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CARS & MOTORSPORT F1
Demaus, A.B. Victorian and Edwardian Cycling & Motoring from old photographs.   159 b/w photos with detailed captions looking at early cars and bikes.   (hb) Batsford, 1983, 159 b/w photos, isbn 0 7134 0556 2. VG, VG (slight edge wear to dust jacket)   £2.50
Eaton, Godfrey. Great Marques: Ferrari. Foreword by Jody Scheckter.   Illustrated with colour photos, many of the most exotic and desirable cars are described in this authoritative book. There is also a chapter on well known Ferrari drivers.   (hb) BCA/Octopus, 1984, 96, large format.   VG, VG   £2
Hill, Tim & Thomas, Gareth. Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One.   The new definitive guide to the drivers, cars, circuits and every world championship since 1950.   Well illustrated and informative book. (hb) Parragon, 2006, pp256, glazed boards with dust jacket, isbn 1 40547 344 4.   F, VG   £4
Horton, Chris (edited by). Encyclopedia of the Car.   Outstanding encyclopedia which covers not only all the manufacturers world wide but also many of the lesser known, past and present. It explores their history and development, new models and series over the years - from sports cars to saloons. Contains over 2250 photographs, complementing almost 300 art works.   (hb) Caxton editions, 1999, pp752, large format glazed boards with dust jacket, isbn 1 84067 0533.   F, VG   £3   (book is very heavy so p&p would be at a higher rate than £2.95 if sold as a single volume purchase)
Owners Workshop Manual. Renault 5 1972 to 1979 - L, TL, TS & GTL. 845cc. 956Cc, 1289cc. (hb) Haynes, 1980, pp238, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 85696 141 8. G complete with oily marks! £1.00
Owners Workshop Manual. Vauxhall Carlton Oct 1978 to Oct 1986 - 1796cc, 1979cc, 2197cc. (hb) Haynes, 1990, pp300, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 85010 329 1. VG with few oily finder marks. £1.00
Robson, Graham. Encyclopedia of the World's Classic Cars.   A-Z of some of the world's classic cars, each with built by, engine, transmission, chassis, dimensions and brief history, along with photos and illustrations.   (hb) Salamander, 1977, pp248, large format.   VG, no dust jacket   £1
Stewart, Jackie. Winning is Not Enough.   Autobiography of Jackie Stewart. From growing up in a Scottish village, to the racetrack of Monaco and the boardrooms of the world, Jackie Stewart's life story is an inspirational tale of drive and determination. Also contains a dvd featuring rare and dramatic unseen footage. (hb)   Headline, 2007, pp548, isbn 0 7553 1537 6.   F, F   complete with dvd     £5
Tremayne, David. Rubens Barrichello. In the spirit of Senna and the shadow of Schumacher. Foreword by Johnny Herbert. This is an unofficial biography of Rubens Barrichello, who came into F1 in 1993. Illustrated with colour photos, it examines the character of one of the sports most popular racers.   (hb) Haynes, 2005, pp256, isbn 1 84425 200 0.   F, VG   £3
Wager, Robin. The Duckham's Story. A Century of Fighting Friction. Foreword by John Surtees MBE. Alexander Duckham was a chemist, philanthropist and compulsive solver of problems, his company introduced the first multigrade motor oil to Europe. This is the well illustrated Duckhams story from early days to 1990s.   (hb) Haynes, 1999, pp160, glazed boards, isbn 1 85960 639 3.   VG   £5
Wardroper, John. Juggernaut.   This is a book which looks at the way our freight transportation system has moved to the roads and the problems the lorries have caused to our roads, town and villages. It concludes with an analysis of the Armitage Report.   (hb) Temple Smith, 1981, pp223, isbn 0 85117 207 5.   G+,  VG Ex-Library 50p
Zapelloni, Umberto. Formula Ferrari.   The First Official Inside Story of the Most Successful Team in the History of Formula 1. Photography by Michel Comte.   This book traces the story from the start of the nineties, by which time the team had become a pale shadow of its former self.   Luca di Montezemolo, who had been Enzo Ferrari's right hand man in the 70s, took charge of the company and the team in 1990, and set about initiating a revival. Illustrated with 140 photos, Formula Ferrari captures the passion, the emotion and the secrets behind the realisation of a dream.   (hb) Hodder & Stoughton, 2004, pp224, glazed boards, isbn 0 340 83471 4.   F   £3

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