This is the competition record of one of the most famous marques in the history of motor racing, compiled and written by an authority on the subject, Darell Berthon (at one time Secretary to the Bentley Drivers Club). Every major race from that significant first appearance of W.O.'s 3 litre masterpi..
Limited and individually numbered edition of only 150 copies published. A beautifully produced book presented in its original slip case. It is split into two volumes; volume 1 covers the period 1899-1961 and volume 2 covers the period 1962-2000. These books are comprehensive compilations of results ..
Read the title of the book carefully. It thoughtfully combines the names of AC Cars of Thames Ditton, down the river west from the centre of London, and Carroll Shelby, the wily Texan 'snake charmer', garage owner and ex-racing driver, with the name of 'Cobra’: the time-honoured story is that the Co..
The exquisite AC Ace-Bristol roadster was a true thoroughbred amongst the classic high performance automobiles of that golden age which opened in the early 1950s. Built in tiny numbers by highly skilled craftsmen and powered by a powerplant engineered to the highest aircraft industry quality standar..
This book gives a complete account of Sydney Allard’s career, from amateur trials driver to internationally known racing and rally driver; from builder of hand made specials to manufacturer of specialist sports cars and touring cars. Tom Lush recalls the difficulties which faced specialist manufactu..
Ayrton Senna, widely hailed as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, in this book reveals the secrets that brought him three World Championships, and provides a unique insight into the skills and mental approach of the fastest Grand Prix driver of his generation. Whether you are a race goe..
Long-distance motor races were becoming popular in the late Twenties, the Le Mans and Spa 24-hour events being firmly established by this time. It was felt that Britain needed to hold such races but, whereas the Continental countries used their public roads to form circuits, this was not permitted i..
The triumphant course, written by Jean Robert Dulier, covers the story and details of the early city to city races – a form of competition popular in the pioneering days of the motor car. Very well illustrated with photographs of these early machines, coverage is given for the Grand Prix de Pau 17 F..
Long Straights and Hairpin Turns is the first of two volumes capturing a special time in Pacific Northwest sports car racing history, the 1950s and 1960s. The story, written with amazing detail, insight, and passion, starts in 1950 with the first four-cylinder exhaust notes at B.C.'s Abbotsford Airp..
Although many may think that it was only the Austin 7 which was campaigned in competition , this publication sows the seed with the early years of Austin 1906-1912 and illustrates the 1908 100hp Grand Prix racer, Miss Muriel Thompson at the wheel of ‘Pobble’, Percy Lambert’s &lsquo..
From 1927, when the first motorcycles raced through the pathways of Crystal Palace Park, to 1972, when the race circuit on which so many epic battles had been fought echoed to the sound of high-revving engines for the last time, motorsport on two, three and four wheels took place in the heart of Sou..
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