The story of the classic confrontation between the classic Ford GT40 as it took on - and beat - the all-dominant Ferraris at Le Mans. A story of hard work, dedication, disappointment, tragedy, and ultimately of complete and repeated success. Hodges recollections of six epic seasons of endurance racing and of the legacy they left to international motorsport form a fascinating repeat view of what many regard as the golden period of the postwar era. Includes a record of ownership and ID of each car, plus a race record listing the fate of all GT40s entered in major events. Rev. ed.
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This review is from: Ford GT40 an Anglo American Competition Classic (Marques & Models) (Hardcover)
Tecnical info, a race/development history, chassis record. Even a brief look at the replicas. If you could wish for something more it would be better picture reproduction.
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If this were a less expensive book the rating would go to 3-4 stars but compared to books of similar subject matter (Porsche 917: The Winning Formula) the photographs are not very good and the paper and printing process is at best mediocre. To add insult to injury, the book is more than "Porsche 917". I purchased this book as reference for model building. It is some help in this respect. But the paucity of color photos and the poor resolution cause me to downrate this book.
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A Fine Book -- More Context Would Be Nice,
This review is from: Ford GT40 an Anglo American Competition Classic (Marques & Models) (Hardcover)
If I could wish for more, it would be more context. It would be nice to have seen some better coverage of races outside of Le Mans, and more coverage of the principal opponents. It's a little like looking at the world with GT40 tunnel vision. Of course I shouldn't complain too much, this is a comprehensive history of the GT40 afterall.
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In the 1960s, the Ford Motor Company became a powerful force in international motor racing - a fact which can be recalled simply enough today, but when that decade opened, such a state of affairs would have been almost beyond imagination ... Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
test weekend, spare chassis, chassis plates, tail spoiler, split doors, bag tanks, lap record, endurance racing, racing programme, ventilated discs, rolling chassis, competition cars, rear spoiler, development car, sister car Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Shelby American, Ford Division, Ford France, Alan Mann, John Wyer, Brands Hatch, Kar Kraft, Ken Miles, Bryan Wingfield, Targa Florio, Essex Wire, Paul Hawkins, Ford of Britain, Grand Prix, Jacky Ickx, Chris Amon, David Yorke, Phil Hill, Ford Advanced Vehicles, Hours Ickx, Len Bailey, Aston Martin, Oulton Park, Dan Gurney, Dick Thompson New!
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In the 1960s, the Ford Motor Company became a powerful force in international motor racing - a fact which can be recalled simply enough today, but when that decade opened, such a state of affairs would have been almost beyond imagination ... Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
test weekend, spare chassis, chassis plates, tail spoiler, split doors, bag tanks, lap record, endurance racing, racing programme, ventilated discs, rolling chassis, competition cars, rear spoiler, development car, sister car Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Shelby American, Ford Division, Ford France, Alan Mann, John Wyer, Brands Hatch, Kar Kraft, Ken Miles, Bryan Wingfield, Targa Florio, Essex Wire, Paul Hawkins, Ford of Britain, Grand Prix, Jacky Ickx, Chris Amon, David Yorke, Phil Hill, Ford Advanced Vehicles, Hours Ickx, Len Bailey, Aston Martin, Oulton Park, Dan Gurney, Dick Thompson New!
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