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Haynes Publishing have put together a must-have Desk Diary for 2009. One week to view,there is a planner for each month which has dedicated to it an incredible cutaway illustration of a classic car from the 1960s,1970s,or 1980s. Represented in Terry Davey’s unmistakable style are the Peugeot 205 (January),Ford Escort Mexico (February),Datsun 280 ZX (March),Rover 3500 (April),Pontiac Firebird(May), and seven more. There is short history that goes with each monthly illustration which tell of models,engines and relevant dates,and other fascinating information for the motoring enthusiast.

Terry Davey worked for Haynes Publishing for 40 years, a period which included the last decades of the twentieth century. His amazing cutaways were drawn in pen and ink,using the basic draughtsman’s tools for curves and lines.

You can be amazed all year round in 2009 with this very fine publication,hardcover bound with an MG Sports car depicted on the cover. Maybe you owned a Hillman Imp (August), or a BMW E3 saloon (December); or, you know someone who did.

So just to give you the contents of the Haynes Desk Diary 2009:

In addition to the the monthly cutaways with planner, you are provided with

One Week To View
Year Planners for 2009 and 2010
Conversion Factors
Number Plate registration area identification letters
UK distance chart
A brief history of Haynes

Oh,and I almost forgot, the endleaves are very attractively decorated with small images taken of front covers from various Haynes Publications.

If you need to follow the days carefully next year, and to have plenty of space to write notes, be also amazed each month, as you turn the pages to a new cutaway. Click hereHaynes Desk Diary 2009

If you are taken by the cutaways produced by Terry Davey then you should have a look at another Haynes publication as well which shows more of his work in:
The Classic Cutaways, click for the inretrostore website

Formula 1: The Book of Formula 1 Top Tens

This pocket treasury of Formula 1 facts and figures is a must for the motor racing fan of any age. At 192 pages, this book is easy to read, handy-sized , and a real ‘put-down and pick-up again soon’ sort of a book. It is written by Roger Smith who knows his sport having over fifty years of intensive study,and attendances at Grand Prix, in his pit.

As well as the ‘Top Ten ‘ key facts of who won what,where,when,and in what car, since the beginning of Formula 1 in 1950, you will be amazed at the many other top ten category rankings like : most poles at home grand prix,most victories by driver nationality,most successful tyre manufacturers,furthest winning margins, and so on.

The ‘Top Ten ‘ in each of category , including the weird and wondrous past happenings on the race circuits , is listed on the right hand page , facing fuller and insightful revelations in facts and figures on the left hand side. You can read or flip pages, at your leisure. Facts and figures abound. Over 200 magnificent drivers,50 great cars and 40 wonderful race circuits are covered in this mine of motor racing information.

So be there again at Long Beach in 1983 , when John Watson, from 22nd place at the back of the grid, took the lead in the 45th of 75 laps to win.Or, perhaps,you recall when Michael Schumacher pipped Damon Hill by 1 point for the Championship in 1994.Raikkonen,of course,did the same to Hamilton last year. Lewis Hamilton, in his short F1 career,is ranked in another fascinating section in the top ten of the greatest wet-weather victories ever, when in this year he won at Silverstone. I could go on…

It is a pity that the tight publication deadlines for this excellent book meant that the reporting of Lewis Hamilton as the youngest ever F1 Champion could not be included, and in its appropriate place. But that’s life for you, it carries on apace… like racing. The book is not any the less for that, as an incredible resource of Formula 1 motor racing history.

You should treat yourself,or another, to this fun fest of handy motoring knowledge. The Book of Formula 1 Top Tens is published by Haynes Publishing (I shall be reviewing another of its great titles very soon) and you can buy it by clicking here The Book of Formula 1 Top Tens

What to buy the children for Xmas on a budget? How about a bunch of nostalgia, which the kids will enjoy as much as may be you ,or your parents, did? Toys of a style from yesteryear.

I believe I have found just the resource for you. You will have to check out its terms of business. There is a great selection,and I shall be showcasing some items that look appealing and of good value. Why don’t you go to the ToyDay website to check it out?