Alpine And Renault
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| Author | : Roy Smith |
| Publisher | : Veloce Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013-12-01 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9781845844042 |
The berlinettes were fragile, beautifully designed, lightweight road rockets. For the first time, Alpine Renault enthusiasts around the world can read the complete history of them in English. This book is not just for owners of Alpine Renaults, but for all those interested in rallying and its spectacular period of rapid development in the late 1960s and early '70s. Hear from the men who built the cars, some of the great drivers who became famous driving them, the team manager, the Redele family – creators of the car – and the mechanics who kept the cars going. The story covers the concept, the first cars, the early road cars, and their entry into competition on the European rallying circuit, with full charted documentary details. The Alpine A110 berlinette was a car born to compete, born to win. This is its story.
| Author | : Roy Smith |
| Publisher | : Veloce Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-11-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781845841775 |
This is a study of how the first Turbo Grand Prix car came to be a reality. From its earliest beginnings starting way back with a brief history of Renault, the development of Jean Redeles company, Alpine. The reasons for the first experimental car in 1968 that was so nearly raced in the French GP of that year but who’s development was stopped by Renault. The creation of a Turbo engine for the Alpine sports car that was to lead to the idea of a Grand Prix car powered by a Turbo charged 1500cc engine. The dedication of Grand Prix driver Jean Pierre Jabouille to develop the car on the track is graphically described and demonstrates the huge technical challenges that awaited the team. The book is stunningly illustrated and is completed by a full record of the developments and races during the Turbo era. With personal input from interviews with the men of the time. Transcript of first public test, Race reports on every race, over 200 photos and special illustrations.
| Author | : Roy Smith |
| Publisher | : Veloce Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010-06-15 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9781845841911 |
Sports prototype racing is about endurance, for the drivers, for the teams and for the companies involved. In this story we see the effort, the blood, the sweat and the tears, reputations won and lost, life and also death. The cars, some of the most evocative ever seen, are described in detail. We see stunningly beautiful, creative, slippery aerodynamic designs that allowed Alpine to take many class wins and outright victories in championship racing, from 1963 to 1969. You will feel the passion and dedication for racing from interviews with the men involved, illustrated with dramatic period photographs.
| 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 | : L. M. Montgomery |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 59 |
| Release | : 2017-09-21 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1473344921 |
This memoir offers a charming and intimate look into the life and career of one of literature's most cherished writers, Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne of Green Gables series. In this captivating narrative, Montgomery takes readers on a journey through her childhood, filled with dreams and imaginings that would later shape her literary voice. She vividly recounts her early years on Prince Edward Island, sharing the experiences and influences that sparked her love for storytelling. As Montgomery progresses from a young girl with a passion for writing to a celebrated author, she candidly describes the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Her inspirational road to literary success is a testament to her perseverance, creativity, and unwavering belief in her craft. Originally published as a series of autobiographical essays in the Toronto magazine Everywoman’s World from June to November in 1917, The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career not only provides valuable insights into Montgomery's personal and professional life but also serves as an encouraging tale for aspiring writers and dreamers.
| Author | : Miles C Collier |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 500 |
| Release | : 2021-09-30 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781735645100 |
Miles C. Collier asks: should we really let go of the vast amounts of collective knowledge that resides in automobiles? If not, how can we hold on to it? ●Archaeology isn't just about digging in grubby trenches. It is a way of thinking about the past and applying our imagination to the future. Miles C. Collier's remarkable analysis applies this thought process to cars. ●Miles C. Collier brings an archaeological point of view to the pithy matter of deciding how we understand and treat our automobiles, and how we pass this knowledge to generations to come. ●This book combines scholarship, pertinent anecdotes, style, and experience to provide a stimulating account of why we should all be archaeologists now.
| Author | : Anthony Pritchard |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 586 |
| Release | : 2019-04-15 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787115364 |
The Maserati 250F raced against Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Vanwall for Grand Prix supremacy during the 2500cc Grand Prix Formula years of '54-'60. Stories from leading drivers who raced the 250F, including Sir Stirling Moss, Juan Fangio, and Mike Hawthorn, along with Anthony Pritchard's lively text, helps bring the racing story of this iconic model back to life.
| Author | : Chris Barker |
| Publisher | : Veloce Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-08-15 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9781845849252 |
Rootes' Sunbeam Alpine sportscar was the flagship of its car range. Here, all the various models and production changes are described and illustrated in detail, along with what it's like to own, drive and live with an Alpine - one of the best engineered, stylish and practical cars of its time, and still satisfying to drive today. If you're thinking of buying an Alpine, this book will help you decide which model you really want, and learn exactly what to look for when you go to view a car. By using a thorough points-based assessment, you can decide with your head - not your heart - so you can better make the right decision, and pay the right price. Benefit from the author's forty years' of Alpine ownership experience and engineering expertise, all in one book!
| Author | : Roy P. Smith |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 717 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1787114902 |
| Author | : Brandes Elitch |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2016-12-14 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780990921417 |
A limited-edtion book about cars designed by Raymond Loewy. Book focuses on his design of a "one-off" Lancia called the Loramyo that he had built for himself. It then follows an intriguing trail of how it changed hands, then disappeared for a time only to be reappear in a junkyard twenty years later. The wrecked car was later gifted to Lancia in Italy by the US Lancia Club for their collection in Turin Italy. Today it is fully restored. A fascinating tale about American car design since 1930!
