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Title: Classic Grand Prix Cars - The Front-Engined Formula One Era 1906-1960 by Karl Ludvigsen ISBN: 0-7509-2189-7 Publisher: Sutton Publishing Pub. Date: April, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Nice Overview
Comment: This book covers the period very well, giving a detailed overview of each "sub-era" nicely, without reverting into a who-finished-where-for-each-race format. It includes articles from the period from vintage magazines, photos (including some nice color photos from the early '50s) and illustrations on every page, detailed descriptions of significant technological advances, as well as the personalities of the day. It's a nice intro for those unfamiliar with the period, and a nice review for those who are. My favorite part: the chapter covering the "Silver Arrows" from the '30s, Mercedes and Auto Union. Although it's titled "The Front Engined Era," Ludvigsen also covers the early rear engined cars as well, such as Cisitalia's Porsche-designed Type 360, the Alfa Romeo Tipo 512, and, of course, the Cooper-Climax.
Rating: 5
Summary: This one's a keeper
Comment: I was born in 1951, and didn't really pay serious attention to F1 until Mario made a serious run at the title. This book has gone a long way toward filling a major hole in my understanding of Grand Prix racing. It's a superb book. The writing and the photos are first rate. I wouldn't have imagined that I would find the early cars as interesting as Ludvigsen made them. I had no idea that GP cars had as much power as they did, as early as they did. Coupled with the so-called tires of the time, and the agricultural "suspensions", Ludvigsen has given me an inkling of the courage and skill of the drivers who drove some of those beasts. Now I'm reading Classic Racing Engines, but that will be another review...
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent history of the Formula 1 era from 1906-60
Comment: Classic Grand Prix Cars provides an excellent history of the Formula 1 era from 1906-60, with liberal doses of vintage black and white photos accompanying information on the sports cars and engineers which powered them. Prior fans of auto racing history in general and Formula 1 in particular will find Classic Grand Prix Cars a keepsake history packed with lively descriptions and technical insights on the cars. Very highly recommended for all Grand Prix racing fans!
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Title: Classic Racing Engines by Karl Ludvigsen ISBN: 1859606490 Publisher: Haynes Publishing Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Driven: The Motorsport Photography of Jesse Alexander, 1954-1962 by Jesse Alexander, Stirling Moss ISBN: 0811828514 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Auto Union Gp Race and Record Cars: Their Reconstruction and Restoration by Peter Vann ISBN: 0760313075 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Bugatti A Racing History by David Venables ISBN: 1859608345 Publisher: Haynes Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $59.95 |
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Title: Ford Racing Century: A Photographic History of Ford Motorsports by Larry Edsall, Mike Teske ISBN: 076031621X Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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