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2volvos

660 posts

201 months

Thursday 18th June 2009

Richard Williams' biography of Enzo Ferrari and 'The Last Road Race' about the 1957 Pescara GP are brilliant. He really knows his stuff and is passionate about motorsport and its history and traditions, and writes well too...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Road-Race-Richard-Wil...

Chasing the Title by Nigel Roebuck. Comapre and contrast the current state of F1 with that of the past...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chasing-Title-Memorable-Mo...

Fane

1,309 posts

200 months

Thursday 18th June 2009

"A bit behind the times" by Kenneth Neve. A great insight into special building pre and post war, and a fantastic story about driving the monster FIAT Mephistopheles on the road.

Willie Greens C&SC book about driving racing cars of all ages also floats my boat.

Porlock

386 posts

213 months

Friday 19th June 2009

Jenks, A passion for Motor Sport,

Great book compiled after the Little man passed away, of some of his great articles.

kiteless

11,707 posts

204 months

Sunday 21st June 2009

For evocative imagery, I do like "Sports Car Racing In Camera 1970 - 1979" but the narrative is limited.

I also enjoyed "The Last Road Race" by Richard Williams. Flowery and journalistic, but a good "holiday balcony" read.

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