Gordon Spice's life and his 23-year professional driving career includes politically incorrect, wickedly witty recollections of the sixties and seventies motor racing scene. An amusing raconteur, Spice relates considerable personal motorsport and business achievements. These include creating a high-street car-accessory empire, a race-car construction company and floating his own company on the UK Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, Gordon gathered international and national motor racing championships, participating in 24-hour races 20 times. This is a fascinating and humorous read, with the emphasis on entertainment. (Walton) Hardbound 256 pages with 32 colour and 100 black and white images

Clay Regazzoni, a cult figure in a glorious period of motorsport history, spent six seasons with Ferrari from 1970 to 1975, gave Williams its maiden Grand Prix victory in 1979, and drove Le Mans and the Indy 500. When he crashed so badly at Long Beach in 1980 that he had to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, the indomitable Swiss-Italian went on to compete in adapted vehicles. This first English-language biography reveals a man of heroic temperament who continued to relish adventure, delight fans and terrify co-drivers right up to his death in December 2006. (Hilton) Hardbound 256 pages with 120 colour and 80 black and white images

This superbly produced book brings Peterson's career vividly to life through stunning images. (Henry & Spurring) Hardbound 240 pages with 100 colour and 120 black and white illustrations.

A lavish photographic review of the life and achievements of Walter Rohrl, World Rally Champion in 1980 and 1982. Text in German but Reinhard Klein's internationally acclaimed photography will delight rally enthusiasts.  (Klein) Hardbound GERMAN TEXT - 256 pages with 200 colour and 60 black and white images

The motor sporting life of Barrie Williams - For 50 years, Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams has been thrilling motor racing crowds with his outstanding talent on the circuit and great sense of humour off the track. He has raced and rallied with great success, starting in 1957. He has had a life full of adventure, excitement, success and a few bumps. This is his story.  (Lawrence)  182 pages with 200 colour and 100 black and white images

Drafted in the 1960s, the autobiography of Sammy Davis tells the story of his whole life, with many recollections of his illustrious driving career and reminiscences of family, friends and fellow racing drivers.  (Davis)  Hardbound - 176 pages with 125 black and white images

An alluring insight into the man behind the microphone, spiced with personal reminiscences and contributions from over 80 friends and colleagues including Mansell, Moss, Stewart, Hopkirk, Bell, Surtees and others. Away from the track, there is further material on Walker's childhood, army years and advertising career. Lavishly illustrated - a book to treasure. (Walker)  Hardbound - 194 pages with 400 colour and 100 black and white images

Details the life and career of this hot rod and custom pioneer, shows the full range of his cars and includes rare photography from his personal archive. The author has worked with Gene Winfield since he was 16.  (Grant)  Hardbound - 176 pages with 100 colour and 100 black and white images

Jenson Button, the pin-up boy of Formula One, provides a revealing insight into his thrilling and glamorous world.  (Button) Hardbound - 256 pages with 100 colour and 20 black and white images

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THE LIFE AND WORK OF SIR HARRY RICARDO - The illustrated biography of one of Britain's most influential mechanical engineers. Sir Harry Ricardo played a vital role in both World Wars and made a major contribution to the development of the internal combustion engine for both aircraft and automobile use. (Reynolds)  Hardbound - 256 pages with 96 black and white images

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A superbly produced book brings Clark's career vividly to life through stunning photographs.  Hardbound (Spurring)  256 pages, 50 colour & 200 b&w illustrations  

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The stunningly honest and revealing autobiography of the most successful British Grand Prix driver of all time.  Hardbound (Coulthard)  360 pages 

The Fully Authorised Biography of Bernie Ecclestone - Hardbound (Watkins)

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His full story, from humble beginnings to fashioning Ferrari in his own image, from a home-made kart to his very last race in China in October 2006 and the thrilling battle for the eighth World Championship. Softbound (Hilton)  464 pages, 50 colour illustrations

His full story, from humble beginnings to fashioning Ferrari in his own image, from a home-made kart to his very last race in China in October 2006 and the thrilling battle for the eighth World Championship. Hardbound (Hilton)  344 pages, 48 colour illustrations

The heroic story of Archie Scott Brown and the racing marque he made famous -Hardbound (Edwards)  248 pages, 103 illustrations

The Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1961 is a beautifully designed and presented  large format book capturing in glossy period photography and stylish archival text the excitement of Moss's 1961 racing season.  Hardbound (Moss & Porter)  160 pages, 200 colour and 300 black and white illustrations

The Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1955 is a beautifully designed and presented  large format book capturing in glossy period photography and stylish archival text the excitement of Moss's 1955 racing season.  Hardbound (Moss & Porter)  162 pages, 200 colour and 300 black and white illustrations

A unique, lavishly illustrated record of Sir Stirling's formative years and early racing exploits, based entirely on his own scrapbook collection, written memoirs and personal interviews.  Hardbound (Porter)  160 pages, 150 colour and 350 black and white illustrations

Provides vivid and entertaining recollections of one of the most dramatic periods in racing when speed often outstripped technology and the driver's nerve and car control was expected to bridge the gap.  Hardbound (Oursler)  288 pages, 24 colour and 198 black and white photos

At Full Throttle - Triumphs and Tragedies from a Life Lived at Speed.  Beautifully illustrated biography details Darrell's incredible early career, his peak before the accident, and the courage and determination with which he faced his recovery and new role managing his team in NHRA competition. Hardbound (Arenson)  160 pages, 187 colour and black and white illustrations

John Tojeiro and His Cars - 95 pages, b/w photographs throughout, softbound (Gauld)

Peter Bryant began his racing career in 1957 as an F1 mechanic at Lotus and later joined the Cooper Climax Bowmaker team. A trip to California as chief mechanic for John Surtees's factory Ferrari 250 P convinced him to move to America where he redesigned Mickey Thompson's 1964 Indianapolis cars then joined Carroll Shelby to develop GT40 and Mustang GT350. But it was in the Can-Am series where Peter left his greatest mark as the designer of the first titanium monocoque chassis and the UOP Shadow Can-Am cars. In humorous and engaging style Peter recounts his adventures with a fascinating array of drivers, team leaders, and cars. 400 pages, 150 colour & 100 b/w illustrations , hardbound (Bryant)

The wait for the definitive biography of Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez has ended. Author Carlos Jalife, who chairs the Rodriguez family foundation, had unparalleled access to family and private archives and to thousands of photographs and memorabilia, most of which are shown here for the first time. This is the culmination of thirteen years of work and more than 500 interviews with people that range from &whumble mechanics to World Champions. Jalife vividly relates the astonishing story of the charismatic Mexican fireballs, from their childhood and early motorcycle racing adventures to their daring exploits in Formula One and sports cars.  592 pages, 1500 colour & 1500 b&w illustrations, Hardbound (Carlos Jalife)

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Jim Clark - Life at Team Lotus is a feast of previously unseen photographs from the mid-1960s when the Scottish maestro was at the peak of his career.  It features over 250 stunning black and white photos of the two times Formula 1 World Champion in action on the track, as well as in and around the paddock during his most successful period – 1964 to 1967.  Limited Edition's are each supplied in a deluxe cloth covered slipcase.  296 pages, 300 b/white images (Darley) 

When Denny Hulme won the 1967 Formula 1 World Championship, he jokingly asked Jim Clark to do 'the fame bit' for him as he so disliked being in the spotlight. Behind the wheel of a racing car, however, the self-effacing New Zealander, known affectionately as 'The Bear', showed ferocious determination. Racing was a passion. This book charts his illustrious career, which included eight Grand Prix victories and two CanAm sports car titles.  416 pages, 12 colour & 45 b&w illustrations, hardbound (Eoin Young)

The Last Mile, 240 pages, hardbound (B McQueen)

SPECIAL EDITION also available signed by Barbara McQueen and presented in a slipcase and 45 minute CD priced at £55  

350 pages, 50 b/w photos, hardbound (Argetsinger)

Remembering Elio follows Elio through his school years, to his first racing and subsequent F1 career. The book gives an insight into the fun loving man that was often in trouble as a result of his love of life and close friends and family have shared many stories that will make you both laugh and cry. With a foreword by Nigel Mansell this is a detailed account of a young mans life and racing career written with the full help and support of Elio's family in Rome. (Coffey) Hardbound 208 pages with 320+ images

The Brilliant but Tragic Lives Of Rising British F1 Stars Roger Williamson, Tony Brise and Tom Pryce,  240 pages, many photos, hardbound (Tremayne)

This exclusive Limited Edition of Remembering Elio, has been restricted to just 250 copies worldwide. Inscribed accordingly, presented in a white, red and blue gloss laminated slipcase, designed in the style of Elio's winged crash helmet. Each of the 250 copies is distinguished by an individually numbered plate that has been personally signed by Elio's team-mate at Lotus Nigel Mansell as well as the Author, Lorie Coffey. (Coffey) Hardbound 

Biography of the US driver who won four Indianapolis 500s between 1979 and 1991, as well as three CART Indy car championships. Foreword by Roger Penske. (Kirby) Softbound - 264 pages with 250 colour and 50 black and white images

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The biography of Cliff Allison, who began racing over 50 years ago with a Cooper 500, cut his teeth on the tough races of 500cc Formula 3 and fought his way through the early years of Lotus. He was the first driver to score World Championship points for Lotus and later became team-mate at Ferrari of Tony Brooks, Dan Gurney and Phil Hill. He was equally competent in sports cars and was winner of the Index of Performance at Le Mans in a Lotus Eleven. (Gauld) Hardbound - 144 pages with 105 black and white images

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(PAPERBACK EDITION) - One of the bestselling motorsport books ever - now in paperback. (Keyser) Softbound - 464 pages with 855 black and white images

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Jim Clark was one of the greatest world champions that motor racing has ever seen. Born in Scotland, he won the world championship in 1963 and 1965 and the Indianapolis 500 in the same year and at the time of his death had won more Grand Prix races and more pole positions than any other driver. His drive in the 1967 Italian Grand Prix at Monza is regarded as one of the greatest drives ever. Driving only for the Lotus team in Formula 1 Clark had a particularly close relationship with its founder and owner, Colin Chapman until his death at the Hockenheimring in 1968. His story is told here by the curator of the museum dedicated to his extraordinary exploits. (Tulloch) Hardbound - 239 pages with 20 colour and 150 black and white images.

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Autobiography of the Guernsey-born racing driver who won the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and is only the eighth driver to hold the prestigious Gold Medal awarded by the Brfitish Racing Drivers' Club. (Priaulx) Hardbound - 274 pages with 39 colour and 4 black and white photos

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Mickey Thompson was a legend in the motorsport world with over 395 speed records either as driver or builder. Then he and his wife were gunned down in their own driveway. This book recounts Thompson's life, his death, and the investigation which followed. (Arenson) Hardbound - 320 pages with 25 colour and 25 black and white images.

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True story of the working-class kid who became one of the wealthiest and most powerful figures in the entire world of sport. For nearly 40 years he has dominated Formula One racing and recently has been setting his sights still wider afield.  (Lovell)  Hardbound - 413 pages with 18 black and white images

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A fascinating documentation of McQueen's life and career, featuring a collection of rare and stunning images, as well as anecdotes from his life and quotations from leading figures in sport and show business. (Suzeau) Hardbound - 160 pages with 80 colour and 80 black and white images

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Shelby was one of the very best Americans driving during the 1950s. This story of his career behind the wheel includes many memories written by the man himself along with many photos not previously published. A large number of his races are described, as well as his relationships with Fangio, Moss, Phil Hill, Brahabham and others. Had his racing career not been cut short by his heart condition, there is no telling what he might have achieved. (Evans) Softbound - 192 pages with 220 black and white images

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Published two months before the 50th anniversary of Mike Hawthorn's death in January 1959, this lavishly illustrated book not only records his motor racing career but goes further than any previously published work in portraying his true character, often through the recollections of those who knew and worked with him. The result is a unique insight into the life and times of Britain's first World Champion.  (Bailey) Hardbound - 430 pages with 100 colour images and 900 black and white images

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Martin Hines, whose autobiography this is, is a legend in the motorsport world: a multiple FIA World Champion who has been British champion six times and European champion five times. He and his Zip Kart company have been at the forefront of karting since the birth of the company in 1964 and have nurtured some of the brightest stars in F1 racing, including David Coulthard and Lewis Hamilton. (Hines) Hardbound - 288 pages with 30 colour images

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The definitive book on the early years of Ferdinand Porsche, by the author of "Porsche: Excellence Was Expected". Limited edition of only 500 numbered copies, packed with information including many of Ferdinand Porsche's original notes, full colour fold-outs of his important early car designs, many previously unpublished photos and 14 chapters spanning the years 1900-1934. Large 9.5in x 12in hardcover book, presented in Savannah cloth-covered, embossed slipcase. (Ludvigsen) Hardbound - 496 pages with 7 colour and 570 black and white images

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This biography of André Lefebvre gives a revealing insight into the work of a practically unknown aeronautic engineer who, after building and racing competition cars for Gabriel Voisin in 1933, created for André Citroën the revolutionary front wheel drive Traction Avant (light fifteen in the UK). He was responsible for the minimalist 2CV and the Citroën DS, which was the sensation of the automotive world in 1955, and is still an icon of original automobile engineering and avant-garde design today. (Berk) Hardbound - 144 pages with 125 pictures

A book of recollections by and pictures of people who in one way or another were a part of Ronnie Peterson's racing career, either on the sidelines or wheel to wheel. Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Sir Jackie Stewart, Max Mosley, Stig Blomqvist and Sid Watkins are among the 47 contributors. The book also lists Ronnie's race results, provides a potted biography and contains some fine photos of him, both in racing action and relaxing away from the circuits. Hardbound (Thedin) 139 pages with 36 colour and 27 black and white images

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For the first time, the family of Ayrton Senna has opened its archives, showing many previously unpublished photos and treasured items of ephemera around which they talk about what he was really like. "Pockets" throughout the book contain facsimiles of such documents as his birth certificate, a school report, racing licence, contract documents and personal letters. hardbound (Hilton) 192 pages with 160 colour and 40 black and white images.

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A highly personal account of Hill's life and character, this beautifully designed large-format work is based entirely on Hill's scrapbooks, keepsakes and recorded views of his life in racing, plus reminiscences from family, colleagues and friends. It concludes with his famous victory at Indianapolis in 1966.Hill's personal charm and sense of fun comes through on page after page. Limited leather edition of 500 numbered copies, signed by Philip Porter and Damon Hill. 177 pages with 300 colour and 200 black and white images.

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Revised and updated biography of John Force and his rise from penniless racer to NHRA stardom.  Softbound (Arneson) 176 pages with 175 colour and 30 black and white images

DUE MARCH 2009

50 FABULOUS YEARS IN HOT RODS, RACING & FILM - A rare close-up look at the life and career of the man behind the Monkeemobile, the moon buggy in Diamonds Are Forever, Carroll Shelby's Cobras, James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder and many other memorable creations. Hardbound (Cotter) 192 pages with 100 colour and 150 black and white images

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