THE AUTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE GRAND PRIX CAR 1966-1985
Written by Doug Nye
Published by Hazleton Publishing
in 1986
ISBN: 0905138376
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THE AUTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE GRAND PRIX CAR 1966-1985
Written by Doug Nye.
Stock no. 1610362
1st.
1986.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive survey of the technicalities, triumphs and triublations behind the design and development of the Grand Prix car. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 264 pages. ISBN: 0905138376. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Dustwrapper is dampstained to verso (along bottom edge) and not visible to front, light scuffing.
THE AUTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE GRAND PRIX CAR 1966-1985
Written by Doug Nye.
Stock no. 1810811
1st.
1986.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive survey of the technicalities, triumphs and triublations behind the design and development of the Grand Prix car. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 264 pages. ISBN: 0905138376. Corners lightly bumped. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge-creased to top edge of rear panel with a couple of small closed tears (no loss), some light scuffing.
Front cover
Contents
- Superlative Performances
- Overview
- 1. The Formula Evolves
- 2. Repco Brabham - The Two Years B.C.
- 3. The Cosworth-Ford Era 1967-85
- 4. The Lotus-Cosworth Ford DFV Type 49 1967-70 - Monocoque Chassis
- 5. Matra's Magnificent Hybrids 1968-69 Four Wheel Drive
- 6. Lotus 72 - Introducing New Standards 1970-75 Wings and Things
- 7. Uncomplicated Craftsmanship - The Champion Tyrells 1970-73; The Tyrell Six-Wheeler
- 8. The McLaren M23 1973-77; Racing Tyres
- 9. The Hat-trick 'Trasversale' Ferraris 1975-77; Ground Effects
- 10. Using the Breeze - Lotus 78 and 79 1977-79; Hewland Gearboxes
- 11. The Ferrari 312T4 - The Flat-12's Farewell 1979
- 12. The Williams FW07-Series Cars 1979-82; The Williams Six-Wheeler
- 13. The Gordon Murray Championship Brabhams 1980-83; Brabham Fan-Car
- 14. The Turbocharged Ferrari 126Cs 1981-83; Turbocharging
- 15. The Remarkable McLaren-TAG Turbo MP4/2s 1984-85
- Carbon-Composite Materials
- Formula 1 Racing Engines 1966-85
- Team Directory
- Formula 1 Factory Drawings
- Appendix: The Racing Record