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autocourse annual book covers
autocourse annual book covers
autocourse annual book covers

A reader recently sent an email asking about older Autocourse resale values. Most collectors are likely to have a few Autocourse annuals in their collection. New Autocourse books of course start out at their usual retail price ...

 
 
Book
 
nigel mansell pictorial book cover
nigel mansell pictorial book cover
nigel mansell pictorial book cover

With Fernando’s relatively no brainer decision to contest this year’s Indy 500 instead of taking on regular MCL32 duties in Monaco, the media couldn’t help make comparison’s with Nigel Mansell’s successful foray to US oval raci...

 
 
 
Book
 
Formula 1 go go go book cover
Formula 1 go go go book cover
Formula 1 go go go book cover

Remember when Lewis last had a yellow helmet? Published in 2009 when Kimi, Fernando and Lewis were the top guns, this short hardcover book by Bruce Jones has Lewis MP4/23 on the cover. It’s one you may find in the bargain...

 
 
Book
 
Ferrari F1 1977-1985 casucci book cover
Ferrari F1 1977-1985 casucci book cover
Ferrari F1 1977-1985 casucci book cover

Is Ferrari really sandbagging as Red Bull claim? I have to admit everytime I look at the new SF-70H and especially the 90 degree sidepod air intakes, I keep thinking of Jodie Scheckter’s square looking 312T4. I’ve previously po...

 
 
 
Book
 
alfetta mcdonough book cover
alfetta mcdonough book cover
alfetta mcdonough book cover

While recently admiring online photos of a 1:18 scale Exoto XS Alfetta 159, I felt compelled to dig out Ed McDonough’s book on this iconic race car “Alfetta – The Alfa Romeo 158/159 Grand Prix Car”. Ferrari and 156 book f...

 
 
Book
 
colin chapman inside the innovator book cover
colin chapman inside the innovator book cover
colin chapman inside the innovator book cover

Car launch season is always an interesting time. Will we see any radical interpretation of the new 2017 chassis regulations? One of F1’s most innovative thinkers that pushed the boundaries of the sports regulations was Co...

 
 
 
Book
 
630 days to the top bmw book
630 days to the top bmw book
630 days to the top bmw book

Let’s take a look at another F1 engine book. I loved the unique aero designs of Gordon Murray cars, particularly the Brabham BMW turbo era cars of the early 80’s. A celebration of the BMW turbo engine powering the Brabham BT49 ...

 
 
Book
 

In the last few F1 seasons, the engine has been the single most determining factor for the dominant form of the Mercedes AMG team. The sport has seen many famous power units delivering successful winning eras for many teams ...