| Description |
176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Ford's GT40s : the Ford-Ferrari wars -- The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows : a legend is born -- Ayrton Senna's McLaren MP4/4 : ambition unleashed -- The Lotus 49 : Anglo-American synergy -- The "million-Franc" Delahaye : the French retort -- The Greer-Black-Prudhomme top fuel dragster : a slingshot in the sun -- Juan Manuel Fangio's Maserati 250F : the maestro's finest drive -- The Thomas Flyer : the great race 'round the world -- Parnelli Jones' big oly : the beast that conquered Baja -- The Aston Martin DBR1 : a singular victory -- Walter Röhrl's Audi Sport Quattro S1 : the race to the clouds -- The Ferrari 156 : the shark-nose contender -- The Auto Union Grand Prix cars : the underfunded overachievers -- Carroll Shelby's Cobra Daytona Coupe : a lid makes a legend -- The 1911 Marmon Wasp : igniting an Indy tradition -- The Porsche 917 : from undriveable to unbeatable -- Richard Petty's Plymouth SuperBird : the aero car -- Ecurie Ecosse's Jaguars : the Goliath-slayers -- The Lotus 79 : the ground effects car -- Michael Schumacher's Ferraris : reinventing the legend -- Maserati 8CM Number 3011 : the relentless racer -- Colin McRae's "555" Subaru Impreza : full tilt fearlessness -- The STP turbine cars : the future was then -- The Porsche 962C : conquest at Le Mans -- Mercedes-Benz 300SLR No. 722 : the unbreakable Mille Miglia record. |
| Subject |
Automobiles, Racing -- History.
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Antique and classic cars.
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| ISBN |
9780760335482 |
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0760335486 |
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