Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959

Author: Terry O'Neil
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 178711841X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
This book focuses on the different aspects that contributed to the development of Northeast American sports car racing during the 1950s. The evolution from amateur drivers racing on public roads in 1950, to both professional and amateur drivers racing at private, purpose-built tracks in 1959, demanded huge leaps of faith, trust and understanding. The transition was neither easy nor uneventful for drivers, clubs or track owners, and the tragedy, politics and intrigue that came to characterise the period are covered here in fascinating detail.

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 Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this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.

Rootes Cars of the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s – Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam & Talbot

Author: David Rowe
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787117979
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
The only full-colour comprehensive guide to all Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam, Singer & Talbot cars and vans, from 1950 until the end of production in the 1970s. With model-by-model descriptions and detailed technical information, this is an invaluable Rootes resource.

A Race with Infamy

Author: Jack Barlow
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787110117
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
A colourful character from the golden age of motorsport, Lance Macklin was living a life of speed, adventure and tragedy, Macklin did things his own way.

Autodrome - The lost race circuits of Europe

Author: SS Collins & Gavin David Ireland
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1845848276
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
A look at the history of ten of Europe's great abandoned race circuits and seen as they are today in stunning photographs.

GT - The world’s best GT cars 1953-1973

Author: Sam Dawson
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1845847024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
Since the arrival of the Lancia Aurelia B20 Grand Tourer (GT) in 1953, GTs have been the ultimate in luxury performance cars. This book, the first in a series of three, tells the stories behind some of the most glamorous and alluring vehicles of the fifties, sixties and seventies - the Grand Tourers. Since the arrival of the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT in 1953, manufacturers have competed - with both popular culture and each other - to find that perfect balance of luxury, accommodation, and sporting ability. With nearly 150 pictures and written from a social as well as technical perspective, this is a fascinating book with a choice of cars that will cause many heated arguments amongst motoring enthusiasts!

Motor Racing – The Pursuit of Victory 1930-1962

Author: Anthony Carter & Jack Sears
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787116158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 465

Book Description
Stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television. A beautiful look at a fascinating time in motor racing.

1950s Motorsport in Colour

Author: Martyn Wainwright
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781904788157
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland. This book is an absolute must for Revivalists and all lovers of classic motorsport.

Montlhéry - The Story of the Paris Autodrome

Author: William Boddy
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1845847156
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Updated from original Montagu Motor Books edition this is the only English language history of the extremely historic Paris Autodrome, the banked circuit at MontlhÈry was used for innumerable record bids and important races. Written by that doyen of motor sport journalism, Bill Boddy, the book has a foreword by famous racing driver and record-breaker the late George Eyston, OBE.

Rover Cars 1945 to 2005

Author: James Taylor
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787117987
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
This comprehensive pictorial overview of Rover cars covers 1945-2005 models. It describes and illustrates all the great classic Rovers up to and including the SD1, British Leyland models with Rover badges, the models designed in conjunction with Honda, the later British-designed cars and, finally, the little-known City Rover.