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THE BRITISH AT LE MANS: 85 YEARS OF ENDEAVOUR

Written by Ian Wagstaff
Published by MRP Publishing Ltd in 2006
ISBN: 9781899870806

THE BRITISH AT LE MANS: 85 YEARS OF ENDEAVOUR
Written by Ian Wagstaff.
Stock no. 1829733
1st. 2006. Hardback. Large format. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. 280 pages including index. ISBN: 9781899870806. A lovely copy!

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Cover of THE BRITISH AT LE MANS: 85 YEARS OF ENDEAVOUR by Ian Wagstaff

Contents

  • INTRODUCTION BEN By Gerard Barclay, Chief Executive
  • FOREWORD by Derek Bell MBE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PART ONE - 1923-1930: THE 'BENTLEY BOYS'
  • Chapter 1 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1923-1930
  • Grand Prix at Le Mans
  • Changing Face of a Public Road Circuit
  • Chapter 2 'W.O.' AND THE BENTLEYS
  • Barnato the Cricketer
  • The 'Bentley Boys'
  • Glen Kidston
  • Chapter 3 SIR HENRY 'TIM' BIRKIN
  • A Damned Dull Subject
  • The Cause of Birkin's Death
  • Chapter 4 WHAT MAKES IT SO BRITISH?
  • With a little help from the BDC
  • The Classic British Welcome
  • Classic Le Mans
  • PART TWO - 1931-1939:LONE VICTORY
  • Chapter 5 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1931-1939
  • The Legends
  • Chapter 6 HINDMARSH AND THE LAGONDAS
  • The Wipers Man
  • Chapter 7 MARCUS CHAMBERS
  • 'Mort' Morris-Goodall
  • Chapter 8 THE ENTHUSIASTS
  • The Scrutineer
  • The Beermountain
  • Teh British Marshals
  • Steve Tarrant
  • Jeff Bloxham
  • Disturbed Slumbers
  • PART THREE - 1949-1958: GREEN AND BLUE
  • Chapter 9 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1949-1958
  • The 1955 Tragedy
  • Team Lotus on a Tight Budget
  • Moss and the 'Mon Ami Mates'
  • Chapter 10 THE C-TYPE AND D-TYPE JAGUARS
  • Driving the C-type
  • Ted Cutting
  • Chapter 11 ROLT AND HAMILTON
  • The Inveterate Escaper
  • Adriam Hamilton
  • Chapter ECURIE ECOSSE
  • Ivor Bueb
  • The Dunlop Bridge
  • PART FOUR - 1959-1969: WYER FROM ASTON TO FORD
  • Chapter 13 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1959-1969
  • Roy Salvadori
  • So Neaqrly a Le Mans Racer
  • Roger Nathan
  • Paddy Hopkirk
  • Peter Sutcliffe
  • Clive Baker
  • Chapter 14 THE ROVER BRM
  • Jackie Stewart
  • BRM's Brief Return
  • Chapter 15 JACKIE OLIVER
  • Mike Salmon
  • Bob Curl
  • Chapter 16 JOHN WYER
  • The Mechanic's Tale - 1
  • The Forgers
  • The Mechanics Tale - 2
  • PART FIVE - 1970-1981: SOLITARY MIRAGE
  • Chapter 17 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1970-1981
  • The Triple Crown
  • Alain de Cadenet
  • Chapter 18 THE GULF GR8 AND THE COSWORTH DFV
  • Chapter 19 RICHARD ATTWOOD
  • Chapter 20 THE BRITISH ON FILM
  • The Decca Record
  • The Unipart Calendar
  • PART SIX - 1982-1991: THE GROUP C ERA
  • Chapter 21 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1982-1991
  • 'Q' and the Queen Mother
  • Martin Brundle
  • Chapter 22 TONY SOUTHGATE AND THE SILK CUT JAGUARS
  • The Communicators
  • Chapter 23 DEREK BELL
  • The Regulars
  • Chapter 24 GORDO SPICE AND THE C2's
  • Michael Cotton
  • PART SEVEN - 1992-1998 LEAN YEARS
  • Chapter 25 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1992-1998
  • Derek Warwick
  • Radio Le Mans
  • Justin Bell
  • Chapter 26 GORDON MURRARY AND TEH MCLAREN F1 GTR
  • Chapter 27 ANDY WALLACE
  • Johnny Herbert
  • Allan McNish
  • Chapter 28 THE CLASS CONTENDERS
  • Dave Warnock
  • Morgan 4/4 to Aero 8
  • The Component Supplier
  • PART EIGHT - 1995-2005: BENTLEY AND ASTON RETURN
  • Chapter 29 THE BRITISH AT LE MANS 1999-2005
  • Ray Mallock
  • Peter Dumbreck
  • The Missed Pit Stop
  • Chapter 30 RETURN OF THE GREEN CARS
  • David Ingram
  • Chapter 31 GUY SMITH
  • The Ladies
  • Martin Short
  • The Youngest
  • Chapter 32 THE GREEN GOES GREEN
  • Driving the Diesel
  • Appendices
  • Index