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  • Montlhéry

    The Story of the Paris Autodrome

    by William Boddy ...
    Updated from original Montagu Motor Books edition this is the only English language history of the extremely historic Paris Autodrome, the banked circuit at MontlhEry was used for innumerable record bids and important races. Written by that doyen of motor sport journalism, the late Bill Boddy, the book has a foreword by famous racing driver and record-breaker the late George Eyston, OBE. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Bugatti Story

    by William Boddy ...
    Series Book 6 - History of the Automobile
    “… Ettore Bugatti was by common consent one of the most brilliant designers ever to work in the automotive field. He produced a greater range of models than any other single designer ever has done: racing machines, sports cars and limousines, automobiles of all sizes …… The Bugatti was probably the most sought-after and admired pre-World War II car existing, the world over…… Ettore Bugatti mad ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • How to Build a Car

    The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer

    by Adrian Newey ...
    'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir.How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian’s unrivalled 36-year career in ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • It's All About the Bike

    The Pursuit of Happiness On Two Wheels

    by Robert Penn ...
    As seen on TVThe bicycle is one of mankind's greatest inventions - and the most popular form of transport in history. Robert Penn has ridden one most days of his adult life. In his late 20s, he pedalled 40,000 kilometres around the world. Yet, like cyclists everywhere, the utilitarian bikes he currently owns don't even hint at this devotion. Robert needs a new bike, a bespoke machine that reflects ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Mechanic's Tale

    by Steve Matchett ...
    A fascinating insider's look at life behind-the-scenes at Formula One.'An essential read' AUTOSPORT'A must for the real inside story' FORMULA 1 RACING**'**Recommended for anyone interested in F1 on the inside' MOTORING NEWSFormula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the reader on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice, throug... ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Life At The Limit

    by Sid Watkins ...
    It's pretty rare to come across a motor racing book that tempts you to read the thing in one sitting but "Prof" Watkins has produced a gem ... [he] is a superb raconteur, not afraid to speak him mind yet peppering the gravity with occasionally side-splitting humour. No true motorsport fan should be without this book.' AutosportGrand Prix racing has undergone sweeping changes in the last thirty ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Aston Martin

    by Richard Loveys ...
    Aston Martin is now more than a century old – and what a century it has been.Since its birth in London on the eve of the First World War, the company has experienced the highs of racing triumph – most famously in the 1959 Le Mans 24-hour race – and the lows of bankruptcy, yet throughout it all has been in the first rank of British marques.Published in association with the Aston Martin Heritage ... Read more

    $12.19 CAD

  • The Official Formula1 Opus eBook

    The Whole Story

    by Opus Media ...
    At 50cm square, 852 pages long and weighing in at 37kg The Official Formula 1 Opus was the biggest book on Formula One racing ever produced. The history of the sport has never been told in such depth, with so many exclusive interviews. The finest writers have been employed to capture the spirit and excitement of the most thrilling sport of them all and now the 300,000 words used to tell this ... Read more

    $10.98 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Behind the Scenes of Motor Racing

    The inside story from the birth of modern motor sport

    by Ken Gregory ...
    Reproduced for the first time in over 50 years, the classic tale from the birth of modern motor sportBehind the Scenes of Motor Racing is a tale of sporting chivalry, heroism and humour — but also one of tragedy through the loss of so many of the author’s friends and colleagues among the young drivers of the day.Ken Gregory, at the time “Britain’s most famous manager”, not only raced himself, but ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Little Book of Land Rover

    by Charlotte Morgan ...
    Little Book of Land Rover takes a trip down memory lane and remembers the models that drove their way into the Nation s hearts.. Foreword by motoring historian Stephen Vokins, archivist at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and one of the foremost authorities on the story of the legendary marque. Launched in 1948 the Land Rover had some unexpected owners including King George VI and Winston ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Touch Wood - The Autobiography of the 1953 Le Mans Winner

    by Duncan Hamilton ...
    Duncan Hamilton won the classic Le Mans 24-Hours race in 1953, co-driving his works entered C-Type Jaguar with Tony Rolt. In 1954 the same pair finished second, losing to a much larger-engined V12 Ferrari and by the narrowest margin in years. In all, Duncan Hamilton competed in nine of those great Le Mans endurance classics.Having cut his racing teeth in such pre-war cars as the R-Type M.G. and ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD

  • Motor Racing At Goodwood in the Sixties

    by Tony Gardiner ...
    Series series Those were the days
    Goodwood in the sixties epitomised all that was good about the British motor racing scene. It was a circuit where anybody could have a go, and yet the established greats like Stirling Moss would be there too. It was a circuit where Minis rubbed shoulders with Ferraris and Ford Galaxies, MGBs diced with Triumph TRs and Morgans, and clubman's races were as keenly fought as RAC Tourist Trophy events. ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus