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The Limit - Life and Death in Formula One's Most Dangerous Era (Paperback, Main): Michael Cannell The Limit - Life and Death in Formula One's Most Dangerous Era (Paperback, Main)
Michael Cannell 1
R398 R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Save R77 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

10 September 1961: at the boomerang-shaped racetrack at Monza half a dozen teams are preparing for the Italian Grand Prix. It is the biggest race anyone can remember. Phil Hill - the first American to break into the top ranks of European racing - and his Ferrari teammate, Count Wolfgang von Trips - a German nobleman with a movie-star manner - face one another in a race that will decide the winner of the Formula One drivers' championship. By the day's end, one man will clinch that prize. The other will perish face down on the track. Seeped in danger, seductive glamour and burning rivalry, this is the story of two young men living in the shadow of oblivion and dicing with death.

Showered in Shale - One Man's Circuitous Journey Throughout the Country in Pursuit of an Obsession: British Speedway... Showered in Shale - One Man's Circuitous Journey Throughout the Country in Pursuit of an Obsession: British Speedway (Paperback)
Jeff Scott
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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
Gulf-Mirage 1967 to 1982 (Paperback): Ed McDonough Gulf-Mirage 1967 to 1982 (Paperback)
Ed McDonough
R491 R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Save R51 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book details the origin and history of the Mirage sports cars, designed by the British-based John Wyer Automotive firm to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1967 and 1975, funded by the Gulf Oil Corporation. The cars began as developments of the Ford GT40, but they soon assumed their own identity. After 1975, the Mirage was no longer in John Wyer hands, but the name lived on, and the marque remained a significant player in the World Championship for some years. This book includes the developmental and race history, with a full list of all events and individual chassis numbers.

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.

Classic TT Racers - The Grand Prix Years 1949-1976 (Hardcover): Greg Pullen Classic TT Racers - The Grand Prix Years 1949-1976 (Hardcover)
Greg Pullen
R779 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R83 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

At 10 o'clock on the twenty-eighth of May 1907 the first Isle of Man Tourist Trophy motorcycle road race began. The riders pushed off on their 500cc single cylinder bikes and ten laps and 158 miles later, Charlie Collier aboard a Matchless would be declared the victor. This book is a history and celebration of the bikes of those early years of the TT races. It covers the events and personalities that led to the creation of the race and its challenging course; the early success of the British motorcycle manufacturers: Norton, Velocette, AJS and Matchless and their riders. The origins of the Italian Fours: Gilera and MV Agusta Quattro are covered and the influence and reign of the Japanese manufacturers too are covered: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki. There are also details of the technical developments that enabled the bikes to conquer the mountain course with world-record beating times.

Speed Read F1, Volume 1 - The Technology, Rules, History and Concepts Key to the Sport (Paperback): Stuart Codling Speed Read F1, Volume 1 - The Technology, Rules, History and Concepts Key to the Sport (Paperback)
Stuart Codling
R606 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R96 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Formula 1's Unsung Pioneers - The story of the British Racing Partnership and how it launched motorsport into the modern... Formula 1's Unsung Pioneers - The story of the British Racing Partnership and how it launched motorsport into the modern era (Hardcover)
Ian Wagstaff; Foreword by Bernie Ecclestone
R2,907 R2,216 Discovery Miles 22 160 Save R691 (24%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is the previously untold story of a very special British racing team. The British Racing Partnership (BRP), which operated from 1958 to 1964, is best known for its association with Stirling Moss, who was driving a BRP-entered car at Goodwood on that fateful day in 1962 when a serious crash ended his career. Less familiarly, BRP became the first fully sponsored team in Formula 1, partnering with Yeoman Credit, a go-ahead finance house, in an initiative that led to a transformation of the sport. This book tells the entire history of BRP in unprecedented detail, thanks to the author's prodigious research and numerous interviews over the years with many leading participants, including Moss himself, team boss Ken Gregory, top driver Tony Brooks, chief mechanic Tony Robinson and many others. Lavishly produced and illustrated with more than 300 period photographs, this book will be treasured by all motorsport enthusiasts.

A Twist of the Wrist, Pt.II - Basics of High-performance Motorcycle Riding (CD, Boxed set): Keith Code A Twist of the Wrist, Pt.II - Basics of High-performance Motorcycle Riding (CD, Boxed set)
Keith Code; Notes by Doug Chandler
R577 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R83 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For nearly two decades 'A Twist of the Wrist' has been the high performance rider's bible of cornering. Enthusiasts worldwide have used Keith Code's unique perspective on the cornering art to improve there own skills and enjoyment. When Keith began his investigations into cornering in 1976 he left no stone unturned. Code translated his research into the world's number one rider training organisation, The California Superbike School. In addition, his private tutoring work with dozens of roadracers who later became champions is part of the sport's history. This studio recorded, 4 CD audio set is read by the author and contains dozens of new notes and comments that enhance the original work and includes four time World Champion Eddie Lawson's comments on the text.

Drag Racing Memories (Paperback): Ed Crowder Drag Racing Memories (Paperback)
Ed Crowder
R961 Discovery Miles 9 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hello, I'm Paul Page - It's Race Day in Indianapolis (Paperback): Paul Page, Jr. Elrod Hello, I'm Paul Page - It's Race Day in Indianapolis (Paperback)
Paul Page, Jr. Elrod
R811 Discovery Miles 8 110 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.

Formula One Trivia Quiz Book (Paperback): Chris Bradshaw Formula One Trivia Quiz Book (Paperback)
Chris Bradshaw
R228 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R41 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Le Mans: The Official History 1923-29 (Hardcover): Quentin Spurring Le Mans: The Official History 1923-29 (Hardcover)
Quentin Spurring 1
R1,572 R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Save R335 (21%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Officially licensed with the ACO, the organisers of the annual Le Mans 24 Hours race, this sumptuous book is the sixth title in a decade-by-decade series that is building up into a multi-volume set covering every race. This title covers the seven 24 Hours races of the 1920s, plus, as a prologue, all the events held at the Le Mans circuit during the period 1906-23. Each running of the 24 Hours is exhaustively covered in vivid photographs, an insightful commentary providing more detailed information than has ever been published about the period, and full statistics. Compiled by an acknowledged authority of this legendary race, this series of books is treasured by all enthusiasts of sports car racing.

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.

Torn Back and Raw - An Intimate Portrayal of a Life Hijacked by Mental Illness (Paperback): Johanna Stenersen Torn Back and Raw - An Intimate Portrayal of a Life Hijacked by Mental Illness (Paperback)
Johanna Stenersen
R260 R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Save R44 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
RALLY 2017 - Timeless adventures (Italian, English, Hardcover): Miki Biasion, Maurizio Ravaglia RALLY 2017 - Timeless adventures (Italian, English, Hardcover)
Miki Biasion, Maurizio Ravaglia
R1,235 Discovery Miles 12 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
FORD GT40 MARK II - The remarkable history of 1016 (Hardcover): Mark Cole FORD GT40 MARK II - The remarkable history of 1016 (Hardcover)
Mark Cole
R948 R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Save R48 (5%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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.

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