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#6851 D-Type

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Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:39

You're absolutely right David, but this misuse is very common in the popular press in the UK, along with the attachment of the term 'vintage' to anything more than a handful of years old. As if that wasn't bad enough, a recent Daily Mail piece on the London to Brighton run managed to misuse the terms 'vintage' and 'veteran' in the same article when describing the participants. It's all a losing battle I'm afraid, and things will only get worse.

Now, why doesn't this surprise me? I had hoped that when they promoted Jonathan McEvoy to cover the Olympics his successor as 'motoring' correspondent might be capable of at least doing basic research. But it appears not.

Did you contact them and tell them? To give the Mail their due they do give a byeline and an e-mail. However, it does seem a fruitless task when you don't even get an acknowledgement. But it can't do any harm and maybe it isn't all 'water off a duck's back'. Perhaps as well as complaining to the writer it might be worth copying the complaint to the Editor.

On the question of 'vintage' I'm fairly relaxed about its misuse in the popular press - after all the dates for vintage wine are continuously updated. In a serious description of an individual car it's different, but I can see why when writing for a mainstream audience the writer feels that explaining what a 'Post Vintage Thoroughbred' actually means would distract the reader. Given that the Vintage Sports Car Club bury the definition of a 'Vintage Car' deep on their website and don't mention 'Veteran' or 'Edwardian', I think we can forgive the McEvoys of this world if they get it wrong. But in an article specifically about the Veteran Car Run they should get it right.

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Posted 13 November 2012 - 13:11

Did you contact them and tell them? To give the Mail their due they do give a byeline and an e-mail. However, it does seem a fruitless task when you don't even get an acknowledgement. But it can't do any harm and maybe it isn't all 'water off a duck's back'. Perhaps as well as complaining to the writer it might be worth copying the complaint to the Editor.


No, it's hopeless Duncan, where would you start? The Mail even use 'vintage' when writing about E-Types, and they've often called cars from the 70s & 80s 'vintage'. Chris Evans recently bought a lovely looking near-mint Humber Super Snipe estate, and the Mail article referred to it as an 'old banger'. Judging by the 'celeb' stuff and the comments after articles, I suspect that they're aiming their site more at US readers in any case, and they'll certainly never win any awards for literary competence or factual accuracy. You may well ask why I look at their site, but it does provide a quick fix of low-level news and popular opinion that you don't get from more serious newspapers. That's my excuse anyway...


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Posted 13 November 2012 - 15:22

The Mail even use 'vintage' when writing about E-Types, and they've often called cars from the 70s & 80s 'vintage'.

It is a losing cause. Here in the US all 'old car' racing is called 'vintage' regardless of the age or pedigree of the cars involved. Just the way it is, and it is never going to be changed. Sigh.

That brings me to another of my peeves (believe me, I have many!). Here in the US the word 'classic' when it comes to cars has been completely corrupted. According to the popular press and all the non-rabid followers of automobiles, any car over, say, 20 years of age is "classic". No exceptions. Every car dealer who has a show on his lot during the summer has a 'classic car show'. Someone's 1976 Rambler gets destroyed in a garage fire and the newspaper says that a "classic" car was destroyed. Happens all the time. Drives me nuts.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 17:00

I gave up fighting the "classic" battle more than 20 years ago...

#6855 P0wderf1nger

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Posted 13 November 2012 - 22:27

I'm with Duncan.

We can complain about falling standards, or we can do our bit to raise them by pointing out the errors.

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Posted 14 November 2012 - 10:22

I think it's time to return to books.

Christmas is coming. What books should I put on my Chrismas list? The new edition of "Grand Prix Who's Who" and the Tony Robinson biography are already on the list. I couldn't wait for Christmas for the Tony Brooks autobiography and I recommend it to anyone interested in his period.

#6857 Bjorn Kjer

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Posted 14 November 2012 - 10:28

Inside the Paddock , The pursuit of victory 1930-62 and the latest 1962-72.

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Posted 14 November 2012 - 12:56

If anyone gets a kindle, they could download mine. :p

#6859 Tuboscocca

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Posted 14 November 2012 - 17:10

I think it's time to return to books.

Christmas is coming. What books should I put on my Chrismas list? The new edition of "Grand Prix Who's Who" and the Tony Robinson biography are already on the list. I couldn't wait for Christmas for the Tony Brooks autobiography and I recommend it to anyone interested in his period.


ALAN MANN by Tony Dron , MRP. Should be on the market these days..

Regards Michael


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Posted 15 November 2012 - 18:57

In my wish list at the moment are the Le Mans 1980-89 volume, the autobiographies of Tony Brooks and Derek Bell, and Peter Warr's unfinished memoirs. Also the obligatory Autocourse annual when that's published.

#6861 P0wderf1nger

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Posted 15 November 2012 - 20:17

I see that if you write the biography of a US general, you get to sleep with your subject.

I don't suppose there's much of that sort of carry on in the world of motor racing books, is there?


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Posted 15 November 2012 - 20:32

I'm putting my name forward to write a Danica Patrick biog.

#6863 Tuboscocca

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Posted 15 November 2012 - 22:31

No, no, no slippery biography here!!

Just a book (coming in January 2013) on the Bugatti aeroplane(s)..

http://www.octagonfox.com/nieuw.html

Yes it has to do with racing..the engines were 'used' in Bugatti racing cars!!!

Best regards Michael

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 16:54

Alan Mann - A Life of Chance
It must be "progress" but, like so many other new books, this one seems to me a bit thin for its price tag (which is not significantly discounted at present, compared to many others). Despite the title, it is very much the story of Alan Mann Racing rather than Alan Mann. The obligatory early life section is not matched with anything post AMR until we get to "modern" historic racing. Aviation enthusisats may therefore be disappointed to find virtually nothing regarding that major post-AMR phase, other than a veiled reference to classified work, with helicopter anti-missile measures mentioned. Although I was once briefly on the periphery of that subject, I have no recollection of any Alan Mann Group company being involved. His post-AMR private life is dismissed in a couple of sentences. Still, many of us castigated Jackie Stewart's book for spending too much time on his non-driving career, so we can't complain too much and overall this book is "a good read".
There may well be much new insight for those who's interest lies in GT and sports racing cars and there is certainly a view of Ford's "disfunctional" (to use a current buzz word) corporate performance in that area. Shelby and Holman and Moody seem to escape the worst of AM's censure but few others seem to! Even Walter Hayes attracts the odd adverse reference and John Wyer was clearly never ever destined to make it on to AM's Christmas card list. We knew relations with Stuart Turner never rose from rock bottom in period as: "he didn't like me and I didn't like him" dates back some time. That things never mellowed is now indicated by a blunt : "he doesn't speak to me". This raises the question of whether all these people were quite as bad as portrayed or whether AM himself was part of the problem...
I was sorely disappointed to learn little new about the AM saloon cars. The good Mustang listing of car identities/use can already be found on a US Mustang web site that held long telephone conversations with AM some time ago. The Falcon identities/use/fate can also be pieced together far more comprehensively than it is here. For Cortinas and Escorts that detail is disappointingly limited. I had hoped to find confirmation/details of the AM involvement in setting up the works rally Lotus Cortinas for the 66 Coupe des Alpes but no mention is made. Interestingly, AM's entry of two Lotus Cortinas in the 66 Monte, separate from the three works cars, is attributed to a Walter Hayes initiative to "sharpen things up". Totally conflicting statements then follow as to whether or not the AM cars also had dipping headlights and would have been excluded with others. Engine failure on both cars from using the wrong oil suggests it wasn't the works team, by then under Henry Taylor, that was most in need of sharpening up...
A very good story is made of Henry Taylor bringing his works Cortina GT from Ford Comps, then at Lincoln Cars, to AM (then Alan Andrews Racing) in secret to be totally re-prepared and set up for the 63 Coupe des Alpes. It then goes on to record Pat Moss (in her single year with Ford) expressing concern "in the closing stages at Monza" that Taylor's car was clearly faster than the other team cars. Only problem with that is that Pat Moss, already carrying a knee injury, was taken ill in Marseilles, didn't start the Coupe des Alpes, was medevacced to the UK and was in hospital with pleurisy by then....

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 17:01

Just got SCHLEGELMILCH's Sportscar racing 1962-73

Tremendous book. 540pages well printed hardbound.Stunning photos sorted by racetracks and years. Shortish minimal captions and small intros in EIGHT languages.
Lots of portraits too--sorry Björn, no transporters seen so far...

And all for 29,95 Euros...RECOMMENDED

Best regards Michael


Mine arrived yesterday - from first brief read, looks very good.

#6866 P0wderf1nger

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 17:34

Alan Mann - A Life of Chance
It must be "progress" but, like so many other new books, this one seems to me a bit thin for its price tag (which is not significantly discounted at present, compared to many others). Despite the title, it is very much the story of Alan Mann Racing rather than Alan Mann. The obligatory early life section is not matched with anything post AMR until we get to "modern" historic racing. Aviation enthusisats may therefore be disappointed to find virtually nothing regarding that major post-AMR phase, other than a veiled reference to classified work, with helicopter anti-missile measures mentioned. Although I was once briefly on the periphery of that subject, I have no recollection of any Alan Mann Group company being involved. His post-AMR private life is dismissed in a couple of sentences. Still, many of us castigated Jackie Stewart's book for spending too much time on his non-driving career, so we can't complain too much and overall this book is "a good read".
There may well be much new insight for those who's interest lies in GT and sports racing cars and there is certainly a view of Ford's "disfunctional" (to use a current buzz word) corporate performance in that area. Shelby and Holman and Moody seem to escape the worst of AM's censure but few others seem to! Even Walter Hayes attracts the odd adverse reference and John Wyer was clearly never ever destined to make it on to AM's Christmas card list. We knew relations with Stuart Turner never rose from rock bottom in period as: "he didn't like me and I didn't like him" dates back some time. That things never mellowed is now indicated by a blunt : "he doesn't speak to me". This raises the question of whether all these people were quite as bad as portrayed or whether AM himself was part of the problem...
I was sorely disappointed to learn little new about the AM saloon cars. The good Mustang listing of car identities/use can already be found on a US Mustang web site that held long telephone conversations with AM some time ago. The Falcon identities/use/fate can also be pieced together far more comprehensively than it is here. For Cortinas and Escorts that detail is disappointingly limited. I had hoped to find confirmation/details of the AM involvement in setting up the works rally Lotus Cortinas for the 66 Coupe des Alpes but no mention is made. Interestingly, AM's entry of two Lotus Cortinas in the 66 Monte, separate from the three works cars, is attributed to a Walter Hayes initiative to "sharpen things up". Totally conflicting statements then follow as to whether or not the AM cars also had dipping headlights and would have been excluded with others. Engine failure on both cars from using the wrong oil suggests it wasn't the works team, by then under Henry Taylor, that was most in need of sharpening up...
A very good story is made of Henry Taylor bringing his works Cortina GT from Ford Comps, then at Lincoln Cars, to AM (then Alan Andrews Racing) in secret to be totally re-prepared and set up for the 63 Coupe des Alpes. It then goes on to record Pat Moss (in her single year with Ford) expressing concern "in the closing stages at Monza" that Taylor's car was clearly faster than the other team cars. Only problem with that is that Pat Moss, already carrying a knee injury, was taken ill in Marseilles, didn't start the Coupe des Alpes, was medevacced to the UK and was in hospital with pleurisy by then....


Thanks for the detailed review, RS.

I'm intrigued, is there anything on the events of April '68, and the claim that were it not Mann's poor admin, Jim Clark would have been in a Mann-entered F3L at Brands, and not at Hockenheim? I've never seen Mann's side of the story. Has he taken it to the grave?



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Posted 17 November 2012 - 19:43

Thanks for the detailed review, RS.

I'm intrigued, is there anything on the events of April '68, and the claim that were it not Mann's poor admin, Jim Clark would have been in a Mann-entered F3L at Brands, and not at Hockenheim? I've never seen Mann's side of the story. Has he taken it to the grave?


No, he makes it clear he knew some time before that it was not going to happen. Chapman had managed to get agreement from Hayes to releasing them only if he (Chapman) had not marked their dance card for an appearance for him. This he immediately did. Graham Hill (who persistently gets good references on many counts from AM) then phoned AM to say he'd just received the call from Chapman and suspected he would soon receive other "bookings" if ever pencilled in again for the F3L. AM says JC was seriously in the frame at one point and had provisionally allocated some of his permitted "days in UK" to the BOAC 500, so that seems to dismiss claims that it was never remotely possible JC would drive there.
As a spectator I can't remember now whether JC/NGH were in the official programme still. They were weren't they? If so AM's timings suggest he or the organisers should have made it clearer earlier on that there would be change. Wouldn't have helped the gate receipts...?
Incidently, he says he learnt of JC's accident only when he returned to his road car after the race and found Mike Spence in his car parked next to it in tears.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 22:36

No, he makes it clear he knew some time before that it was not going to happen. Chapman had managed to get agreement from Hayes to releasing them only if he (Chapman) had not marked their dance card for an appearance for him. This he immediately did. Graham Hill (who persistently gets good references on many counts from AM) then phoned AM to say he'd just received the call from Chapman and suspected he would soon receive other "bookings" if ever pencilled in again for the F3L. AM says JC was seriously in the frame at one point and had provisionally allocated some of his permitted "days in UK" to the BOAC 500, so that seems to dismiss claims that it was never remotely possible JC would drive there.
As a spectator I can't remember now whether JC/NGH were in the official programme still. They were weren't they? If so AM's timings suggest he or the organisers should have made it clearer earlier on that there would be change. Wouldn't have helped the gate receipts...?
Incidently, he says he learnt of JC's accident only when he returned to his road car after the race and found Mike Spence in his car parked next to it in tears.

Thanks, RS. This alone puts the book on my wanted list. Tony Dron should be applauded for getting Mann to open up as much as he clearly did.

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Posted 18 November 2012 - 15:57

Thank you RS !

#6870 Tuboscocca

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Posted 20 November 2012 - 11:35

Just received the latest Le Mans 1980-89 by Quentin Spurring..

Very interesting as ever, especially the smaller marques are well dealt with (Dome,Alba....).

I have a slight fear, that there are no more in the pipeline, from the originally planned eight volumes.

The Haynes catalogue shows nothing until June '13.

Maybe I'm wrong. 90-99, 00-10, 1923-1938???? are still missing...

best regards Michael

#6871 Tuboscocca

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Posted 21 November 2012 - 16:13

Eceterini -lovers:

ERMINI--a new book

http://www.libreriad...b...59&PAgenv=1

To my knowledge the first book on Ermini.

Regards Michael

Edited by Tuboscocca, 21 November 2012 - 19:20.


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Posted 22 November 2012 - 09:29

Eceterini -lovers:

ERMINI--a new book

http://www.libreriad...b...59&PAgenv=1

To my knowledge the first book on Ermini.

Regards Michael

Also available in the UK from here:

http://www.allautobo...hp?book_id=2340

#6873 John Player

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Posted 22 November 2012 - 18:14

I was looking to buy the book FORMULA 1 IN CAMERA 1980-89 and apparently theres is two different covers, one is a 1989 McLaren and the other is a 1992 (?) McLaren. Which one was actually released?

#6874 Tuboscocca

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 10:45

TETHER CARS

I'm looking for a book on Tether Car Racing (if one exists?), or an article. Wasn't there one in Automobile Quarterly??

Many thanks Michael

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 10:54

I was looking to buy the book FORMULA 1 IN CAMERA 1980-89 and apparently theres is two different covers, one is a 1989 McLaren and the other is a 1992 (?) McLaren. Which one was actually released?


My copy is dated June 2005, and the blurb says that the jacket illustration is Senna in a '89 Mclaren

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 11:08

TETHER CARS

I'm looking for a book on Tether Car Racing (if one exists?), or an article. Wasn't there one in Automobile Quarterly??

Many thanks Michael

Have a look here: Spindizzies :wave:

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 11:41

I was looking to buy the book FORMULA 1 IN CAMERA 1980-89 and apparently theres is two different covers, one is a 1989 McLaren and the other is a 1992 (?) McLaren. Which one was actually released?

My copy is dated June 2005, and the blurb says that the jacket illustration is Senna in a '89 Mclaren

There appear to be three different dust jacket photos, presumably for different editions of the book:

http://www.google.co...p...gK&dur=2126

http://www.google.co...p...zgK&dur=188

http://www.google.co...p...TgK&dur=287


#6878 Vitesse2

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 11:56

There appear to be three different dust jacket photos, presumably for different editions of the book:

http://www.google.co...p...gK&dur=2126

http://www.google.co...p...zgK&dur=188

http://www.google.co...p...TgK&dur=287

The third of those is the one which appears on Haynes' website. The others (both on Australian sites, I notice) are probably copied from earlier pre-publication webpages and were never updated.

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 12:24

The third of those is the one which appears on Haynes' website. The others (both on Australian sites, I notice) are probably copied from earlier pre-publication webpages and were never updated.


The image on my copy is the second in the list.

First Edition June 2005. Published by Haynes UK. ISBN 1 84425 109 8

Bought from Amazon UK if I remember correctly

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#6880 Tuboscocca

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 13:59

Have a look here: Spindizzies :wave:

Thanks Vitesse!! :clap:

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 19:33

Here is a web page listing seven books on the subject of tether cars. I've also added this and some other info to the Spindizzies thread already mentioned.

#6882 helioseism

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 04:45

New book: Can-Am - Die Formel der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten 1966-1974
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#6883 helioseism

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 04:47

Another new one: The American Legacy in Formula 1
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#6884 Tuboscocca

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 11:42

Here is a web page listing seven books on the subject of tether cars. I've also added this and some other info to the Spindizzies thread already mentioned.



Frank thanks--what would we be without you and your database???

Best regards Michael

#6885 corsaresearch

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:17

CorsaResearch is proud to announce a new book by Tony Adriaensens. After the most successful ‘Ten days in Sicily’ and ‘Weekend Heroes’, Tony has accomplished a massive work on early Porsches in competition.

Titled ‘SportErfolge’, this magnificent photo-essay covers a part of the rich racing and rallying history of the Porsches from as early as 1951 when the Austrian-built Gmünd 356 challenged the early post-war racing scene. From there it goes all the way up to 1963 when the rare flat-eights showed great potential at the Targa Florio, Nürburgring and Le Mans. In between are many events, national and international, that slowly but surely put Porsche on pole position among the world’s finest competition cars.

Race meetings are laid out individually and chronologically, starting with the 1951 Coupe du Salon at Montlhéry and ending with the 1963 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race, via Sestriere, Liège-Rome-Liège, Carrera Panamericana Mexico, Pebble Beach, numerous Swiss hill-climbs and more, much more. There are some truly amazing shots – Hans Herrmann in the 1954 Carrera Mexico class winning 550, full colour Mille Miglia and Bob Donner gunning his RS61 up Pikes Peak are just some examples. Paddock studies feature strongly, and Tony has retained a typical feel for the 1950s culture.

Cleverly, verbatim reports from old race journals are used to provide summaries of the action at each event, while extended captions to the pictures provide additional detail and background information on the cars and drivers.

Once again, Adriaensens has gathered together a fine selection of meticulous images, most of them taken by talented amateur photographers whose rare and vivid colours makes SportErfolge a must have – not only for the Porsche enthusiast, but for everyone interested in motorsport of the 1950s.

SportErfolge
245x220 mm
640 pages
113 full colour images
263 black/whites
hard cover
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185 €


#6886 Tuboscocca

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Posted 28 November 2012 - 19:37

ELFIN

Brooklands has just published a book on Australia's Elfin racing cars . A reprint of the title:

John Blanden & Barry Catford, Australian Elfin Sports and Racing Cars, 1997

http://store.brookla...roduct1427.html[/url]

Best regards Michael

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 07:32

Congratulations to Bjorn Kjer and David Cross for winning the Book of the Year award at the International Historic Motoring Awards for "Inside the Paddock: Racing Car Transporters at Work.

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 08:32

Congratulations David and Bjørn. :clap:

Still nothing about all the award winners on the Historic Motoring Awards site:

http://www.historicm...s.com/index.php

No doubt they'll be up there very soon.

#6889 Ralf Pickel

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 10:20

Congratulations ! Well done and well deserved.
Now I can´t wait for Vol.2 ! :wave:

#6890 D-Type

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 10:35

Congratulations to Bjorn Kjer and David Cross for winning the Book of the Year award at the International Historic Motoring Awards for "Inside the Paddock: Racing Car Transporters at Work.

Congratulations :clap:

#6891 P0wderf1nger

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 13:08

Congratulations to Bjorn Kjer and David Cross for winning the Book of the Year award at the International Historic Motoring Awards for "Inside the Paddock: Racing Car Transporters at Work.

Many congratulations, Bjorn, richly deserved.

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 14:11


We know what labour of love this has been for Bjorn. I join the choir!



#6893 Alan Cox

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 15:38

I echo the congratulations for Bjorn and David. Well merited in ny humble opinion.

As an aside, Veloce are offering their 40% discount once more, until the end of December. Type the code XMAS40 into your on-line order.

#6894 Bjorn Kjer

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 17:57

I did not attend the celebs on thursday , but still really appreciate your greetings !

Edited by Bjorn Kjer, 30 November 2012 - 18:49.


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Posted 30 November 2012 - 18:26

Not a book as such, more of a manga...but interesting.

Product Description
The Art of War - Five Years in Formula One is the first contemporary account from inside Formula One and the first to be presented in the form of a comic book. In his foreword to the book, Max Mosley, former President of the sport's governing body, writes "This account of Adam's life behind the scenes of Formula One is written with little commentary, relying on the story itself to bring out insights. It is the first such account of the sport. It will fascinate those who follow Formula One closely but it will perhaps be equally interesting to those who study human behavior and business." The author, Adam Parr, came from outside the sport to run one of Formula One's longest-standing and most loved teams: Williams. Finding the team in great difficulties, both on and off the track, Parr set out a strategy for recovery and implemented it over the following five years. These were extraordinary years. The sport expanded from 17 to 20 races, adding events in Singapore, Spain, Abu Dhabi, Korea and the United States. At the same, most of the teams changed hands as most of the major car manufacturers pulled out in response to the financial crisis. Meanwhile, Williams diversified its business, steadily improved its finances and became the first to become a public company. The final piece of the jigsaw was to get back to the front of the grid, which happened just six weeks after Parr stood down as chairman. The circumstances of his departure point to a conflict with Formula One supremo, Bernie Ecclstone over the future of the sport. Parr documents both success and failure with brutal honesty and describes the intense competition on and off the track that makes Formula One such an extraordinary sport.

#6896 kayemod

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 18:36

Not a book as such, more of a manga...but interesting.

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The Art of War - Five Years in Formula One is the first contemporary account from inside Formula One and the first to be presented in the form of a comic book.


Comic book form eh? Sounds like a fanzine, it should be popular in Racing Comments.


#6897 Tuboscocca

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Posted 01 December 2012 - 13:58

Not a book as such, more of a manga...but interesting.

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The Art of War - Five Years in Formula One is the first contemporary account from inside Formula One and the first to be presented in the form of a comic book. In his foreword to the book, Max Mosley, former President of the sport's governing body, writes "This account of Adam's life behind the scenes of Formula One is written with little commentary, relying on the story itself to bring out insights. It is the first such account of the sport. It will fascinate those who follow Formula One closely but it will perhaps be equally interesting to those who study human behavior and business." The author, Adam Parr, came from outside the sport to run one of Formula One's longest-standing and most loved teams: Williams. Finding the team in great difficulties, both on and off the track, Parr set out a strategy for recovery and implemented it over the following five years. These were extraordinary years. The sport expanded from 17 to 20 races, adding events in Singapore, Spain, Abu Dhabi, Korea and the United States. At the same, most of the teams changed hands as most of the major car manufacturers pulled out in response to the financial crisis. Meanwhile, Williams diversified its business, steadily improved its finances and became the first to become a public company. The final piece of the jigsaw was to get back to the front of the grid, which happened just six weeks after Parr stood down as chairman. The circumstances of his departure point to a conflict with Formula One supremo, Bernie Ecclstone over the future of the sport. Parr documents both success and failure with brutal honesty and describes the intense competition on and off the track that makes Formula One such an extraordinary sport.



A Haymarket publication and (not) yet available :eek:

Michael

#6898 Vitesse2

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Posted 01 December 2012 - 15:34

A Haymarket publication and (not) yet available :eek:

Michael

According to a post in RC it will be in stock at Amazon from Monday.

http://forums.autosp...w...t&p=6059514

#6899 Michael Oliver

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 11:34

Finally published:

Interserie 1970-75 (published by Palmier)

http://www.editions-...s,fr,4,p162.cfm


to my knowledge the first book on this series..??


Regards Michael


Does anyone have this book? I'd be interested to know whether it includes a comprehensive entry list/results section?

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#6900 Tuboscocca

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 13:29

Does anyone have this book? I'd be interested to know whether it includes a comprehensive entry list/results section?



Michael (not me!!)

There are yearly summaries AND each race and every heat has a result table including the DNFs (position,time, average speed, entrant ,FL, practice position and time ,where known ,but no chassis numbers).
But no entry lists as such. Furthermore each year has a run-through the participating cars..
Hope this helps.

BTW wonderful period photos too!!

Regards Michael

Edited by Tuboscocca, 02 December 2012 - 13:31.