1950s Motorsport in Colour

Author: Martyn Wainwright
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781787112490
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A unique collection of original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland. It was unusual for sporting events in the ’50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. Images of Goodwood, Aintree and Brands Hatch feature classic 1950s racing cars such as Triumphs, Jaguars, Mercedes and Porsches. See close ups of the action and many of the well known drivers of the time – Fangio, Taruffi, Stirling Moss, Masten Gregory, and many more. Martyn Wainwright’s love of the sport, and talent for reportage photography shines through in this evocative and authentic collection. An absolute must for Revivalists and all lovers of classic motorsport, 1950s Motorsport in Colour has been out of print for several years, but is now available again in this new paperback edition as part of Veloce’s “Classic Reprint” series.

Open Cockpits & Straw Bales

Author: Bryan Apps
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780857041128
Category : Automobile racing
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
In this book, the author captures the excitement of the cars and drivers who risked everything in what turned out to be the final days of unrestrained competitive motor racing, when racing drivers were clearly visible in their open cockpits, often with only thin leather helmets to protect their heads.

Sports Car Racing in Camera 1950-1959

Author: Paul Parker
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781844255528
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Following the success of Haynes’s In Camera titles covering sports car racing and Formula 1 in the 1960s and 1970s, the spotlight is turned on the 1950s, starting with the vibrant sports car scene of that decade. Meticulously researched and rare photographs – over half of them in color – are brought to life through the author’s well-observed and atmospheric commentary to create a visually stunning and highly nostalgic record of this dramatic decade. Sports Car Racing in Camera 1950–59 will appeal not only to motor racing enthusiasts but also to anyone interested in the racing history of sports car manufacturers.

Formula 1: Car by Car 1950-59

Author: Peter Higham
Publisher: Formula 1 CBC
ISBN: 9781910505441
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The formative years of the 1950s are explored in this fourth installment of Evro's decade-by-decade series covering all Formula 1 cars and teams. When the World Championship was first held in 1950, red Italian cars predominated, from Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati, and continued to do so for much of the period. But by the time the decade closed, green British cars were in their ascendancy, first Vanwall and then rear-engined Cooper playing the starring roles, and BRM and Lotus having walk-on parts. As for drivers, one stood out above the others, Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio, becoming World Champion five times. Much of the fascination of this era also lies in its numerous privateers and also-rans, all of which receive their due coverage in this complete work. Year-by-year treatment covers each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams -- and their various cars -- in order of importance. Alfa Romeo's supercharged 11⁄2-litre cars dominated the first two years, with titles won by Giuseppe Farina (1950) and Fangio (1951). The new marque of Ferrari steamrollered the opposition in two seasons run to Formula 2 rules (1952-53), Alberto Ascari becoming champion both times, and the same manufacturer took two more crowns with Fangio (1956) and Mike Hawthorn (1958). Maserati's fabulous 250F, the decade's most significant racing car, propelled Fangio to two more of his five championships (1954 and 1957). German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz stepped briefly into Formula 1 (1954-55) and won almost everything with Fangio and up-and-coming Stirling Moss. Green finally beat red when the Vanwalls, driven by Moss and Tony Brooks, won the inaugural constructors' title (1958). Then along came Cooper, rear-engine pioneers, to signpost Formula 1's future when Jack Brabham became World Champion (1959).

American Cars of the 1950s

Author: David Newhardt, Robert Genat
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616730727
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description

Stock Car Racing in the '50s

Author: Ford Easton
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500171780
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
Human beings have always been driven to compete. Foot racing became horse racing became automobile racing, and we continue to redefine the word “fast.” Whether you prefer the tales of American bootleggers customizing Prohibition-era automobiles to outrun the law or the natural progression of cars replacing horses on the streets and on the racetrack, automobile racing flourished as a sport for many years in the United States before stock car racing truly came into its own in the 1950s. The economy rebounded after the end of World War II. The GIs brought home skills and knowledge about advances in technology, and civilians had learned how to get the most out of old machines during the war. Scrap steel was no longer reserved exclusively for the War Effort, and the junkyards were filling up with worn out cars as people started to invest in new ones to replace them. A very competitive stock car could be purchased at the junk yard for $25 or so. By adding another $75, a clever builder could make it race ready. Teams of weekend warriors could compete head to head against well-funded, highly trained teams and have a real shot at winning. It was a perfect combination: knowledgeable mechanics and fearless drivers in cars that the public recognized from their daily life. The grandstands filled and new tracks turned up all across the countryside to satisfy the public's interest in watching these race cars compete. Associations formed to standardize the tracks, which were often farm fields that had been lovingly sculpted and paved by the farmers themselves to give the drivers and their crews a place to showcase their talent. These men and women entertained, awed, and inspired a generation of "motor heads" and race fans. This book is a tribute to the drivers and other figures from Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania who shaped stock car racing in the 1950s.

The Encyclopaedia of Motor Racing

Author: Keith Davey
Publisher: Robert Hale
ISBN:
Category : Automobile racing
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description

Motor Racing - Reflections of a Lost Era

Author: Anthony Carter
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781787115231
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Motor Racing - Reflections of a Lost Era is an evocative and nostalgic look at a defining era in motorsport, which is documented in words and intimate photographs, both black and white and colour. It takes the reader from the mid-1950s through the 1960s, when motor racing was still accessible to all, and into the 1970s, when overt sponsorship and television changed the sport forever.

Subaru Impreza

Author: Brian Long
Publisher: Veloce
ISBN: 9781845840334
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Perceived as a replacement for the long running Leone, the Impreza quickly gained a great reputation through Subaru's successful WRC program. This book covers the full story of the Impreza, from concept through to the current production car, looking at the rally machines along the way, and illustrated throughout with contemporary material. Now with over 400 mainly color pictures and significant additional text, this is a fantastic warts and all account of an amazing car.

Real Racers

Author: Stuart Codling
Publisher:
ISBN: 1610597397
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
The visceral sensations of driving a Formula 1 race car in the 1950s and 1960s are brought to life through the extraordinary images of the Klemantaski Collection and first-person accounts the drivers who experienced them. Original commentary F1 legends Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Jack Brabham, John Surtees, and Sir Frank Williams and carries the reader through a Grand Prix weekend, arrival at the track, practice and setup, the start of the race, and the race itself. A must-have for all Formula 1 aficionados.