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A collection of CGI-animated adventures for Roary, a bright red,
cheeky and energetic single seater racing car who lives at Silver
Hatch racetrack. He has the spirit and sense of a young boy - which
means that his boundless enthusiasm and curiosity often lead him
into trouble. Set in and around Silver Hatch, the stories explore
Roary's relationships with his racing car friends and Big Chris,
the karaoke-loving mechanic.
This is the story of the Historic Sports Car Club. Over a period of
50 years, the Club grew from the germ of an idea to become
Britain's leading race organising Club for cars from the 1960s,
1970s and 1980s. The Club's strapline is 'pure historic racing'.
This unique book, illustrated with over 500 photographs, tells the
story of half a century of growth for historic racing in Great
Britain. It is a story of ups and downs, of triumph and tragedy.
From humble beginnings, the early years were faltering before the
Club moved into race organisation in the early 1980s. There were
times of financial trauma and upheaval and the Club came close to
bankruptcy. However, the last two decades have been spectacularly
successful. The race programme has grown, the membership has hit
record levels and the portfolio of championships has doubled.
Allied to that success, the Club's finances have improved beyond
all recognition and its standing in British motor sport has scaled
new heights. This is the story of those 50 years: but it is also
the story of the people behind the Club, people who cared enough
about historic motor racing to play a role in building the Historic
Sports Car Club.
This acclaimed book tells the story of each of the 529 races in
which the great Stirling Moss took part, from the start of his
racing life in 1947 to his career-ending crash at Goodwood in 1962.
Told in Sir Stirling's own words, the book is packed with detail
and anecdote, supported by a wealth of photographs - many
previously unpublished - that show all the greatest moments and the
extraordinary variety of cars he drove. This is a book to treasure
as well as a unique reference source.
Documentary examining the life and career of Formula One legend
Ronnie Peterson, narrated by Sir Stirling Moss. Peterson, a Swedish
driver, is widely regarded as one of the most talented racers never
to have won the World Championship. He finished as runner-up twice
before his tragic death, caused by an accident at the 1978 Italian
Grand Prix, robbed F1 of one of its biggest stars.
Sir Stirling Moss OBE, the legendary British racing driver, talks
about his family and upbringing, on starting out, his early career
choices, and why he became a racing driver.
Documentary examining the life and career of Formula One legend
Niki Lauda, narrated by Sir Stirling Moss. Lauda won three World
Championships in an illustrious career and is remembered with
particular affection for returning to race after a terrifying crash
in which he suffered extensive burns. The crash occurred at the
Nürburgring in 1976, but Lauda fought back to win his third World
Championship in 1984.
Profile of world motorcycle champion Juan Manuel Fangio who, within
10 years of appearing on the racing circuits in 1948, had become
World Champion 5 times and went on to win the title a further 10
times. Fangio drove for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati and
Mercedes-Benz and his partner in the Silver Arrows team was another
legendary driver, Stirling Moss. This documentary re-lives some of
the highlights from Fangio's career and includes an exclusive
interview with the late, great man himself.
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.
Stirling Moss is an absolute legend. The very name conjures up
speed, excitement, heroics and adventure. This is the fascinating
story of his early years and his meteoric rise to fame. Based
entirely of Sir Stirling's own archives and his personal
scrapbooks, diaries and albums, this book is unique. Never before
has so much intriguing material been published on, arguably, the
greatest racing driver of all time. The full story is here: the
Grand Prix racing, the sports and sports racing cars, the rallying
exploits, the little 500 racers, the record-breaking, the girls,
the friends; there are great names like Fangio, Farina, Ascari,
Hawthorn, Collins; many of the most evocative racing cars - C-types
and D-types, Maseratis, Coopers, HWMs, Kiefts, XK 120s, Frazer
Nashes, Mercedes-Benz W196, BRM; and, Moss is quoted extensively,
as his famous rallying sister Pat Moss-Carlsson. They relive and
bring alive this formative, and very challenging, period in his
life - the early successes, the frustration of bad cars and
retirements, the great cars, the circuits, the rivals. This book
brings alive the colour, the atmosphere, the danger, the girls and
the fun of this wonderful period in motor sport.
Documentary examining the life and career of Formula One legend
Jackie Stewart, narrated by Sir Stirling Moss. Stewart won 27 races
and three World Championships in an illustrious career. The
Scottish driver, who saw a number of his friends and rivals killed
on the track, was also a key figure in pressing for the safety
regulations that have dramatically reduced the number of fatalities
in Formula One.
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Track Pass (Hardcover, New edition)
Geoff Goddard, Doug Nye; Photographs by Geoff Goddard; Foreword by Stirling Moss
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Motor racing is perhaps the most visually exciting of all sports.
Recent safety measures, however, deny photographers access to the
track itself (such access is known as a "track pass"). For many
years this was not the case. This breathtaking collection
represents the very best behind-the-scenes work of Geoff Goddard,
one of the world's most renowned and respected "old school"
motorsports photographers. "Track Pass" records all the greats,
from Fangio to Stewart.
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