FORD GT40: AN ANGLO-AMERICAN SUPERCAR CLASSIC
Written by David Hodges
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.
in 1998
ISBN: 1899870253
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FORD GT40: AN ANGLO-AMERICAN SUPERCAR CLASSIC
Written by David Hodges.
Stock no. 1826697
2nd.
1998.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition, fully revised. The definitive story of the Race cars, Road cars and Replicas. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & a few colour photos. 176 pages. ISBN: 1899870253. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Light vertical crease to front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Slight odour present.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Total Performance: The Anglo-American concept
- 2. The First GT40: Taking shape
- 3. Lessons at Le Mans: 1964 and a change of direction
- 4. A Season of Setbacks: 1965 and the firsxt Mk IIs
- 5. Developing the Mk II: The 'lazy litres' approach
- 6. 1966 Le Mans: Third time lucky
- 7. Diverging Paths: Mk IV and the Mirage
- 8. Season of Success: The 1967 climax
- 9. New Lease of Life: 3 litres and 5 litres in 1968
- 10. Wheel-to-wheel Le Mans: Nail-biting in 1969
- 11. The Road Cars: Setting a supercar standard
- 12. The Mk V: Extending the line
- 13. The Production Record: Ownership and identification
- 14. The Race Record: Win some, lose some
- 15. Following the GT40: Replicas and lookalikes
- 16. Specifications
- 17. Motor Racing Track Test: A GT40 at Brands Hatch