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ASTON MARTIN: A RACING HISTORY

Written by Anthony Pritchard
Published by Haynes Publishing in 2006
ISBN: 1844252418

£ 45.00 Photo of ASTON MARTIN: A RACING HISTORY- Stock Number: 1819170

ASTON MARTIN: A RACING HISTORY
Written by Anthony Pritchard.
Stock no. 1819170
1st. 2006. Hardback. Large format. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Highly detailed and gloriously illustrated volume chronicling the full motor racing history of Aston Martin, one of the giants of British sports car racing. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 384 pages including index. ISBN: 1844252418. A lovely copy!

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Cover of ASTON MARTIN: A RACING HISTORY by Anthony Pritchard

Contents

  • Chapter 1 The Bamford & Martin era, 1914-25
  • Chapter 2 The Bertelli era, 1926-33
  • Chapter 3 The Gordon Sutherland era, 1934-46
  • Chapter 4 The Post-War Renaissance of Aston Martin
  • Chapter 5 The DB2, 1949-52
  • Chapter 6 The DB3, 1951-53
  • Chapter 7 The DB3S, 1953
  • Chapter 8 The DB3S, 1954
  • Chapter 9 The Lagonda V12, 1954-55
  • Chapter 10 The DB3S, 1955
  • Chapter 11 The production DB3S cars, 1955-57
  • Chapter 12 The DB3S, 1956
  • Chapter 13 The DB3S, 1957-58
  • Chapter 14 The DBR1, 1956-57
  • Chapter 15 The DBR1, 1958
  • Chapter 16 The DBR2, 1957-59
  • Chapter 17 The DBR1, 1959 onwards
  • Chapter 18 The DBR4 & DBR5 Formula 1 cars, 1959-60
  • Chapter 19 The DB4GT & Zagato, 1959-62
  • Chapter 20 The DP212, 214 & 215, 1962-64
  • Chapter 21 Powered by Aston Martin
  • Chapter 22 The AMR1 & AMR2, 1989-90
  • Chapter 23 The DBR9, 2005-06
  • Chapter 24 John Wyer
  • Chapter 25 Works driver: Eric Thompson
  • Chapter 26 Works driver: Roy Salvadori
  • Appendices:
  • 1 Prominent drivers who have raced for Aston Martin
  • 2 Pre-World War Two Aston Martin competition cars
  • 3 Aston Martin and David Brown Lagonda race performances from 1921
  • 4 David Brown Aston Martin and Lagonda V12 competition car specifications
  • 5 David Brown Aston Martin and Lagonda V12 competition car histories
  • 6 Aston Martin production, experimental & racing engine designations, 1952 to 1959
  • 7 Selected Aston Martin (David Brown) project numbers, 1954 onwards