Coventry Climax Racing Engines - The Definitive Development History

Des Hammill, after 30 months of original research and writing, with the full cooperation of all of the remaining protagonists, and the detailed recollections of those who were there, has been able to cover everything regarding the development of these engines - from industrial fire pumps to the Hillman Imp, from Le Mans winning Lotus Elites to Formula One winners driven by Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham, right through to the company's takeover by Jaguar in 1963. This is a fascinating account of the trials and tribulations of leading edge race engine design from 1952 to 1966 and included in the final chapter is a resume of the technical specifications for these engines.