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Jochen Rindt: Uncrowned King

by David Tremayne

“Who the hell is Jochen Rindt?” is the title of the first chapter—because it was the first question people asked when Rindt seemingly came out of nowhere in 1964 to beat the big-name drivers of his day. And it is, the author fears, the first question a new generation of racing enthusiasts asks today.

Bugatti: Le Pur-Sang des Automobiles

by H.G. Conway

A landmark book, not just for the marque but in the genre of automotive histories. In the 50 years since its original publication it has lost none of its luster and is, thankfully, still easily available in any of its several editions.

SM: Citroën’s Maserati-Engined Supercar

by Brian Long & Philippe Claverol

How many cars do you know that were both state vehicle and rally car? The SM was a tour de force par excellence. Or, in ‘Murrican, it was out there, big time.

Pensive Racing Drivers

by Max Küng

The quiet moments, before a race when the mind settles in on the task at hand, or after, when the last hand has been played. Even the victor lugging his magnum of champagne looks oddly spent. These are the moments captured here.

Tony Southgate, From Drawing Board to Chequered Flag

by Tony Southgate

Remember the Arrows team? The “s” in the name refers to Southgate who wanted nothing to do with it! This book strips away a lot of the glamor that is often associated with motor racing but he is still the only chief engineer to have won the Triple Crown of motorsport with his cars.

First Highways of America

John L. (Lawrence) Butler

The US played a pioneering role in terms of cars but lagged in road development. Why? It’s a big country, duh. This book may be old but it belongs on the shelves of any serious transportation historian as it documents the earliest days of road building in America.

Chrome Dreams, Automobile Styling Since 1893

by Paul C. Wilson

Illustrated with line drawings instead of photos this book aims to draw attention to what design features worked and/or found favor. The book is decades old by now and so makes for an interesting case study, also in regards to the author’s analytical abilities.

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