In 1952 the old Formula 1 was superseded by Formula 2 and many new cars appeared in Grand Prix racing. This book tells of these cars and their performances, along with a background into the events of 1948-1952. Of the competition cars, information is shared on the AFM, Alta, Aston Butterworth, Conna..
Alan Brown he drove for the Ecurle Richmond The 500 cc class of motor racing is peculiarly British. It grew out of necessity. Those things which were not scarce after the war: enthusiasm, determination and resourcefulness, overcame the other shortages, and rather than wait until times were ..
A gruff Derbyshire pig farmer, Reg Parnell cut a distinctive figure in motorsport circles. His early wild driving style and a serious accident at Brooklands with a K3 MG led to the withdrawal of his racing licence by the RAC from 1937 to 1939. But, nothing daunted him, and ever the wheeler dealer , ..
A magnificent photographic tribute to Rolls Royce motor cars built from 1907 to 1939. From the simple two seater tourer by Harrison on the 20 h.p. chassis, by way of the Indian exotica by Cockshoot on the Silver Ghost, to the sheer elegance of the Gurney Nutting sedanca drop-head coupe on the Phanto..
A memoir of the racing driver W.T.("Bill") Smith who successfully raced Jowett, Triumph, and Jaguar cars before his untimely death at the age of 20 while driving a Connaught in the 1955 Dundrod TT. Illustrated...
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