A unique collection of original color photographs of Grand Prix and Sports cars taken between 1954 and 1959 make this book a MUST for enthusiasts. Color photographs transport the reader back to a time when motorsport was much more accessible, with relatively little regulation. The images lend a sense of being there during a heroic era of motorsport in England and Ireland. Races and hill climbs covered include Goodwood, Ulster TT, Brands Hatch, Prescott and Shelsley Walsh.
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"This book is an absolute must for Revivalists and all lovers of motorsport." – Startline
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Sucked in by the cover.,
By Mike Smith (Chesapeake, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 1950s Motorsport in Colour (Hardcover)
Since this book is all about the photographs let the buyer beware that every photo contained herein was taken at either a British or an Irish racing circuit. If you're looking for photos from Monza, LeMans, Morocco, Germany, Belgium, etc you will not find it here. To say that the photos are decidely amateurish and lacking in quality and originality is an understatement. To be fair, I blame myself for not reading the product review more closely and carefully. Save your money until "Formula One in Camera 1950-59" is produced.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This race was a constituent part of the World Sports Car Championship in 1954 but, although points were scored towards the Championship, the actual Tourist Trophy was awarded to the winner of the Index of Performance which was applied to all the cars. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Aston Martin, Archie Scott Brown, Goodwood Easter Meeting, Stirling Moss, Tourist Trophy, Glover Trophy, Mike Hawthorn, Jack Brabham, Rob Walker, Roy Salvadori, Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, Sussex Trophy, British Grand Prix, Cooper Climax, D-type Jaguar, Lister Jaguar, Cooper Norton, Peter Blond, Coventry Climax, Ivor Bueb, Michael Head, Prescott Hill Climb, Bernie Ecclestone, Cooper Jaguar, Gilbey Engineering New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
This race was a constituent part of the World Sports Car Championship in 1954 but, although points were scored towards the Championship, the actual Tourist Trophy was awarded to the winner of the Index of Performance which was applied to all the cars. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
litre engine, colour pictures Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aston Martin, Archie Scott Brown, Goodwood Easter Meeting, Stirling Moss, Tourist Trophy, Glover Trophy, Mike Hawthorn, Jack Brabham, Rob Walker, Roy Salvadori, Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, Sussex Trophy, British Grand Prix, Cooper Climax, D-type Jaguar, Lister Jaguar, Cooper Norton, Peter Blond, Coventry Climax, Ivor Bueb, Michael Head, Prescott Hill Climb, Bernie Ecclestone, Cooper Jaguar, Gilbey Engineering New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Rob Walker by Evans Cooper on page 127, page 145, and page 149
- Racing Cars (What About Series) by Ron Cave on page 63
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