Marque & Motor Sport Manufacturers

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..

Here, for the first time, is the full story of the man whose car company crashed in ruins, dragging with it millions of British taxpayers’ money. Among its startling and hitherto unpublished revelations are; an expose of his early career; details of shady business failures that should have war..

Jowett Cars Ltd of Bradford, Yorkshire was one of the founder companies of the British motor industry. Yet, despite Jowett's importance, the company has previously been neglected by motor historians; this being the first book to record the entire history of the marque. The account begins with the Jo..

Limited and individually numbered edition. Only 1700 copies published. This insightful book follows the Aston Martin competition story through the David Brown years from 1948 through to 1959, one of the most successful periods of motorsport for the company. The stunning period photographs from Klema..

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The epic Matra sports - the book contains a concise history of the automotive exploits of this French firm. Founded in 1941, Matra had grown dynamically with the studies and achievements in the field of missiles and aeronautic technology. It was therefore quite unused to the world of motor sport, ho..

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Ferrari has participated in eleven of the Mille Milglia road races from 1947 to 1957 inclusive, winning eight times. In each of the eleven events in which Ferrari participated, they unveiled a new model of car. In this volume, Giannino Marzotto, the gentleman driver with Ferrari who won two of those..

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The book covers the Lancia Racers of the 1950s, after a short history of its earlier racing models. The sports racing cars are also covered, but principal attention is paid to the Panniers Tanked Grand Prix Model D50, championed by Ascari, Villoresi and Castellotti. The text is very informative and ..

The Lagonda is a legend amongst the ranks of the finest of British motor cars. From the turn of the century until 1947, when the company was sold, Lagonda produced many fine cars, and its name was synonymous with good design, durability, and quality engineering. Founded in 1899 in Staines by an Amer..

The Lagonda is a legend amongst the ranks of the finest of British motor cars. From the turn of the century until 1947, when the company was sold, Lagonda produced many fine cars, and its name was synonymous with good design, durability, and quality engineering. Founded in 1899 in Staines by an Amer..