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| Author | : Terry O'Neil |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2022-02-02 |
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| ISBN | : 178711841X |
This book focuses on the different aspects that contributed to the development of Northeast American sports car racing during the 1950s. The evolution from amateur drivers racing on public roads in 1950, to both professional and amateur drivers racing at private, purpose-built tracks in 1959, demanded huge leaps of faith, trust and understanding. The transition was neither easy nor uneventful for drivers, clubs or track owners, and the tragedy, politics and intrigue that came to characterise the period are covered here in fascinating detail.
| Author | : Robert Ackerson |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2022-04-07 |
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| ISBN | : 178711886X |
This book chronicles the development and racing career of a car regarded as the ultimate example of the purebred sports car of the 20th century and the epitome of functional beauty and extraordinary performance: the 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. Taking second place at its 1952 Mille Miglia debut, it went on to win every one of its races that season.
| Author | : Terry O'Neil |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2022-02-03 |
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| ISBN | : 1787118436 |
Runways and Racers focuses on sports car races held at military installations throughout America in the early 1950s. It was a marriage of convenience for the Sports Car Club of America and the Strategic Air Command, with both parties gaining advantages from the arrangement. The thorn in the side turned out to be a Congressman whose own aspirations exceeded his standing, but who found himself in a position to be able to influence the outcome of events ...
| Author | : Joe Sackey |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2022-02-07 |
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| ISBN | : 1787118444 |
This book covers the background, conception, design, production and aftermath of the iconic Ferrari 288 GTO, including the prototypes, the early production cars, the mainstream production cars in their various specification guises, and the Evolution cars planned for the aborted Group B FIA race series. A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated look at a unique sports car.
| Author | : Robert Ackerson |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2022-05-10 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 178711905X |
Explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and races. Also its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia. Accompanying the text are hundreds of photos sourced from the legendary Daimler Archives.
| Author | : Roy P Smith |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2022-03-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787118622 |
This is the story of a man, a team, and their life and times, as well as a complete record of all their achievements and failures. It logs the financial and personal cost of racing in the prewar and postwar periods. It tells of how the mighty car company Renault became involved with them in the late 1950s, and how Amedee Gordini became known throughout the world as one of the greatest engine tuners of his time.
| Author | : Terry O'Neil |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2020-01-30 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787117014 |
Luigi Chinetti's association with Ferrari, and the origins, formation and racing history of NART (North American Racing Team). A complex organisation, inextricably linked to Luigi Chinetti Motors Inc, NART enjoyed success on the race tracks of the US and Europe for three decades - as well as financial difficulties and arguments with organisers -Â to rightly become a legend.
| Author | : David Rowe |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2021-10-01 |
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| ISBN | : 1787117979 |
The only full-colour comprehensive guide to all Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam, Singer & Talbot cars and vans, from 1950 until the end of production in the 1970s. With model-by-model descriptions and detailed technical information, this is an invaluable Rootes resource.
| Author | : Thillainathan Pathmanathan |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2021-10-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787118126 |
A unique book dedicated to the Murcielago - Lamborghini's iconic flagship, with its V12 Bizzarrini-engine, spaceframe chassis, and scissor doors. This was the last car to use the classic Bizzarrini engine.
| Author | : Matthew Vale |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2022-04-13 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787118916 |
Explores the design development and production of the Lotus Europa, Lotus's first mid-engined road car. It covers the Renault-powered Series 1 and 2 cars, the Lotus Twin Cam-engined versions, and the Type 47 racing models.
