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THE AUTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE GRAND PRIX CAR 1966-1985

by Doug Nye

Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st. 1986

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A comprehensive survey of the technicalities, triumphs and triublations behind the design and development of the Grand Prix car. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 264 pages.

Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Dustwrapper is dampstained to verso (along bottom edge) and not visible to front, light scuffing.

ISBN: 0905138376
Stock no. 1610362

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Contents

  • Superlative Performances
  • Overview
  • 1. The Formula Evolves
  • 2. Repco Brabham - The Two Years B.C.
  • 3. The Cosworth-Ford Era 1967-85
  • 4. The Lotus-Cosworth Ford DFV Type 49 1967-70 - Monocoque Chassis
  • 5. Matra's Magnificent Hybrids 1968-69 Four Wheel Drive
  • 6. Lotus 72 - Introducing New Standards 1970-75 Wings and Things
  • 7. Uncomplicated Craftsmanship - The Champion Tyrells 1970-73; The Tyrell Six-Wheeler
  • 8. The McLaren M23 1973-77; Racing Tyres
  • 9. The Hat-trick 'Trasversale' Ferraris 1975-77; Ground Effects
  • 10. Using the Breeze - Lotus 78 and 79 1977-79; Hewland Gearboxes
  • 11. The Ferrari 312T4 - The Flat-12's Farewell 1979
  • 12. The Williams FW07-Series Cars 1979-82; The Williams Six-Wheeler
  • 13. The Gordon Murray Championship Brabhams 1980-83; Brabham Fan-Car
  • 14. The Turbocharged Ferrari 126Cs 1981-83; Turbocharging
  • 15. The Remarkable McLaren-TAG Turbo MP4/2s 1984-85
  • Carbon-Composite Materials
  • Formula 1 Racing Engines 1966-85
  • Team Directory
  • Formula 1 Factory Drawings
  • Appendix: The Racing Record

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