McLaren Memories: A Biography of Bruce McLaren [Hardcover]

Eoin Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 24, 2005

Eoin Young's anecdotal reminiscences about Bruce McLaren, his great friend and compatriot, will be compelling reading for fans of 1960s motor racing. Drawing from his own memories, interviews with Bruce¦s inner circle, the young kiwi's letters home, the magazine column they co-wrote and contemporary newspaper reports, Young recreates that golden era when racing drivers were mates and racing was fun.

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About the Author

Eoin Young is a New Zealander who left his job to join Bruce McLaren and help set up his racing team. He arrived in the UK in 1961 as a freelance journalist, covered the Formula Junior season with Denny Hulme. He joined McLaren in 1962, as founding director of the team. Established Motormedia in 1976, wrote a weekly diary in \u201cAutocar\u0022 from 1967 until 1998, and also covered the CanAm, Indianapolis 500 and Formula 1 racing series. In 1979 he became a dealer in rare motoring and motor racing books and ephemera. Eoin has written 2 autobiographical books: It Beats Working (1996) and It Still Beats Working (2003). He writes regular columns for Cars for the Connoisseur, Pitpass.com and others. After more than three decades based in the UK he has now returned to his native New Zealand.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 1st edition (December 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844251195
• ISBN-13: 978-1844251193
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #504,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, September 13, 2008

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S. J. Moore (Christchurch, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: McLaren Memories: A Biography of Bruce McLaren (Hardcover)

A thoroughly entertaining biography of Bruce McLaren, who comes through as an all round nice bloke. Such a pity he was taken from us so early in his life.