{"product_id":"wheelbase-dark-dealings-in-the-classic-car-world","title":"Wheelbase – Dark Dealings in The Classic Car World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"text_VnhThd\" data-block-type=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-octane thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eset in the top-end classic car world immerses you in a high-stakes story of multi-million dollar deals, rivals, scammers, gangsters, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'...once you’re in the first chapter, you’re not coming out until a long way into the story. It is that good.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCAR Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An engaging read.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePractical Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"complementary_products\" data-block-type=\"complementary-products\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWheelbase is a high-octane thriller set in the fantastically opulent world of top-echelon collectable cars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAuthor Michael Kliebenstein uses his real-life experience of the classic car business to immerse readers in a high-stakes story of multi-million dollar deals, rivals, scammers, gangsters, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore about this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic car trader Mike Chapman is on the verge of closing a £70 million deal – but only if he and his business partner Rick can survive long enough to sell a long-forgotten collection of exotic Italian sports cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnbeknownst to them, one of the cars is hiding something ugly, something dangerous: a link to a powerful European network of organised crime. Suddenly, late payments, cloned cars and timewasters are the least of their problems, and what looked like a straightforward sale becomes a fight for their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan Mike's grit, his friends, and his expertise prevent him from falling victim to his shrouded foes? And can he prop up his business, and bring the collection home, to secure the most significant trade of his career?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 198mm x 129mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e284 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice: £13.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-913089-51-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Porter Press International\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Michael Kliebenstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe author – Michael Kliebenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMichael Kliebenstein is an award-winning author and classic car specialist. Leveraging over 45 years of automotive experience, he travels the world to find the ultimate in historic cars for collectors, museums, and other car-related companies. Many of his experiences and discoveries serve as the basis for his articles and books, including the outstanding SuperFinds(published by Porter Press International), a truly unique work that explores significant and remarkable car finds from the 1960s and 1970s. Kliebenstein, who has been involved with cars since he was old enough to hold a Matchbox model, is also a collector, restorer, racer, photographer, advisor, and marketing expert. Above all, he is a true classic car enthusiast and has a driving passion for collectors’ cars in their untouched original condition and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"payment_terms\" data-block-type=\"payment-terms\"\u003e\u003cform method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/porterpress.co.uk\/cart\/add\" id=\"product-form-main-14863229747583-template--29114525385087__main-payment-installment\" class=\"shopify-product-form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" data-hs-cf-bound=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55892688470401,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/files\/wheelbase-book.webp?v=1783523185","url":"https:\/\/store.hero-era.com\/products\/wheelbase-dark-dealings-in-the-classic-car-world","provider":"HERO Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}