Stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television. A beautiful look at a fascinating time in motor racing.
This book is a virtual time machine to the past. It presents stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, and examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television and commercial advertising. Here are stories of derring-do and racing that constantly pushed the boundaries of technology. The story begins in the 1930s when the German Auto Unions and Mercedes were heavily subsidised by the Nazi regime to strengthen its engineering might. This produced the most powerful racing cars ever (at least until the turbocharged cars of the 1980s), and was followed by the postwar era that saw the BRM V16 bringing prestige to Great Britain, before the rear-engined revolution in Formula 1.
Photographs from 1933-1939
Photographs from 1950-1962
The Germans and Grand Prix racing before WWII
The story of the BRM V16 1948-1955
The postwar rear-engined revolution (including 500cc) and its influence on F1
The emergence of the Lotus marque
The emergence of Jimmy Clark, and his early career at Lotus
Bob Dance – his early life pre-1960
Bob Dance – his Lotus years up to 1970, in his own words
