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Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1961 (Hardcover): Stirling Moss Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1961 (Hardcover)
Stirling Moss 2
R1,401 Discovery Miles 14 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the second of a high quality series to collect & keep. Moss recovered from the accident that had almost killed him the year before and you can relive the experience as he relishes the challenge of the newly-introduced F1. The book is based on Moss' own scrapbooks, albums and great memories. It is a beautifully reproduced and presented book, capturing in glossy period photography and stylish archival text the excitement of motor racing in its heyday. Stirling Moss is an icon. Even just the words 'Stirling Moss' conjure up an immediate picture - an image of speed, excitement, daring, jet-setting and beautiful women. By 1961 he was at the height of his remarkable career. He was unquestionably the finest racing driver in the world, the benchmark by which lesser mortals were judged, and a charismatic sportsman, known the world over. A hero to millions, his story is the stuff of legend. Often battling against the odds, he would brilliantly triumph against adversity. There was no better illustration of this than his 1961 season. Being better prepared for the new formula, Ferrari had a new, much more powerful engine than the British constructors. So Moss was to race with an under-powered Lotus. But Lotus could not sell his team a 1961 car so he had to race a 1960 example. Stirling preferred to race for a gentlemanly private entrant rather than a works team. And Ferrari had three, and at times four and five cars, ranged against him. As the best in the world, Moss relished a challenge and needed some handicapping to level the playing fields and feed his addiction to true competition. For 1961, though, the uncrowned champion was handicapped in four ways. Stirling was driving last year's car, a car with considerably less power and one entered by a private team. He had no team mates to help him but was on his own - a David against several Goliaths. Surely that was too much, even for a genius? Add to that the massive accident he suffered during 1960 of which "Autosport" Editor, Gregor Grant, wrote: 'His remarkable recovery from his serious Spa accident gained for him the admiration of the world, and was a lesson in determination and sheer courage that would be difficult to emulate'. The stage was set for one Stirling's most incredible seasons and this is the behind-the-scenes story told by his own scrapbooks, his albums, his recollections and no holds barred comments about the cars, the circuits, the crumpet and the other drivers. Here we have all the fun and the flavour! It includes over 500 illustrations.

M.V.S.C. Jalopies (Paperback): Ned H Fry M.V.S.C. Jalopies (Paperback)
Ned H Fry
R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Early Kil-Kare Speedway - With the Marshall Brothers (Paperback): Phil Marshall Early Kil-Kare Speedway - With the Marshall Brothers (Paperback)
Phil Marshall
R618 Discovery Miles 6 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
MCN Days, Speedway Nights - A Reporter's Recollection of his Glory Days of Speedway (Paperback): Andrew Edwards MCN Days, Speedway Nights - A Reporter's Recollection of his Glory Days of Speedway (Paperback)
Andrew Edwards
R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During his time as speedway reporter for MCN, Andrew Edwards travelled extensively witnessing first-hand the thrills and spills of world class speedway, meeting the top riders and hearing and reporting on stories of epic euphoric success and sometimes tragedy. Here Andrew recounts his own story from humble beginnings in provincial journalism in the West Midlands to national newspaper reporting of Grand Prix world meetings with anecdotes and characters described in his own style with a fair bit of humour along the way. How he met with some of the greatest headline makers over decades of speedway reporting becoming great friends of many along the way including legendary names like Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Bruce Penhall, Peter Collins, Simon Wigg, Jason Crump and Kenny Carter. There is also the story of how Andrew experienced major changes in the publishing industry, from hot metal presses, the days when clanky ink ribbon typewriters were the latest technology and even before mobile phones were invented, right through to a new dawn of the new digital printing revolution.

Cosworth- The Search for Power (Hardcover, 6th edition): Graham Robson Cosworth- The Search for Power (Hardcover, 6th edition)
Graham Robson
R1,700 R1,325 Discovery Miles 13 250 Save R375 (22%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Not only has Cosworth designed and supplied many race car engines, which won F1, CART, and many other Championship races, but it has also produced many celebrated high-performance road-car engines. In more recent times, its growing expertise in developing electronic data capture components, and in providing ultra-high-tech engine manufacturing facilities, has made it a world leader. The expansion continues, and in this book the Cosworth story has been brought up-to-the-minute to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the legendary DFV F1 engine.

Drag Racing Memories (Paperback): Ed Crowder Drag Racing Memories (Paperback)
Ed Crowder
R961 Discovery Miles 9 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Augie Pabst, Behind the Wheel (Hardcover): Robert A Birmingham Augie Pabst, Behind the Wheel (Hardcover)
Robert A Birmingham
R1,751 Discovery Miles 17 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Augie Pabst was one of the best American sports car racers in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He started driving small production cars and progressed rapidly to the best and fastest racing machines of the day. Along the way he scored many major victories and won two National Championships. He not only raced on all the major US and Canadian courses, but also on the international stage at Le Mans, Brands Hatch, and Nassau. His career was marked by two-year stints at three of the best American teams; Meister Brauser, Briggs Cunningham, and Mecom. He raced against and often beat not only the top US drivers, but many international stars as well.Pabst has a disarming boyish charm, accentuated by a wide smile and engaging personality, and is a favorite on and off the track, well-liked by all who come into contact with him: fellow drivers, team members, and fans everywhere. His story is told here and profusely illustrated with racing scenes showing many of the cars he drove - among them; Ferraris, Maseratis, Lotus, Porsches and of course the famous Scarabs.

Brembo 60 - 1961 to 2021 - The Beauty of Innovation (Hardcover): Vincenzo Borgomeo, Massimo Clarke, Gaetano Cocco, Patrizia... Brembo 60 - 1961 to 2021 - The Beauty of Innovation (Hardcover)
Vincenzo Borgomeo, Massimo Clarke, Gaetano Cocco, Patrizia Giangualano, Lorenzo Ramaciotti, …
R2,050 R1,595 Discovery Miles 15 950 Save R455 (22%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Brembo, a leader in the development and production of high performance braking systems is turning 60. Over the decades, the principal mission of the Italian company has been to brake to best effect the greats on two and four wheels as well as daily users of private cars and motorcycles. The history, evolution and on-going success of this prestigious Italian company are the themes of this official book, which opens with a preface by the Brembo chairman, Alberto Bombassei. The book reviews the diverse facets of the "Brembo universe": from its commitments in the automotive, motorcycling and motorsport fields to its attention to all aspects of design, always one of Brembo's strong suits, from the progressive internationalization of the company through to the particularly topical aspects of sustainable production. The contributions of the six principal authors - Vincenzo Borgomeo, Massimo Clarke, Gaetano Cocco, Patrizia Giangualano, Lorenzo Ramaciotti and Umberto Zapelloni - are complemented by a similar number of testimonies from figures from within the company and those who worked there at length. The Brembo "phenomenon" is also presented through a wealth of fascinating photographs, mostly drawn from the company archives, which document the unique story of a manufacturing company born in Italy and now a true icon of Italian excellence throughout the world.

A Look Back at Motorcycling in the Heart of the Appalachians (Paperback): Lewis Hale A Look Back at Motorcycling in the Heart of the Appalachians (Paperback)
Lewis Hale
R500 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R84 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sports Car Racing in the South, Vol. III - Texas to Florida 1961 - 1962 (Hardcover): Willem Oosthoek Sports Car Racing in the South, Vol. III - Texas to Florida 1961 - 1962 (Hardcover)
Willem Oosthoek
R3,072 Discovery Miles 30 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the third and final volume in a series exploring the history of sports car racing in the Southern United States. With the exception of the Sebring 12 Hours, the meets were largely ignored by the national press, and no comprehensive research material is available for the numerous events organized between Texas and Florida, when amateur competition surged in the late 1950s. Yet, the South offers a rich road racing history, often fueled by wealthy oilmen from Texas and Oklahoma.Many of the events were hosted on airport courses and featured the top echelon of European sports cars. Late-model Ferraris, Maseratis, Jaguars, Listers, Porsches, OSCAs and Climax-engined cars such as Lotus, Cooper and Elva did battle with American V8-powered vehicles, both Corvettes and homebuilt Specials. This book offers a race-by-race account of all 1959 and 1960 Southern events, from Novice Races to the weekend-ending Features competition.The author has scoured local newspapers of the period for race reports and results and interviewed many of the drivers, mechanics and owners that were involved in the competitions. He provides an exhaustive report of the time, vividly illustrated by period photographs, many from the archives of Bob Jackson, the acclaimed press photographer.

F1 History - The Billion Dollar Man Versus Mad Max (The Years That Gave Rise to the Largest Motorsports Competition)... F1 History - The Billion Dollar Man Versus Mad Max (The Years That Gave Rise to the Largest Motorsports Competition) (Paperback)
Alvena Hane
R500 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R92 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lola - The T70 and Can-Am Cars (Hardcover): Gordon Jones Lola - The T70 and Can-Am Cars (Hardcover)
Gordon Jones; Foreword by Richard Attwood, George Follmer
R2,955 R2,263 Discovery Miles 22 630 Save R692 (23%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the most glittering era of sports car racing, the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Lola T70 and its descendants radiated star quality. These big racers, both brutal and beautiful, graced the Can-Am stage in North America as open spyders and the world sports car championship as closed coupes. Powered by big American V8 engines, they were massively fast and exceedingly popular, both with fans and the racers themselves. In this important new book, which has taken Lola enthusiast Gordon Jones three decades to complete, the racing history of the T70 and the Can-Am models that followed -- from T160 to T310 -- is exhaustively recorded, complete with a superb array of over 600 photographs. All sports car devotees will treasure this labour of love.

The Racing Monk - Inspire Yourself To Live Your Passion. Know Everything About The Exciting World Of Motorsports. (Paperback):... The Racing Monk - Inspire Yourself To Live Your Passion. Know Everything About The Exciting World Of Motorsports. (Paperback)
Gautam Sethi
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
John Surtees - My Incredible Life on Two and Four Wheels (Hardcover): John Surtees, Mike Nicks John Surtees - My Incredible Life on Two and Four Wheels (Hardcover)
John Surtees, Mike Nicks 1
R1,597 R1,261 Discovery Miles 12 610 Save R336 (21%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This long-awaited book is a photographic memoir by the only man to have won World Championships on motorcycles and in cars. Containing nearly 300 photographs from Surtees' own collection as well as from the world's finest motorsport picture libraries, this major book presents a complete visual record of Surtees' life accompanied by fascinating commentary written in collaboration with co-author Mike Nicks. Chapters of particular interest are those covering Surtees's formative years and the extraordinary 1960 season in which he raced both motorcycles and cars, winning two World Championships on MV Agusta bikes as well as taking second place for Lotus in the British GP, which was only his second Formula 1 race. Royalties from sales of the book will go to the Henry Surtees Foundation, which was set up to honour the memory of John's son Henry, who was killed in a freak accident at Brands Hatch in 2009. - The early years (up to 1952): a childhood around motorcycle racing, apprenticeship with Vincent, then racing a Vincent Grey Flash. - Getting established (1953-55): Moving on to ride mainly Manx Nortons, he did 86 races in one year, and in 1955 achieved his first grand prix win, in the 250cc Ulster GP on an NSU. - The glory years (1956-60): dominating top-level motorcycle racing for five years with Italian team MV Agusta, taking seven World Championship titles on 500cc and 350cc bikes. - The remarkable year of bikes and cars (1960): overlapping his last year of motorcycle racing with 17 car races, including four F1 World Championship events. - Ferrari driver (1963-66): established in cars, he joined Ferrari, winning his first race - the Sebring 12 Hours for sports cars - and the following year becoming F1 World Champion. - Can-Am champion (1966): after recovery from a huge crash in a Lola T70 sports car and acrimonious departure from Ferrari, he bounced back in North America to win the spectacular Can-Am series. - Turning Japanese (1967-68): Honda invited Surtees to develop and drive its F1 cars for two years, with victory in the Italian GP at Monza the highlight. - Becoming a constructor (1969-78): going into single-seater racing, including F1, with Team Surtees and cars of his own manufacture; Mike Hailwood won the European F2 Championship in 1972. - The latter years (1978 onwards): fully active on the historic scene as a restorer and driver of motorcycles and cars, then nurturing son Henry's career until the tragic accident. Royal Automobile Club shortlist of contenders for Motoring Book of the Year!

Stance Auto JDM Magazine 2022 (Paperback): Paul Doherty Stance Auto JDM Magazine 2022 (Paperback)
Paul Doherty
R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
BREADVAN - A FERRARI TO BEAT THE GTO (Hardcover): Richard Heseltine BREADVAN - A FERRARI TO BEAT THE GTO (Hardcover)
Richard Heseltine
R1,421 R1,319 Discovery Miles 13 190 Save R102 (7%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Stance Auto Magazine August 22 (Paperback): Paul Doherty Stance Auto Magazine August 22 (Paperback)
Paul Doherty
R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans NASCAR (Paperback): Ed McMinn Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans NASCAR (Paperback)
Ed McMinn
R507 R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Save R67 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Taking the Lead (Paperback): Dave Alpern Taking the Lead (Paperback)
Dave Alpern
R502 R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Save R78 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
34 Raceway Semi Supers Group One (Paperback): Ned H Fry 34 Raceway Semi Supers Group One (Paperback)
Ned H Fry
R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Motorsport and Fascism - Living Dangerously (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Paul Baxa Motorsport and Fascism - Living Dangerously (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Paul Baxa
R2,908 Discovery Miles 29 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is the first English-language study of motorsport and Italian Fascism, arguing that a synergy existed between motor racing and Fascism that did not exist with other sports. Motorsport was able to bring together the two dominant, and often opposed, cultural roots of Fascism, the Futurism of F. T. Marinetti, and the Decadence associated with Gabriele D'Annunzio. The book traces this cultural convergence through a topical study of motorsport in the 1920s and 1930s placing it in the context of the history of sport under Mussolini's regime. Chapters discuss the centrality of speed and death in Fascist culture, the attempt to transform Rome into a motorsport capital, the architectural and ideological function of the Monza and Tripoli and autodromes, and two chapters on the importance of the Mille Miglia, a genuine Fascist artefact that became one of the most legendary motor races of all time.

5-10-32 - McBride-Parker-Anvelink (Paperback): Joe Verdegan 5-10-32 - McBride-Parker-Anvelink (Paperback)
Joe Verdegan
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
MG Car Clubs - Some thoughts. (Paperback): Graeme Smith MG Car Clubs - Some thoughts. (Paperback)
Graeme Smith
R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stance Auto Magazine June 22 - Real Cars Real Stories Real Owners (Paperback): Paul Doherty Stance Auto Magazine June 22 - Real Cars Real Stories Real Owners (Paperback)
Paul Doherty
R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animal Bikers Coloring Book - For Boys and Girls All Ages (Paperback): Brainster Corner Animal Bikers Coloring Book - For Boys and Girls All Ages (Paperback)
Brainster Corner
R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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