Stella & Rose's Books

LE MANS 1970-79: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MOTOR RACE
Written by Quentin Spurring.
Stock no. 1330709
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2011. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Events as they unfolded during each of the races, and the triumphs and tribulations experienced by participants. Large format. Colour photography throughout. ISBN: 9781844255399. Spine and corners bumped. A few light marks to textblock, contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed/creased, tear to top edge of rear panel.

BLUE & ORANGE: THE HISTORY OF GULF IN MOTORSPORT
Written by Michael Cotton.
Stock no. 1330538
Published by Coterie Press Limited. 1st 2004. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Square format. Colour photos. Gulf Oil history of motor racing sponsorship that stretches from the 1930s to 2001. Witty and interesting quotes and recollections complement over 250 historic images. ISBN: 1902351207. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and is sunned to spine and front spine edge.

PORSCHE 911: GUIDE TO PURCHASE & D.I.Y. RESTORATION
Written by Lindsay Porter; Peter Morgan.
Stock no. 1830172
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A FOULIS Motoring Book. Over 700 illustrations and text aimed at the d-i-y owner, this book tells you how to renovate chassis and bodywork, how to give new life to mechanical and electrical components, what to look for when buying a Porsche and the pitfalls to avoid, what modifications are possible. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 252 pages. ISBN: 0854294759. Spine & corners bumped & lightly worn. A few scuff marks to boards. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean with a musty odour present. Matching pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with a few edge-tears (no loss).

PORSCHE 911 STORY
Written by Paul Frere.
Stock no. 1830151
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 5th 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Fifth Edition, Updated and Expanded. The Porsche 911, one of the world's most coveted high-performance sports cars, has earned itself a place among that special breed of cars that are classics during their own production lifespan. This book traces the evolution of the 911. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams, a few colour photos. 350 pages including index. ISBN: 1852605022. Musty odour present. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly scuffed.

AUTO UNION V16 SUPERCHARGED: A TECHNICAL APPRAISAL
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1829588
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Porsche's 30s G.P. sensation. A Foulis Motoring Book. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 0854298045. Text block lightly browned. Slight wave to vertical text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and slightly scuffed, very lightly faded to spine.

AUTO UNION V16 SUPERCHARGED: A TECHNICAL APPRAISAL
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1829015
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Porsche's 30s G.P. sensation. A Foulis Motoring Book. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 0854298045. Slight lean to spine else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed and slightly faded to spine.

FERRARI 312 & 512 SPORTS RACING CARS: THE PORSCHE HUNTERS
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1326645
Published by Haynes; Foulis. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A penetrating account of five years of unforgettable racing. A number of Ferrari myths are destroyed and some surprising new facts emerge... Large format. Black boards. Colour and b/w photos. 160 Pages. ISBN: 0854295771. Spine is slightly bumped to base. A few very light marks to covers. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at top edges.

THE VOLKSWAGEN STORY
Written by K.B. Hopfinger.
Stock no. 1326573
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 3rd 1971. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Third Edition. A revised and up-to-date version of Beyond Expectation - The Volkswagen Story, first published in 1954. The history of one of the largest and most successful automobile enterprises in the world. Light grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 215 pages. ISBN: 0854291091. Spine and corners bumped. Some slight browning to cover edges. Foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is lightly edge rubbed.

PORSCHE TURBO RACING CARS
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1824043
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The origins of the turbocharged Porsche racing car and the technology of exhaust gas turbo-supercharging. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 158 pages. ISBN: 0854297804. Light scuff to front board. Light pencil erasure to top corner of front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper lightly scuffed.

PORSCHE 917
Written by Michael Cotton.
Stock no. 2140231
Published by William Kimberley Limited. 1st 1987. Almost very good condition.

How the 917 was the cornerstone that enabled Porsche to be endurance racing in the 1970s and 80s. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour and b/w photos. Kimberley's Racing Sportscar Guide No. 1. ISBN: 0946132259. Contents have become almost detached from covers at base - where the contents have come unglued. Else contents are clean.

AUTOCOURSE 50 YEARS OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX MOTOR RACING
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 2140147
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the globally successful FIA Formula 1 World Championship from its roots before the second world war to the present day. Photography by Bernard Cahier & Paul-Henri Cahier. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 336 pages. ISBN: 1874557780. SIGNED by photographer Bernard Cahier with lengthy inscription to front endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with a few nicks, rear panel is lightly scuffed.

DIRECTORY OF CLASSIC PROTOTYPES AND GRAND TOURING CARS
Written by Anthony Pritchard.
Stock no. 1823842
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition.

Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 212 pages. ISBN: 0946627290. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication), signature also to half-title page - could be the author again or someone else... Lower edge of text block a little grubby. Contents clean.