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SEVENTY YEARS OF MOTORSPORT

by John Howell

Published by Littlebury & Company Ltd.. 1st. 1971

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The Author of this book has dipped into his experiences and records of motor and motorcycle sport over many years. The author is best known as Midland Coutnies Manager of the Royal Automobile Club for nearly forty years. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 72 pages.

Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at edges with a small chip to top of front panel, rear panel a little grubby, spine is browned.

Stock no. 1711177

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Contents

  • Early Days of Motorsport
  • First Tourist Trophy Race
  • Unbeatable Racing Germans
  • Death-knell of handicapping
  • Britain's Motor Racing Circuits
  • Surtees versus Geoff Duke and Bob McIntyre
  • King and Queen see first BRM
  • RAC Rally takes to the Forests
  • Founding of Midland Automobile Club and Shelsley Walsh
  • The famous Bentleys
  • Celebrated Midland Clubs
  • Birmingham Motorcycle Club and British Experts Trial
  • BMRC and "Hutchinson 100"

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