At the Limit: Twenty-One Classic Cars That Shaped a Century of Motor Sport (Hardcover)

by Nick Mason (Author), Mark Hales (Author) "I generally try and avoid using the word 'collection' to describe the cars I own..." (more)
Key Phrases: twin wishbones, slick tyres, double wishbones, Grand Prix, Frazer Nash, Alfa Romeo (more...)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760305706
• ISBN-13: 978-0760305706
• Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 10.9 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #839,599 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book - but what's this about no CD in the USA?, March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This is among the best car books I've ever seen. The photography is all new - no recycled press photos you've seen over and over. The writing style is clear and evocative of the best story telling. It could have been published as 21 monthly articles in Road & Track. The tone is friendly without being silly. It contains technical information without getting hopelessly bogged down in minutiae. HOWEVER - as I was reflecting how cool it would be to download audio recordings of these cars in action (imagining a website) I read that the UK version comes with a CD! Why isn't this in the US version? As the Buddhists say, all suffering stems from desire... Now if I could only buy (and maintain!) my fantasy Chaparral and Ford GT-40 and Ferrari Daytona and Mini-Cooper S and Lotus 21 and Jaguar D Type and supercharged Bugatti and Porsche 911 and Cobra and Buell superbike...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful, humorous, thrilling, February 8, 2000

By	I. Linssen (Maastricht, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

Recently I bought the UK-version of this book. It is called 'Into the Red' and comes with a CD with sounds of the sportscars described in the books. I agree with all other reviewers: this CD plus book is a must-have. The pictures in the book are beautiful, the text by Mason and Hales is technically, humorously and very interesting to read. Even if you are not full into racingcars, this is still a very nice book to have in your bookcase !

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must have' BUT ..., December 26, 1999

By	Kevin Howard (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This book is outstanding. Nick Mason's brief account of each car's history and how he came to buy it is interesting and often humorous and Mark Hales' account of the driving experience conveys great feeling. The photography is also of very high quality. BUT you must buy one that comes with the CD, the book is titled 'Into the Red' outside the USA. Listening to the CD (loud!) while reading the book is an awesome experience which should not be missed. Particularly track 5, the V16 BRM, the sound of which will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck!