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VANWALL: THE STORY OF TONY VANDERVELL AND HIS RACING CARS

by Denis Jenkinson; Cyril Posthumus

Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st. 1975

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Tony Vandervell, the founder of world-famous bearing manufacturers Vandervell Products Ltd, was the driving force behind the Vanwalls. Invaluable insight into the character of Tony Vandervell and what went into the building and racing of his team of Vanwall cars. Green cloth boards, white titles. B/w photos. 176 pages.

Price-cut wrapper is worn to corners.

ISBN: 0850591694
Stock no. 1711199

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Contents

  • 1. Men, machines and motives
  • 2. Beginnings
  • 3. Feeling their way
  • 4. An idea born
  • 5. Getting things going
  • 6. The long hard road
  • 7. the slings and arrows
  • 8. Making headway
  • 9. On the offensive
  • 10. To victory we steer
  • 11. Fulfilment
  • 12. Joy and grief
  • Epilogue
  • On a personal note by Dennis Jenkinson
  • Appendix 1: Race results
  • Appendix 2: Details of cars raced by the Vandervell team, 1949-1961
  • Appendix 3: Vandervell team drivers, 1949-1961
  • Appendix 4: Concerns which assisted in the construction and development of the Vanwall

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