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The definitive story of Gurney's Eagles. Every car produced by AAR is featured, including the Grand Prix Eagle, considered one of the most beautiful F1 designs ever produced; each iteration of the Eagle Champ Cars; Formula A/Formula 5000; Formula Ford, and IMSA GTU and GTP. Also included is the Alligator series of innovative motorcycles. 192 pages, 120 colour & 80 b&w illustrations, hardbound (Zimmerman)
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A photographic portrait of the world's most prestigious motor race - Exquisite photos - most of them published here for the first time, providing an intimate portrait of the Monaco Grand Prix, from the first race in 1929 through to the present day. 352 pages, 200 colour and 200 b/w illustrations, hardbound (Hewett)
Memories of Oulton Park - This book explores the fact that tragedy had to take place for the circuit to have been created and Oulton's beginning was reflective of the post-war attitude toward engineering development and dangerous sports. The era of development, (1960's) opened with new pit facilities and the new design of the E-type Jaguar, and Norton's were still the bike of choice. By the end we were watching F5000's, new track management and dominant Japanese bikes. 344 pages, b/w pictures, softbound (Fletcher)
Few racing careers span the greatest decades in sports car competition and fewer still were consistently successful. John Horsman is one of the lucky. He was hired by John Wyer at Aston Martin after he graduated from Cambridge University. In 1964 Wyer and Horsman moved to Ford's GT40 program, then later were hired by Porsche to run the fearsome 917s. During this period their Gulf-sponsored teams won Le Mans twice and the championship three times. Horsman's keen observations of people and detailed accounts of tests and races are delivered in an engaging and entertaining manner that brings this glorious era to life. 400 pages, 50 colour, 250 b/w photographs, hardbound (Horsman)
This definitive volume tells the full story of Porsche's famed sports prototype and competition sports cars from 1953 to 1972. Authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated, it chronicles the 'giant-killing' years when Porsche was locked in combat with its arch rival Ferrari, and celebrates Porsche's victories at events such as Le Mans and the Targa Florio, and its excellent placings in other World Sports Car Championship events. 336 pages, 56 colour & 232 b/w illustrations, hardbound (Pritchard)
Featuring another classic era, portrayed in Rainer Schlegelmilch's glorious photographs. The 1980s saw the emergence of McLaren and Williams as the dominant teams. Normally aspirated engines gave way to more powerful turbocharged units, before the regulations changed in 1989 to favour non-turbo motors again. The defining drivers were Gilles Villeneuve, Alan Jones, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. Hardbound (Parker and Spurring)
A nostalgic look at Europe's 'lost' motor racing venues in their heydays and ... and as they are today ... Stunning original photography of every circuit, track diagrams show the evolution of the circuits. Many period photographs and period memorabilia illustrations such as programme covers/event posters. Hardbound (Collins & Ireland) 176 pages, 100 colour and 60 black and white illustrations
The untold inside story of the technology, evolution, performance and impact of all V12-engined cars - With its highly readable text and stunning illustrations, this masterpiece of a book tells the story of the creation, evolution and exploitation of the V12 engine. From the big American V12s of the early 1900s to today's Aston Martin Vanquish V12, these glorious engines have been revered as more than just feats of engineering; in many cases they are respected as works of art. Here is an insightful, analytical and technical history of the V12 engines that have powered some of the most exciting and dramatic cars ever built for road or track.
A compilation of every driver to have driven in Grand Prix events from the earliest events through to the fantastic spectacle of today when Lewis Hamilton has become the youngest driver to have driven to a podium finish on his debut. Each driver is profiled with statistical information including how many races they participated in, which teams they raced for and number of podium finishes. Hardbound (Raby) 240 pages
A photographic celebration of 50 years - The first official British Saloon Car Championship was held in 1958, so 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of this ever-competitive, highly popular form of racing, now called the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). This book is a photographic sweep over the entire 50 years, featuring plenty of well-known and exciting cars as well as numerous notable drivers, including World Champions such as Mike Hawthorn, Jim Clark and Graham Hill and colourful characters such as Gerry Marshall, Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams and Tony Lanfranc. Hardbound (Robson) 240 pages, 150 colour and 150 black and white illustrations
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Sets up the reader for the season ahead with detailed examinations of the teams and drivers, and the tracks where the races are staged, but also looks back at the season just completed, highlights changes to the rules and regulations and major talking points. Complementing the text are photographs, maps, diagrams, facts, stats, a comprehensive records section and a fill-in guide for the reader to complete as the season progresses. Hardbound (Jones) 128 pages
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The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car: 1968 to 1979 - Describing the history of each company involved. covers the development of an experimental car by Alpine in the 1960s, and the story of the men who worked with Gordini the engine-tuning genius, and went on to create a power unit that changed the world's thinking on engine design. It describes the early tests, the first car designed at Alpine, and the Renault-designed and built Grand Prix car, made to the specific Formula 1 regulations. It goes on to cover the full story of the Renault Turbo Grand Prix cars, including interviews with the men of the time, a transcript of the first public test, and race reports on every event. Contains over 200 photos and special illustrations. (Smith) 224 pages, 200+ photos
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Recreation of Bill Boddie's unique original work features on-the-spot reports of Donington Park's early car race meetings from 1933 to 1939, including race results, lap times and more. Full results of all races included - Includes the "Silver Arrows" Grand Prix of 1937 and 1938, Published 75 years on from Donington Park's first race, 2008 also marks the Grand Prix Collection's 35th anniversary, Donington is the only active UK circuit dating back to 1933, a unique and personal record never before published in this form. (Boddy) 176 pages, 100 photos
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Fascinating story of Porsche's top class racing and rallying exploits, and the German machines that dominated the competition world. The book includes detailed year by year coverage of Porsche's top class racing and rallying exploits in words and 300 excellent photos. Hardbound (Long) 240 pages, 500 mainly colour photos
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Meticulously researched photographs, all of them in colour, are brought to life through well-observed and atmospheric commentary to create a visually stunning and highly nostalgic record of this multi-faceted decade. This glorious book will appeal not only to motor racing enthusiasts but also to anyone interested in the racing history of sports car manufacturers. Hardbound (Parker) 240 pages, 280 colour illustrations
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This lavish, large-format book contains 75 paintings and 60 drawings by Alan Fearnley, none of which has appeared in book form before. Subjects range from sports-racers of the 1930s to frantic pitstops to scenes in Casino Square , Monte Carlo, relaxed countryside settings and more. Fearnley describes his mode of working and there are further comments from patrons and celebrities in the world of motor racing. hardbound (Fearnley) 145 pages with 75 colour and 60 black and white images
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Despite only winning Le Mans once, Aston Martin has often distinguished itself and has also raced with great success at other events, including winning the Nurburgring 1000km three times in succession (1957-59). This book tells the story race by race, includes other events and contains much personal and technical insight.. (Cooper) Hardbound - 164 pages with 200 black and white images
EARLY YEARS AT SILVERSTONE & SNETTERTON - A predominantly photographic book devoted to the more carefree days of the 1950s when the "Aces" of the day could be engaged in conversation in the paddock, or a Le Mans winner could be seen dicing with the chap from just down the road. The wonderfully evocative photos were all professionally taken but have never before been used. (Loveridge) Softbound - 172 pages with 150 black and white images
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Explores 40 of the most spectacular open-air roadsters, flame-wrapped led sleds and primer-coloured rat rods ever created. Hot rodders and the people who love them will discover 400 of the most amazing colour photos of interiors and exteriors, plus details about the techniques used to create each car and background about each builder. (Mitchel) Hardbound - 256 pages with 400 colour images
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OPEN-WHEEL RACING ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP TRAIL - Dramatic photos and informative captions bring to life all aspects of the heyday of open-wheel and dirt-track auto racing from the "golden age" of late '40s to early '80s. (Crucean) Hardbound - 208 pages with 240 black and white images
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Bernard Cahier and his son Oaul-Henri are among the most admired motorsport photographers in the world. This book presents some of their very best work portraying the top Grand Prix drivers - Fangio, Clark, McLaren, Stewart, Andretti, Mansell, Schumacher and others. (Cahier) Hardbound - 224 pages with 120 black and white images
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A detailed book about the last race series (1981-1993) to pit different performance ideas against each other. Features interviews with designers and drivers and full analysis of 18 of the most competitive vehicles from Audi, Porsche, Mazda and other manufacturers. Colour illustrations throughout. (Martin) Hardbound - 256 pages with 200colour images
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"THE WORLD'S GREATEST ROAD RACE!" - The Carrera Panamericana, which lasts for seven days and covers 2000 miles of Central Mexico, is deemed more arduous than the Mille Miglia! Here is the full story from 1950 to the present, replete with input from Shelby, Fitch, Herrmann , Phil Hill and others and an abundance of colour and mono photos. Foreword by Jo Ramirez. (Tipler) Hardbound - 272 pages with 150 colour and 200 black and white images.
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THE FRONT-ENGINE DRAGSTER ERA - Steve Reyes photographed the bygone style of dragster from 1963 to 1971, accompanying the pictures with personal stories that bring back the "good ole days" of front-engine, top-fuel racing. (Reyes) Softbound - 192 pages with 135 colour and 225 black and white images
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MY LIFE IN FORMULA ONE, CAN-AM & INDY 500 - Lifelong friend and former co-director of Sir Jack Brabham and Bruce McLaren reveals the inside stories behind the successes and tragedies, the deals and disasters of the Cooper, Brabham and McLaren teams during the golden age of the 1960s and 1970s. More than 120,000 words, plus approximately 250 illustrations, make this an essential item for motorsport enthusiasts. (Kerr) Hardbound - 384 pages with 100 colour and 150 black and white images
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A collection of images that complements the descriptive account of the Bahamas Speed Weeks. It conveys in pictures the roller-coaster story of the eclectic mix of people and their cars that came to Nassau to enjoy each other's company at the end of the motor racing season in America. From its stuttering start in 1954, though its halcyon days in the late 1950s to its demise in 1966, top drivers from America and Europe came to compete in the races. (O'Neill) Softbound - 96 pages with 160 pictures.
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4th edition (2008) of this much-praised racing history, now with revised chassis record. Racing History & Individual Chassis Record - the definitive development and racing history of the Lola T70. (Starkey) Hardbound - 192 pages with 200 colour and black and white photographs - CLASSIC REPRINT SERIES
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This lavishly illustrated record of the greatest, but also notorious, period of motor racing history provides detailed photographic coverage of the two German teams, examining the cars, races, drivers, team personnel and political involvement, and also the efforts of the lesser teams to stem this Teutonic onslaught. (Pritchard) Hardbound 480 pages with 620 black and white illustrations
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This compact book of trivia and statistics provides a winning mixture of facts and fun in the form of a hundred 'Top Ten' lists. From most dominant championship season, through top ten punch-ups and victory celebrations, to most successful engine design. (Smith) Hardbound 208 pages with 16 colour illustrations
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The full, in-depth story of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, told by the drivers and team personnel involved. Superb feature content allows the sport's personalities to throw new light on many of the season's headlines and incidents, and the clearly presented statistics provide a comprehensive reference source for the future. Hardbound 272 pages with 400 colour illustrations
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The Drivers of The Race of Champions - This book refers to the author's dramatic portraiture concept - he photographed each racer's eyes, hands and feet - the three contact points a driver uses to control his vehicle, featured are Michael Schumacher, Sebastein Loeb, Jimmie Johnson, Tom Kristensen, Jenson Button among others. Commentary from each racer accompanies each phot essay. (Zwart) Hardbound 128 pages with 47 colour and 71 black and white images.
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The World Manufacturers and Sports Car Championship - Sports Car Racing enjoyed one of its strongest decades during the Group C era of the 1980s and early 1990s. Scores of photos capture each years racing action along with detailed captions and chapter introductions. (Wimpffen) Hardbound 400 pages with 200 colour and 200 black and white images.
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Jesse Alexander's portraits are characterized by a combination of the openess of his subjects and the beautiful, almost painterly composition of the images. Drivers and team principals apear relaxed and unguarded, a result of Alexander's personal friendships and familarity with the teams, his own notes and reminiscences of each portrait adds to the readers enjoyment and understanding of the image, althjough best known for his work from the 1950s through the 1970s, many of his recent photographs are included here. (Alexander) Hardbound 144 pages with 115 colour and 100 black and white images.
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Covering every model produced by McLaren between 1964 -2008, features each and every race car, road car and even a 'soapbox.' With in-depth text on each car, chapter introductions by McLaren stars Emerson Fittipaldi, Alain Prost, Niki Lauda, Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton, as well as a comprehensive appendix section covering race results and specifications. (Taylor) Hardbound - 304 pages with 760 photographs
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Limited Edition is signed and numbered by the author and comes in a slipcase - Covering every model produced by McLaren between 1964 -2008, features each and every race car, road car and even a 'soapbox.' With in-depth text on each car, chapter introductions by McLaren stars Emerson Fittipaldi, Alain Prost, Niki Lauda, Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton, as well as a comprehensive appendix Section covering race results and specifications. (Taylor) Hardbound - 304 pages with 760 photographs
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A listing of all cars participating in the 2008 event, the route, the qualifying requirements etc., with an extensive look back at the history of the Mille Miglia, the cars and drivers of the past and other topics. Text in both English and Italian. Softbound - 208 pages with 40 colour and 200 black and white images.
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The 2007 Formula One season has been one of the hardest fought of recent years, with the renewal of the duel between Ferrari and McLaren. Analysing the technical evolution of the sport in 2007, revealing the secrets of the leading cars and also looking ahead to the key new developments for 2008 looking closely at the various phases of development carried out by all the teams during the season, while the chapter on engines is by Mauro Forghieri and Mauro Coppini.. Those relative to the regulations, tyres, aerodynamics and chassis complete this book, which has now become a literary classic devoted to the fascinating world of Formula One. (Piola) Softbound - 120 pages with 300 colour illustrations
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Only after WW2 did Britain really get the hang of F1 racing. After that there was virtually no stopping the Brits and the same went for Le Mans and other areas of motorsport. This book brings the story to life by means of David Venables' authoritative text and graphic images chosen from the Ludvigsen Library. (Venables) Hardbound - 176 pages with 75 colour and 75 black and white images.
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Traces the sport's development from its origins in 1950 up to the early races of 2008 with season-by-season entries for all major events and incidents, full statistics, profiles of the greatest drivers and hundreds of photos. (Collings) Hardbound - 336 pages with 300 colour and 100 black and white images
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The Goodwood Revival Meeting was initiated in 1998 and now attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year. This book celebrates that first decade, providing a look back at racing at Goodwood, plus lively personal insights from famed drivers and visitors and stunning action photos of the many classic racing cars and motorcycles which have graced the event. (Nye) Hardbound - 304 page with 400 colour and 120 black and white images
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Ferrari, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati - almost from the off,the Italians have held a prime position in world motorsport. With his usual clarity and insight, Karl Ludvigsen brings the cars, their drivers and such races as the Targa Florio and the Mille Miglia vividly to life. (Ludvigsen) Hardbound - 176 pages with 75 colour and 75 black and white images.
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Tells the full stories and provides all the statistics for Porsche's triumphant season in both Europe and the USA. A profusion of colour brings the action vividly alive. Those familiar with earlier editions of "Porsche Sport" will find their expectations of this one matched or even exceeded. Text is in both German and English. Hardbound (Upietz) 248 pages with 1000 colour images
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Prominent for many years in the hot rod and drag racing scene, author Kevin McKenna explains everything its participants and enthusiasts need to know - car setup, driving techniques,, electronic driving aids, safety equipment and more. Special coverage is devoted to bracket racing, the most popular form of drag racing. Softbound (McKenna) 144 pages with 270 colour and 10 black and white images
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Cole Foster is considered one of the most most talented customisers working today. Colour photos track his progress from beginner to sought-after expert and shows details of the most talked-about creations from his Salinas Boys shop. (Foster) Hardbound 160 pages with 140 colour and 10 black and white images