Racing Personalities and Biographies

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BRAB.jpg Brabham Ralt Honda
The Ron Tauranac Story

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 £19.95
Ron Tauranac has designed racing cars for over forty years and author, Mike Lawrence, documents his work in detail - particularly with regard to Brabham, Honda and his own Ralt firm. It is a superb biography of one of the pivotal figures in motor sport. It provides an educational outing into the world of open-wheel race car productions. Virtually anybody who was somebody in racing has made an appearance here. If you are looking to learn the truths of who, why and when, then this is the book for you. With 288 pages and 62 photos and illustrations. (First published by Motor Racing Publications in 1999). SB.
SKU: BRAB ISBN: 9781855209237
 

CSRRB.jpg Colin Seeley Racer and the Rest (Volume 1) £29.95
The autobiography of Colin Seeley. This book is full of anecdotes, escapades, personalities on & off the track, giving an insight into racing & technical achievements over three decades. If you were there you'll love reliving them. If you weren't, you'll wish you had been! The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour. 288 pages. HB.
SKU: CSRRB ISBN: 9780954435714
 

CS2RB.jpg Colin Seeley and the Rest (Volume 2) £29.95
This is Colin Seeley's second autobiography, takes us from 1970 to the present day. Colin's career is a roller-coaster ride from boardroom to bailiffs, from frame-making to Formula One, sponsorship, team management. The list, like Colin's energy, is endless. On every page, Colin's sheer energy and optimism shine through, making this a really great read. With 336 pages. HB.
SKU: CS2RB ISBN: 9780955527814
 

DF.jpg Driving Forces £19.95
By Peter Stevenson. Driving Forces is also the story of the rivalry between Mercedes-Benz & Auto Union, led by the brilliant designs of Dr. Porsche, for the Grand Prix championship of Germany & the world & the ultra sophisticated supercharged machines of Mercedes. With 292 pages, 81 photos & illus. SB.
SKU: DF ISBN: 9780837602172
 

EOM.jpg Equations Of Motion £44.95
In this book Milliken vividly recounts his experiences pushing airplanes & race cars beyond their limits. His real world insight into the challenge & joy of engineering, the history of vehicle dynamics as he created it in the air and on the track. With 696 pages & 700 b/w photos & diagram. HB.
SKU: EOM ISBN: 9780837613482
 

JBRB.jpg Jet Blast And The Hand Of Fate £29.95
Author: John Ackroyd. The story is told by the man who provided solutions, innovations, design and real problem solving which were major contributions to the record breaking achievements on land, sea and air in the last quarter of the 20th Century. The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour. 288 pages. HB.
SKU: JBRB ISBN: 9780954435783
 

SM.jpg The Speed Merchants £49.95
A Journey through the World of Motor Racing 1969-1972 by Michael Keyser. A totally revised edition of this title which details the successes & failures of such drivers as Vic Elford, Brian Redmond, etc. & racing at such tracks as Daytona, Sebring, Monaco, etc. 310 pages, 528 photos. HB.
SKU: SM ISBN: 9780837602325
 

UA.jpg The Unfair Advantage £19.95
Originally published 25 years ago, this new edition contains all the original text plus 60 additional photos and appended material by Mark Donohue. A revealing and candid book about Donohue's journey through the world of auto racing. With 353 pages including 53 colour & 62 b/w photos. SB.
SKU: UA ISBN: 9780837600697
 

CT485.jpg YENKO - The Man, The Machines, The Legend £29.95
This book follows the life of Don Yenko from birth to his untimely passing, & offers an in-depth look into the man behind the legendary cars. While the cars will always be the stars, the story of how they came to be is a fascinating one. With 208 pages & 350 colour & 100 b/w photos. SB.
SKU: CT485 ISBN 9781932494853
 

CT489.jpg Grumpy's Toys
The authorized history of Grumpy Jenkins cars		 £24.95
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkin's history at the drag strip began in the late 1950s. Author Doug Boyce has been following Jenkins throughout his racing career. Grumpy's Toys offers readers an unparalleled look behind the man and his machines. This book is essential for the true drag racing fan. With 176 pages, 300 photos. SB.
SKU: CT489 ISBN: 9781934709276
 

G37349.jpg Shelby the Race Driver £18.95
Before a Cobra was even a gleam in his eye, Carroll Shelby was a great race driver, one of the very best Americans driving during the 1950s. His career behind the wheel is told for the first time in this new book. It includes remembrances written by Shelby himself along with many never before published photographs. With 192 pages & 220 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G37349 ISBN: 9780979721908
 

G10273.jpg Shelby: The Man.
The Cars. The Legend.		 £13.95
This book takes a look at the life & times of Carroll Shelby. From his birth, thorough when he raced Ferraris, Maseratis, Cobra, Daytona, Ford's battle for Le Mans, Shelby Dodges, the Series I, Shelby's time at Chrysler, development of the Viper & battle with the army of Cobra clonesters. Up to his present activities where once again he is advising Shelby Mustang. With 208 pages & 48 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10273 ISBN: 9781583881828
 

G39752.jpg The Shelby American Story £24.95
Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby was one of the best American drivers during the fifties. Shelby conceived one of the most successful sports cars, the Cobra, King Cobra, Cobra Daytona Coupe & Shelby Mustangs. At the helm of the Ford GT program, he won the triple crown of racing: Le Mans, Sebring & Daytona. This book details the triumphs, but also the tragedies. With 128 pages & 200 illustrations. HB.
SKU: G39752 ISBN: 9780979721939
 

G10309.jpg White Racers
from Zuffenhausen
Porsche 904, 906,
908, 909, 910		 £18.95
Karl Ludvigsen has personally selected both dramatic action images and intimate technical details of the 904, 906, 907, 908, 909 and 910, which with their air-cooled flat-six and flat-eight engines. Porsche expert Karl Ludvigsen introduces this must-have pictorial panorama for all fans of the white racers from Zuffenhausen. With 128 pages & 125 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10309 ISBN: 9781583882184
 

FKWD.jpg A French Kiss With Death
Now in Hardcover, New ISBN, Price Increase

Now Available

 £49.95
Steve McQueen and the Making of Le Mans. The man, the race, the cars and the movie. This title examines the life of Steve McQueen, the films in which he appeared & his love affair with the cars & motorcycles he owned by the author Michael Keyser. With 464 pages & over 800 photos. HB.
SKU: FKWD ISBN: 9780837602349
 

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