ASTON MARTIN THE STORY OF A SPORTS CAR
Written by Dudley Coram, Inman Hunter, F.E. Ellis
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.
in 1957
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ASTON MARTIN THE STORY OF A SPORTS CAR
Written by Dudley Coram, Inman Hunter, F.E. Ellis.
Stock no. 1327356
1st.
1957.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The engineering romance of Aston Martin from the early days in 1913 up until 1957. 1921 to 1940 by Inman Hunter and F.E. Ellis with 1946 to 1957 by Coram. Colour frontis. B/w photos. 343 pages + table of races + owner's club + index. Top & tail of spine and corners bumped. Small split to front lower board edge where book has been bumped/dropped. Text block browned. A few hinges slightly pulled but binding tight. Some foxing to endpapers and prelims. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners, strengthened with clear tape at corners, lightly foxed to rear panel.
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ASTON MARTIN THE STORY OF A SPORTS CAR
Written by Dudley Coram, Inman Hunter, F.E. Ellis.
Stock no. 2132820
1st.
1957.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The engineering romance of Aston Martin from the early days in 1913 up until 1957. 1921 to 1940 by Inman Hunter and F.E. Ellis with 1946 to 1957 by Coram. Colour frontis. B/w photos. 343 pages + table of races + owner's club + index. Some wear to cover edges. Spotting to covers. Name in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is unevenly faded with some chips and tears; yellowing tape repairs to edges and corners.
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Front cover
Contents
- BOOK ONE (1921 to 1940):
- The Start of it All
- Production Commences
- Establishing a Reputation
- Design Improvment
- The Appearance of Razor Blade
- The Charnwood Family Takes Over
- The Last Days of Bamford & Martin Ltd.
- Lionel Martin - His Ideals and Achievements
- A Technical Survey of the Lionel Martin Prototype and Side Vale Models
- A Technical Survey of the Lionel Martin Racing Cars and Engine
- A Unique Car Restored
- Contemporary Road Tests of the Side-Valve
- Racing Activities, 1921/1926
- Enter A.C. Bertelli
- Built for the Owner's Pleasure
- Improving the Breed
- The International Arrives
- Placed in the Double Twelve
- An Apprentice is Engaged
- Rough Weather
- The Last of the Internationals
- The Tide Begins to Turn
- The Biennial Cup Winner Is Hammered In
- The Sutherland Regime Commences
- Of Almost Incredible Performance and Endurance
- The End of an Epoch
- Another Half Litre
- The Sober Trend
- The Clock Runs Down
- The Engine That Nearly Was
- BOOK TWO (1946 to 1957):
- Ticking Over
- Things Begin to Move
- Twent-Four Hours in Belgium
- Le Mans Again
- The Last Great Drive of St. John Horsfall
- The Adventure Begins
- The D.B.2. Sports Saloon
- The A.M.O.C. Tackles a French Classic
- People Begin to Take Notice
- The Adventure Continues with a New Car
- The 2.6 Litre D.B.3 Competition Model
- Triumph at the Miniature Le Mans by R.C.C. Walker
- Grand Prix D'Endurance in the Blood by Dennis May
- American Adventure Opens a Year of Competition Success
- Design and Development at Feltham and Huddersfield
- Setback
- A Sixteen Valver Re-Discovered
- The Lord Charnwood
- Background to Victory by Tommy Wisdom
- John Bolster Road Tests (D.B.3.S.)
- A Successful Season
- A New Le Mans by Eric Thompson
- Prince of Sportsmen
- Poet and Peasant by Godfrey Smith
- Celebrating a Birthday
- The Space Frame Cars
- Aston Martin's Finest Hour from the Impressions by Derrick Edwards
- The 1957 Le Mans
- Appendices:
- (a) Tables of Race & Record Results
- (b) Table of Le Mans 24 Hour Race Results
- (c) The Aston Martin Owners Club
- Index