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Porsche High Performance Driving Handbook, By Vic Elford Its been more than a decade since the first Porsche High Performance Driving Handbook set the standard for getting the most out of a Porsche. If driving techniques haven't changed since then, technology definitely has! This book, by the world's foremost expert, takes that new technology into account as it gives readers the latest information on how to drive a Porsche to its limit. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford Item Number BK-35 Total shipping: |
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Targa Florio: Il Mito Foreword by Nino VACCARELLA, Vic ELFORD & Gerard LARROUSSE A cronaca delle edizioni storiche (dal 1906 al 1977) ordini di partenza, partecipanti, tempi al giro, classifiche generali, classifiche di categoria. Hardcover, 451 pages In Italian Autographed by the author Autographed by the author, Shipping Cost: |
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NEW ARRIVAL! Classic Motorsport Routes: These are the routes the great drivers have taken on their race to glory. Revisits the most spectacular circuits, roads, and tracks that have helped shape more than a century of racing -- from the road races of the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio to the grueling hillclimbs of Grossglockner and America's own legendary Pikes Peak, to the rallies of Monte Carlo and Spain, to the Grand Prix circuits from Monaco to Germany and the record-breaking courses of the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Frankfurt-Darmstadt Autobahn. Each route features a high-quality locator map and most are on public roads. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford
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NEW ARRIVAL! Monte Carlo Rally: The Golden Age, 1911-1980 Hundreds of entrants, in cars of all shapes and sizes, battled through mid-winter snow, fog, ice and darkness from far-flung starting points towards the magical principality of Monaco. Mishaps, breakdowns and smashes abounded, and competitors had tales to tell of cars teetering on the edge of precipices or rammed into snowbanks, frantically improvised repairs, close encounters and feats of crazy bravado. The first rally was run in 1911 with just 20 starters...in the peak year of 1953, there were no less than 404. In this book every Monte Carlo rally held between 1911 and 1980 is covered individually. Written by the world's leading rally historian, this book provides both the definitive history of the greatest motor rally of all time and an evocative view of a golden age of motoring history. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford Item Number BK-38 Total shipping: |
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NEW ARRIVAL! Porsche: The Sports Racing Cars 1953-1972 This definitive volume tells the full story of Porsche's famed sports prototype and competition sports cars from 1953-1973. Authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated, it chronicles the giant-killing years when Porsche was locked in combat with its arch rival Ferrari, and celebrates Porsche's victories at events such as Le Mans and the Targa Florio, and its excellent placings in other World Sports Car Championship events. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford Item Number BK-39 Total shipping: |
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NEW ARRIVAL! Porsche - The Rally Story Exciting and action-packed photographs from Porsche's archive. Ferry Porsche considered it more important to build racing cars for circuit events. With the advent of the 911 in 1964, Porsche had produced a car with the potential to win sporting events at all levels, but it took until 1967 for this to be demonstrated. With its superior traction on slippery surfaces, the 911 would go on to win the Monte Carlo Rally, and other significant international events. in the 1970s, when it seemed that more sophisticated rivals would bury the 911's rallying career forever, the car made several comebacks, even winning the Paris-Dakar Raid in the 1980s. Meredith's book is written with affection, appreciation and authority - and criticism when it is due - and will make an invaluable addition to any rallying or Porsche enthusiast's library. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford Item Number BK-36 Total shipping: |
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Can-am Challenger By Peter Bryant In Can-Am Challeger, Peter Bryant delivers a personal, engaging account of a fascinating career in one of the greatest eras in motorsports history. Bryant started his career as a lowly fabriactor in Colin Chapman's original Lotus Cars workshop. He later became a freelance racing mechanic, working at circuits like Montlhery, the Nurburgring, Reims, and Spa-Francorchamps. In 1962, he was hired as full-time F1 mechanic, travleing all over the world with such great drivers as John Surtees, Jo Bonnier, and Graham Hill. In 1964, fate took him to America. It was here that Peter made his indelible mark in auto-racing - as the designer of the most successful American-built race cars during the heyday of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. His cars broke new ground in the use of advanced materials such as titanium, as well as emerging ground-effect technologies. His irrepressible sense of humor reveals itself in a lifetime's worth of anecdotes gathered on and off the racetrack. Autographed by Item Number BK-34 Total shipping: |
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F-Stops, Pit Stops, Laughter and Tears: Memoirs of an Automotive Photojournalist By Bernard Cahier F-Stops, Pit Stops, Laughter & Tears — Memoirs of An Automotive Photojournalist is the story of Bernard Cahier’s long and fascinating journey through the automotive world of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, focusing on the sport of motor racing. You’ll see that world as Bernard saw it through his vast collection of photographs. You’ll also read in detail many of the stories about the friends he made along the way, including Enzo Ferrari, Jim Clark, Carlo Abarth, Henry Ford, Huschke von Hanstein, Sir Alec Issigonis, Carroll Shelby, François Cevert, Jean Behra, Sergio Pininfarina, Harry Schell, Alan Jones, Juan Fangio, Jean-Claude Killy, Zora Arkov Duntov and Bill Mitchell....And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. A must have for any true racing fan!
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New! Just In! PORSCHE 917 Hailed by many as the greatest racing car of all time, the 917's story is packed with superlatives. It began with an incredible display of 25 complete cars to achieve homologation in 1969. The following year, the 917 gave Porsche its first-ever win at Le Mans and repeated the result in 1971. Meanwhile, the factory-backed JW Automotive 917s captured the world Championship of Makes for Porsche in both years. Gordon Wingrove worked for JW Automotive during the 917 years and saw firsthand what made these cars so special. In a book that sparkles with personal experience, he combines substantial contributions by the Porsche engineers who created the car with his own incisive understanding, to produce a remarkable technical appraisal. Every aspect of the design and development of the 917 is considered, from its innovation and ruthless pursuit of performance, to the teamwork and inspirational leadership that produced such startling results. Endurance racing was never the same again after the 917 - this book demonstrates why! Sent personally autographed by Vic Elford Item Number: BK-2 Total shipping:
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PORSCHE 917 This comprehensive book describes the breathtaking development and the fascinating technology of this amazing sportscar. Backed up with comprehensive race statistics, the book includes personal insights from many contemporary witnesses involved with the design, conception, building and racing of the 917!
The presentation is GREAT! The photos are STUNNING! This is an AMAZING book! Sent personally autographed by Vic Elford Item Number: BK-3 Total shipping: |
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Reflections on a Golden Era of Motorsport By Vic Elford Foreword by Ferdinand Piëch
Hardcover, 8 3/8” by 9”, 280 Pages, with 140 Black and White, and 39 Color photos
Vic Elford is the epitome of the classic racing driver: smart, brave, and above all, versatile. His autobiography offers a personal perspective on the initiative and skills required to build a career in racing in the 1960s and ‘70s.
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NEW! By Michael Cotton, Gustav Büsing, John Davenport, Bill Oursler and Wilfired Müller
Hardcover, 9-1/2” by 12-1/2”, 368 Pages Begining with a class win in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1965, the 911 has earned myriad victories in rallying and long-distance classics. Porsche experts Bill Oursler, Michael Cotton, and John Davenport explore four exciting decades of Porsche 911 competition in this richly illustrated history. An elegant layout, brilliantly reproduced color photographs and an excellent technical finish are the outstanding features of this book. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford. Vic is of course, featured in the book since while driving a works 911 he won the European Rally Championship in 1967 and the British Touring Car Championship 1968, as well as the Monte Carlo Rally 1968. Vic also won the 84 hours Marathon de la Route at the Nürburgring at the wheel of the Porsche 911R Sportomatic. Item Number: BK-5 Total shipping: |
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PORSCHE RENNSPORT The Definitive Photographic Record of Porsche Racing Sports Cars: 1949-2004 by Jeffrey R. Zwart Hardcover - presented in a slipcase
Every sports-car model type from every decade is represented, from the first Porsche built in 1948 (356-001) through the 2004 GT3 RSR. Each chapter is introduced by a factory driver from the period, who include Herbert Linge, Dan Gurney, Brian Redman, Derek Bell, Hurley Haywood, and Sascha Maassen. These historic Porsches are accompanied by their chassis numbers and brief specifications, and presented in chapters organized by decade. Every car is featured in profile, often accompanied by a front view - a consistent presentation that encourages comparisons between types. Highly detailed, super-saturated color images capture characteristic silhouettes, famous racing liveries, and arresting individual details. Such is the quality of the images and reproduction that one can see individual stone chips in the paintwork, battle scars from the world's most demanding circuits. The concept and execution of this photography project so impressed Porsche that the factory has supported and approved this book, and it carries an official Porsche part number. Sent personally autographed by Vic Elford Item Number: BK-6 Total shipping: |
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Targa Florio A 20th Century Epic: The Centenary Official Book Written by Pino Fondi and edited by Gianni Cancellieri
Pages: 500 - Pictures: over 500 in b/w and in colour - Hardbound with jacket - Size: 10 x 12 ½ x 1 ½ inches This great book is a genuine milestone in motor sport publishing. Many years ago in Sicily, the legend of the “Coppa Florio” and “Targa Florio” road races became one of the most emotive and prestigious expressions in world motor racing, second only to the mythical Mille Miglia.
The book is impressive for the breadth of its historical approach, the vastness of its statistical documentation, its exceptional wealth of photographic and other illustrations with which it tells the races' legendary story. This new book not only covers the entire history of the celebrated Targa Florio, which ran from 1906 to 1977, it also tells the story of the Coppa Florio, staged intermittently from 1905 until 1981. Both are mythical races devised, run and transformed into international successes by Vincenzo Florio.
The sporting and historical reconstruction of the two race series takes place in this book over 480 pages, which are sumptuously illustrated by over 500 photographs, maps and other visual material - much of it previously unpublished.
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BLUE & ORANGE This excellent book by Michael Cotton covers the history of Gulf sponsorship of racing. BLUE & ORANGE is the story of Gulf Oil and history of motor racing sponsorship that stretches back to the 1930s. This large format full colour book from Coterie Press focuses on the drivers, the cars and the events associated with the Pittsburgh company and their famous logo through the best part of 70 years. Autographed by Item Number: BK-8 Total shipping: |
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WINGED SPORTS CARS & Enduring Innovation The International Championship for Manufacturers in Photographs, 1962–1971 By János Wimpffen Sports car racing’s decade of greatest diversity occurred between 1962 and 1971 perhaps the richest and most exciting period in sports car racing history. This ten-year span featured an epic struggle between the two giants of the sports car world: Ferrari and Porsche - along with a host of successful challengers: Ford, Alfa Romeo, Shelby Cobra, and Chaparral. This meticulously researched and edited photographic essay captures an era of spectacular competition. Most of these photographs have never been published before. Hardcover with jacket, 11” by 13”, 400 pages, with 229 color and 327 black-and-white photos.
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RACING IN THE RAIN My Years with Brilliant Drivers, Legendary Sports Cars, and a Dedicated Team By John Horsman Few can claim that their racing careers spanned the greatest decades in sports-car competition—the 1960s and 1970s—and then extended into the 1980s. John Horsman is one of the fortunate few. The blue-and-orange Gulf-sponsored Ford GT40s, Mirages, and Porsche 917s prepared by Horsman and his team are among the most famous race cars ever produced. The team excelled everywhere and was particularly adept in wet-weather conditions. Horsman’s vivid personal account takes you to the world’s greatest racing circuits and puts you alongside the drivers and the crew as you experience astonishing wins, and Horsman’s solution to the Porsche 917’s handling problems. The details provided in the behind-the-scenes operation of the team are phenomenal, spanning everything from the operating budget of the GT40 program to the tire pressures used in the winning cars at Le Mans.
Hardcover, 8 3/8” by 9” - David Bull Publishing
400 pages, with more than 250 black-and-white and 50 color photos
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Porsche 911: The Definitive History 1997 to 2004 By Brian Long Hardcover, 8-1/2 by 10-1/4 inches (21.5 x 26 cms) Sent personally dedicated and autographed Item Number: BK-40 Total shipping: |
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PORSCHE PROTOTYPE ERA 1964 - 1973 in Photographs By Bill Oursler
Hardcover - great coffee table book - 168 pages - 68 color and 102 black-and-white photographs.
Vic is of course featured in the book!
Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford.
Item Number: BK-11 A few copies are available autographed by A few copies are available autographed by
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The British at Le Mans: 85 Years of Endeavour By Ian Wagstaff This book pays tribute not just to the driver behind the wheel, but to all who have shared in their successes and disappointments over 85 years. Designers, engineers, team managers, timekeepers, caterers, media people and marshals are the support troops for the annual battle against the 24-hour clock. Here are their behind-the-scene stories, many of them as fascinating as those being played out on the track. Hardcover - 288 pages - more than 400 illustrations Size: 9.44 x 11.50 x 1 inches (29 x 24 x 2.5cms) Sent personally dedicated and autographed A few copies are available autographed by Brits Derek Bell & Vic Elford.
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Porsche 911 Story The Entire Development History 8th Edition By Paul Frère Hardbound - 480 Pages Rather like the car it describes, the evergreen "Porsche 911 Story" continues to delight marque enthusiasts of all ages. Describing the full history of this timeless sports car, Paul Frère, grand master of Porsche road testing and writing, brings his classic book right up to date in an eighth edition that includes details of model years 2003, 2004 and 2005, and major competition successes of the GT3 models. Vic is featured in the book as he was instrucmental in the evolution of the 911 and won the European Rally Championship with a works Porsche 911 in 1967 and won the 84 hours Marathon De La Route at the Nurburgring at the wheel of the Porsche 911 R Sportmatic as well as the Monte Carlo Rally - 1968.
Autographed by Vic Elford
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FERRARI PROTOTYPE ERA 1962-1973 in Photographs By Alan Henry Hardbound - 172 Pages A superb history of early Ferrari prototypes by renowned F1 and Ferrari expert, Alan Henry. Wonderful photographs - some never published before - of the Prancing Horse cars as they evolved from traditional front engine machines to mid- and rear-engines. The book covers many classic circuits of the time, from Daytona and Sebring to Le Mans, the Nurburgring, the Targa Florio and more. Autographed by Derek Bell and Vic Elford Item Number: BK-14
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PORSCHE 917 Softbound - 128 pages
Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford. Vic is, of course, featured in the book! Item Number: BK-15 Limited number available signed by Derek Bell and Vic Elford Total shipping: |
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KINGS OF THE NÜRBURGRING DER NÜRBURG-RING: A HISTORY 1925 - 1983 By Chris Nixon The finest road circuit the world has ever seen where only the greatest drivers were able to deliver the most extraordinary performances. Chris Nixon has selected 14 of those drivers as his "Kings of the Nurburgring". Men who mastered its roller-coaster path with several outstanding drives, or sometimes just the one, to earn the title, Ringmeister, during the years 1927 to 1983. The Nurburgring career of each driver is examined in detail, drawing on the race reports and feature articles of the time, autobiographies, biographies and, in the case of the seven surviving Kings, their personal reminiscences of the fabulous circuit they made their own. THE KINGS: Rudolf Caracciola: 9 Victories - Stirling Moss: 7 Victories -
Vic Elford and John Surtees: 6 Victories each Jacky Ickx, Juan Fangio, Alberto Ascari, Jacky Stewart: 4 Victories each - Bernd Rosemeyer: 3 Victories Tazio Nuvolari, Tony Brooks, Phill Hill: 2 Victories each - Graham Hill & Jim Clark: 1 Victory each
Hardcover - 11 x 11 x 1 1/8 inches (28 x 28 x 3 cms)
Sent personally dedicated and autographed by RINGMEISTER Vic Elford
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FORMULA 1 IN CAMERA 1960-69 Offering the same combination of informative text, race statistics and glorious color photography as the books on the 1970s and 1980s, it brings alive the heroic era of Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, John Surtees, Bruce McLaren, Jack Brabham and Jochen Rindt and many more.For many fans, this was the era when Formula 1 was at its peak -- thrilling and dangerous, but still a sport. Hardcover - 11-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 3/4 inches
Vic is, of course, featured in the book as he raced a Cooper & McLaren during that period.
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Alfa Romeo Tipo 33: The Development and Race History by Peter Collins & Ed McDonough Hardcover: 222 pages The first book to be written about the history and development of Alfa Romeo’s fabulous Championship-winning Tipo 33 prototypes. Containing many previously unseen photographs and interviews with key personalities, this is a vital addition to any Alfa enthusiast's collection. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Vic Elford. Vic raced for Alfa Romeo in 1972... He is of course featured in the book!
Item Number: BK-18 A few copies are available autographed by Vic Elford and Derek Bell. Total shipping: |
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12 HOURS OF SEBRING 1970
Text and photos by Harry Hurst Foreword by Mario Andretti 128 pages, Cloth hardbound
Take a trip back in time as the story of this memorable race is told through photographs and the remembrances of people who were there. Sent personally dedicated and autographed by Harry Hurst & Vic Elford... who were there! Item Number: BK-19 A few copies are available autographed by 4: Brian Redman, Derek Bell, Harry Hurst and Vic Elford. Total shipping: |
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PORSCHE MOMENTS Hardbound with jacket - 96 pages full of "never seen before" photographs
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The Speed Merchants
A Journey through the World of
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Porsche High-Performance Driving Handbook
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AYRTON SENNA Through My Eye
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The Speed Merchants Hardcover, 8-1/2 in. x 10-7/8 in.
First edition - Out of Print
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