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The McLaren MP4/4 is the iconic Honda V6 turbo-powered F1 car built by McLaren for the 1988 grand prix season, driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. Remarkably, the car won all but one race during the year, and took McLaren's new recruit Senna to his first World Championship after a season-long battle with team-mate Prost. McLaren achieved an astonishing ten 1-2 finishes with the car, and suffered only two car-related retirements during the season. The MP4/4 is still statistically the most dom...

Now available in paperback! In addition to describing in detail the design and development of the various M1, M3, M5, M635 and M Roadster models, Rees delves deeply into BMWs motorsport heritage and explains how this has impacted the development of these specialized and desirable road cars. Comprehensive appendices cover technical specs, production numbers and performance figures.

Ouststanding among the cars that raced at the motor course at Brooklands from 1907 to 1939 were those giants with engines of over 10-litres capacity, many having even larger power units. Some cars were of very basic construction with flimsy chassis and chain drive, but others were large racing machines from an earlier age and had an aura of antiquity even then. The sight and sound of these monsters racing around the steeply banked outer circuit in the Lightening Handicaps and other races thrille...

Speed, colour, noise, excitement. Art Of The Race, V14 encapsulates the very essence of Formula 1 motor racing through the lens of Darren Heath, one of the sport's most celebrated photographers. Art Of The Race captures the key moments and rarely seen footage of each race as the season unfolds, whether it's the epic battle between Mclaren teammates Hamilton and Rosberg, or the humbling drivers' gathering in support of their colleague Jules Bianchi.

An exhilarating collection of photographs that perfectly capture the essence of the world's most celebrated motor race; transports you to the side of the track, you can feel the speed on every page! Formula 1 is a tribute to the work of the extremely talented Grand Prix photographer Miquel Liso. The Spaniard's pictures tell enigmatic stories, employing unusual perspectives and contrasts, bringing each spectacular image to life. Liso's apparent gift of being in the right place at the right time...

This lavish volume celebrates in words and pictures the 60th anniversary of the launch of Volkswagen's ubiquitous Transporter. Making full use of Volkswagen's archive material and wonderfully staged brochure pictures, the author creates an authentic period feel as he traces the development of the Transporter through the decades. Produced in a large and extensive format, and with a superb design, this book is a treasured memento of a landmark in production and an authoritative point of reference...

In the multi-form and prolific activities of Maserati, ranging from single seater Grand Prix cars to sports and road cars, many of the Trident's masterpieces have left their indelible mark on the fascinating story of motor sport on four wheels. This book features a selection of models, some of which are either extremely rare or unique; they tell the complete story of the long sporting pedigree of the celebrated Modena factory, from the single-seater 6C of the Thirties to the unusual Eldorado of...

More than 100 photographs depict the cars in detail. Development and competition histories and performance and production information.

"Modified Cars" is one of the latest "Haynes Pocket Manuals", a series of books for children providing fun and factual information on a wide range of subjects. This appealing book is a tour around some of the most extreme car tuning and modifying companies in the world. Featuring incredible creations such as the Brabus EV12 Black Baron, the Mansory Bentley GT Continental Speed and the Geiger Hummer Butterfly, this Pocket Manual is full of facts and figures as well as fantastic colour photographs...