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ASTON MARTIN: A RACING HISTORY
Written by Anthony Pritchard.
Stock no. 1819170
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2006. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Highly detailed and gloriously illustrated volume chronicling the full motor racing history of Aston Martin, on e of the giants of British sports car racing. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 1844252418.

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LOTUS RACING CARS: CLUB RACERS TO WORLD CHAMPIONS 1948-1968
Written by John Tipler.
Stock no. 2132691
Published by Sutton Publishing. 2001. Nearly fine condition.

The first volume of illustrated history telling the exciting story of these pioneering cars. A fascinating insight into the evolution of Lotus racing and into the brilliant early career of Colin Chapman himself. White glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 075092389X. A couple of tiny knocks to edges.

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ALBERTO ASCARI: THE FIRST DOUBLE WORLD CHAMPION
Written by Pierre Menard; Jacques Vassal.
Stock no. 1819134
Published by Chronosports. 1st 2004. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Formula 1 Legends series. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 2847070648. Light scuffing to verso of dustwrapper.

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ALAIN PROST: THE SCIENCE OF RACING
Written by Pierre Menard; Jacques Vassal.
Stock no. 1819133
Published by Chronosports. 1st 2004. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Formula 1 Legends series. Large format. A portrait of a sincere man of strong conviction. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 2847070621. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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JAGUAR V12 RACE CARS
Written by Ian Bamsey; Joe Saward.
Stock no. 1819132
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. The career of the V12 engine in international racing. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0850456800. Previous owner's gold address label to front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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A BIT BEHIND THE TIMES
Written by Kenneth Neve.
Stock no. 2132245
Published by Grenville Publishing Company Limited. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition.

The early days of motor sport. B/w photos. Pictorial card wraps. ISBN: 0903243067. Uneven browning to covers. Small newspaper cutting stuck to inside rear cover.

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THE BULLETIN OF THE VINTAGE SPORTS-CAR CLUB
Written by H.P. Bowler; et al.
Stock no. 2132233
1959. Very good condition.

No. 61, Winter 1958-9. Maroon boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spotting and a few other marks to covers. Ink stamp to front endpaper. Page edge browning.

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HIGH SPEED DIARY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF REGINALD ELLIS TONGUE
Written by R.E. Tongue.
Stock no. 1818999
Published by Dove Publishing. 1st 2002. Very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0953414256. Light creasing to corners and top corners of first few pages. Previous owner's address label to inside rear cover.

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BUILD TO WIN
Written by Keith Noakes.
Stock no. 1818709
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition.

An outline history of the use and development of composite materials, such as carbon and glass fibres, and Kevlar, in competition cars and motorcycles. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour. 127 pages including index. ISBN: 0850458269. Remains of a label to front cover. Light foxspots to text block.

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THE ENTHUSIAST'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE SPECIALS
Written by John Bateman.
Stock no. 1818700
Published by Foulis; Haynes. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Detailed description of over 80 outstanding specials from the great inter-war period of track and sprint racing. Inspired by and complementary to John Bolster's classic Specials. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854297944. Pages became stuck together at one point (damp?) and have been prised apart, neatly, some imprints from facing page resulting (minor).

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JAGUAR SPORTS RACING CARS
Written by Philip Porter.
Stock no. 1818699
Published by Bay View Books. 1st thus 1998. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Revised Edition. C-Type; D-Type; XKSS; Lightweight E-Type. Design, development and specification described for each model. IN-depth coverage of motor racing in works and private hands. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1901432211. A lovely copy.

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COMPETITION CAR CONTROLS
Written by Ian Bamsey; Alan Lis.
Stock no. 2131867
Published by Foulis; Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0946132615.

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