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LOTUS RACING CARS: CLUB RACERS TO WORLD CHAMPIONS 1948-1968
Written by John Tipler.
Stock no. 2132691
Published by Sutton Publishing. 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

The first volume of illustrated history telling the exciting story of these pioneering cars. A fascinating insight into the evolution of Lotus racing and into the brilliant early career of Colin Chapman himself. White glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 159 pages. ISBN: 075092389X. Reprint. A couple of tiny knocks to edges. Top free corner of front endpaper has a pencil erasure mark. Else contents fine.

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JAGUAR V12 RACE CARS
Written by Ian Bamsey; Joe Saward.
Stock no. 1819132
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The career of the V12 engine in international racing. Starting with the ill fated XJ13 Le Mans car of 1966 and embraces the successful Group 44 E type and the XJ-S projects as well as the unsuccessful Broadspeeed XJ12 project of the Seventies. Coverage of the Group 44 and TWR XJ-S and prototype projects of the Eighties brings the story up to date. Large format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 175 pages. ISBN: 0850456800. Previous owner's gold address label to front endpaper else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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A BIT BEHIND THE TIMES
Written by Kenneth Neve.
Stock no. 2132245
Published by Grenville Publishing Company Limited. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

The early days of motor sport. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 176 pages. ISBN: 0903243067. Uneven browning to covers. Light browning to text block else contents clean. Small newspaper cutting stuck to inside rear cover (obituary of author).

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THE BULLETIN OF THE VINTAGE SPORTS-CAR CLUB NOS. 61-72
Written by H.P. Bowler; et al.
Stock no. 2132233
1961. Very good condition.

No. 61, Winter 1958-9 - No. 72 Autumn, 1961 (12 copies of the magazine bound in one volume). Maroon cloth boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. A few minor marks to boards. Ink stamp (previous owner's address) to front endpaper. Page edge browning.

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HIGH SPEED DIARY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF REGINALD ELLIS TONGUE
Written by R.E. Tongue.
Stock no. 1818999
Published by Dove Publishing. 1st 2002. Very good condition.

Reggie Tongue was only 22 when he drove in his first real motor race, the 24 Hour Grand Prix d'Endurance, at Le Mans. This is an account of the life and times of Mancunian Reginald Ellis Tongue based on his diaries, cuttings, books, photograph albums, flying logbooks, and reminiscences he tape-recorded three years before his death in 1992.Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0953414256. Light creasing to corners and top corners of first few pages. Previous owner's address label to inside rear cover. Minor grubby marks to rear cover. Contents clean.

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BUILD TO WIN: COMPOSITE MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPETITION CARS AND MOTORCYCLES
Written by Keith Noakes.
Stock no. 1818709
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition.

An outline history of the use and development of composite materials, such as carbon and glass fibres, and Kevlar, in competition cars and motorcycles. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour. 127 pages including index. ISBN: 0850458269. Remains of a label to front cover. Light foxspots to text block.

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THE ENTHUSIAST'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE SPECIALS
Written by John Bateman.
Stock no. 1818700
Published by Foulis; Haynes. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Detailed description of over 80 outstanding specials from the great inter-war period of track and sprint racing. Inspired by and complementary to John Bolster's classic Specials. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854297944. Pages became stuck together at one point (damp?) and have been prised apart, neatly, some imprints from facing page resulting (minor).

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JAGUAR SPORTS RACING CARS
Written by Philip Porter.
Stock no. 1818699
Published by Bay View Books. 1st thus 1998. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Revised Edition. C-Type; D-Type; XKSS; Lightweight E-Type. Design, development and specification described for each model. IN-depth coverage of motor racing in works and private hands. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1901432211. A lovely copy.

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COMPETITION CAR CONTROLS
Written by Ian Bamsey; Alan Lis.
Stock no. 2131867
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The intriguing world of technology for faster and safer driving. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 238 pages. ISBN: 0946132615. Foxing to top edge of text block else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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MONZA 1963 OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK
No author listed.
Stock no. 1818568
Published by Sias. 1963. Very good condition.

Dual language: English & Italian. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards, Cloth spine. B/w photos. Front corners slightly bumped. Boards nice and bright. Pale foxing mainly to prelims.

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THE JOWETT JUPITER: THE CAR THAT LEAPED TO FAME
Written by Edmund Nankivell.
Stock no. 2131827
Published by B.T. Batsford. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Jupiter story from inception, production and racing derivatives and also includes a register of all Jupiters. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 0713438355. Small tape pieces to pastedowns and wrapper flaps. Browning to endpapers. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is price-cut with a few light marks.

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RED ARROWS FERRARIS AT THE MILLE MIGLIA
Written by Giannino Marzotto; Sergio Cassano.
Stock no. 2131781
Published by Giorgio Nada Editore. 1st ITALY 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. 306 pages. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 8879112406. Bumping to spine. White spotting to covers. Foxing to outer page edges. Contents are still excellent!

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