully produced car books and this deservedly ranks among them..’ - THE OLDIE

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Praise for Dreamers

‘The author has captured [Tony] Crook's personality well. You probably won’t get closer to the real man.’ - AUTO BILD KLASSIK

‘For the uninitiated this is probably a good yarn: a pack-in-the-bag holiday read. And you discover that boy gets girl, if nothing else.’ - Colin Warrington, VSCC BULLETIN

‘Dreamers is a beautifully produced and presented little book. The conversations with [Tony Crook] are solidly based in history, his racing history and his business history as the owner of Bristol Cars. A lovely, literate read for anyone wanting a bit of a diversion and a read purely for its entertainment factor.’ - SPEEDREADERS.INFO

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Praise for Design and the Bristol Car

‘As befits such a topic, [Design and the Bristol Car] itself is a thing of great beauty, printed on luxurious paper and wonderfully yet sparingly designed from cover to cover. Despite there being barely any colour and not that many words, really, it is just a lovely thing. Author John Hobbs attacks [the subject] with relish.’ - OCTANE MAGAZINE

‘Highly considered; dotted with fresh details; backed up by splendid master line drawings. The design is understated, the finish high quality. The only criticism is that it leaves you yearning to know more about Bristol’s other design and engineering personnel.’ - CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR

‘A lavish production, with superlative paper and print quality; the text is bolstered by excellent working plans […] which fascinate and beguile. [Design and the Bristol Car] truly shines a light on a previously hidden facet of this most enigmatic of car makers.’ - THE AUTOMOBILE

‘Unswervingly well designed; a very technical, but also very well-illustrated book.’ - AUTO BILD KLASSIK

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