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1. Famous Motor Races
Walkerley, Rodney [Edited By]

Published in 1965, London: Motoraces Book Club, Arthur Barker

Hard cover. 192 pages. Condition is fine. About various Grand Prix, Le Mans, Fangio, Gordon Bennet Trophy etc. Black & white photo's &maps.

2. Behind the Scenes of Motor Racing
Ken Gregory

Published in 1963, London : Motoraces Book Club

Hard cover. 296 pages. Condition is fine but some pages are marked in fluo. A fantastic book, a must-read for fans of motor racing. Any follower of modern grand prix racing will find both the similarities and stark contrast between racing now and in the 50's and 60's enthralling. Whilst die-hard fans will revel in technical aspects of book, it's strongest point is the beautifully told rollercoaster story of the relationship between Ken and Stirling and the incredible rise they engineered together. From grass-roots racing at Brands Hatch, to Ken negotiating terms with Maserati, Mercedes and Stirling fighting with Fangio on the track.

3. A Racing Driver's World
Rudolf Caracciola

Published in 1963, Motoraces Book Club

Hard cover. 232 pages. Very good conditions except the last page that needs some ironing. To read about this era of sport through Caracciola's own words is an absolute pleasure. The book reads really well and has the perfect combination of personal insight and statistics. Would highly recommend to racing fans.

4. Challenge Me the Race
Hawthorn, Mike

Published in 1964, Motoraces Book Club

Hard cover. 240 pages. Condition is fine. John Michael Hawthorn (10 April 1929 – 22 January 1959) was a British racing driver. He made his racing debut in 1950. Race Cars driven 1950-1957: 1.5L Riley, Riley Sprite, Cooper-Bristol, Ferrari, Vanwall, 2.4 Jaguar Sedan, Jaguar D-Type, B.R.M., Lotus, Maserati, and more. In January 1955, Hawthorn joined the Jaguar racing team, replacing Stirling Moss, who had left for Mercedes. Hawthorn won the 1955 24 hours of Le Mans race after an inspired drive in which he set a lap record of 122 mph during a three-hour duel with Fangio in the early stages. The race was marred by the crash which killed 83 spectators and fellow racer Pierre Levegh, when Hawthorn suddenly braked in front of Lance Macklin's Healey after overtaking him to enter the pits causing Macklin to swerve into the path of Levegh's Mercedes. After colliding with the Healey, the Mercedes struck a tunnel parapet and disintegrated, the engine and other parts flying into the crowd killing 80 spectators and injuring another hundred. (There is an entire Chapter on Hawthorn's view of the accident and his reactions.) Eight hours later, while leading the race and two laps ahead of the Jaguar team, the Mercedes team withdrew from the race, ostensibly as a mark of respect for those who had perished in the accident; the Jaguar team was invited to join them but declined. The French press carried photographs of Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb celebrating their win with the customary champagne but treated them with scorn. Hawthorn was noted for wearing a bow tie when racing.



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