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Here you will find general motor racing books.
For motor racing how-to see Performance and Modification categories.
General Books:Cars:Motor Racing
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Castellotti: A stolen heart
Giorgio Nada New
A driver of considerable courage and a generous character full of life and spirit, Eugenio Castellotti lived for just 26 years and five months - not much longer than James Dean - and came to symbolise a passion for motor racing, challenge and risk. His greatest success - a triumph of bravery and commitment - was victory in the 1956 Mille Miglia. Here is the compelling story of his brief existence, which will forever be inextricably linked with that momentary pinnacle of achievement. ; A4
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115.00 NZD
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Four-Stroke Performance Tuning (3rd Edition) A. Graham Bell
2006 New
First published an incredible 25 years ago and regularly reprinted ever since, this remains one of the most comprehensive references available to the enthusiast engine tuner and race engine builder. Drawing on the author's many years of practical experience in tuning and modifying high-performance road, rally and race units, every aspect of an engine's operation is explained and analysed. Detailed modifications and improvements are suggested and described in the author's practical, down-to-earth style, making this book essential reading for anyone involved in building high-performance engines.; A4; 480 pages
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74.95 NZD
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Juan Manuel Fangio - Motor Racing's Grand Master
Haynes Publishing Group New
Juan Manuel Fangio; Motor racing’s grand master. By: Karl LudvigsenIn series with respected books on Alberto Ascari, Dan Gurney, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart, this book celebrates the grand master who won a record five Formula 1 World Championships.; Haynes Motorsport; A4
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99.95 NZD
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Le Mans 1960-69 The Official History of the World's Greatest Motor Race Spurring, Quentin
England Haynes Publishing 2010 1844255840 / 9781844255849 Hardcover New
Officially licensed with the ACO, the organisers of the annual Le Mans 24 Hours race, this sumptuous book will be the first in a decade-by-decade series that will eventually build up into an eight-volume set covering every race since 1923. Each year will be exhaustively covered in vivid photographs, a detailed race account, full results data and a glorious rendering of the official race poster. Compiled by an acknowledged authority of this legendary race, this series of books will be treasured by all enthusiasts of sports car racing.; 24 Heures Du Man; 1.1 x 11.1 x 9.13 Inches; 352 pages
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149.95 NZD
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Mercedes in Motorsport;Pioneers to perfection
Haynes Publishing Group New
Second in a new series, this is the story of Mercedes-Benz's involvement in motorsport, from 1894 when the Daimler V2 engine won the world's first motor race, through the early years of last century, GP racing in the 1930s, the little-documented rallying exploits in the 1960s, to the McLaren-Mercedes partnership in F1 today. Packed with historical detail, this large-format, lavishly illustrated book includes new interviews with drivers from the 1930s and 1950s.; Haynes Motorsport; A4
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Porsche 917 - The Winning Formula.
Haynes Publishing Group New
Porsche 917; The winning formula. The super-fast Porsche 917 dominated international motorsport in the early 1970s. A racing car conceived amid bitter family rivalry and designed to win the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, the 917 became the focus of obsessive ambition for all connected with its development. After a brilliant victory at Le Mans, where Porsche had been campaigning unsuccessfully for 19 years, it won North America's Can-Am series two years running. Here is the full story of the 917, recently voted the world's greatest racing car. ; Haynes Motorsport; A4
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Porsche in Motorsport; The first fifty years
Haynes Publishing Group New
With the continuing keen interest in anything Porsche-related, this beautifully illustrated, large-format book, by an established marque expert, is a welcome addition to Haynes' already highly successful stable of Porsche titles. It chronicles the company's first 50 years in motorsport, covering the evolution of the racing Porsches, the developing technology, the drivers, and the common thread that links the 550 Spyder of the carefree 1950s with the 911GTI-98 of today. First book in a mini series that will include Mercedes in Motorsport. ; Haynes Motorsport; A4
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Stirling Moss: My Cars, My Career
Haynes Publishing Group New
By: Stirling Moss with Doug Nye. Britain's best-loved racing driver is widely acknowledged to have been the greatest all-rounder the world has ever seen. Sir Stirling Moss became Great Britain's 'Mr Motor Racing' in the 1950s and his name has remained synonymous with fast driving and fast cars ever since. Until his front-line career was cut short by a near-fatal accident at Goodwood early in 1962, he was the standard-setter of his time. This first-ever all-embracing coverage of Moss' complete career is re-issued by popular demand.; Haynes Motorsport; A4
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The Rallying Imprezas Williams, David
U.K. Haynes Publishing New
Subaru Imprezas are among the most charismatic and successful rally cars ever made. A unique partnership between the innovative Japanese car manufacturer and the renowned British motorsport company Prodrive has transformed Subaru from an obscure producer of ungainly cars into a performance icon. Enthusiasts worldwide have been won over by the victorious Impreza rally cars, which have spawned a series of must-have road cars. Top rally journalist David Williams analyses the Impreza magic - the cars, drivers, team culture and results. Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 144 pages, 150 mainly colour illustrations. ; Vol. 4093; A4; 144 pages
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