The Cars You Always Promised Yourself

The new reprinted version of 2019 RAC Book Of The Year Finalist, The Cars You Always Promised Yourself. Print run will be limited to 500 copies of which over half were pre-sold to existing readers. The new longer, larger, cheaper 'Restomod' limited edition ships with a free copy of the RS Icons book that features untold RS stories and unseen RS design sketches and prototypes.
 
The Cars You Always Promised Yourself 2024 Limited Edition
ISBN 978-1-8382232-9-8
336 pages in new 280mm/11inch square format (32mm/1inch larger)
New cover design with soft touch feel to match BMW by Design
Extra content of featured cars in profile using beautiful, custom-commissioned double-page spreads – detailing features pointed out by designers
Limited Edition run – anticipated to be around 750, to serve preorder volume +100 copies
Signed by author Steve Saxty
Lower price;
2018 Collector’s Edition – £79.95 + £12.50 UK P&P, total £92.45
2025 Limited Edition – including UK P+P, £89.95
Note: the price may shift slightly as the site operates in $USD, you can switch currency top right and the £GBP price may be higher or lower on the day depending upon the exchange rate)
Shipping
Free UK P&P
Ships worldwide – cost calculated at checkout​
 
 
RS Icons
A stunning insight into the RS cars and additional Capri and Sierra images and stories. This book brings you up close to the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s heroes wearing the RS badge – from Capri and Escort to Focus RS.
 
Never-seen design sketches and RS prototypes
Jet-powered Capri
First-hand stories from the Escort Cosworth and RS Focus – how these two icons were created by two stylists in secret
Full list of the RS designers and their biographies
The never-seen Prodrive-developed RS Cosworth AWD Focus
RS wheels, sit back and marvel at the stories behind the classic RS allow wheels and the evolution of the RS log