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..
This is a limited edtion book of 251 copies. The picture of the signed copy is a stock photo.‘Maintaining the Breed’ is the history of MG racing cars. It traces the development of the MG from its modest beginnings to the period of its all conquering supremacy in its class, and examines in some ..
‘Maintaining the Breed’ is the history of MG racing cars. It traces the development of the MG from its modest beginnings to the period of its all conquering supremacy in its class, and examines in some degree the effect of racing experience upon the design of the sports car. From the first of the Mi..
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 , ..
The first Ford ever to race at Le Mans was built in Britain. It was a rakish machine, a roadster, an abbreviated version of the 10 h.p. Ford De Luxe driven in 1937 to a 14th place finish by M. K. H. Bilney and Miss J. Richmond. That, until 1966, was to remain the only achievement by a Ford car at Le..
Tony Southgate, From Drawing Board to Chequered Flag is the autobiography of one of the world's most famous, accomplished and versatile racing car designers, whose professional career has embraced Formula One, sports-racing and endurance racing cars and has even included an international rally c..
TVR today is a name associated with sensational, high-performance and sometimes quite unusual sports cars. So maybe it's not surprising that the story of the marque's early years is not just fascinating but really quite incredible. While most TVRs performed well for their day, behind the scenes was ..
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