Personality / Driver Biographies by Surname

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At the age of eight, John Cooper was presented with a miniature car built by his father Charles: from that point onwards, John's life was to revolve around racing cars... The story really begins with two written-off Fiat 500 `Topolinos' that were cannabilised, in the austere days following World War..

“When you win the championship, it's like a balloon. You let the air out and all there is left is a pile of rubber” “The public is your bread and butter” “There are moments of joy, but there is also 75 percent of frustration” That's the authentic voice of 1982 world champion Keke Rosberg, the Formul..

The only biography ever written on 1920s speed king Jimmy Murphy. He started as a racing car mechanic at the age of 21 and went onto become one of the best drivers in his day. He won more races on the board tracks of the 1920s than anyone else. He also won the 1921 French Grand Prix and the 1922 Ind..

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These stunning books are sold as a set. They cover in great detail the drivers, circuits and championship season of the specified years. Fully illustrated throughout in both black and white and colour images. The close up photographs of the engines are simply stunning. Volume 1: 352 Pages, Published..

This is a revised edition of the most famous title by Ferrari, ‘Le mie gioie terribili’, an autobiographical work in which Enzo Ferrari discusses his life and his cars. This book has revised text, different photographs and printed in a slightly varied format compared to the original work. It is prof..

This book, written by Enzo Ferrari, is ‘his story’. Having been asked to write the story many times, he always seemed to postpone the moment until now - he has taken the opportunity to reveal his thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and feelings that have formed the fabric of the man himself. He recalls the me..

This book tells the story of Lionel Martin, one half of Aston Martin, and the cars that were so much a reflection of his own personality. It tells of a man who refused to accept defeat but gave to the sports he loved far more than he took from them. Very many of the evocative illustrations came from..