British Sports Cars (Paperback)
Sports cars for millionaires, sports cars for the millions – encompassing everything from the MGB, the sales paragon with 513,272 cars sold, to the Jaguar XK SS, of which just 16 were sold worldwide. The specifications of the cars’ bodies, engines and overall looks vary accordingly: modest, exuding power, understated, or opulent.
About the Author
There is a persistent rumour that Rainer Schlegelmilch’s birth was initiated on the back seat of a Mercedes Benz 170V. Whether or not this is the source of his ongoing affinity to anything that has four wheels, his fascination with cars is vividly expressed in his photographs. How do you get from German and English philology to automotive journalism? Chalk it (more…)
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2002 UPPER DECK PLAY MAKERS Tiger Slam – Tiger Woods – 2000 British Open
Matra Sports Cars: MS620, 630, 650, 660 & 670 – 1966 to 1974 (WSC Giants) (Paperback)
The late 1960s and early 1970s were a significant era in the world of international sports car racing. As the motor racing rule-making body moved back and forth between cars that less and less resembled road going vehicles, prototype sports car racing captured the imagination of manufacturers, teams and fans alike. Porsche vs. Ferrari vs. Alfa Romeo vs. Matra provided some of the best racing for sports cars ever witnessed, and by 1973, the Matra prototype – little more than a Grand Prix car with full bodywork – was dominating the scene. That period has always been viewed as one of the great eras in sports car racing, when all the Grand Prix drivers were fully active in sports car as well as F1 machines. This is the stor (more…)
Classic Sports Cars: Porsche (Hardcover)
This captivating look into the golden history of the legendary classic sports car features profiles of champion sports cars and luxury touring automobiles and provides insight into how Porsches classic sports cars are made.
