Overview

This book is a virtual time machine to the past. It presents stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, and examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television and commercial advertising. Here are stories of derring-do and racing that constantly pushed the boundaries of technology. The story begins in the 1930s when the German Auto Unions and Mercedes were heavily subsidised by the Nazi regime to strengthen its engineering might. This produced the most powerful racing cars ever (at least until the turbocharged cars of the 1980s), and was followed by the postwar era that saw the BRM V16 bringing prestige to Great Britain, before the rear-engined revolution in Formula 1.

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Author:   Anthony Carter ,  Jack Sears
Publisher:   David & Charles
Imprint:   Veloce
Dimensions:   Width: 25.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   1.078kg
ISBN:  

9781845842796

ISBN 10:   1845842790
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 August 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction & acknowledgements Foreword by Jack Sears Quotation acknowledgements Bibliography 1. In the beginning 2. The inspiration & the dream The Reggie Tongue Photographic Archive (Courtesy David Morris) 23rd June 1935, French Grand Prix, Montlhery 28th July 1935, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring 11th August 1935, Coppa Acerbo, Pescara, Italy 25th August 1935, Swiss Grand Prix, Berne 1935, Picardy Grand Prix, Peronne, France 9th May 1936, Derby & District MC Meeting, Donington Park 12th July 1936, Albi Grand Prix, France 23rd August 1936, Swiss Grand Prix, Berne 11th July 1937, Albi Grand Prix, France 15th August 1937, Coppa Acerbo, Pescara, Italy 22nd August 1937, Swiss Grand Prix, Berne 6th May 1939, Junior Car Club International Trophy, Brooklands 16th July 1939, Albi Grand Prix, France 1930s. Four random gems 3. A glorious failure May 2010, The old Albi road circuit 2005. Postscript 4. Setting the ball rolling 1953 to 1960, Pau Pourri 5. A new generation The Bob Dance Photographic Archive 15th May 1954, Daily Express Trophy Meeting, Silverstone 7th May 1955, Daily Express Trophy Meeting, Silverstone 5th June 1955, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps 5th May 1956, Daily Express International Trophy Meeting, Silverstone 21st May 1956, Whit Monday Meeting, Crystal Palace 14th July 1956, British Grand Prix, Silverstone 20th July 1957, British Grand Prix, Aintree 14th September 1957, Daily Express International Trophy Meeting, Silverstone 5th October 1957, Gold Cup Meeting, Oulton Park 18th April 1959, '200' International Meeting, Aintree 2nd May 1959, Daily Express International Trophy Meeting, Silverstone 6. Life at Lotus Appendix. BRM - The bare facts Index

Reviews

As soon as I read two sentences, maybe not even that long, I knew I was in for a treat. Not only is Carter's writing superb, but his depiction of the various eras of racing are sometimes better than what a photo can tell. His explanations of how each time period fit into the overall political situation in the sport and the world are highly informative ... If you're like me, you will fully enjoy this work, the photos, the text, and most importantly, the enthusiasm of Anthony Carter which pops out of the pages. AutoRacingHistory.com

Author Information

Anthony Carter began writing about motor racing, and Grand Prix racing in particular, after he retired from a career in the insurance industry in London. He has followed the sport since childhood, taking many photographs as a young man that were eventually published in his book Motor Racing – Reflections of a Lost Era (Veloce 2005, revised and reprinted 2007). Anthony built up an intimate knowledge of the sport and its personalities at a time when they were more accessible to enthusiasts. Access to the paddock was always possible, and it has been Anthony’s privilege to draw upon the experiences of the numerous personalities he came to know all those years ago as source material for this book.

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