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...
For Maranello enthusiasts, this chunky, inexpensive paperback is a must-have purchase as it profiles every car, model-by-model, from the Ferrari 'preview' of 1940 to the present day. A unique catalogue, it features a specially commissioned colour drawing for each road and racing car, together with archive photography, informative text and specification. Where a single-seater, sports racing model or prototype competed for more than one season or, in the case of a GT, remained in production for se...
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.
Thierry Dehaeck is a widely respected classic car collector with a top collection. He owns unique cars from different brands such as a Citroën SM Espace that was displayed at the Paris “Salon de l’Auto” in 1971, a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing from 1955, or a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III DHC once owned by Nicolas Cage. Dehaeck also has a nice collection of L'Autopède carousel carts . Thierry Dehaeck is an author and manager of real estate company Dedelco and an avid car collector for many years. He...
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...
Iconic Cars: Corvette (Car and Driver Iconic Cars)
by Car and Driver
Rolls-Royce and Bentley (Collector's Guides) (A collector's guide)
by Graham Robson
Detailed model-by-model descriptions, technical and restoration information, and invaluable reference data are provided in this book in the popular Collector's Guide series. "Books no one interested in Rolls-Royce and/or Bentley should overlook." UHV Automobilist. "Robson's text is very good and the pictures are even better." Old Cars Weekly. Rated 5 stars by Car Collector.
Art of the Tace (Art of the Race, #1)
by Darren Heath and Andy Cantillon
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.
Bugatti - The Designer the Inventions, Ideas, Thoughts & Follies of Ettore Bugatti
by Barry Eaglesfield
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...
The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart is one of the largest and most visited industrial museums in the world. But the 160 or so automobiles on display are only a small part of the shiny chrome treasures that form the Mercedes-Benz Classic vehicle collection. Another 1,000 historical models are 'parked' in secret places outside Stuttgart - these secret places are called the 'Holy Halls'. This collection is the treasure trove of the brand. It has existed since 1923 and offers a comprehensive over...
The Complete Book of Classic Sports Cars
by John Bill Reynolds and Jonathan Wood