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GRAND PRIX BUGATTI

by H.G. Conway

Published by Foulis; Haynes Publishing Group. 2nd. 1983

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Second edition, reivsed. The definitive story of the Bugatti Types 35, 37, 43 and 51 in their various forms, cars whose engineering excellence, lightness and efficiency marked the birth of a new era in racing car technology. B/w photos. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 272 pages including index.

Light yellowing/browning to bottom edges of boards. Top front corner lightly bumped. Gift inscription in ink to front endpaper. Page edge-browning. A light musty odour present when contents are fanned. Dustwrapper is lightly browned.

ISBN: 0854292934
Stock no. 1810763

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Contents

  • PART 1 RACING HISTORY:
  • Chapter OneThe Early Days
  • Chapter Two 1992 Strasbourg
  • Chapter Three 1923 Indianapolis
  • Chapter Four 1923 Tours
  • Chapter Five 1924 Lyon and the Type 35
  • Chapter Six 1925 and the Type 35 finds its form
  • Chapter Seven The sports car versions
  • Chapter Eight 1926 The golden year
  • Chapter Nine 1927 and the Type 35B
  • Chapter Ten 1928 The fastest sports car in the world
  • Chapter Eleven 1928-1930 The Bugatti Grand Prix and Monaco
  • Chapter Twelve 1931-1933 Twin camshafts
  • Chapter Thirteen 4.9 and 3.5~litre cars
  • Chapter Fourteen Fifty years on
  • PART 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION:
  • Chapter Fifteen The engine
  • Chapter Sixteen Transmission
  • Chapter Seventeen Chassis Construction
  • PART 3
  • Chapter 18 The Drivers
  • Chapter 19 Bugatti, the Designer
  • Appendices

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