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Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900–1955: An Appreciation

by Roy P. Smith

Written by someone “with an insatiable passion for motorsport” this massive tome takes a fresh and deeper look at the role of a storied name. Why does it only go to 1955? It’s probably not what you think. And of course it didn’t end there anyway.

Jim McGee, Crew Chief of Champions

by Gordon Kirby 

He cut his teeth working on a private Indy entry cobbled together in a backyard garage and rose to run some of the big-league outfits of his day. An important book about an important man.

F1 Controversies: Formula One’s Most Dramatic and Polarizing Events 

by Tony Dodgins

A really good book, delivering exactly what the title promises and without being dramatic or polarizing itself. Well, you’ll wish I’d be longer because there’s just so much interesting material.

Maico: The American History of a German Motorcycle, 1955­–1983

by David Wayne Russell

How is it that a small family-owned German company made and exported the world’s best off-road motorcycles of the 1960s and ‘70s only to end in bankruptcy? And how is it that this story has not already been told in great detail? There’s not a single company history in English, until now!

Skyhookers

An Illustrated History of Hook-on Aircraft and Their Dirigible Motherships

by William Wolf

You’re looking up at an airship in flight, little aircraft buzzing around it. You blink; they’re gone! Before the U.S. Navy perfected that trick there was an already long history of exploring how to launch one aircraft from another, perchance to also capture it again.

Formula 1 Technology: The Engineering Explained

by Steve Rendle

Nothing remains the same for long in something as complex as motorsports. Every now and then you need a solid book to recap how we got to where we are, without which we won’t understand what’s next.

Paolo Martin: Visions in Design

by Paolo Martin

You may look at the cover and see a famous Ferrari but Martin is really at home in any area of design, a story told here in over a thousand images accompanied by thoughtful and inspiring commentary by the man himself.

Drag Racing’s Quarter-Mile Warriors II

by Doug Boyce

A “where are they now” look at once famous cars embedded into plenty of detail about people, cars, and places. Written in an engaging style you’ll encounter a unique aspect of car culture in America.

Porsche 911: Icons of Excellence

by Sylvain Reisser

If this book had a better subtitle you’d be clued in right away that something special awaits. This is not just another 911 book: limited editions, special commissions, dedicated motorsports machinery.

Mercedes-Benz: The AMG Cars

A Journey Through 30 Years of Performance Icons

by Brian Long

“One man, one engine” is their slogan. If you need a Super-Mercedes, AMG has you covered. You probably never realized just how many models they offer at any one time. This book will enlighten.

GTO/64: The Story of Ferrari’s 250GTO/64

by Doug Nye

The most in-depth story of the seven Grand Tourer Berlinettas that constitute the final year of production. From evolution/design to period racing to thorough details about subsequent owners and activities. And, yes, there ARE new details and new photos!

Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races                

by Roger Smith and Kevin Turner

“The Greatest”. . . yes, yes, by whose reckoning? The authors’ names tell you this is not going to be some ill-conceived and poorly argued vanity project. They don’t expect you to agree with everything but to understand the validity of their MO.

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