Builders and Drivers of Sports Cars

Builders and Drivers of Sports Cars
Author: Charles Lam Markmann
Publisher: Edizioni Savine
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2014-03-27
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 8896365481
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Biographical sketches of the most famous Grand Prix and sports car racing builders: Sydney Allard, W. O. Bentley, A. C. Bertelli, Marc Birkigt, Ettore Bugatti, Colin Chapman, Louis Coatalen, Briggs Cunningham, Albert De Dion, Fred And August Duesenberg, Enzo Ferrari, Amédée Gordini, J. A. Grégoire, Donald Healey, Ernest Henry, Antoine Lago, Vincenzo Lancia, Albert Lory, The Maserati Brothers, Wilhelm Maybach, Laurence H. Pomeroy, Ferdinand Porsche, Georges Roesch, Harry C. Stutz, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, Gabriel Voisin. ... and of the most famous drivers: The Bentley Boys, The Bugatti Drivers, The Women ( Camille Du Gast, Gwenda Hawkes, Elisabeth Juneck, Dorothy Levitt, Denise Mccluggage Evelyn Mull, Kay Petre, Dorothy Turner, Sheila Van Damm, Elsie Wisdom) Ascari, Behra, Biondetti, Bira, Boillot, Bonetto, Bracco, Von Brauchitsch, Brilli-Peri, Caracciola, Castellotti, Chiron, Collins, Dreyfus, Jarrott, Eyston, Fagioli, Fangio, Farina, Fitch, Gonzales, Gregory, Von Hanstein, Hawthorn, Hill, Lang, Lautenschlager, Marimon, Moss, Musso, Nazzaro, Neubauer, Nuvolari, Parnell, De Portago, Resta, Rosemeyer, Schell, Seaman, Sommer, Taruffi, Trintignant, Varzi,Villoresi.

The Drive

The Drive
Author: Maximilian Funk
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN: 9783899556513
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Handcrafted, radical, and subversive, these custom cars are designed and made by a small number of specialists

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!
Author: Ron Champion
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2000
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781859606360
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Build a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car! Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, this volume shows you how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises you on how to modify and use inexpensive but serviceable mechanical components. Contains sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.

The Successful Race Car Driver

The Successful Race Car Driver
Author: Robert Metcalf
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2000-12-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0768039924
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From driving to car preparation to dealing with sponsors, The Successful Race Car Driver details the lessons that need to be learned to succeed in today's racing environment. All drivers, from those who consider racing a hobby to those who wish to embark on a professional career, will find valuable tips and techniques that will help make them faster drivers, and help them avoid pitfalls along the way.

High-Performance C5 Corvette Builder's Guide

High-Performance C5 Corvette Builder's Guide
Author: Walt Thurn
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2007
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1932494332
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Walt Thurn shows you how to upgrade your Corvette's engine, from basic bolt-ons to serious engine modifications. There are also chapters on tweaking your suspension, drivetrain, brakes, wheels, and tires. This book features tables, charts, photos, and build sequences to explain how to correctly modify your C5 for drag racing, road racing, autocross, or simply to turn heads on cruise nights. Additionally, the book provides readers with a detailed model guide and horsepower rating of all Corvettes built from 1997 to 2004.

Popular Science

Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1982-09
Genre:
ISBN:
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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

Verbal Builder for Admission and Standardized Tests

Verbal Builder for Admission and Standardized Tests
Author:
Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1998
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780878911721
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The Skill Builders help students prepare for the specific skills and subjects tested on an exam. They are designed to tutor students on every skill level, from high school to graduate or professional school. Keys are included to show students which chapters to study for specific tests. REA’s Verbal Builder reviews all verbal questions covered on standardized tests such as the ACT, CBEST, CLEP, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, PSAT, SAT, and other state teacher exams. The book is comprised of chapter reviews in grammar and usage, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and essay writing. Each chapter includes practice tests, drills, and helpful strategies.

High-Performance Subaru Builder's Guide

High-Performance Subaru Builder's Guide
Author: Jeffrey Zurschmeide
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2007
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1932494510
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Now more than ever, Subaru fanatics have a wealth of factory and aftermarket performance upgrades at their disposal. In High-Performance Subaru Builder's Guide, author Jeff Zurschmeide explains in detail the similarities and differences between the Subaru models, and describes how to modify each for performance on the street and at the track. He uses over 300 color photos to show you how to modify your Impreza, Legacy, WRX, or STI for improved acceleration, handling, braking, and style. The book provides detailed chapters explaining how to modify the intake, exhaust, turbocharger, and computer systems for more horsepower and torque--plus info on upgrading your drivetrain to handle all that power. If taking corners is your thing, you'll find chapters on the suspension, steering, chassis, brakes, and wheels and tires. A special chapter even shows you how to get started in your favorite type of racing, including examples of successful racers and their cars.

Learning Flex 4

Learning Flex 4
Author: Alaric Cole
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2010-11-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449396674
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Learn Adobe Flex 4 in a fun and engaging way with this book's unique, hands-on approach. Using clear examples and step-by-step coaching from two experts, you'll create four applications that demonstrate fundamental Flex programming concepts. Throughout the course of this book, you’ll learn how to enhance user interaction with ActionScript, and create and skin a user interface with Flex’s UI components (MXML) and Adobe's new FXG graphics format. You'll also be trained to manage dynamic data, connect to a database using server-side script, and deploy applications to both the Web and the desktop. Learning Flex 4 offers tips and tricks the authors have collected from years of real-world experience, and straightforward explanations of object-oriented programming concepts to help you understand how Flex 4 works. Work with Flash Builder 4 and the Eclipse IDE Learn the basics of ActionScript, MXML, and FXG Design a Flex application layout Build an engaging user interface Add interactivity with ActionScript Handle user input with rich forms Link Flex to a server with PHP and MySQL Gather and display data Style applications and add effects, filters, and transitions Deploy applications to the Web, or to the desktop using Adobe AIR