{"title":"Motoring History","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"thousand-mile-trial-book","title":"Thousand Mile Trial Book","description":"\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-56\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:a701d2bf-a2ae-44d0-b959-02016e7b3381-27\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"c9e52b21-4513-4fd5-a3fc-0db8c566e965\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"43\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"43\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThousand Mile Trial – Elizabeth Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"45\"\u003eA definitive and richly illustrated account of one of the most important early milestones in British motoring history, \u003cem data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"164\"\u003eThousand Mile Trial\u003c\/em\u003e by Elizabeth Bennett offers an exceptional visual and historical record of the 1900 One Thousand Mile Trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"647\" data-start=\"296\"\u003eSpanning 376 pages and featuring an impressive 450 full-colour illustrations throughout, this substantial volume brings the pioneering era of the motor car vividly to life. From early endurance challenges to the dawn of organised motoring competition, the book captures the spirit, innovation, and determination that shaped the industry’s foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"649\"\u003ePresented in a large-format edition (8.5\" x 11\"), it is both a reference work and a visual celebration of automotive history, making it an essential addition for serious enthusiasts and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"854\"\u003ePublished by Elizabeth Bennett in Heathfield, East Sussex, UK, this highly regarded work has been widely praised within the motoring press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1055\" data-start=\"995\"\u003eAs noted by Bill Boddy MBE, Founder Editor of \u003cem data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003eMotor Sport\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1058\"\u003e“I have reviewed so many hundreds of motoring books over the years… but nothing has made the impact, for a very long time, as did Mrs Elizabeth Bennett’s masterful work on the 1900 One Thousand Mile Trial, perhaps the most important landmark in the history of the British motor movement.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1614\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1368\" data-section-id=\"10vrnmr\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-end=\"1398\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003eThousand Mile Trial\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1401\" data-section-id=\"14fayqt\"\u003eAuthor: Elizabeth Bennett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1445\" data-start=\"1431\" data-section-id=\"13xm2xs\"\u003ePages: 376\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1446\" data-section-id=\"pqbg4m\"\u003eIllustrations: 450, full colour throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1513\" data-start=\"1493\" data-section-id=\"1x7mazw\"\u003eSize: 8.5\" x 11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1514\" data-section-id=\"1348dt6\"\u003eISBN: 0-9537930-0-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1599\" data-start=\"1538\" data-section-id=\"1p4j5ba\"\u003ePublisher: Elizabeth Bennett, Heathfield, East Sussex, UK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1729\" data-start=\"1616\"\u003eA landmark publication in motoring literature—combining meticulous research with outstanding visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"HERO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43245735968981,"sku":"HEROBK-1000mile","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/products\/Screen_20Shot_202016-10-10_20at_2012.59.17_7ceca0af-d123-4324-9eb2-5efa40436bbc.png?v=1737709760"},{"product_id":"driving-the-silk-road","title":"Driving the Silk Road","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"60\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"60\"\u003ePeking to Paris – A Bentley Odyssey Across the Silk Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eHave you ever imagined taking a luxury saloon—built for ministers, tycoons, and effortless long-distance comfort—and driving it across the Gobi Desert in one of the world’s toughest endurance events?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"569\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"283\"\u003ePeking to Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, Douglas McWilliams and his brother Mike set out to do exactly that. 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