Download or read book 1950s Motorsport in Colour written by Martyn Wainwright and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Race with Infamy written by Jack Barlow and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 11, 1955, Lance Macklin became a central player in motor racing's worst tragedy. Not only did that day at Le Mans scar him forever, but it went on to become his most lasting legacy. Who, many over the years have asked, was that ‘gentleman driver’ in the Healey? One thing's for sure: he was no amateur. That day overshadowed the remarkable career of one of British racing's leading lights, of a driver who befriended and mentored champions, who was stunningly quick on the track and charming off it. Featuring a wealth of archival material and new interviews, this book finally tells the fascinating story of one of motorsport's most underrated and misunderstood talents.
Download or read book Autodrome written by Sam S. Collins and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the history of ten of Europe's great abandoned race circuits and seen as they are today in stunning photographs.
Download or read book Endurance Racing at Silverstone in the 1970s 1980s written by Chas Parker and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charts the progress of sports car races, year-by-year from 1976, through the era of the Group C cars, up to the end of the eighties, with accounts and photographs of each event. This book includes maps of the circuit, showing changes over the years and results from each of the races.
Download or read book Rootes Cars of the 1950s 1960s 1970s Hillman Humber Singer Sunbeam Talbot written by David Rowe and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rootes Cars of the 50s, 60s & 70s is the only full-colour comprehensive guide to all Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam, Singer & Talbot cars & vans, built 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.
Download or read book Alfa Romeo Tipo33 written by Peter Collins and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2006-03-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the time, little was recorded about the activities of Alfa Romeo's World Championshipvwinning Sports Racing car, the Tipo 33. The model had a long career, as a factory car as well as in private hands from 1967 until 1977. Great Italian motorsport engineer Carlo Chiti designed and ran a prolific number of different models of the Tipo. Unfortunately, nothing of the history of these developments was documented at the time, but the author has managed, after intense investigation and numerous personal interviews, to uncover much about this marvelous sports prototype.
Download or read book GT written by Sam Dawson and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Argentine Temporada Motor Races 1950 to 1960 written by Hernan Lopez Laiseca and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book captures the entire history of the Argentine Grand Prix and the Argentina International Temporada Series, covering all the great races of the golden age of motor sport – when danger and passion defined racing.
Download or read book Motor Racing Reflections of a Lost Era written by Anthony Carter and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-02-13 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British motorsport scene has always been renowned for brave innovation and this was certainly the case during the exciting time described by this book. An enthusiast’s reflective pot-pourri, in words and intimate paddock scenes, photographed in black and white and color beginning from the mid-1950s and through the 1960s, when motor racing was still accessible to all, and, finally the 1970s when overt sponsorship and television changed the sport forever, a defining era. Illustrated with 300 extensively captioned photos, many previously unpublished. Including continental race circuits, the cars and the personalities.
Download or read book Tales from the Toolbox A collection of behind the scenes tales from Grand Prix mechanics written by Michael Oliver and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The BMW Boxer Twins Bible written by Ian Falloon and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-02-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have comprehensive reference for all owners, prospective owners and BMW enthusiasts.
Download or read book Andr Lefebvre and the Cars He Created at Voisin and Citro n written by Gijsbert-Paul Berk and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together with his colleagues at Citroën, Andre Lefebvre created the Traction Avant (1934), the TUB (1939) – Citroën's first front wheel drive utility van that was succeeded by the H and HY vans (1947) – the Deux Chevaux (1948), and, last but not least, the DS (1955). From 1923 to 1931 Lefebvre also designed several highly original and outstanding competition cars and record-breaking automobiles for Voisin. He even drove some these cars in races and record attempts. It is obvious that during his 16 years with Gabriel Voisin he was very much influenced by the ideas of this illustrious aviation pioneer and car manufacturer. The experience gained during that period gave him the self-confidence to persuade his successive bosses at Citroën that his unorthodox approach to automobile design was what the company needed; first he convinced André Citroën, later Pierre Michelin, then Pierre-Jules Boulanger, and finally Robert Puiseux and Pierre Bercot. His oeuvre for Citroën alone earns him a place of honour among the great automobile designers of the past century. The fact that most present-day cars still carry the DNA of his design philosophy makes him stand out above other automotive pioneers and innovators. That is why it is amazing that so little is known about this fascinating and brilliant engineer. This book was written in order to remedy that, and to pay tribute to André Lefebvre: the passionate pioneer who left car enthusiasts around the world such an important heritage.
Download or read book The Last Real Austins written by Colin Peck and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A nostalgic look at how Austin bounced back after WWII, and how, despite the severe materials shortage, it managed to develop the largest range of vehicles produced by any auto maker in post-war Britain."--Back cover.
Download or read book Fast Ladies written by Jean François Bouzanquet and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It took a great deal of determination on the part of women to sweep aside male resistance from the inner circles of the motoring world. A veritable saga with a wealth of illustrations spanning almost a century of motor racing. Over forty unique portraits of daring, brave women who took part in speed records events, rallies and Grand Prix races.
Download or read book Ferrari 312P And 312PB written by and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origin and subsequent history of the 3-litre Ferrari sports cars, which the famed Italian firm designed and built to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1969 and 1973. This series of cars started with the V12 engine and progressed to using the Flat 12 Ferrari engine from the then current Grand Prix car.
Download or read book Bentley Continental written by Martin Bennett and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large format version of the definitive history of the most sought-after, fastest and elegant Bentleys in the era of British ownership: the Continentals. Includes Bentley Continental R and S-Types (from 1951), Bentley Corniche, Continental Convertible, Continental R/S/T and Azure.
Download or read book Formula 5000 Motor Racing written by Derek Lawson and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a trip down memory lane, recalling the days when Formula 5000 cars roared around the race tracks in Britain and Europe, creating a lot of noise and, occasionally, dust. The wail of a 5-litre engine was often more spine-tingling that ANY other racing car! Nowadays, many of the same cars show modern day spectators just what Formula 5000 was, back in the day. Few, if any, of the drivers are prima-donnas and many want to know what their car did before it came into their possession. This book answers those questions and many more.
