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[GMiranda]

How it was supposed to be originally. Chris' interviews and words with Juttas wonderful pictures. Celebrating both the best of F2 and the weird, the wonderful, the obscure and so on.
As a coffee table picture book, it's up there with the best but from a historical research tool and informative read, it's not at all comprehensive.

I confess I felt the same, and it was the reason I bought it. The long interviews Chris did (and Jeffrey Hutchison was also implied at the beginning, wasn't he?) would be great for any book and, being extremely interested in the F2, I was expecting it.

[Jon Saltinstall]

Chris told me he has 100+ hours of recorded interviews with a huge number of the protagonists, but he hasn’t been able to transcribe them - and doesn’t really think he’ll be able to ….

Edited by Jon Saltinstall, 10 March 2025 - 18:16.

[GMiranda]

Chris told me he has 100+ hours of recorded interviews with a huge number of the protagonists, but he hasn’t been able to transcribe them - and doesn’t really think he’ll be able to ….

Well, with some help and the AI, who knows...

[mike90]

Wow  ! Funnily, I missed some books I have read in the past. But there are many others I didn't know about.

 

So putting everything together, and ordered by publishing year:

• "W.O." by W.O. Bentley, Hutchinson (1958)
• "Parry Thomas designer driver" by Hugh Tours, Batsford (1959)
• "The Cars in My Life" by W.O. Bentley, Hutchinson (1961)

• "Memories And Machines - The Pattern Of My Life" by Harry R. Ricardo, Constable (1968, reprinted by Ricardo, 1990)

• "Georges Roesch and the Invincible Talbot" by Anthony Blight, Grenville (1970)
• "Bruce McLaren" by Eoin Young, Eyre & Spottiswoode (1971)
• "Racing Car Design and Development" by Len Terry and Alan Baker, Motor Racing Publications (1973)
• "The Designers" by LJK Setright, Weidenfeld & Nicolson (1976)
• "WO Bentley: engineer" by Donald Bastow, Foulis (1978)
• "Lucky all my life - The biography of Harry Weslake" by Jeff Clew, Haynes (1979)
• "Forty Years of Design with Fiat" by Dante Giacosa, Automobilia (1979), reprinted Centro Storico Fiat (2014)
• "Le Alfa Romeo di Vittorio Jano by Luigi Fusi, Enzo Ferrari" by Griffith Borgeson, Edizioni di Autocritia (1982)
• "Gordini, Un Sorcier, Une Equipe" by Christian Huet, Editions Christian Huet (1984)
• "Origins of the Ferrari Legend : Memories of the Designer of the Earliest Ferrari Cars" by Gioachino Colombo, Foulis (1987)
• "Wilkie" by W.E. Wilkinson with Chris Jones, Nelson & Saunders (1987)
• "Flying on Four Wheels: Frank Costin and his car designs" by Dennis Ortenburger, Patrick Stephens (1986)
• "Chiti Grand Prix" by Piero Casucci, Automobilia (1987)
• "Automobile Design: twelve great designers and their work" by Robert Barker and Anthony Harding, SAE (1988)
• "To Draw A Long Line: My Days With a British Sports & Grand Prix Racing Car Maker" by C.E. 'Johnny' Johnson, Bookmarque Publishing (1989)
• "A Life with HWM" by Fred Hobbs, Foulis Haynes (1990)

• "Engines And Enterprise - The Life And Work Of Sir Harry Ricardo" by John Reynolds, Sutton (1990, reprinted by Haynes, 2008)

• "Chevron: The Derek Bennett Story" by David Gordon, Patrick Stephens Ltd (1991)

• "The Ricardo Story - The Autobiography Of Sir Harry Ricardo, Pioneer Of Engine Research" by Harry R. Ricardo, Society of Automotive Engineers (1992)

• "It Was Fun!: my fifty years of high performance" by Tony Rudd, Patrick Stephens (1993)
• "Miller: Cars & Biography" by Griffith Borgeson, Motorbooks Intl (1993)
• "The Miller Dynasty: A Technical History of the Work of Harry A. Miller, His Associates, and His Successors" by Mark L. Dees, The Hippodrome Publishing Company (1994)
• "Offenhauser, The Legendary Racing Engine and the Men who Built It" by Gordon Eliot White, Motorbooks International (1996)
• "Stanguellini il "mago" dei motori" by Dante Candini and Nunzia Manicardi, Edizioni Il Fiorino (1999)
• "Brabham Ralt Honda: The Ron Tauranac Story" by Mike Lawrence, Motor Racing Publications Ltd (2000)
• "Best Damn Garage in Town  My life & Adventures" by Smokey Yunik, Carbon Press (2001) 
• "Bizzarrini, The Genius Behind Ferrari's Success" by Jacob Koobs de Hartog, Rodolphe de Biooley and Phillipe Olczyk, Deep Research Baku (2001)
• "Stanguellini Big Little Racing Cars" by Luigi Orsini and Franco Zagari, Giorgio Nada Editore (2003)
• "Ralph Watson Special Engineer" by Trevor Sheffield, self-published (2004)
• "To make a better mousetrap-the biography of the remarkable Rex McCandless" by RL Jennings, Jennings publishing (2004), reprinted (2010, 2013)
• "Bizzarrini A technician devoted to motor-racing" by Winston Goodfellow, Giorgio Nada Editore (2004)

• "Bruce McLaren Racing Car Constructor" by George Begg, Begg & Allen (2004)

• "The Marvellous mechanical designs of Harry A Miller" by Gordon Eliot White, Iconografix (2004), reprinted (2012)
• "Issigonis The official biography" by Gillian Bardsley, Icon Books (2005) see Lightweight Special 
• "Cyril Kieft and his Racing Cars 1949-1955" by Des Hammill and Brian Jenkins, Asson Publishing (2005)
• "Out in Front: the Leslie Ballamy Story" by Tony Russell, MRP (2005)
• "De Tomaso, Macchine da Corsa, The Official Racing History" by Philippe Olczyk, Deep Resarch Baku (2006)

• "Equations Of Motion - Adventure, Risk and Innovation - an Engineering Autobiography" by William F. Milliken, Bentley (2006/2009)

• “Can-Am Challenger” by Peter Bryant, David Bull Publishing (2007)

• "Walter L. Marr - Buick's Amazing Engineer" by Beverly Rae Kimes and James H. Cox, Racemaker Press (2007)

• "Mauro Forghieri, 30 anni di Ferrari e oltre" by Daniele Buzzonetti, Giunti Editore (2008)
• "Enrico Nardi, Una Vita di Corsa" by Dino Brunori and Andrea Curami, Fondazione Negri (2009)
• "The Man Who Supercharged Bond: the extraordinary story of Charles Amherst Villiers" by Paul Kenny, Haynes (2009)
• "From Drawing Board to Chequered Flag" by Tony Southgate, MRP (2010)
• "Lister-Jaguar: Brian Lister and the cars from Cambridge" by Paul Skilleter, PJ Publishing Ltd (2010)
• "Dallara È una bella storia/It`s a beautiful story" by Guido Schittone, Automobila (2011)

• "Enzo Osella" by Gianni Tomazzoni, Schena Editore( 2011)

• "Archie Frazer-Nash, Engineer" by Trevor Tarling and Mark Joseland, Frazer Nash Archives (2011), reprinted (2014)
• "Colin Chapman Wayward Genius: Biography" by Mike Lawrence, Brooklands Books (2012)
• "Inspired to Design" by Nigel Bennett, Veloce (2013)
• "Forghieri on Ferrari. 1947 to present", Giorgio Nada (2013)
• "Bugatti the Designer" by Barry Eaglesfield, Brooklands Books (2013)
• "Amedee Gordini: A True Racing Legend" by Roy Smith, Veloce (2013)

• "REM - Phil Remington Remembered By His Friends" by Phil Henny, Editions Cotty (2014)

• "First Principles: the official biography of Keith Duckworth OBE" by Norman Burr, Veloce Publishing (2015)
• "Andre Lefebvre & the cars he created for Voisin & Citroen" by Gijsbert and Paul Berk, Veloce (2015/2016)
• "A Touch of Genius- An Appreciation of the work of Emile Petit" by Chris Draper, self-published (2015/2016)
• "The Art of Race Car Design" by Bob Riley, Icon Publishing (2016)
• "Rudolf Uhlenhaut: Engineer and Gentleman" by Wolfgang Scheller and Thomas Pollak, Dalton Watson (2017)
• "Bizzarrini & Diomante" by Phillipe Olczyk, Deep Research Baku (2017)
• "Turbo May Rennfahrer, Ingenieur, Forscher" by Peter Schroeder and Werner Eisele, Verlag View GmbH (2017)
• "Hoy to build a car" by Adrian Newey, HarperCollins (2017)

• “A Life in Car Design: Jaguar Lotus TVR” by Oliver Winterbottom , Veloce (2017)

• "The Perfect Car. The biography of John Barnard" by Nick Skeens, Evro (2018)
• "Reid Railton: Man of Speed" by Karl Ludvigsen, Evro (2018)
• "One Formula - 50 years of car design" by Gordon Murray and Philip Porter, Porter Press (2019)
• "Mauro Forghieri, Deus ex Machina" by Mauro Coppini, Machina/Collana FormulaPassion.it (2019)
• "John, George and the HWMs" by Simon Taylor, Evro (2019)

• “Mes années Matra” by Bruno Morin, Autodrome (2019)

• "RGS Atalantas Dick’ Shattock’s Pioneering Sports Racing Cars, Including JAGs" by Alan Shattock, Matador (2019)
• "Ferdinand Porsche - Genesis of Genius: Road, Racing and Aviation Innovation 1900 to 1933" by Karl Ludvigsen, Bentley (2019)
• "Norbert Singer - My Racing Life with Porsche 1970-2004" by Norbert Singer and Wilfried Müller, Sportfahrer Verlag (2020)
• "Louis Coatalen: Engineering Impresario of Humber, Sunbeam, Talbot and Darracq" by Oliver Heal, Unicorn (2020)
• "Ferrari at Heart" by Mauro Forghieri, Artioli (2020)
• "Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator" by Karl Ludvigsen, Evro (2021) 
• "Pure Henry" on Ernest Henry by George Wingard, self-published (2021)

• "Raoul 'Sonny' Balcaen", Evro Publishing (2022)

• "Colin Chapman: The authorised biography" by Gérard Crombac, Coterie Press (2023)
• "How Did I Get Here?" by Peter Wright, Parks Barn Press (2024)
• "Texas Legend: Jim Hall and His Chaparrals", Evro (2024)
• "Emeryson: The Life of Paul Emery His Cars, Engines and Racing" by Graham Rabagliati, Enigma (2024)

• "Ed Pink: The Old Master - The Remarkable Life and Times of Racing’s Most Versatile Engine Builder" by Ed Pink and Bones Bourcier, Coastal 181 (2024)

• "Chiti  100" by Danilo Castellarin, ASI (2025)

I've just added the recently-published book on Carlo Chiti.

A few more:

"Piero Taruffi The Silver Fox" by Taruffi Prisca, Legenda (2006)
"Giulio Alfieri, l’ingegnere" Nunzia Manicardi, ASI (2010, Italian only)
"Lancia and De Virgilio: At the Center" by Geoffrey Goldberg, David Bull (2014, reprinted in 2021)
"Giorgio Pianta – Una vita per le corse/A life for racing" by Sergio Limone, Luca Gastaldi (2019)
 

[nexfast]

Another one: "Oreste Berta, Un 'Mago' que cambió la Historia del Automovilismo Argentino" by Eduardo Gesumaría  (El Emporio, 2020). In Spanish.

[nexfast]

Strange, got a message saying  a post had been published quoting my previous one, asking if the Jesumaría's book was only available on Kindle- It seems it just disappeared, but in any case, no, it can also be bought  as a paper book, at least in Argentina

[FastReader]

The latest Porter Press "Driving Pleasure" newsletter arrived today and I am intrigued by the following:

 

Talking of prolific, the great Doug Nye is currently working on no less than three books (with two more seriously exciting potential ones for next year) for us. He is well advanced with the one on the fabulous 4-litre-engined Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Competizione and the first of three volumes on Luigi Chinetti Sr and the NART story. The third book, which he has nearly finished writing, cannot be mentioned as yet. Mysterious? It is supposed to be! 

 

I wonder if this mysterious third book might be BRM Volume 4 which, I understand from previous comments on this forum, is going to be published by Porter Press?

[FastReader]

I recently bought a copy of Faces of Formula 1: The Sixties featuring the photography of Dr. Benno Muller. It's a lovely book if you're interested in portraiture but be warned, there's only one picture with a racing car and that doesn't appear until the last page. Nonetheless, an enjoyable book and not too expensive either at £55 direct from the publisher. More details here.

[john aston]

Forever Young - various authors including Andrew Marriott and TNF regular Jon Saltinstall . A celebration of drivers who died doing what loved , including S Lewis-Evans, C Bristow,  P Warwick and B Fabi. 

 

Another  good read from BHP. 

 

My review, as ever , is on speedreaders.info      

[LordAston]

Would ‘Wall Smacker: The Saga of the Speedway’ by Peter de Paolo (1935) count on the list or should we create another on for drivers bios and auto bios.  Just asking?

[Vitesse2]

Again with my charity selling hat on - I've just uploaded a couple of choice items which may appeal and/or fill a gap on your bookshelves.

 

Firstly, a mint signed copy of Tony Goodwin's 'Doctor on the Grid' - item # 267192845149 SOLD!

 

Secondly, a copy of the BRDC/TAG Heuer special edition of Autocourse 2012-13 - item # 267192845481

 

These both came from the same donor and are also 'gift aided', so HMRC will pay us an extra 20% over and above the purchase price.

[karlcars]

Thanks Mr. Saltinstall! This will provide a little more detail:

 

Power Unleashed

 

Trailblazers Who Energised Engines

with Supercharging and Turbocharging

 

by Karl Ludvigsen

 

Multi-award-winning author Karl Ludvigsen takes the reader behind the scenes of the roller-coaster ride of supercharging, turbocharging and even more exotic power-boosting inventions throughout automotive and aviation history. Supercharging in all its forms is the most exciting feature ever created to go under the bonnet of a motor car. Blowers were rare yet highly desirable devices in their early heyday of the 1920s and ’30s, an era in which compressors graced supremely glamorous and race-winning cars. They also won respect from aviators eager to exploit high altitudes.

 

Prolific use of forced induction in the air in World War 2 brought forth the many engineering geniuses who populate these pages. Having seemed abandoned on land, supercharging found new acolytes who perfected blowers for road and track. They rescued the turbocharger to open new avenues for high-pressure boosting in the 1970s and ’80s. Into the 21st century turbocharging has found its way into more and more cars to enhance both performance and fuel efficiency.

 

Power Unleashed is a three-volume work of astonishing depth and detail. Greatly respected for his ability to communicate information while telling a compelling story, Karl Ludvigsen explores the global saga of supercharging and turbocharging. Complete with reader-friendly technical descriptions and magnificent illustrations, he introduces the fascinating individuals who bet their businesses on boosting. This is a landmark work in the histories of the automobile and aeroplane.

 

This book comprises three hardback volumes in a slipcase.

 

£395.00

[Mark A]

That's great news. The website of Taschen is also announcing it: here.

 

The quantity of pages (356) is identical to the limited edition, the main difference being the size of the book.

 

For anyone interested, Amazon UK have this at £71.69 currently.

[Tom Glowacki]

Just the other day, I received my copy of Pete Lyons’ memoir, My Travels on Racer Road.  The book is 551 pages long and filled with pictures.  I have only gotten to 1962, thus far covering his roaming Europe, 21 years old, with almost no money, on a decrepit motorcycle.  A good read and my quick scan of the rest of the book shows it is filled with more fascinating anecdotes.  I highly recommend it.

 

North American readers can buy direct from Pete:

 

https://www.petelyons.com/my-books

 

 

Readers outside of North America can purchase it from Evro:

 

https://www.evropubl...ies and memoirs

 

Interview with Pete here:

 

Edited by Tom Glowacki, 29 March 2025 - 01:07.

[LordAston]

Has anyone seen or bought Sauro Torreggiani’s work. He is covering year by year every car and variant to have participated or tried to in a Grand Prix. He’s done 1970 through to 1999 so far and now doing the 1950s.  They look impressive but unfortunately I think anyone wanting them will have to pay Amazon for the privilege due to these being independently published. Happy browsing.

 

https://www.amazon.c...thor/B0CDQVSHRT

Edited by LordAston, 28 March 2025 - 09:13.

[GMiranda]

Has anyone seen or bought Sauro Torreggiani’s work. He is covering year by year every car and variant to have participated or tried to in a Grand Prix. He’s done 1970 through to 1999 so far and now doing the 1950s.  They look impressive but unfortunately I think anyone wanting them will have to pay Amazon for the privilege due to these being independently published. Happy browsing.

 

https://www.amazon.c...thor/B0CDQVSHRT

He used to post his designs on an Italian Forum and then on Facebook and Instagram, I always found his work fascinating!

[68targa]

Coco-B editions have published another 'weekend at' title.

 

 

https://www.coco-b-e...kend-in-le-mans

[FastReader]

Does anyone know what has happened to Racemaker Press? Their website doesn't seem to exist anymore.

[BarryJohnson]

Before Christmas the site carried a message that seemed to indicate it would be operational again soon but in the last week or so

 

I noticed that as you say it has disappeared altogether.

[FastReader]

I've had an email overnight from Autobooks-Aerobooks advising that Racemaker Press are "shutting down" which explains why their website has disappeared.

[Henri Greuter]

Thanks Mr. Saltinstall! This will provide a little more detail:

 

Power Unleashed

 

Trailblazers Who Energised Engines

with Supercharging and Turbocharging

 

by Karl Ludvigsen

 

Multi-award-winning author Karl Ludvigsen takes the reader behind the scenes of the roller-coaster ride of supercharging, turbocharging and even more exotic power-boosting inventions throughout automotive and aviation history. Supercharging in all its forms is the most exciting feature ever created to go under the bonnet of a motor car. Blowers were rare yet highly desirable devices in their early heyday of the 1920s and ’30s, an era in which compressors graced supremely glamorous and race-winning cars. They also won respect from aviators eager to exploit high altitudes.

 

Prolific use of forced induction in the air in World War 2 brought forth the many engineering geniuses who populate these pages. Having seemed abandoned on land, supercharging found new acolytes who perfected blowers for road and track. They rescued the turbocharger to open new avenues for high-pressure boosting in the 1970s and ’80s. Into the 21st century turbocharging has found its way into more and more cars to enhance both performance and fuel efficiency.

 

Power Unleashed is a three-volume work of astonishing depth and detail. Greatly respected for his ability to communicate information while telling a compelling story, Karl Ludvigsen explores the global saga of supercharging and turbocharging. Complete with reader-friendly technical descriptions and magnificent illustrations, he introduces the fascinating individuals who bet their businesses on boosting. This is a landmark work in the histories of the automobile and aeroplane.

 

This book comprises three hardback volumes in a slipcase.

 

£395.00

 

 

At long long last! 

 

 This is one I was waiting for so much more eagerly than some out hear are waiting for (dare I mention it) the 4th volume of a certain British car builder that built one of the most extreme examples that will no doubt will appear in this book as well....

 

 

 

Pre-order made.

[RAP]

Tooru Kitajima has just published a book on Japanese F3. This complements his earlier one on Japanese F3000/Nippon. :-

 

I have just published an F3 book  'JAPANESE FORMULA 3 1979-2019'.

It covers all qualifying and race results, 628 driver lists and various records from 41 years and 536 races. 

Fuji Inter F3 records are also available.

Please have a look if you are interested.

 

Amazon.uk

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F29XRJCY

[nicanary]

Pete Lyons' new book is £43.19 from Speedy Hen.

[FastReader]

I'm at the Goodwood Members Meeting and I've just seen a sign on the Porter Press stand saying:

Stop Press

BRM Volume 4 by Doug Nye
To be published by Porter Press this year
To be followed by Volume 5

Woo-hoo!

[jtremlett]

I'm at the Goodwood Members Meeting and I've just seen a sign on the Porter Press stand saying:

Stop Press

BRM Volume 4 by Doug Nye
To be published by Porter Press this year
To be followed by Volume 5

Woo-hoo!

Volume 5!  That's hilarious.  So when Volume 4 finally appears everyone who has been waiting for volume 4 can start waiting for Volume 5 instead.

 

Joking aside, it will be interesting to what format they choose to go with.  Obviously, publishing has advanced since the previous volumes were published but, on the other hand, I imagine owners of the previous volumes would like all the volumes to match in terms of size and shape at least.

[Colbul1]

I spoke with Philip Porter and all I can say is from what I heard the wait will have been worth it. I couldn't have been more impressed with the plans for volumes 4 and 5, hopefully we will see 4 in time for the Revival.

[FastReader]

Volume 5!  That's hilarious.  So when Volume 4 finally appears everyone who has been waiting for volume 4 can start waiting for Volume 5 instead.

My impression (and therefore possibly incorrect) is that Volume 5 will be for information that has come to light since the publication of Volumes 1-3 (a bit like Simon Moore's The 8C Story Continues) plus an index covering all volumes, something which is surprisingly missing from the books published to date. Again, my impression is that there won't be a long wait for this Volume.

 

Perhaps Doug can enlighten us further now that the cat is officially out of the bag?

[john aston]

Silverstone - Chas Parker (2nd edition) - Evro   -my review is on speedreaders today 

[john aston]

I am having a book clearance. Most but not all are books I've reviewed for speedreaders. With the moderator's kind approval I'm offering them here before they go on eBay . Please PM me your email if interested and I'll send a list  . 

 

All are being sold at half RRP(so no offers please - leave that for Ebay) 

 

As most are free review copies   I 'd be uncomfortable about profiting from them and proceeds will go to a charity I support. 

 

The fact I'm selling  a book is not a reflection of its quality , but simply of the fact that I very rarely re-read motoring books . They take up space and I'd rather do some good  by selling them.      

[FastReader]

Official confirmation of BRM V4 in the latest Porter Press newsletter:

 

BRM Volume 4

 

For many years at Goodwood, customers have been asking us, ‘Will Doug Nye ever write Volume 4?’, referring to his definitive history of the iconic British team. I can now reveal, the answer is a resounding ‘Yes’. And, furthermore, he has nearly completed the writing. And – there is more – I can also share with Book Club members that there will be a Volume 5 as well. We are thrilled, and honoured, to be working with Doug and the Owen family again.

We are aiming to launch Vol 4 at the Goodwood Revival meeting.

[Macca]

Good news, bad news…. It’s coming out but if their previous prices are anything to go on, I won’t be able to afford it.

Paul M

[Vitesse2]

Good news, bad news…. It’s coming out but if their previous prices are anything to go on, I won’t be able to afford it.

Paul M

Although, to be fair, volumes 1-3 weren't exactly cheap in their day. Cheapest second-hand copies of Vol 1 now command the best part of £100, which is way above the cover price. Volume 2, which was reprinted, IIRC - upwards of £50.  Cheapest copy of Volume 3 I found on a quick search of viaLibri - £130.

[a_tifoosi]

"Formula Atlantic: Tales from the Top Champions & Competitors, 1969 - 2009" by Gordon Kirby is to be published by David Bull. Available May 2025.

 

[PRD]

Good news, bad news…. It’s coming out but if their previous prices are anything to go on, I won’t be able to afford it.

Paul M

Porter Press will give you 10% discount if you subscribe to their emails. Speedyhen often give 20% off Porter’s titles, so there are ways of reducing costs.

You’re right though, books are expensive. One of my reasons for following this forum is the comments help me decide what books to buy and what not to bother with.

[FastReader]

Although, to be fair, volumes 1-3 weren't exactly cheap in their day. Cheapest second-hand copies of Vol 1 now command the best part of £100, which is way above the cover price. Volume 2, which was reprinted, IIRC - upwards of £50.  Cheapest copy of Volume 3 I found on a quick search of viaLibri - £130.

 

Looking at my copies, Vol 2 was priced at £70 when new and Vol 3 was £80. I don't know about Vol 1 as there isn't a price on the jacket and it's too long ago now to remember. I would generally agree with the values you give for the books today but it was actually Vol 1 that was reprinted in 2003 to coincide (I assume) with the issue of Vol 2.

 

As far as Porter Press book prices go, they vary hugely from publication to publication so my hope is that BRM Vol 4 will be priced in line with the original MRP prices above.

[PRD]

Looking at my copies, Vol 2 was priced at £70 when new and Vol 3 was £80. I don't know about Vol 1 as there isn't a price on the jacket and it's too long ago now to remember. I would generally agree with the values you give for the books today but it was actually Vol 1 that was reprinted in 2003 to coincide (I assume) with the issue of Vol 2.

 

As far as Porter Press book prices go, they vary hugely from publication to publication so my hope is that BRM Vol 4 will be priced in line with the original MRP prices above.

 

None of my copies are priced. I can't remember who I bought Volumes 2 and 3 from, but I do clearly recall buying Volume 1 from Waterstones in Exeter in 1994 and the sales assistant saying to a colleague that she was right- she knew it'd sell!

[FastReader]

None of my copies are priced. I can't remember who I bought Volumes 2 and 3 from, but I do clearly recall buying Volume 1 from Waterstones in Exeter in 1994 and the sales assistant saying to a colleague that she was right- she knew it'd sell!

They are, provided you still have the dust jackets, just not where you'd normally expect - the price is actually on the back top left corner of the jacket.

[FastReader]

 

"Formula Atlantic: Tales from the Top Champions & Competitors, 1969 - 2009" by Gordon Kirby is to be published by David Bull. Available May 2025.

 

Even better, they're doing a Publisher's Edition of 200 autographed by Bobby Rahal, Keke Rosberg, Michael Andretti, Jacques Villeneuve (Gilles' brother, not son), Scott Goodyear & Tom Gloy as well as author Gordon Kirby. Price is $130 + P&P which seems very reasonable so I've ordered a copy. More details here.

[PRD]

They are, provided you still have the dust jackets, just not where you'd normally expect - the price is actually on the back top left corner of the jacket.

Ah yes, just spotted them on volumes 2 and 3-same price as you quoted. No price on volume 1.

[a_tifoosi]

 

As far as Porter Press book prices go, they vary hugely from publication to publication so my hope is that BRM Vol 4 will be priced in line with the original MRP prices above.

 

I imagine that it'll be more pricey than the Great Cars series, in line with the Vanwall, Hesketh or BRM books.

[FastReader]

I imagine that it'll be more pricey than the Great Cars series, in line with the Vanwall, Hesketh or BRM books.

Yes, that's what I was thinking (and hoping).

[FastReader]

Does anybody know what is happening with the publication of Editions Cercle D'Art's "Car Racing 1971" in the UK? I saw the published book at Retromobile back at the beginning of February but every time it gets to the UK publication date the date is moved back again. Speedy Hen have had it on pre-order for months but their latest date of 21st April has now been put back to 12th May. Meanwhile Amazon have publication as 26th May. It appears to be available everywhere except the UK. Why? I wish I'd bought a copy in Paris in February. 

Edited by FastReader, 24 April 2025 - 09:57.

[PRD]

Does anybody know what is happening with the publication of Editions Cercle D'Art's "Car Racing 1971" in the UK? I saw the published book at Retromobile back at the beginning of February but every time it gets to the UK publication date the date is moved back again. Speedy Hen have had it on pre-order for months but their latest date of 21st April has now been put back to 12th May. Meanwhile Amazon have publication as 26th May. It appears to be available everywhere except the UK. Why? I wish I'd bought a copy in Paris in February.

The publishers seem to have changed the cover photo too

[Richard Jenkins]

I am having a book clearance. Most but not all are books I've reviewed for speedreaders. With the moderator's kind approval I'm offering them here before they go on eBay . Please PM me your email if interested and I'll send a list .

All are being sold at half RRP(so no offers please - leave that for Ebay)

As most are free review copies I 'd be uncomfortable about profiting from them and proceeds will go to a charity I support.

The fact I'm selling a book is not a reflection of its quality , but simply of the fact that I very rarely re-read motoring books . They take up space and I'd rather do some good by selling them.

There's some good bargains to be had here, and all for a good cause.

[Henri Greuter]

At long long last! 

 

 This is one I was waiting for so much more eagerly than some out hear are waiting for (dare I mention it) the 4th volume of a certain British car builder that built one of the most extreme examples that will no doubt will appear in this book as well....

 

 

 

Pre-order made.

 

 

Got a message that my copy of "Power Unleashed" is on its way. 

 

No doubt first to the Customs agency for inspection so I can bleed again for it another time....

 

Oh well....

[a_tifoosi]

Got a message that my copy of "Power Unleashed" is on its way. 

 

No doubt first to the Customs agency for inspection so I can bleed again for it another time....

 

Oh well....

 

I ordered it some weeks ago via Amazon Belgium, which is currently selling the book for a discounted 259€ (free P&P and, most importantly, no surprises in the form of import charges!).

 

The drawback is that is planned to be shipped by mid July   .

[FastReader]

Anybody who is looking for an affordable copy of Janos Wimffen's Open Roads & Front Engines might be interested in a listing currently live on Ebay but due to finish tomorrow morning (1st May). Currently it has 1 bid of £78.72 + P&P. The cheapest copies currently listed on BookFinder.com start at £400+ to the UK. Please note, I am NOT the seller. You can find the item here.

[PRD]

Anybody who is looking for an affordable copy of Janos Wimffen's Open Roads & Front Engines might be interested in a listing currently live on Ebay but due to finish tomorrow morning (1st May). Currently it has 1 bid of £78.72 + P&P. The cheapest copies currently listed on BookFinder.com start at £400+ to the UK. Please note, I am NOT the seller. You can find the item here.

Worth a look at the other items on sale too