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[BoschKurve]

Hi Michael,

The first book: 30 Anni di Ferrari is available in English? Do you happen to know what the English title is?

I did not see it offered in English on the website seb333 linked to.

Thanks.

[Tuboscocca]

Hi Michael,

The first book: 30 Anni di Ferrari is available in English? Do you happen to know what the English title is?

I did not see it offered in English on the website seb333 linked to.

Thanks.

Dear Boschkurve,

The first (30 anni di Ferrari) is ITALIAN only!!

The second (big) one is now available in ENGLISH (Forghieri on Ferrari 1947.....)
Link of LdA:

http://www.libreriad...sp?IDBook=12563

Regards Michael

[Tuboscocca]

Gran Premio di Bari

New (exotic) Italian book on the GP races at Bari.

http://www.libreriad...b...12&PAgenv=2

Regards Michael

[ryan86]

Any thoughts on "Grand Prix Battlegrounds: A Comprehensive Guide to All Formula 1 Circuits Since 1950" ?

A £40 RRP book currently in The Works for £12-99.

(I tried a search and failed).

I'd sayit a nice book to flick through etc., but it wasn't personally enlightening or provided me much in the way of new information.

[Pete Stowe]

Top co-driver and later Vauxhall Motorsport manager Mike Nicholson’s autobiography LISTEN TO ME! The Life and Times of a Rally Co-Driver is due to be available from 1st June: www.mikenicholson.info

[Tim Murray]

If Mike's book is anywhere near as good as the talk he gave Bristol Pegasus Motor Club last autumn, it'll be excellent and very funny. Not sure how Mike's wonderful driver impressions (especially Tony Pond) will come across on the printed page, though.

[pilota]

Dear Boschkurve,

The first (30 anni di Ferrari) is ITALIAN only!!

The second (big) one is now available in ENGLISH (Forghieri on Ferrari 1947.....)
Link of LdA:

http://www.libreriad...sp?IDBook=12563

Regards Michael

The English version of Forghieri's book is very interesting - plenty of illustrations, and the Forghieri's comments on his time at Ferrari are quite revealing, and explain what was happening behind the scenes. I really enjoyed it.
Nathan

[Jack-the-Lad]

Wasn't Mr Nye working on one, together with BRM volumes 4, 5 & 6 etc, etc...

Yes, along with a southern California photographer named Dawson, and, I believe, Derek Hill. I have sent several inquiries to the Phil Hill website, all without response. (Who owns that site?) I quit asking DCN a year or so ago for fear of becoming a pest. I contacted Dawson a couple of times and never received a response. There is some speculation of a conflict among the author(s) and the Hill family. The lack of information certainly does nothing to discourage such speculation.

[fbarrett]

I just read bios of Andre Citroen, then Andre Lefebvre, then Men, Women, and 1000 Kites by Voisin. The latter covered only his aviation work, so his "automotive autobiography" interests me. Has anyone read My Thousand and One Cars by Gabriel Voisin, now available in English? Any opinions?

Thanks,

Frank

[continental]

Racing Demons – Porsche and the Targa Florio
Michael Keyser – Mark Koense – Enzo Manzo

http://www.autosport...e-targa-florio/

Could be interesting.

Regards,

Mick

[Alan Cox]

Racing Demons – Porsche and the Targa Florio
Michael Keyser – Mark Koense – Enzo Manzo

My goodness, Mark has been a busy chap, what with this and the forthcoming Zandvoort opus. I look forward to seeing them both.

[helioseism]

Some time ago on another thread, Tuboscocca mentioned a book on Sitges that had been advertised, but not published. Today I ran across a book in Catalan on Sitges, apparently published in 1999: Autòdrom Nacional: vida efímera d'una gran obra by Antoni Mirabent i Muntané. Then I found this page, published on Feb 10, 2013, with the interesting statement: "El libro está agotado, pero una nueva versión bilingüe en castellano e inglés está próxima a aparecer y podrá adquirirse en las librerías locales", which Google translates to: "The book is out [of print, presumably], but a new version in Castilian and English bilingual is about to appear and can be purchased at local bookstores.". So is there anyone in Spain or elsewhere who can confirm this? It is not listed at Libro Motor in Barcelona. Is this the book Tuboscocca was referring to?

[paulhooft]

I have both books.
My 1001 Cars is a well executed book.
like his book on his planes, it is written in Gabriels personal style .... including his strong opinions...his personal live, his affairs with Women.....
However, I have not fully read it yet.
Paul

I just read bios of Andre Citroen, then Andre Lefebvre, then Men, Women, and 1000 Kites by Voisin. The latter covered only his aviation work, so his "automotive autobiography" interests me. Has anyone read My Thousand and One Cars by Gabriel Voisin, now available in English? Any opinions?

Thanks,

Frank

[Tuboscocca]

Some time ago on another thread, Tuboscocca mentioned a book on Sitges that had been advertised, but not published. Today I ran across a book in Catalan on Sitges, apparently published in 1999: Autòdrom Nacional: vida efímera d'una gran obra by Antoni Mirabent i Muntané. Then I found this page, published on Feb 10, 2013, with the interesting statement: "El libro está agotado, pero una nueva versión bilingüe en castellano e inglés está próxima a aparecer y podrá adquirirse en las librerías locales", which Google translates to: "The book is out [of print, presumably], but a new version in Castilian and English bilingual is about to appear and can be purchased at local bookstores.". So is there anyone in Spain or elsewhere who can confirm this? It is not listed at Libro Motor in Barcelona. Is this the book Tuboscocca was referring to?

Dear Frank, thanks for finding this...As Mario Laguna is mentioned, we should ask him..

Now to 'my' Sitges expirience...Many years ago there was an article in Motorsport on Sitges..and an advertisement of an' English' gentleman (with a German-sounding name) , who said he owns this site and they will do a big book..I send my cash for two books..all went bust..Contacted him , he now has (had) a racing park in UK (if I'm right), he told me he lost much more than I with my 'shabby' two books..
I would think he NEVER intended to do a book, just collecting money...(hit and run business) .You see I'm still angry.

Conclusion : the book on the website , you sent, seems to be something different..

Regards Michael

[Tuboscocca]

New books, some exotic themes:

Eternel Le Mans 1949-59 Photos Washington Michel Bonté (from 8 June)

http://www.editions-...r,4,wash001.cfm


Circuit de Dieppe 1929-35 (June 2013)
http://www.editions-...s,fr,4,P175.cfm

GP de Mons J-P Delsaux (two races at Mons 1949/50)
http://www.motors-ma...ix-de-mons.html


Best regards Michael

[MCS]

...Now to 'my' Sitges expirience...Many years ago there was an article in Motorsport on Sitges..and an advertisement of an' English' gentleman (with a German-sounding name) , who said he owns this site and they will do a big book..I send my cash for two books..all went bust..Contacted him , he now has (had) a racing park in UK (if I'm right), he told me he lost much more than I with my 'shabby' two books..
I would think he NEVER intended to do a book, just collecting money...(hit and run business) .You see I'm still angry.

Conclusion : the book on the website , you sent, seems to be something different..

Regards Michael

Excuse my ignorance, but is their a "definitive" book on Sitges? I am there again in just over two weeks and it would be great to have as I plan to roam around.

Thanks
Mark

[helioseism]

Excuse my ignorance, but is their a "definitive" book on Sitges? I am there again in just over two weeks and it would be great to have as I plan to roam around.

Thanks
Mark

As far as I know, Autòdrom Nacional is the only book on Sitges, so if that is correct, it would be the definitive work. Since you are going there, would you consider stopping in local book stores to see if it is really available, and how someone in the US might order a copy?

Edited by helioseism, 31 May 2013 - 23:56.

[a_tifoosi]

helioseism is right: Vida efímera d'una gran obra. Autòdrom Nacional is the only book ever written on Sitges-Terramar, although I wouldn't consider it as the definitive work. Not in the least. Not intending to look down on the author, he is a local historian from Sant Pere de Ribes (the town where the circuit is located) and not an expert on motorsport history.

The printed copy of Autòdrom Nacional has been out-of-print for many years, and it's impossible to find even at local bookstores (not to say Libro Motor, in Barcelona). Nevertheless, someone uploaded the book in Issuu some time ago (click here). It's only written in Catalan though.

BTW, the article linked by helioseism is written by Mario Laguna, author of "La aventura Pegaso" and someone completely trustworthy. I didn't know that the book is planned to be translated into Spanish and English, although some years ago (four, five?) there was a stand in Auto Retro (the antique cars show from Barcelona) gathering signatures for a potential reprint. I don't know whether that people is behind the current project.


Regards,
Narcís.

[helioseism]

helioseism is right: Vida efímera d'una gran obra. Autòdrom Nacional is the only book ever written on Sitges-Terramar, although I wouldn't consider it as the definitive work. Not in the least. Not intending to look down on the author, he is a local historian from Sant Pere de Ribes (the town where the circuit is located) and not an expert on motorsport history.

The printed copy of Autòdrom Nacional has been out-of-print for many years, and it's impossible to find even at local bookstores (not to say Libro Motor, in Barcelona). Nevertheless, someone uploaded the book in Issuu some time ago (click here). It's only written in Catalan though.

BTW, the article linked by helioseism is written by Mario Laguna, author of "La aventura Pegaso" and someone completely trustworthy. I didn't know that the book is planned to be translated into Spanish and English, although some years ago (four, five?) there was a stand in Auto Retro (the antique cars show from Barcelona) gathering signatures for a potential reprint. I don't know whether that people is behind the current project.


Regards,
Narcís.

Thanks, Narics, for the additional information. From the digital version, it does look like the emphasis is more on the architecture of the nearby towns rather than on the racing. But I guess not very many events were held at Sigtes.

[helioseism]

A number of forthcoming items from Dalton Watson. Sorry if any of these have been mentioned before.

The cars of Vel Miletich and Parnelli Jones by Jim Dilamarter and Ren Wicks Jr. Publication in June 2013 at US$69.

Bahamas Speed Weeks by Terry O'Neil. New edition with more images and coverage of the recent Revival events. For publication in late Fall, 2013

Sports Car Racing in the Mid-Atlantic States, 1953-1962 by Terry O'Neil. For publication in Fall, 2013

Briggs Cunningham by Richard Harman. A major two volume book will be first available for sale at Lime Rock, Cunningham event in early September 2013.

Around the Circuit - Racing car transporters and support vehicles at work by David Cross. A sequel to Inside the Paddock. Scheduled for publication in late summer, 2013.

[a_tifoosi]

Thanks, Narics, for the additional information. From the digital version, it does look like the emphasis is more on the architecture of the nearby towns rather than on the racing. But I guess not very many events were held at Sigtes.

Yes, you're right. The core of the book focuses on the circuit (antecedents, building, racing, etc.), although there's also plenty of non-racing related stuff.

A few years ago Rafa Reyna posted a list of events held at Sitges: here. As you can see, there were quite a few.


Narcís.

Edited by a_tifoosi, 07 June 2013 - 11:10.

[dwh43scale]

Top co-driver and later Vauxhall Motorsport manager Mike Nicholson’s autobiography LISTEN TO ME! The Life and Times of a Rally Co-Driver is due to be available from 1st June: www.mikenicholson.info

Book arrived in time for Fathers Day gift. Halfway through and, thus far, is essentially a collection of memories from a long motor sport career. Early mention of Brailsford and District Motor Club (Derbyshire) caught my eye as my parents were members at a similar time, but they don't recall Mike.

An enjoyable read. However, it does suggest a good subject for a podcast - audio - or, better still, video intercut with some classic rally cars at full pelt.

[fbarrett]

Friends:

Had the pleasure of visiting Lyon, France, last week and stumbled upon a good automotive bookshop: Miniatures & Librairie Mecanique, 6 rue de l'Anciente Prefecture, 69002, Lyon. www.librairie-mecanique.com, 04.78.92.92.03. They have a good selection of new books, many in English, but very few used titles. Mostly a model shop (with some very good ones, including a 2CV fire engine, which I brought home) but worth a visit if you are nearby.

Also had the audacity and optimism to walk into Shakespeare's in Paris and ask if they had a transportation section. They didn't laugh at me but probably should have.

Frank

Edited by fbarrett, 22 June 2013 - 01:34.

[Vitesse2]

Also had the audacity and optimism to walk into Shakespeare's in Paris and ask if they had a transportation section. They didn't laugh at me but probably should have.

Frank

You mean they didn't have Hemingway's "The Old Man and the C-type"?

[helioseism]

New book:

Finnish Formula History 1947-89, from Midgets into Modern Times
In Finnish and English.

"more than 460 pages, more than a thousand pictures, 370 + people in the pictures racer, a Finnish Formula One history from its beginning, ie from 1947 to the 1980's to the end."

Link

Also available from David Thomas.

[Tim Murray]

Finnish Formula History 1947-89, from Midgets into Modern Times
In Finnish and English.

There's quite a bit of discussion about this book, including input from one of the people behind it, in this thread:

Kauko Ranta, Finnish Driver

[helioseism]

Automobile quarterly seems to have ceased publication.

[Tuboscocca]

Frank awful news..(just renewed)...

Here something very interesting (despite in German) POD book, but excellent made:

Deutscher Automobil-Rennsport: in Deutschland 1946 - 1955


http://www.amazon.de...and 1946 - 1955

Regards Michael

[Tuboscocca]

New titles from Coterie:

Photobooks on famous Raceteams. First Ferrari:

http://www.coteriepr...orumtopicid=175

Best regards Michael

[Frank S]

From Follmers' Facebook page.

[helioseism]

Rumor has it that Ronnie Spain's two-volume opus on the Ford GT40 will be out at the Goodwood Revival in September.

[helioseism]

Books with title changes between announcement and publication:
Updated 03-Jul-2013

"Automobiles of Gabriel Voisin (The)" by Pascal Courteault, ISBN 0-904568-51-2. Eventually published as "Automobiles Voisin", in French, with a separate English translation by Peter Hull: ISBN 0-904568-72-5.

"Baja - 1000 Miles To Glory" by Marty Fiolka, published instead as "1000 Miles To Glory".

"Bred To Win - Twenty Years Of The Suzuki GSX-R" by Marc Cook, published instead as "Suzuki GSX-R - A Legacy of Performance".

"Bettenhausen Story (The) - A Complete Illustrated History Of The World's First Family Of Auto Racing" By Carl Hungness. Advertised in Racing Cars magazine Vol. 1 No.2. To have been published in 1977. Published instead as "Go! - The Bettenhausen Story" in 1982.

"Decade Of Innovation - Honda's Ten Years In CART" by Kirby & Oreovicz, published instead as "A Winning Adventure - Honda's Decade in CART Racing".

"Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Stock Car Racing" by Richard Sowers, published instead as "Complete Statistical History Of Stock Car Racing (The)".

"Ferrari F1 2000 - The Analysis Of A Modern Grand Prix Car" by Wright, published instead as "Ferrari Formula 1 - Under the Skin of the Championship Winning F1-2000".

"The Hanuman Story: The History of ERA R12B and R12C" by Timothy May, originally scheduled to be published in 2003, published instead as "ERA Man" in 2011.

"Jackie Stewart '69" by Eric Dymock, published as "Jackie Stewart: World Champion". Original title appears on the uncorrected proof, as reported by Vitesse2.

"Leader Card Racers - A Passion For Speed" by Gordon White, published instead as "Leader Card Racers - A Dynasty Of Speed".

"Martin Brundle - Behind the Wheel" by Brundle & Maurice Hamilton, published instead as "Martin Brundle - Working the Wheel".

"McGovern/Bevan - Saloon Car Champions" by Martyn Evans. To have been published in 2001. Title changed to "The British Saloon Car Championship (1958-1972) - Highlighting the Triple-Winning Era of the Bevan & McGovern Imp" by Martyn Morgan Jones. Published in 2010.

"Motor Racing - The Hulton Getty Picture Collection", published instead as "Motor Racing: The Early Years/Die Anfänge des Motorsports/Les Débuts de la Course Automobile". ISBN 3-8331-1354-5.

"NASCAR Engines - The History Of America's Racing Engines" by John Carollo and William Holder. Originaly scheduled to be published by David Bull in 2005, published instead as "Famous Stock Car Engines" in 2012.

"Racing Hondas" by Colin MacKellar, published instead as "Honda GP Racers". Motorcycles.

"Riley RM Series" by John Price Williams, published instead as "Riley - The Legendary RMs".

"Rod & Custom Magazine In The 1950s", published instead as "Rod & Custom In The 1950s".

"Stock Cars Of The 90s" by Pearce, Blake and Kinrade, published instead as "Stock Car Racing Chronicle - The 1990s".

"Team Lotus - The Senna Years" by John Tipler, published instead as as "Ayrton Senna - The Team Lotus Years".

"Ultimate Stock Car Racing History (The)" by Richard Sowers, published instead as "Complete Statistical History Of Stock Car Racing (The)".

[helioseism]

Books that never were - These books were probably never published, and likely never will be:
Updated 03-Jul-2013

"500 cc Racing" by Bruce Gordon. To have been published in the Dalton Watson/Beaulieu series, listed on the end flap of "Goodwood" by Garnier in 1980.

"550 Maranello Da Competizione - The Story Behind the 2003 GT Champions" by Keith Bluemel and Michael Cotton.

"Adventure On Wheels - A Race Through Life" by John Fitch, a second edition of his 1959 autobiography. Scheduled to be published by Race Legends in 2004. Author deceased.

"Alfa Romeo 158/159" by DS Jenkinson. ISBN 0-904568-29-6. Never published. To have been published by White Mouse Editions, listed on the back flap of "Mercedes Benz Grand Prix Racing 1934-55".

"American Endurance 1999 - ALMS USRRC & Le Mans", announced in 1999.

"Anatomy Of A Bugatti Royale" by Gerald Wingrove. To have been published by Haynes in 1993.

"Argentine Grand Prix Races 1971-1981" by Hernan Lopez Laiseca. To have been published by Iconografix in Oct. 2011, but has vanished from Amazon.com in the US, and is not listed at the Iconografix web site.

"Back On Track -- Racing in the 40s" by Alessandro Silva Link1. Link2.

"Bean (The)" by Jonathan Wood. Announced as part of the Macdonald Automobile History series, but never published. Wood published a version in the Shire series.

"Board Tracks (The)" by George Moore. To have been published by Hungness in 1976. Advertised in "Illustrated History Of The Indianapolis 500 (The)", 2nd edition.

"BRM Vol. 1", NOT the Nye book, but to have been published as part of the Transport Source Book series in 2001.

"Camaros 1966-1984 (The)" by Richard Langworth. To have been published by Motor Racing Publications in 1986 in the Collector's Guide series. ISBN 0900549947.

"Carlo Abarth Foto Storia" by Cosentino. To have been published by FAZA.

"Cars Of Le Mans 1987 (The) - A Car By Car Specification". Listed in the back of "Kimberley's Racing Sports Car Guide No. 2 - Ferrari 512".

"Coopers (The)" by Cyril Posthumus. Listed on end flap of the three books in the Donington Monomarques series as a future title, but never published.

"Creating The Ford GT40 - America`s First Le Mans Winner" by Teske, Lyons & Smith. To have been published by SAE in 2007. ISBN 0768009219

"Cyclecars And Light Cars" by Michael Worthington-Williams. May have been an unreleased book in the Dalton Watson Beaulieu Books series.

"Donington" by W. Boddy, Classic Reprint by Veloce, to have been published in 2009 but probably cancelled after the author's death. Still listed on Amazon. Link.

"Eagles (The)" by Karl Ludvigsen. Listed on end flap of the three books in the Donington Monomarques series as a future title, but never published.

"Ferrari F1 Annual 1999" by Alfieri. Announced by Automobilia, but not published.

"Ferrari - Racing in North-America 1948-1988" by Nowak and Finn. Announced by Dalton Watson

"Fire And Rain - The History of the Ulster Grand Prix" by Alistair McCook. To have been published by Appletree press in 2003. ISBN 0862818761

"Formula 1 Legends Series" by Pierre Menard & Jacques Vassal. According to the flap of No. 2 (Ascari), 15 books were planned. Of these, six were published: No. 1 (Fangio), No. 2 (Ascari), No. 3 (Moss), No. 9 (Lauda), No. 12 (Prost), and No. 13 (Senna). The missing ones are No. 4 (Brabham), No. 5 (Clark), No. 6 (G. Hill), No. 7 (Stewart), No. 8 (Fittipaldi), No. 10 (G. Villeneuve), No. 11 (Piquet), No. 14 (Mansell) and No. 15 (M. Scumacher).

"Formula 1 Yearbook 2009" by Luc Domenjoz. No English edition.

"Golden Age Of The Italian Racing Car" - Griffth Borgeson. To have been published by Norton in 1995. Author deceased.

Group A History by Jesper O. Hansen. Link. As of 13-Oct-2011, the author says it is unlikely to be completed. Link.

"Group B Source Book" by Trevor Alder. To have been published in the Transport Source Book series.

"Harry Miller Racing Genius" - Patricia Borgeson, To have been pubished in 2003. Possibly a planned reprint of "Miller" by Griffith Borgeson. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Miller-Racing-Patricia-Borgeson/dp/0760312117/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top""]Link.[/url]

"Helio Castroneves - The Spiderman Of Indy" by Castroneves & Alexandre Peconick. To have been published by Sports Publishing in 2007, ISBN 1596700084. Probably replaced by "Victory Road: The Ride of My Life" by Castroneves, published in 2010.

"International Sports Car Racing" by Gregor Grant. To have been published by Foulis, probably in 1954. Listed in an advertisement in "Formula 3 Yearbook 1953-1954".

"Kimberley's Racing Sports Car Guide - Porsche 956". Listed on flap of "The Ford That Beat Ferrari, 1st Edition", but not published.

"Kimberley's Racing Sports Car Guide - Lancia LC2". Listed on flap of "The Ford That Beat Ferrari, 1st Edition", but not published.

"Lagonda (The)" by W.A. Osman. Announced as part of the Macdonald Automobile History series.

"The Last British Hero - The Mysterious Death of Grand Prix Legend Richard Seaman" by Phil Shirley. Extensively discussed here. Still listed at amazon: link

"Le Mans 24 Hour Race" Annuals by Moity & Teissedre -- no English editions for the years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1994.

"Les Anglaises Au Mans, Vol. 2" by Pascal. To have been published by EPA.

Lofty England Autobiography, to have been written by England and Doug Nye. Proposed to PSL (Patrick Stephens Limited) but rejected. Link.

"Lola - The First 50 Years", to have been published in 2008 by Red Mist books. The Red Mist website has vanished, but the book is still isted on Amazon. ISBN 0955662214. Link

"Mario Andretti: A Photographic Portrait" by Quentin Spurring.Link

Maserati 250F by Barry Hobkirk. Link.

"Maserati Dizionario" -- listed at this website.

"Mein Mann Der Rennfahrer" by Elly Rosemeyer. English edition. While it was never published, there is at least one copy, which may be an author's proof, that was owned by Earl Howe and is now in private hands. Also, it is stated in "It Beats Working" by Eoin Young that a German collector bought another copy in a second-hand bookshop in Zurich in 1960. One copy, with the title "My Husband the Motor-Racer", translated by Clarice M. Preston and published by Massie in 1939, is apparently in the German National Library as listed at Worldcat.org.

"Montlhery" by Boddy as an edition published by the Motoraces Book Club (MBC), not as the well-known Cassell edition. However, JM Dent who owned MBC seems to have purchased the remaining stock of the original Cassell edition, and MBC leaflets offered it as a free gift to new subscribers. For more discussion of what was published as MBC editions, start here.

"My Checkered Past - An Autobiography" by A.J. Foyt. To have been published by Harper in 2006. ISBN 0060572086

"OSCA - The Truth And The Rumors" by Phillipe Olczyk. Announced in 2003. Still on this website.

"Peugeot (The)" by William Court. Announced as part of the Macdonald Automobile History series.

"Porsche 906" by Phillipe Olczyk. Announced in 2003.

"Power And Glory Vol. 3" by William Court. Author deceased.

"Racing Cars and Recordbreakers 1922-39" by TR Nicholson.

"Racing Colours - American Racing Blue and White" by Don Capps. Planned for release probably in 2010, but the publisher, Ian Allan, cancelled the series. Link
"Racing Colours - Austrian Racing (Red Or Black Or Dark Blue)" by Karl Ludvigsen. Planned for release probably in 2010, but the publisher, Ian Allan, cancelled the series. Link 1 Link 2

"Racing The Porsche 911 - From Monte Carlo 1965 To GT1" by Bill Oursler and Mike Cotton. To have been published by Osprey in 2000.

"Red Mist" by Nigel Stepney. To have been published in 2008. ISBN 0955662249.

"Reliant Scimitar (The)" by Adrian Ball. To have been published by Motor Racing Publications in the Collector's Guide series.

"Sebring 12-Hour Race 1962 Photo Archive" by Robert C.Auten. To have been published by Icongrafix in 1996.
"Sebring 12-Hour Race 1965 Photo Archive" by Robert C.Auten. To have been published by Icongrafix in 1996.

Sitges book offered by Peter Schomer, but never published even after collecting pre-publication deposits. Link.

"Texas Legacy Vol. 2 - Tales From the Golden Days Of Midget Racing in Texas" by Philip LeVrier. To have been published in 1985, according to the ad at the back of "Texas Legacy Vol. 1". Author deceased,

"Supercars For Supermen - German Grand Prix Cars Of The 1930s" by David Hodges. Listed on end flap of the three books in the Donington Monomarques series as a future title, but never published.

Tony Brooks biography by Mike Lawrence, replaced by "Tony Brooks - Poetry In Motion" by Tony Brooks.

"Tyrrell" by Alan Henry. To have been published by Crowood in 2002, but probably canceled due to the Hilton and Hamilton books which were also published in 2002.

"Volkswagen Drag Racing (Photo Archive)" by Lou Hart. To have been published by Iconografix in 2012, but relegated to "currently unavailable" status on Amazon.

"Water Speed Record - The Definitive History", by David Tremayne. To have been published by Haynes in Sept. 2010, then June 2011. Now gone from Amazon website. ISBN 1844254739. Link.

[helioseism]

Books in the works? Still some hope that these may appear.
Updated 03-Jul-2013

Alan Stacey biography by his nephew, Alan Stacey. Link.

"Around the Raceway" by Terry Walker. Announced by author on 04-Oct-06, but the web site he listed has vanished. Link

"BMW Ultimate Drives Vol. 2 1983-2011" by Jeremy Walton. To be published by Coterie.

Bob Mitchell biography by his son, Mark. Australian motorcycle sidecar champion. Link.

"The Bonneville Salt Flats" by Peter Vincent. Stance & Speed publications. Link.

Brian Redman autobiography, by Redman & ??. As of 11-Feb-2011, Bill Wagenblatt reports that Redman is considering having Wagenblatt work on the book after Redman and Michael Keyser parted ways, but nothing has been decided. Link

"BRM Vol. 4" By Doug Nye.

"A Chequered Life: Graham Warner and The Chequered Flag" by Richard Heseltine. To be published October 2013. Link.

Colin Crabbe Autobiography.

"Conversations with a Winner - The Ray Nichels Story" by William LaDow. Originally announced in 2003, now scheduled for release in August 2013, according to this site.

"Cooper Monaco Type 61M" by Chuck Brandt. Author mentions it on 28-Apr-06. Link.

"Dan Gurney - All-American Racer" by Gordon Kirby. Scheduled to be published by David Bull in 2005, has an ISBN number (1893618501), but still not out.

Dave MacDonald biography - MacDonald Family. As of 03-Oct-2007, Henri Greuter reported it was underway. Link

"The Development of the Modern Sports Racing Prototype" by Ian Wagstaff.

"Fateful Eight: the Story of the Duesenberg Single Overhead Cam Engines and Cars" by Joe Freeman. Racemaker Press. Link

"Ferrari 330P4 - The Complete Story" by Nathan Beehl & Paul Skett. ISBN 0954694635. Listed on Amazon UK. As of 12-Oct-2011, Beehl says that book has not been started yet, but still hopes to do it. Link.

"Ferrari 641/2 - Evolution & Development 1989-1991" by A. Matthews. Link.

Ford GT40 by Ronnie Spain. Two volumes, currently scheduled to appear at the Goodwood revival, September 2013.

Ford GT 40 Owner's Manual, Haynes, to be published in February 2014.

Frank Gardner biography by Tony Whitlock. Link.

"Graham Hill Scrapbook Volume 2". Status unknown.

Grand Prix Alfa Romeos by Simon Moore. As of 10-Oct-2011, David McKinney states that it is still in the pipeline. Link

Group C book by JM Templer. Link.

Howden Ganley Autobiography. Reported on 25-Nov-2007 that it is in progress. Link

"In-line Ferraris" by Antoine Prunet & Franco Lombardi. As of 07-Jan-2008, Prunet stated it was nearly finished. Link

"Inside Track" by Phil Hill, Steve Dawson and Doug Nye. Link

"Jacky Ickx" by John Tipler. To have been published by Coterie press in 2007.

"Jaguar Gauld Mine" and "Maserati Gauld Mine", both by Graham Gauld. Listed here. According to the author, the Maserati book is to be published in 2012, the Jaguar book is less certain. Link.

John Barnard Biography. Link.

"John Surtees Autobiography" by Surtees & Robert Edwards. Announced by Time-Warner in 2006, but still unreleased.

Lord Howe biography. On 26-Jun-2009, Ted walker states that a book is being written. Link

Macau Grand Prix 60th Anniversary by Philip Newsome. To be published in 2013. Link.

"Mario's Team" by Gordon Kirby, history of Newman-Haas racing. To have been published in summer 2011, status unknown. Link

Nick Loudon photography book. As of 04-Jun-08, Andrew Kitson hinted that a book will be out in "months to come". Link

"One Fast Car - The Birth of Hisso Racers: Adapting Hispano-Suiza Aero Engines to Dirt Track Racing During the Early 1920s" by Thomas L. De Fazio. To be published by Racemaker Press "in Winter of 2011". Link.

Pete Lovely biography by Martin Rudow. Link.

"Peugeot Racing in America", pre-WW II history, by Sarah Morgan-Wu and James O’Keefe, to be published by Racemaker Press in 2012. Link.

"Porsche Racing History" - Randy Leffingwell, to be published by David Bull. Leffingwell web site.

"A Record Of United States National and Championship Racing to 1920", two volumes, by Don Capps. Link.

Rondeau by John Starkey.

Rudolf Caracciola book by Simon Davis. Link.

"Second To One: The Great Drivers Who Never Won Indy" - by Joe Freeman, Gordon Kirby and Tom Saal. Racemaker Press. Link

"Sunset on Kyalami Vol. 2" by Gary Kegel. Publication depends on sponsorship. Link.

"Time and Two Seats Data Book" by Janos Wimpffen. Covers the same races as the original "Time and Two Seats" but with additional information such as more chassis numbers plus corrections of mistakes--very little text and photos, mostly data. Link.

"Time and Two Seats Decade Book" by Janos Wimpffen. Update that covers 1999-2009. Link.

"Time and Two Seats GT Photo Book" by Janos Wimpffen. Covering 1993-1998. Far future. Link.

"Trans-Am 1966-1972" by Tim Tuttle and Daniel Lipitz. To have been published by MBI in 2002. Now said to be back in development and to be published by David Bull. Link.

"Twice Around the Clock - The Yanks at Le Mans Vol. 1 1923-1976" by Tim Considine. Link.

USRRC History, by Mike Martin (grimeheel). As of 26-Feb-2007, author says book is being finished. link

Edited by helioseism, 06 July 2013 - 17:07.

[helioseism]

As always, please post or e-mail me additions, corrections, etc.

[Jeff Weinbren]

"Adventure On Wheels - A Race Through Life" by John Fitch, a second edition of his 1959 autobiography. Scheduled to be published by Race Legends in 2004. Author deceased.

Were these not two separate books?.

Jeff.

[helioseism]

Are you thinking of "John Fitch: Racing Through Life" by James Grinnell, published in 1993 by Bookmarque?

[ensign14]

Thanks helio. The Lofty England one is a particular miss.

[Tim Murray]

"Power And Glory Vol. 3" by William Court. Author deceased.

I'm sorry to learn that he's no longer with us. I wasn't sure, and the question has been discussed here in the past with no definite conclusion:

Does anybody know about William Court (the author of 'Power & Glory')?

[Vitesse2]

"Mein Mann Der Rennfahrer" by Elly Rosemeyer. English edition. While it was never published, there is at least one copy, which may be an author's proof, that was owned by Earl Howe and is now in private hands. Also, it is stated in "It Beats Working" by Eoin Young that a German collector bought another copy in a second-hand bookshop in Zurich in 1960. One copy, with the title "My Husband the Motor-Racer", translated by Clarice M. Preston and published by Massie in 1939, is apparently in the German National Library as listed at Worldcat.org.

I hadn't previously seen the information about the copy in the German National Library and that prompted me to check the various British copyright libraries. None of them has one!

However, the publisher's name led me to probable clues as to why this is so rare.

Massie Publishing Ltd was a small firm based at 59 Chancery Lane in London WC2. They were established in 1936 and probably published no more than the ten titles listed on COPAC. Nine of those were translations - of which eight were from German and one from French. There are indications that at least two of those eight were actually printed in Germany: given the German hunger for foreign exchange it probably made economic sense at the time - exports of all sorts were priced artificially low in order to get hold of pounds, dollars, Swiss francs and other hard currency.

Or at least it would have made sense until September 1939.

Massie Publishing Ltd and Photo Record Ltd, a printing company operating from the same address and established at the same time, with the same directors, shareholders and chairman, one Peter John Paine, were both subject to a creditors' voluntary winding-up order in June 1940 and liquidated the following month. It appears that both were front companies actually owned by a Scottish-born German woman called Annie Gallus (née Massie), who left England for Germany just before the war broke out. She later left Germany for Switzerland, where she set up further publishing companies in Zurich.

So, at a rough guess, apart from the copy sent to Earl Howe (and maybe one to the translator?) most of the books - if anything other than proofs were produced - never left Germany and ended up being shredded or pulped. The Gallus/Switzerland connection presumably explains the one found in Zurich ...

[Tuboscocca]

I hadn't previously seen the information about the copy in the German National Library and that prompted me to check the various British copyright libraries. None of them has one!

However, the publisher's name led me to probable clues as to why this is so rare.

Massie Publishing Ltd was a small firm based at 59 Chancery Lane in London WC2. They were established in 1936 and probably published no more than the ten titles listed on COPAC. Nine of those were translations - of which eight were from German and one from French. There are indications that at least two of those eight were actually printed in Germany: given the German hunger for foreign exchange it probably made economic sense at the time - exports of all sorts were priced artificially low in order to get hold of pounds, dollars, Swiss francs and other hard currency.

Or at least it would have made sense until September 1939.

Massie Publishing Ltd and Photo Record Ltd, a printing company operating from the same address and established at the same time, with the same directors, shareholders and chairman, one Peter John Paine, were both subject to a creditors' voluntary winding-up order in June 1940 and liquidated the following month. It appears that both were front companies actually owned by a Scottish-born German woman called Annie Gallus (née Massie), who left England for Germany just before the war broke out. She later left Germany for Switzerland, where she set up further publishing companies in Zurich.

So, at a rough guess, apart from the copy sent to Earl Howe (and maybe one to the translator?) most of the books - if anything other than proofs were produced - never left Germany and ended up being shredded or pulped. The Gallus/Switzerland connection presumably explains the one found in Zurich ...

Hat-off Sir Sherlock!!! great research and conclusion!!

Michael 'Watson-apprentice'

[RA Historian]

Books that never were - These books were probably never published, and likely never will be:
Updated 03-Jul-2013
"Ferrari - Racing in North-America 1948-1988" by Nowak and Finn. Announced by Dalton Watson

I have been informed by more than one source that Joel Finn has had a debilitating stroke and as a result his writing days may be over .

Books in the works? Still some hope that these may appear.
Updated 03-Jul-2013
"Mario's Team" by Gordon Kirby, history of Newman-Haas racing. To have been published in summer 2011, status unknown. Link

It is my understanding, unverified I point out, that the book is on hold pending the outcome of the health problems of Carl Haas.

Tom

[Jeff Weinbren]

"Adventure On Wheels - A Race Through Life" by John Fitch

Frank,
You are right, a little confusing as the two books I have are "John Fitch: Racing Through Life" by James Grinnell, and the "Adventure On Wheels" one published in the '50s but it is titled "Adventure On Wheels, The Autobiography of a Road Racing Champion", and not "Adventure ON Wheels - A Race Through Life". Very interesting!
Jeff.

[karlcars]

Staggeringly awesome and interesting reviews.

As to Eagles, yes, I had several titles in the pipeline for a British series that never got off the ground. Corvette was to be another one. Of course I told the Eagle story for MBI -- the first book they ever published!

The Ford GT40 book was indeed published by the SAE, a collection of SAE papers. I had a copy.

I'm glad my book on supercharging wasn't listed amongst those expected but delayed. I'm about half-way through it but have had to deal with other projects in the interim. It will be finished!

One that nudged it aside was a long-overdue update of my Corvette book. This will be published by Bentley in two volumes, the first covering the C1 through C3 -- the Mitchell-Duntov Years. It will be out early next year -- lots and lots of new material, pictures, interpretations etc.

Very best to all book people!

[Tim Murray]

I hope the wait will be worthwhile.

I'm sure it will be, Simon. Good luck with your efforts, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the results.

[ensign14]

As a sort of follow-on to a lot of these projects, what book needs to be written, but has not yet been?

A synthesis of American open-wheel racing pre-WW2 would be top of mine, showing how the championship trail (very short at times) mixed in with the non-championship races and the alternatives like IMCA. Especially how they permeated the popular consciousness. (Michael Ferner, yes, I am looking at you. ) Given the volume of statistical works on other American sports it's surprising - may one say suspicious? - that the same level of detail is unavailable for US racing.

Hand in hand with this would be stories about some of the drivers. Gary Doyle has done some sterling work, but it is astonishing that Louie Meyer lived almost into the 21st century and there is no (auto)biography.

I would also like to see a biog of Achille Varzi in English - let's get to the bottom of the story.

And I'd love to see a detailed look on the minor garagistes of the seventies and eighties. We've got something there - Teddy Yip and Osella books - but I can imagine a book with chapters on Ensign, Martini, Trojan, Tecno and so on. Unfortunately I can also imagine the readership might be quite small...at least magazines can go some way to cover those.

[kayemod]

I would also like to see a biog of Achille Varzi in English - let's get to the bottom of the story.

Agreed, and I'd like to see something new and more comprehensive on one of my own favourites, Bernd Rosemeyer. As far as I know, all that's out there is the Elli Bein/Chris Nixon book, good in its way, but I'm sure there's more that could be told.

[D-Type]

I like the sound of all those - I'd buy all of them!

One book that I've suggested before is potted biographies of one-time GP winners. As there about 20 of them each could have one chapter. And a companion volume could cover the seven constructors.

[Allan Lupton]

One book that I've suggested before is potted biographies of one-time GP winners. As there about 20 of them each could have one chapter. And a companion volume could cover the seven constructors.

Find a publisher and you've got yourself a project - but whether you'd have a market is too hard to say.
However Julian's book of the potted histories of the many English motor sport venues may show that is the way forward.

[SophieB]

Books that never were - These books were probably never published, and likely never will be:
Updated 03-Jul-2013

"Red Mist" by Nigel Stepney. To have been published in 2008. ISBN 0955662249.

I've been keeping a vague eye on news of this one and it was rumoured to be finally getting a release for Christmas 2012: http://www.motorspor...ionage-scandal/. Guess it was a bit optimistic. Shame! I'd have bought a copy.