Legendary Race Cars

Legendary Race Cars
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Publisher : MotorBooks International
Total Pages : 176
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781616730451
ISBN-13 : 1616730455
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Legendary Race Cars by : Basem Wasef

Illustrated profiles of the greatest motorsports pairings of man and machine, from the winner of the first Indy 500 race to the Audi R10 the dominated Le Mans for nearly a decade.

Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars

Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 262
Release :
ISBN-10 : 161059049X
ISBN-13 : 9781610590495
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars by : J. A. Martin, Michael J. Fuller

Legendary Race Cars

Legendary Race Cars
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Publisher : MotorBooks International
Total Pages : 179
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780760335482
ISBN-13 : 0760335486
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Legendary Race Cars by : Basem Wasef

Illustrated profiles of the greatest motorsports pairings of man and machine, from the winner of the first Indy 500 race to the Audi R10 the dominated Le Mans for nearly a decade.

Ford Total Performance

Ford Total Performance
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Publisher : Motorbooks International
Total Pages : 211
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780760348581
ISBN-13 : 0760348588
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Ford Total Performance by : Martyn L. Schorr

"An illustrated history of the Ford Motor Company's classic race and street cars, including Cobras and Shelby Mustangs, from 1961 to 1971"--Provided by publisher.

The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles

The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles
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Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Total Pages : 6
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781614280552
ISBN-13 : 161428055X
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles by : Ian Barry

There’s an undeniable fascination with motorcycles—their speed, design, riders, and coolness factor, are all part of the magnetism. This exquisite deluxe volume, presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate, is the newest addition to Assouline’s Impossible Collection series is a compendium of the 100 most exceptional bikes of the twentieth century—from the rare to the renowned—each one is unique. Some of these brilliant pieces of machinery include the stunning and one-of-a-kind BMW R7, the 1948 Vincent Series Rapide that Rollie Free shattered land speed record on, in nothing but a bathing suit, the iconic 1969 Easy Rider bike that Peter Fonda made famous, and the 1973 Harley-Davidson XR750, Evel Knievel’s bike of choice. Motorcycle aficionados, aesthetes, and enthusiasts alike will treasure this collector’s item.

Art of the Le Mans Race Car

Art of the Le Mans Race Car
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Publisher : Motorbooks
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 076034437X
ISBN-13 : 9780760344378
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Art of the Le Mans Race Car by : Stuart Codling

Le Mans is one of the longest-running and most spectacular endurance races in the history of motorsport. Spanning from the first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923 to the present day, Art of the Le Mans Race Car takes the reader through a visual review of 90 years of significant, stunning racing machines. Featured cars include racers from Bentley, Talbot, Alfa Romeo, Cunningham, Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, and Audi, to name but a few. Striking studio photography specifically commissioned for this book from James Mann, one of the world's leading car and motorcycle photographers, highlights the functional art of race car engineering, allowing readers to lose themselves in the myriad of mechanical details within. Each car includes a profile setting out its place in Le Mans history, accompanied by historical images and commentary from drivers, designers, and engineers. Written by renowned journalist and broadcaster Stuart Codling, Art of the Le Mans Race Car offers a fresh, visually breathtaking telling of the beautiful vehicles that have graced the world's most beloved endurance race.

The Golden Age of the American Racing Car

The Golden Age of the American Racing Car
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Publisher : SAE International
Total Pages : 402
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780768046830
ISBN-13 : 0768046831
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis The Golden Age of the American Racing Car by : Griffith Borgeson

A best seller and winner of the Antique Automobile Club of America's prestigious Thomas McKean Award.The Golden Age of the American Racing Car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden age. Covering a period of time from the 1910s through the 1930s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. Racing pioneers covered include: Fred Duesenberg, Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller, Leo Goossen, and Fred Offenhauser.

Racing Colours

Racing Colours
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Publisher : Veloce Publishing
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1845846524
ISBN-13 : 9781845846527
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Racing Colours by : Simon Owen

"In many respects it is a book unlike many others. It is an individual, as all good books should be. It is quirky, eclectic, eccentric even, but in a world intent on reproducing that which has already been regurgitated I personally felt the need for something a bit more idiosyncratic, I can only hope that you agree!" - Simon Owen A well known artist specialising in racing car subjects, the late Simon Owen's detailed, expertly executed work conveys the life, vibrancy, the essence and passion of motorsports and racing cars, like no other. From his often small watercolors, rich in color and tone, to digital art and composition, Simon's work is a visual feast for lovers of automotive art and motorsport. Over the last few years, Simon had worked on developing a series of computer-generated images, focussing on individual racing cars and their liveries. Seventy seven of these images have been compiled to create this stunning book, and each is presented with a relevant quote from a legend of the motor racing world. Along with these digital artworks, this book represents a chance to gain a rare peek into the artist's working methods, revealing some of his developmental working methods and showing how the digital images were constructed.

Legendary Cars

Legendary Cars
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Publisher : White Star Publishers
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 8854407070
ISBN-13 : 9788854407077
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Legendary Cars by : Larry Edsal

Over 400 dazzling color photographs and an entertaining narrative tell the tale of our love affair with cars. Famous car photographers capture the elegance and excitement of each vehicle, while the stories behind the cars let us relive the adventures of designing and driving these marvels. Together they make an exciting history of the technological trends and designs that led to today's indispensable, stylish, and efficient automobile. The story concentrates on the most important car models produced in terms of social, aesthetic, and technological advances. From dream cars to road cars, this book captures the most stirring blends of technology, art, and beauty. Filled with a sense of adventure, it takes us on a fun spin through popular culture and into the future of automobiles.

Faster

Faster
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 375
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781328489838
ISBN-13 : 1328489833
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Faster by : Neal Bascomb

The New York Times bestselling author thrillingly recounts how an underdog driving team beat Hitler’s fearsome Silver Arrows in the 1938 Pau Grand Prix. They were the unlikeliest of heroes. Rene Dreyfus, a former top driver on the international racecar circuit, had been banned from the best European teams—and fastest cars—by the mid-1930s because of his Jewish heritage. Charles Weiffenbach, head of the down-on-its-luck automaker Delahaye, was desperately trying to save his company. And Lucy Schell, the adventurous daughter of an American multi-millionaire, yearned to reclaim the glory of her rally-driving days. As Nazi Germany pushed the world toward war, these three misfits banded together to challenge Hitler’s dominance at the apex of motorsport: the Grand Prix. Their quest for redemption culminated in a remarkable race that is still talked about in racing circles to this day—but which, soon after it ended, Hitler attempted to completely erase from history. Bringing to life the Golden Era of Grand Prix racing, Faster chronicles one of the most inspiring, death-defying upsets of all time: a symbolic blow against the Nazis during history’s darkest hour. Winner of the Motor Press Guild Best Book of the Year Award & Dean Batchelor Award for Excellence in Automotive Journalism