Stephen Wright - EO; American Racer 1900-1939 - 1989

Original edition – Motorbooks International, 1989.

Stephen Wright, the author of this work, was the full-time preparer of motorcycles for
Steve McQueen...

Reference work dedicated to the golden age of American motor racing from 1900 to 1939.

This book gathers more than 250 pages richly illustrated with photographs, rare documents, and technical stories.

- Over 300 vintage photographs, often rare — pilots, machines, and suspended moments on dusty tracks or wooden bowls.

- Machines & Innovations: detailed study of board track motorcycles, the first dirt-track circuit competitions, engines, frames, crankcases, and forgotten prototypes. A technical yet accessible narrative, accompanying each model with its history—engineer, manufacturer, race.

Culture of Racing: more than just a technical catalog, the book explores the spirit of racing: drivers as anonymous heroes, enthusiastic crowds, advertising of the era, the evolution of rules, and fair play.

Chronology & Context: The book traces the chronological evolution from 1900 to 1939 — from the birth of competitions to the first major races, through the Great Depression, and up to the challenges of preparing for war.

An essential book for enthusiasts of American racing, motorsport history, and vintage photography.

Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket
Number of pages: 255
- Dimensions: 31.5 x 28.7 cm (large format)
The language is set to English.

Condition: Excellent, interior free of annotations and dog-eared pages, jacket with some marks on the corners slightly rubbed, a few creases, and featuring two small tears (less than 1 cm) on the front cover.
See the photos included in the description.
Very beautiful specimen.

It will be delivered in a neat, sturdy, and trackable package.