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Motor Books

 
 
ADDRESS
13-15 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AN 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7836 5376 
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Fri 9.30am-6pm, Thu 9.30am-7pm, Sat 10.30am-5.30pm
 

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Established in 1957, Motor Books is the oldest motoring bookseller in the world specialising in motoring and motorsport. Over the years the shop expanded its operation to cover railway, aviation, maritime and military subjects. The shop moved to Cecil Court in 2007 after celebrating its 50th anniversary in nearby St Martins Court.
 

Opening and closing times for Motor Books

Today (Thursday) Motor Books closes at 19.00

Monday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Tuesday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Wednesday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Thursday:

9.30
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19.00
 
 

Friday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Saturday:

10.30
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17.30
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

Location map of Motor Books

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Railway Stations

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City Thameslink Station
 
24 minutes walk
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
St Martins Lane NCP
 
1 minutes walk
 
 
 
 
THE BEST

Hotels near Motor Books

Near Motor Books
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 73% off from £143
Leicester Square, WC2H | 3 minutes from Motor Books
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: mahogany-panelled ...More
 
 
 
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 4 minutes from Motor Books
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 4 minutes from Motor Books
One of Radisson’s more intimate venues with only 60 rooms, this boutique hotel is tucked down a quiet street in the heart of Theatreland. The National ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Books nearest Motor Books

Nearest to Motor Books
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
Stanfords London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Stanfords
London > Shopping > Books
12-14 Long Acre, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Motor Books
Intrepid explorers already know where to travel for the best selection of maps and travel books. Stanfords should be the first pit stop on any journey. ...More
 
 
 
Any Amount of Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Any Amount of Books
London > Shopping > Books
62 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Motor Books
A delightful second-hand bookshop with a wide choice that ranges from antiquarian first editions to the bargain basement. Rare books, first editions, modern literature, art and ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Motor Books

The best shops and markets near Motor Books
Davenports Magic Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
25 New Row, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
Retro sweet shops are all the rage at the moment. In the Covent Garden area alone you'll find half a dozen of them, the latest of ...More
 
 
 
Tenderproduct London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tenderproduct
London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Motor Books

Near Motor Books
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts London
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 7 minutes from Motor Books
...More
 
 
 
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts + Q&A London
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts + Q&A
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 7 minutes from Motor Books
...More
 
 
 
4D Cinema at The London Eye London
4D Cinema at The London Eye
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Motor Books
The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening in 2000. Now, thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Motor Books

Near Motor Books
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | At Motor Books
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Garrick Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Garrick Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Motor Books
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
 
 
 
Wyndham's Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wyndham's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Motor Books
This is a gorgeous Edwardian Theatre, and the first theatre to show many famous productions, including 'Godspell' and Yazmin Reza's incredibly popular three-hander 'Art'. Known for ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Motor Books

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Motor Books
St Martin-in-the-Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
 
 
 
National Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where it ...More
 
 
 
National Portrait Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Portrait Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, London, WC2H | 2 minutes from Motor Books
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for serious ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Motor Books

What are the best dining options near Motor Books London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Harp
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
47 Chandos Place, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | At Motor Books
British cuisine. ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hazuki
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
43 Chandos Place, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | At Motor Books
...More
 
 
 
Thai Pot London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Pot
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
1 Bedfordbury, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Motor Books
Cheap, cheerful and tasty - Thai Pot is ideal for a lunch, pre-theatre dinner or a bite between pints. Don't go expecting stellar service, plenty of ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Motor Books

Near Motor Books
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from Motor Books
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from Motor Books
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 12 minutes from Motor Books
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Motor Books

Motor Books gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Motor Books
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 6 minutes from Motor Books
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
So SPA Sofitel St James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Motor Books
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Motor Books

The best pubs near London Motor Books.
The Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Motor Books
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Motor Books
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Motor Books
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Motor Books

Motor Books clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Cork & Bottle London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cork & Bottle
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
44 Cranbourn Street, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Motor Books
Located in the heart of the West End you’d expect it to be packed with the usual crowds but hidden in a basement below a sex ...More
 
 
 
Gordon's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Motor Books
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
 
 
 
Rockwell London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Motor Books
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Motor Books

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Motor Books.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Motor Books
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
Royal Society Of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Motor Books
...More
 
 
 
Haymarket Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Haymarket Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Motor Books
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ...More
 
 
 
 

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Near Motor Books

 
 
 
 
Caligula
Concerts | Until 14th June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) At Motor Books

Young Australian director Benedict Andrews brings his production of Albert Camus' Caligula to the London theatre scene. Composed by Detlev Glanert, this ...More

Madam Butterfly
Madam Butterfly
Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) At Motor Books

The ENO is reviving this masterpiece at the London Coliseum as a tribute to Oscar-winning film director Anthony Minghella. He ...More

 
English National Opera: Caligula
Concerts | Until 14th June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) At Motor Books

Detlev Glanert's contemporary interpretation of Camus's play about the crazed Roman Emperor who embarks on a spree of sexual depravity ...More

Posh
Posh
Theatre | Until 4th August 2012 

Duke of York's 1 minutes walk from Motor Books

It was Groucho Marx who wisely said "I would not join any club that would have someone like me for ...More

 
Horrible Histories
Theatre | Until 13th October 2012 

Garrick Theatre 2 minutes walk from Motor Books

Based on the children's books written by Terry Deary, Horrible Histories will be touring London in 2012. Stepping away from ...More

Chicago
Chicago
Theatre | Until 26th January 2013 

Garrick Theatre 2 minutes walk from Motor Books

The saga of a chorus girl who gets away with murder thanks to her sleazy lawyer was a flop in ...More

 
London Brass Rubbing Centre
Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 

London Brass Rubbing Centre 2 minutes walk from Motor Books

Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More

Locrian Ensemble
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Motor Books

Justin Pearson directs Mozart's Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Queen Of The Night, Handel's Harp Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon In ...More

Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Motor Books

When Turner left the National Gallery two paintings - Dido building Carthage and Sun rising through Vapour - ...More

 
National Gallery - Permanent Collection
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 

National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Motor Books

Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces ...More

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