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[phinorman]

Hi all readers !

Privé de gloire the book about former F1 driver Mike Beuttler is now available.



Contact > phinorman@wanadoo.fr

Precisions are readable > http://f1-mike-beutt...site.orange.fr/


Philippe Vogel
author and editor of Privé de gloire

[philippe7]

Congratulations Philippe for at last finishing this project of a lifetime !

[Hieronymus]

Congratulations Philippe! We have been hearing of this project for a long time (I first recall a small advert in Automibile Historique a couple of years ago) and it is great to see the end result in print. Not just promises, like most projects we hear of. I trust the Brits will appreciate the fact that a Frenchman compiled a great history on one of "their" drivers. Forget the prima donna drivers of today...bring on the also-rans like Beuttler. Far more interesting stories, I would imagine!

[Arjan de Roos]

Great news Philippe!!

[Shelf space reserved]

[phinorman]

Hi !

Thanks for your commentaries.

4 forewords for the book > Jean-Pierre Jarier / Robin Herd / Bob Sparshott / David Mordaunt.

Best regards.

Philippe Vogel

[David Birchall]

Phinorman, assume (for the moment) that I am totally stupid.....Is your book available in English?

[fines]

Probably not (yet), David.

Congrats, Philippe! Sadly, my French is not up to the job of reading a biography, so here's hoping...;)

[Barry Boor]

David, thank you for saving me from asking the same question!

[Giraffe]

By giraffe138

Here's Mike on the grid in his 1 litre Brabham BT28 Lucas for the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park in May 1970, where he finished 15th.

The language is pas de problem, but with the current exchange rate with the euro, it is plus cher and with p&p you would not see much change from a hundred quid!

[phinorman]

Hi all readers !

I confirm that the book is in french in a first time ; a translation will be probably available before the end of 2009.

About the price, I'm fully aware of the money change's problem.

Thanks for your congratulations !

To Giraffe : a nice photo of Mike !

I'll be present at RETROMOBILE's 2009 issue > 06/07/08/11/13pm/15 february to dedicate the book (more precisions to continue).

With my best regards !

Philippe Vogel

[Giraffe]

Originally posted by phinorman
Hi all readers !

I confirm that the book is in french in a first time ; a translation will be probably available before the end of 2009.

About the price, I'm fully aware of the money change's problem.

Thanks for your congratulations !

To Giraffe : a nice photo of Mike !

I'll be present at RETROMOBILE's 2009 issue > 06/07/08/11/13pm/15 february to dedicate the book (more precisions to continue).

With my best regards !

Philippe Vogel

Merci, Philippe; vous et tres gentile! The photo was actually a backdrop to a pic of Dave Morgan which I took myself on the grid and then cropped out for the post. I spoke with Mike many times all those years ago, and he was a kind man who led a very colourful life; I saw him race many times.
For sure I will purchase your book as I'm sure it will be money well spent, Philippe!

[Giraffe]

By giraffe138

Another pic I took of my old friend and marshal at the time, Mick Godfrey with Mike's Brabham BT28 at Oulton in 1970. Mick used to write race reports for Autosport when he was only 15 years old!!!
Mike Beuttler was a much maligned driver by his peers in period, which he did not deserve, and would not have suffered in these more tolerant times. He was undoubtably talented as a driver, but never had a car worthy of his talents at Grand Prix level.

[phinorman]

Hi Giraffe !

Great pics ! Thanks !

Best regards.

Philippe Vogel

[phinorman]

!

I'll be at RETROMOBILE 2009 in Paris to dedicate Privé de gloire :

6/2 PM > C40 stand Compagnie de la Housse

8/2 > C9 stand Librairie du Palmier

11/2 > stand to be precised

13/2 PM > satnd to be precised

15/2 > C9 stand Librairie du Palmier

See you soon with my best regards.

Philippe Vogel

[simonlewisbooks]

There is a nice shot of Mike in the 721G in the latest MOTOR SPORT, part of the feature of the 721G which it appears was originally built at his team's request and then adopted by the team to replace the awful 721X .
The feature goes on to say the same basic tub design was still being used in the race winning 772 March in 1977.

Isn't it hard to reconcile the Max Mosely who ran March on such penny-pinching, expedient lines with the same man overseeing F1, where new rules render cars and components obsolete more-or-less every season?

[Rob]

Well done!

I've heard about this for a long time and it's great to know that you've completed it!

You need a new project now ;)

[Mallory Dan]

Originally posted by simonlewisbooks
There is a nice shot of Mike in the 721G in the latest MOTOR SPORT, part of the feature of the 721G which it appears was originally built at his team's request and then adopted by the team to replace the awful 721X .
The feature goes on to say the same basic tub design was still being used in the race winning 772 March in 1977.

Isn't it hard to reconcile the Max Mosely who ran March on such penny-pinching, expedient lines with the same man overseeing F1, where new rules render cars and components obsolete more-or-less every season?

Simon, much simpler and far better times!!!

[F3Wrench]

Just heard yesterday that Mike Beuttler was murdered in San Francisco. Anyone care to confirm this?

[Giraffe]

I was of the understanding, and (I think) that it is generally accepted that very sadly Mike died of an AIDS related illness in San Francisco in 1988.

[Barry Boor]

The way that condition was passed on, and by people who knew very well that they had it, both scenarios could be considered as true.

[F3Wrench]

How tragic. Thanks for setting the record straight.

[phinorman]

Hi all readers !

Two years after PRIVé DE GLOIRE's publishing only 15 units are available (262 have been published). If you're interested by a book, please contact me through MP.

I'm ready to discover new pics of Mike Beuttler in or out his cars. Thanks in advance.

My blog is > mikebeuttler.hautetfort.com

Best regards from France.

Philippe Vogel
author and publisher of PRIVé DE GLOIRE

How tragic. Thanks for setting the record straight.

[phinorman]

Hello all readers !

 

the first publishiong o PRIVé DE GLOIRE is exhausted since two years.

 

A second publishing is availble since june 2015 with a new hard cover and a few changes of pics but the text is the same. A copy of an specific drawing of Mike Beuttlre's Braham BT28 (Montlhéry victory in 1970) is associated with the book.

 

The price is 90,00 € plus cost of shipping (contact me : fait.comloiseau@yahoo.fr). Only 20 of 50 copies are now available and you'll have a fine dedicated page.

 

My website >  http://faitcomloisea...ait-com-loiseau

 

(the book is available at HORTOS BOOKS but without dedicate)