Both books illustrate the Model T as a race car, albeit in slightly different form. Collins spent 26 pages on primarily cut-down jobs and speedsters, using historical imagery and information to lend them context. Brooke, on the other hand, spends 36 pages on a broader perspective. He starts with pure history and traces the car's evolution, including speedsters and all manner of racecar, whether lakes, dirt, or drag. Included in his summary are examples of show cars and the model kits they inspired.
So which one is better? Well, let us preface our answer. In our politically correct society it's common to forego grading for fear of hurting someone's feelings. That's not the case here. These books are both incredible and stand on equal footing. They both take volumes of information and condense them into easily readable packages. The information from one compliments the other, with each offering a different perspective of the same subject. In other words, if you like one, you'd probably like the other.
What it's called:
Ford Model T:The Car that Put the World on Wheels
Who done it:Lindsay Brooke with forewords by Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company and Patricia Mooradian, President, The Henry Ford Museum
How to find it:
Motorbooks ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-2728-9
What it's called:
The Legendary Model T Ford: The UltimateHistory of America's First Great Automobile
How to find it:
Krause Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89689-560-7