Passion for Speed

Author:   Nick Mason ,  Mark Hales
Publisher:   Welbeck Publishing Group
ISBN:  

9781847326393


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   02 September 2010
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Passion for Speed


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""Passion For Speed"" puts you behind the wheel of the greatest ever sports and racing cars. Nick Mason of Pink Floyd has been acquiring and racing cars for nearly 40 years. With test driver Mark Hales, he has given the pick of his cars a no-holds-barred workout at Silverstone, Donington and Anglesey to find out how they compare under pressure. Feel the force of a Le Mans Porsche. Relish the challenge of a 1920s Bugatti. Savour the elegant performance of the Ferrari 250GTO. With specially commissioned photographs of every car, and even a CD unleashing the power and glory of their engine sounds, ""Passion For Speed"" is the next best thing to being in the driving seat.

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Author:   Nick Mason ,  Mark Hales
Publisher:   Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint:   Carlton Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.293kg
ISBN:  

9781847326393


ISBN 10:   1847326390
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   02 September 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

First published in 1998, a revised edition of Passion For Speed was produced in 2004 to include Nick's phenomenal 240mph racing McLaren F1 GTR, and this new edition of the book features two more new cars. First is the mighty Ferrari Enzo, less than 400 of which were ever made, with all of the original production run being snapped up before a finished car was ever built. Nick's car, driven by 'The Stig' held BBC TV's Top Gear lap record. The other new car is Nick's Alfa Romeo TZ1 dating from 1964.

Reviews

'Great beasts being thrashed to within microns of their cylinder heads. Great book, Nick! Can I come next time?' Damon Hill


"""'Great beasts being thrashed to within microns of their cylinder heads. Great book, Nick! Can I come next time?' Damon Hill"""


Author Information

Nick Mason inherited his life-long interest in motor sport from his father, the documentary film-maker Bill Mason. When Pink Floyd commitments allow, Nick is able to swap the drumming stool for the driver's seat, and has raced regularly for over 30 years, including competing in five Le Mans races. He is also the author of Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd. Mark Hales is a professional motor journalist with over 30 years' experience of racing and testing virtually every type of racing car, and has driven most of the world's fastest road cars on track and road. He writes for a range of print and online publications including Octane, Evo, Classic & Sports Car, Top Gear Magazine, Autosport, the Daily Telegraph and the official Ferrari magazine.

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