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| Alberto Ascari
| Ludvigsen | 2000. The fifth
title in Ludvigsen's series of racing photo- biographies. Many excellent photographs accompanied by well researched
text. 268pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 10.00 |
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Auto Union V16 Technical Appraisal
| Bamsey | 1990. Detailed analysis
of one of the most awe inspiring racing cars. Development, racing record and drivers are all covered with many b/w photographs.96pp.
Fine in fine dw. |
£ 22.00 |
| Bond Equipe | | Unique
Motor Books publication comprising reprints of road tests, service data and road research reports from 1962 - 69. Softback.64pp.
As new. | SOLD |
| Castrol Book of the European Grand Prix |
| 1964. Booklet
produced to mark the 1964 European GP at Brands Hatch. In the same style as the 'Achievements' series. Covers history
of 'GP of Europe' from 1923-63. Many b/w photos, cutaway art of Bugatti and Cooper F1 cars.Approx 22 x 15 cm.
22pp. | SOLD |
| Castrol The First Fifty Years | | 1959. Booklet
describing the company's racing and record breaking successes with cars, motorcycles, aircraft and boats. Many b/w photos.
Approx 22x 15cm. Some rubbing to edges but good condition for age. 48 pp | SOLD |
| Dan
Gurney |
Ludvigsen | 2000. Essentially a pictorial tribute to the career of the American racer, covering sportscars, Indycars
and Formula 1. Packed with excellent colour and b/w photographs accompanied by informative text. 208pp. Fine in fine dw.
| £ 25.00 |
| Donington
Grands Prix |
Fern | 1993.Produced to mark the return of the F1 championship to the track. Based around complete reprints of the
programmes from the 4 GP's from 1933- 1938, it covers the history of the circuit up to its revival
under Tom Wheatcroft. Softback 191pp. Fine. | SOLD
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Emerson Fittipaldi
| Ludvigsen | 2002. Similar format
to the other books in the series. Many great photographs. Fine in fine dw. 208pp. | £ 15.00 |
| Ferrari
- A History |
Alfieri | 1998. Superb 'Automobila' publication produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Ferrari.
Packed with b/w and colour photographs, cutaway art etc of racing and road cars.191pp. Mint. | £ 25.00 |
| Goodwood
Festival of Speed1993-97 ; Goodwood Motor Circuit 1948-1966 | Lawrence
| 1998. Pair of small volumes of text and excellent photographs. Each volume
has green cloth covers with embossed Goodwood badges and silver lettering on the spine. Presented in green slipcase. Each
volume approx 46 pp.Fine. | £ 30.00 |
| Gurney's Eagles | Ludvigsen
| 2001. Smaller format than the Ludvigsen biographies, the book covers the
story of AAR in F1, Can-Am & Indycars. Many b/w photographs. 136pp. Printed boards. Fine. |
£ 22.00 |
| Hitler's
GPs in England |
Hilton | 1999. The story of the Donington Grands Prix of 1937 and 1938. Foreword by Tom Wheatcroft. 240pp. Fine in
fine dw. | £ 20.00 |
| It Was Fun | Rudd
| 2000. Re-issue of Tony Rudd's story of more than 50 years in GP racing
as Chief Engineer and team manager at BRM and Engineering Director at Lotus.352pp. Fine in fine dw.
| £ 25.00 |
| Italian
Racing Red |
Ludvigsen | 2008. Many excellent colour and black & white photographs as well as specially commissioned artwork.Tells
the story of Italian racing machines from the early Fiats to the 2008 Ferrari. 176pp. Small inscription otherwise fine in
fine dw. | £ 12.00 |
| Jackie Stewart | Ludvigsen
| 1998 Celebration of the life of Sir Jackie Stewart. Many great photographs
accompanied by anecdotes and information.Foreword by Chris Amon. 208pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 12.00 |
| Jensen
Healey Stories |
Browing/ Blunsden |
1974. Covers the history of the company founded by the Jensen brothers. Includes chapters
on Donald Healey, The Austin Healeys, Interceptor, Jensen-Healey.Many b/w photos. Full specifications, production figures
etc. for all Jensen & Jensen-Healey models. Title page torn/repaired and previous owners details on flyleaf. No dw.
-dark blue boards with gilt lettering. 160pp. | £ 20.00
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Jo Ramirez - Memoirs of a Racing Man * signed*
| Ramirez | 2005. The author
has worked with all the greats in motor racing from Stewart to Senna and with teams such as AAR,Tyrrell,Shadow,
ATS, Ford and McLaren. This provides a unique insight into the way in which top drivers and team managers operate, making
this one of the great motor racing books. Signed 'Best wishes Jo Ramirez'. 352pp. Fine in fine
dw. | £20.00 |
| John Player Yearbook 1972 | Gill (Edit.)
| 1972. First issue of this publication. Round by round review of 1971 season.
Comprehensive results for all F1 races from 1950-70; Development of the GP car; History of the great endurance races; Full
results for Sportscars, Rallying, F2 and other major championships in 1971. Great reference source with many photographs.
352pp. Softback. Good, with some browning to page edges and endpapers. | £
8.00 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio
| Ludvigsen | 2002. Reprint of
book first issued in 1999. Many previously unpublished photographs, some in colour, plus usual informative text from Ludvigsen.
208pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 10.00 |
| Last Road Race | Williams
| 2004. Great little book describing the 1957 Pescara GP, which was won by
Stirling Moss. Includes contributions from the four surviving drivers - Moss, Brooks, Salvadori and
Brabham. 152pp. Fine , back of dw has slight crease. | SOLD |
| McLaren - The
Cars 1964-2008 |
Taylor
| 2008. Superb large format publication covering every model produced by
Mclaren between 1964 and 2008. Over 750 photographs, most of which were specially commissioned. In depth description of
each car, chapter introductions by Hamiliton, Prost, Lauda etc.Full race results and technical specifications.This is
the definitive history of McLaren cars.304pp. Fine in fine dw. | £
60.00 |
| Memories of the
Bear - Denny Hulme | Young | 2007. This book completes Eoin Young's trilogy on New Zealand drivers.Excellent account of the life and
career of 'The Bear'. 380 pp. Fine in fine dw. | £
15.00 |
| Morgans to 1997
- Collector's Guide | Bell |
2005. Softback edition of book first published in 1997. History of the marque; model guide;
buying and owning a Morgan; technical specifications. 126pp. Softback. Fine | £
8.00 |
| Motor
Touring in Scotland S.M.T.A. | | 1953. Issued
to mark the Jubilee of the SMTA.Based on articles and road maps originally published in the Glasgow Herald between 1927
and 1929. 46 'Motoring Tours' are described along with maps and several black & white photographs.Great account
of motoring in a different age! Board covers with embossed crest and lettering.288pp. Good. | £ 20.00 |
| Piers Courage | Cooper
| 2003. Biography, written with the full co-operation of his family, of the
first Williams F1 driver. He was a hugely promising driver whose career was cruelly ended in a fatal accident at the Dutch
GP in 1970. The book features contributions from many people who knew him, including Bernie Ecclestone, Nina Rindt and
Jackie Stewart. 256pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 30.00
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Racing Cars |
Hodges | 1984. Large (44
x 29cm) landscape format publication featuring 22 F1 and Indycars from Arrows to Wolf.Each car has a 2 page spread, one
page of superb full colour artwork by Jim Bamber with full technical specifications, the other with detailed history and
description.(Companion to 'Sports Cars' - see main catalogue) 60 pp.Printed card covers. Fine.
| £ 10.00 |
| Rallycourse
1988-89 |
| 1988. 7th issue of the Rallying annual. Miki Biason's first championship.
Features on Toyota Team Europe, Paris Dakar and San Remo Rally. 176pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 25.00 |
| Rallycourse
1989-90 |
| 1989.8th issue of rallying annual. Miki Biason retained his title. Features
on Didier Auriol, rally car developments for the 90s, historic rallying. 176pp. Fine in fine dw. |
£ 25.00 |
| Rallycourse
1990-91 |
| 1990. 9th issue. Carlos Sainz first championship.Features on Gp N, Peter
Ashcroft, in depth profile of Carlos Sainz. 176pp. Fine in fine dw. | £
25.00 |
| Ronnie Peterson
Photographic Portrait | Spurring | 2008. Superb images from the LAT archives with commentary by Quentin Spurring and Alan
Henry. Includes complete career statistics. 240pp. Fine in fine dw. | £
22.00 |
| Sportscar Racing
in Camera 1960-69 | Parker
| 2007. High quality publication, with full colour period photographs accompanied
by informative commentary. A chapter is devoted to each year of the decade and includes a full listing of all participating
teams and drivers along with results of major championships. 256pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 20.00 |
| Sportscar
Racing in Camera 1970-79 | Parker
| 2008. Same format and excellent quality as previous volume. 256pp. Fine
in fine dw. |
£ 20.00 |
| Uphill Racers - History of British Speed Hill Climbing
| Mason | 1990. The definitive
reference book for the sport. Based on over 10 years of research, illustrated with hundreds of photographs. Scarce title.
Large format 432pp. Fine in fine dw. | £ 95.00
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Uphill Racers - History of British Speed
Hill Climbing *SIGNED* | Mason
| As above, but signed by SIX former champions Roy Lane, Sir Nicholas Williamson,Tony
Marsh, Martin Griffiths, Charles Wardell and Malcolm McDowell. Jim Thomson, of Guyson International,
wrote the foreword but sadly died just as the book was about to be published. His son Tim has signed the title page. A very
special copy of this book | £130.00 |
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| Silverstone
1961 |
| 13th International Trophy meeting - 06/05/61. All the top drivers of the
day- Moss, Clark, Brabham, Hill, McLaren, Salvadori, Bandini in Trophy Race. Many of them also entered in the Touring
Car and Sports Car races! Hulme, Parkes, Halford in Formula Junior. More than just a programme - 7 page 'conversation'
with Brooks, Berthon and Walkerly on the state of GP racing; features on Racing Saloons and Formula Junior; notes on the
top drivers; previous Trophy Race results from 1949 -60. 82pp. Slight wear & some results entered in pencil.
| £ 15.00 |
| Silverstone
1967 |
| 19th International Trophy Meeting 29/04/67. Brabham,Hulme, Hill, Stewart,
McLaren, Courage in Trophy Race Feature on The F1 Scene by Alan Brinton;'Cornering Power' by Charles Bulmer; 4
pp. of b/w driver photos. & list of previous results. 82pp. Centre page of lap charts loose, some results in ink.
| £ 10.00 |
| Goodwood
1958 |
| Easter Monday 07/04/58. Hill; Scott-Brown; Hawthorn; Collins; Moss etc.
48pp. Pages very clean with some results in pencil. Loose pages have been carefully taped back into place.
| £ 12.00 |
| Bo'ness
Revival 2008 |
| 9-10/10/08. Souvenir programme from the first revival meeting held at the
newly restored historic venue near Edinburgh. 16pp. Fine. | £
2.00 |
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| | Motorcycling | |
| Sweet
Dreams - Life and Work of Rex McCandless | Small |
1989. Excellent little booklet, produced by Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, now hard
to find. Covers the life of the innovative Belfast engineer who developed the Featherbed Norton. Includes details of his
cars and even an autogyro. Many b/w photos and lovely colour artwork cover. 24pp. paperback in fine condition.
| £ 18.00 |
| Harley-Davidson
| Birkitt | 1992. Pictorial review of the
classic American bikes. Full colour photographs throughout. Softback. 128pp. Fine. | £ 5.00 |
| Honda
| Woollett | 1983. Large
format. First book covering the Honda motor cycle history to be written with the co-operation of the company. Over 200 photographs
and line drawings accompany the authoritative text. 160pp. Fine in fine dw | £
12.00 |
| Honda Goldwing
| Birkitt | 1995. Excellent book from the
'Osprey Classic Motorcycles' series packed with high quality colour photographs. 128pp. Softback, fine.
| £ 8.00 |
| Honda
The Complete Story | Brown | 1991. Comprehensive account of the growth of the company from the powered cycles of 1940s to the bikes which
dominated the worlds racing circuits. One of the 'Crowood Motoclassics' series of books. 156pp. Printed board covers.
Fine. | £6.00 |
