WAFT Publishing creates beautifully produced books for people who appreciate cars not simply as machines, but as part of a wider culture of design, travel, engineering and human stories.
Founded by Belgian motoring journalist Bart Lenaerts and photographer Lies De Mol, WAFT combines strong automotive writing with exceptional photography and considered book design. Their work explores the less predictable and often more fascinating edges of the motoring world, looking beyond specifications and performance to the people, places and ideas that give cars their character.
This collection brings together a selection of WAFT motoring books, including the WAFT series, 911 LoveRS | 50 Years of Porsche RS and When Sex Was Safe. Each title has its own subject and personality, but all share the same emphasis on quality writing, photography and presentation.
Books for the Discerning Motoring Enthusiast
WAFT's approach to automotive publishing is deliberately different from a conventional car reference book. Rather than simply cataloguing specifications and production figures, its books combine photography, journalism and design to create an immersive look at automotive culture.
WAFT 4, for example, moves from the Jaguar D-Type to the Cadillac Cyclone concept and Mercedes-Benz C111, bringing together interviews, music and inspiration alongside the cars themselves. It is this breadth of subject matter that gives the WAFT books their distinctive character.
For Porsche enthusiasts, 911 LoveRS | 50 Years of Porsche RS takes a more focused approach, tracing the history of Porsche's RS road cars through photography, technical detail and stories.
The result is a collection of premium car books that belongs as comfortably on a collector's coffee table as it does in a serious motoring library.
WAFT and the World of Car Culture
WAFT's books are particularly appealing to collectors who enjoy discovering the stories behind the cars. Bart Lenaerts brings the perspective of an experienced motoring journalist, while Lies De Mol's photography gives the books their distinctive visual character. Together, they have produced books and features for major automotive and lifestyle publications.
Their work is united by a curiosity about the wider automotive world: the designers, engineers, drivers, owners, journeys and cultural influences that make certain cars memorable.
For collectors of car books, WAFT offers something more considered than a straightforward reference volume. These are substantial, beautifully designed publications intended to be read, explored and returned to.
Discover the wider Car Books collection for further motoring titles covering marques, racing, automotive design and the history of the automobile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are WAFT Publishing?
WAFT Publishing is the independent publishing venture of Belgian motoring journalist Bart Lenaerts and photographer Lies De Mol. Together they produce books and stories exploring the wider world of automotive culture.
What type of books does WAFT Publishing produce?
WAFT specialises in premium motoring and automotive lifestyle books, combining journalism, photography and design. Its subjects range across automotive culture, design, iconic cars and the people behind them.
What is the WAFT series?
The WAFT series consists of visually led automotive books that explore a broad selection of cars, people and ideas from the wider motoring world. WAFT 4, for example, includes features ranging from the Jaguar D-Type to the Cadillac Cyclone and Mercedes-Benz C111.
Is WAFT Publishing associated with Porsche?
WAFT has published 911 LoveRS | 50 Years of Porsche RS, a book dedicated to the history of Porsche RS cars. The title combines technical information, photography and stories about Porsche's high-performance road cars.
Are WAFT books suitable for collectors?
Yes. Their combination of high-quality photography, writing and book design makes them particularly well suited to collectors and enthusiasts who value automotive publishing as well as the cars themselves.
What makes WAFT books different from conventional car books?
WAFT looks beyond straightforward automotive reference material. Its books combine cars with stories about people, design, travel and culture, creating a broader portrait of the motoring world.
What WAFT Publishing books are available from Historic Car Art?
The current collection includes When Sex Was Safe, WAFT 3, WAFT 4, WAFT 5 and 911 LoveRS | 50 Years of Porsche RS. Availability can change, and the collection currently shows these five titles.
