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1 MARIO ANDRETTI THE MAN WHO CAN WIN ANY KIND OF RACE -- This is Mario Andretti's Story, from his childhood in Trieste, Italy to his life in Nazareth Pennsylvania, and all the races between. Blue hardbound with silver lettering in fine condition, D/J a small amount of wear, but very good condition. LYLE KENYON ENGEL VG 1972 2ND £16

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2 ALBERTO ASCARI THE MAN WITH TWO SHADOWS --The Story of Alberto Ascari--second generation racing driver, and twice world Champion. Blue cloth hardbound covers with silver lettering in fine condition, D/J in almost new condition KEVIN DESMOND M 1981 1ST £18

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7D MALCOLM CAMPBELL MALCOLM CAMPBELL THE MAN AS I KNEW HIM -- HE WAS A MASTER OF RACING TACTICS, WHETHER ON ROAD OR TRACK AND SUCCEEDED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY GIFT OF ICE-COLD CONCENTRATION ON THE JOB IN HAND, COMBINED WITH THE MOST METICULOUS CARE IN PREPARING HIS CARS AND HIMSELF FOR EVERYTHING HE UNDERTOOK IN RACING. IN THAT YOU HAVE THE WHOLE SECRET OF HIS CAREER AS A "SPEED KING". CONDITION OF BOOK, WORN, PAGES ARE GOOD, SPINE A LITTLE LOOSE, NO D/J. DOROTHY LADY CAMPBELL F 1951 1ST £40

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12 COLIN CHAPMAN   cOLIN CHAPMAN THE MAN AND HIS CARS -- THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY, Colin Chapman's contribution to post-war world of international motor racing was immeasurable. foreword by Enzo Ferrari. Black  covers with gold lettering in fine condition, D/J in very good condition. GERARD (JABBY) CROMBAC VG 1986 1ST £18

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15 PRINCE  CHAKRABONGSE ROAD RACING 1936 -- G T Foulis & Co., Ltd. Being an account of one season of B Bira, the racing motorist. red Cloth hardbound covers, in good condition, slight fading on spine. No D/J.  PRINCE CHAKRABONGSE FG 1946 2ND £20

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25 G E T EYSTON FASTEST ON EARTH -- The story of Speed and and the Men who took up the challenge and set the records, (up to 1939). Gold cloth hardbound with black spine, no D/J, some wear, but good considering it's age. There is an interesting note on the last page recording the details of John Cobbs World Record---set on September 17th 1947. G E T EYSTON G 1939 1ST £75
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27D JUAN MANUEL FANGIO FANGIO MY RACING LIFE - ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL RACING DRIVERS OF ALL TIME TELLS HIS STORY. BOOK AND D/J IN FINE CONDITION JUAN MANUEL FANGIO WITH ROBERTO CAROZZO F 1992 2ND £35

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28 FANGIO FANGIO RACING DRIVER -- What does Motor Racing mean to those taking part in it? And from what source do the drivers derive their astonishing strength and skill?, in this book the author seeks to answer these questions through the personality and achievements of one of the greatest of them all. Midnight blue hardbound covers with gold lettering, in very good condition,  D/J. some edge wear but has a protective cover, see picture. OLIVER MERLIN VG 1961 1ST £34

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28BD FANGIO FANGIO A PIRELLI ALBUM -- FANGIO POSSESSED AN IRON WILL, COMPUTER-LIKE DRIVING PRECISION AND UNCANNY ABILITY TO TAKE CALCULATED RICKS THAT ALWAYS PAID OFF COMBINED TO PRODUCE A DOMINANT DRIVING ABILITY THAT WAS BOTH FEARED AND ADMIRED BY HIS CONTEMPORARIES. BLACK HARDBOUND COVERS IN FINE CONDITION, D/J IN FINE CONDITION, A LARGE HANDSOME BOOK. STIRLING MOSS WITH DOUG NYE M 1991 1ST £32

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36 TED HORN THE LIFE OF TED HORN AMERICAN RACING CHAMPION  -- Ted Horn is the story of a Champion. One who served his apprenticeship dutifully, and in this course suffered the hardships, adopted the superstitions, fought the battle, and finally emerged at the top of his profession---the Champion. Dark red hardbound covers in fine condition. --marked De Luxe Edition. RUSS CATLIN VG 1949 1ST £39

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43 BRUCE MCLAREN THE MAN AND HIS RACING TEAM -- EION Young's book relates the whole story of Bruce Mclaren's career, in his various roles as racing driver, designer and car builder, and combines it with that of his racing team. Coffee coloured hardbound covers with gold lettering in fine condition, slight pressure mark on one corner. d/J in bright very good condition, price clipped. EION YOUNG VG 1971 1ST £19

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45 NIKI LAUDA FOR THE RECORD  MY YEARS WITH FERRARI -- Niki Lauda's memories and experiences of sixty races in four years. Black hardbound covers in good condition. No D/J. NIKI LAUDA FG 1977 1ST £3

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46 NIGEL MANSELL NIGEL MANSELL   P/B -- " The best book that will ever be written about Nigel Mansell "---Autocar. Paperback in fine condition. CHRISTOPHER HILTON VG 1992   £2

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52D STIRLING MOSS STIRLING MOSS MY CARS, MY CAREER -- STIRLING MOSS BECAME GREAT BRITAIN'S 'MR MOTOR RACING' IN THE 1950'S. HE WAS, AND REMAINS, OUR BEST-KNOWN 'SUPERSTAR' DRIVER. UNTIL HIS FRONT-LINE CAREER WAS CUT SHORT BY A NEAR FATAL AND STILL UNEXPLAINED ACCIDENT AT GOODWOOD EARLY IN 1962, HE WAS THE STANDARD-SETTER OF HIS TIME -- THE DRIVER BY WHOM ALL OTHERS MEASURED THEIR OWN ABILITIES. LARGE FORMAT BLACK HARDBOUND COVERS IN FINE CONDITION, D/J IN FINE CONDITION. STIRLING MOSS WITH DOUG NYE M 1992   £18

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65 JACKIE STEWART   THE EXCITING WORLD OF JACKIE STEWART S/B -- An assessment of one of the greatest living racing drivers, by the people who know him best,---Sean Connery, Hunter Davies, Eric Dymock, Graham Gould, Alister MacLean, Hugh Mcllvanney, Stuart Turner, Ken Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart. Glossy soft back in  good condition. MANY AUTHORS + JACKIE STEWART VG 1974   £5

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67 JACKIE STEWART   JACKIE STEWART   WORLD CHAMPION -- Jackie Stewart describes what it is like to drive in and win over half the Grand Prix races in a single season. Red cloth hardbound covers with gold lettering, in very good condition, D/J some wear but no tears, price clipped JACKIE STEWART / ERIC DYMOCK FG 1970 1ST £10

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81 MANY DRIVERS   THE FASTEST MEN ON EARTH--THE MEN AND CARS THAT SMASHED THE WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD -- The men and the cars that smashed the world land speed record. Red hardbound covers with gold lettering in fine condition, D/J in very good condition, some small amount of wear on edges, price clipped. PAUL CLIFTON VG 1964 1ST £19

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