Review: Petrolheads in Sheds by Steve Holmes [Jan]

Another awesome book with slices of Kiwi life!  This one features blokes who collect cars and motorbikes, and usually other things as well, such as tractors, Tiger Moths, Bren gun carriers, and model railways.  The author goes into shed and garages all over New Zealand as he talks to these owners and learns about their collection.  A couple of them have even opened up their collections as museums!

The stories are usually about a page and accompanied by a good number of photos.  Well composed and attractively laid out, it’s the contents of the photos that will make petrolheads drool.  A brief look at the contents of each garage has some interesting shots of some of the objects within.  These will delight motor enthusiasts everywhere.  There are some really unique people out there in New Zealand.  This book shows some really fascinating characters and the love they have for their passion.  A recommended read for anyone bitten by the motoring bug.

Title: Petrolheads in Sheds: Unique Kiwi Car Collections
Author: Steve Holmes
Published: HarperCollins, 2012
Reviewer: Jan