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THE STORY OF LOTUS 1961-1971: GROWTH OF A LEGEND
Written by Doug Nye.
Stock no. 1821495
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

One of the great success stories of the automotive industry in the second half of the twentieth century. Lotus ranks alongside Ferrari and Porsche as one of the great names in the world of motor racing and high-performance cars. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 0090054157. Reprint. A few pale marks to boards. Musty odour present else contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed, a few foxspots to verso (not visible to front), and is lightly faded to spine.

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VANWALL 2.5 LITRE F1: A TECHNICAL APPRAISAL
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1821452
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The definitive Vanwall arrived in 1956, a British Racing Green car capable of beating the best of the reds. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour and b/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 085429838X. A very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has a small closed tear repair to top front flap corner with clear tape.

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LOLA T70 V8 COUPES: A TECHNICAL APPRAISAL
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1821450
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Aston & Chevy Le Mans Cars. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 0854298398. Musty odour present else contents fine. Cream pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed and has a small closed tear (no loss) repaired at rear flop lower corner with clear tape.

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MASERATI BIRDCAGE
Written by Joel E. Finn.
Stock no. 1821443
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Marvellous Tipo 60 and 61 Sports Racing Cars. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850453666. Slight musty odour present, pale browning to colophon page, else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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STIRLING MOSS: THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY
Written by Robert Edwards.
Stock no. 2134545
Published by Cassell & Co.. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Sir Stirling Crauford Moss raced professionally over 500 times until his near-fatal crash in 1962. At the end of his racing career he was the most famous Briton of his era. Large format. Green paper boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 358 pages including index. ISBN: 0304359041. A few small knocks along board edges. Some scuffing to endpapers casued by in imprinting from pastedowns. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper has some wear and uneven browning.

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ALFISSIMO! THE POSTWAR FOUR CYCLINDER TWIN-OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ALFA ROMEOS
Written by David Owen.
Stock no. 2134522
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Alfissimo means 'superlative Alfa Romeo'. The post-war four cylinder twin-overhead camshaft Alfa Romeos: 1900, Giulietta, Giulia, Alfetta, New Giulietta. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 311 pages including index. ISBN: 0850453275. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. A few marks to covers, endpapers and text block. Text block lightly browned. Gold name and address label to front endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks and scuffed.

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THE BRM STORY
Written by Louis T. Stanley.
Stock no. 2134325
Published by Max Parrish. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A critical examination and appraisal of what was the most criticised car in British racing history. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 135 pages. A few marks to covers; small patch of browning to top and tail of spine. Foxing to endpapers, prelims and outer page edges; musty odour present. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and is lightly browned.

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MOTOR RACING FACTS AND FIGURES
Written by Rodney Walkerley.
Stock no. 2134314
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Some spots to covers. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is foxed to spine with edge-creasing and some chips.

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RETURN TO POWER: THE GRANDS PRIX OF 1966 AND 1967
Written by Michael Frostick.
Stock no. 2134310
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.. 1st 1968. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

For motor-racing enthusiasts, major changes in the power formula from 1,500 c.c. to 3 litres has given the years 1966 and 1967 a unique interest. Here, the author fills in the background of some notable 3-litre cars in the past, he describes the European circuits, the cars and their drivers, the races in Europe and the Transatlantic finale. Brown cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. 132 pages. A few scuffs to boards, rubbing to edge of boards. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. A few foxspots to prelims. Dustwrapper is very browned to spine with some foxing and grubby to rear panel. Musty odour present.

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16 ON THE GRID: THE ANATOMY OF A GRAND PRIX
Written by Peter Garnier.
Stock no. 2134309
Published by Cassell & Company Limited. 1st 1964. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The story of the 1963 Monaco Grand Prix. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 139 pages. Text block and endpapers browned. Foxing present, mainly to endpapers and prelims. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with browning and a couple of closed tears/chips. Musty odour present.

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THE BRITISH COMPETITION CAR
Written by Cyril Posthumus. Illustrated by John Dunscombe.
Stock no. 2134303
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1959. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 256 pages including index. Spotting to boards, especially spine. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Dustwrapper is foxed and faded to spine; a few nicks and chips at corners.

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JAGUAR THE HISTORY OF A GREAT BRITISH CAR
Written by Andrew Whyte.
Stock no. 1320359
Published by Patrick Stephens. 2nd 1985. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The detailed history of Jaguar and its cars. B/w photos. 2nd edition. Title to half-title and wrapper is: Jaguar The Definitive History of a Great British Car. ISBN: 0850597463. Spine slightly bumped. Price-cut wrapper is sunned to spine.

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