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1588. POWER AND GLORY. William Court. A History of Grand Prix Motor Racing 1906-1951. One of the standard works on early GP racing, this hefty 353-page tome covers things in four sections: 'Setting the Stage' 1894-1911, 'From Veteran to Vintage' 1912-1921, 'The Vintage Years' 1922-1933 and 'The Early Moderns' 1934-1951. Minutely researched text and hundreds of period photographs throughout. A great reference work; open it anywhere and you get sidetracked by something interesting! Hardback in excellent clean condition with good dustwrapper (a couple of carefully repaired tiny edge tears) now in protective cover. 8.5in x 11in. pp. 353. £95 |
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1583. JAGUAR XJ Series III launch brochure. Original large format brochure introducing the Pininfarina-designed Series III model in 1979. Lavish photography of the car inside and out as you'd expect, but also great pictures of production in the factory and testing of prototypes. Text gives the history of the company and the new model as well as specs etc. Slightly rubbed covers and a small mark on the front but otherwise very good. 11.5in square approx. pp.36 £25 |
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1576. OMNIBUS OF SPEED. C. Beaumont & W.F. Nolan (eds). 1961. An anthology of motor racing writing from a terrific array of authors: Sammy Davis , Ken Purdy, Masten Gregory, Stirling Moss, Rex Hays, John Bolster, Gregor Grant, Denis Jenkinson and Rudolf Caracciola. Subjects include Tazio Nuvolari, Pierre Levegh, Bugatti, Brooklands, The Mille Miglia, Land Speed Record etc. etc. Terrific and guaranteed to sidetrack you into reading 'just one more' article.. Hardback with good dustwrapper (a couple of small corner tears) 5.5in 8.5in pp.223. £18 |
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1555. MOTOR DRIVEN MIDGET CAR & SCOOTER. 'Popular Mechanics' library series no. 34. Detailed plans for a bright lad to build either a petrol-engined single seater car or scooter. Typical page spread shown. There are also instructions for a wooden -pump action three wheeler and a Roman chariot made from a barrel! Magazine style booklet 6.6in x 9.5in pp.14 £20 |
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1550. MASERATI ST. MORITZ. Poster for this historic event held in September 1984. Superb artwork of Sports and Grand Prix models in action against an Alpine backdrop. 12in x 17in approx. poster in excellent clean and crease-free condition £18 |
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1546. ALVIS DAY, Crystal Palace 1966. Original programme for this AOC organised event. Includes some great photos including S.C.H. Davis having won his first race in a 12/50, some beautiful '30s models and even a Stalwart troop carrier! 8in x 10in 10-page item in mint condition. £18 |
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1543. TUNING AND MAINTENANCE OF MGs. Philip H. Smith. 1952. A nice little book covering OHC and pushrod OHV engines, supercharging and super-tuning as well as stripdown, rebuilding and maintenance of '40s and early 50s cars. Covers P-type, TA,TC and some aspects of the TD. An Author's note apologises for the lack of coverage of the latest steering and suspension system s he's only just taken delivery of his TD! Charts, photographs and diagrams accompany the text. Hardback in very good condition (no D/W) 5.5in x8.5in. pp.160 £25 |
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1536. JOHN SURTEES on poster for 1960s UK weekly "Auto News" . Terrific large size poster in excellent condition. 30in x 20in. £45 |
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