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ROAD RACING SPECIALS
Model # -Road Racing Special
Now a distant memory, the road racing special added a unique flavor to motorsport. During 1992-93, Vintage Motorsport magazine published a 10-part series in honor of the bygone era. Featuring the superb efforts of the late Dean Batchelor and Pete Lyons, the Road Racing Specials series was the product of more than 100 contributors with automotive racing historian extraordinaire Jim Sitz as its chief scrutineer.

Considering the professional and authoritative qualifications of its creators, the Road Racing Specials series is a reliable reference resource. Unfortunately, several issues of the 10-part series were soon sold out. Because these issues are no longer available and to provide the added convenience of compiling and indexing the complete series, Vintage Motorsport is proud to announce the Road Racing Specials book. The 264-page, hardback book is thoroughly indexed with a commentary section of follow-up letters offering additional information.

The Road Racing Specials book is available exclusively through Vintage Motorsport magazine.
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AYRTON SENNA: THROUGH MY EYE
Model # Ayrton Senna
With a selection of 105 of his finest photographs, Paul-Henri Cahiers Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye follows the magical driver from Sao Paulo over his 10 blistering fast years on the circuits of the world, until his untimely, tragic death at Imola in 1994 . Also included in the book are 18 pages of text in which Paul-Henri explains how he came to be a fulltime Formula 1 photographer and, in his opinion, what made Senna so devastatingly quick.

While the photographs stand alone, 9 pages of captions and thumbnail images give the reader a reference for where they were taken and what the mood and circumstances were at the time.

Author: Paul-Henri Cahiers
Format: 11" x 11", 176 Pages, Hardbound
Photos: 105 Color Photographs, 18 Pages of Text
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ATMOSPHERE AND LIGHT
Model # Atmosphere and Light
The Automotive Paintings of Barry Rowe
Barry Rowe paints his historic subjects with a deco feel that is entirely in keeping with what is perhaps his favorite era, the 1920s and 1930s. Crowd scenes particularly interest him because they provide an opportunity to show human interaction with the machines, which Barry finds more compelling than portraying cars alone in a static setting or racing past at speed. His paintings, whether of a grand touring car on an open road in Europe or a chaotic competition scene, are imbued with a quality of atmosphere and light that is uniquely Rowes.

Author: Barry Rowe and Gary Doyle
Format: 156 pages
Photos: 68 paintings with 19 details and 9 sketches
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RACING IN THE RAIN
Model # Racing in the Rain
My Years with Brilliant Drivers, Legendary Sports Cars, and a Dedicated Team
Few can claim that their racing careers spanned the greatest decades in sports-car competitionthe 1960s and 1970sand then extended into the 1980s. Fewer still were consistently successful. John Horsman is one of the fortunate few. The blue-and-orange Gulf-sponsored Ford GT40s, Mirages, and Porsche 917s prepared by Horsman and his team are among the most famous race cars ever produced. The all-star driver lineup that competed in his cars includes Derek Bell, Mike Hailwood, David Hobbs, Jacky Ickx, Brian Redman, Pedro Rodriguez, Vern Schuppan, and Jo Siffert.

Author: John Horsman
Format: Hardcover, 8 3/8" x 9", 400 pages
Photos: more than 250 black & white and 50 color photos
Weight - 1 oz. per Each
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VIC ELFORD
Model # Vic Elford
Reflections on a Golden Era in Motorsports
Vic Elford is the epitome of the classic racing driver: smart, brave, and, above all, versatile. His autobiography offers a personal perspective on the initiative and skills required to build a career in racing and in the 1960s and 70s.

Consider Vics 1968 season. It began with his win in the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally followed by a win the next weekend in the Daytona 24 Hours. He was second at Sebring a month later, then in May scored an epic victory at the Targa Florio, which is considered the greatest win in Targa history. Two weeks later Vic won the Nurburgring 1000 Kilometers. Then in his first F1 race in July Vic took a badly out-classed Cooper T86B to a stunning fourth-place finish in the soaking-wet French Grand Prix.

Author: Vic Elford, Foreword by Ferdinand Pich
Format: Hardcover, 8 3/8" x 9", 288 pages
Photos: 198 black & white and 24 color photos
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WALT HANSGEN
Model # Walt Hansgen
His Life and the History of Post-War American Road Racing
Walt Hansgen was a star in both sports cars and single-seaters, and his meteoric career carried him from the early days of amateur road racing to the very highest level of professional competition in America and Europe.

As the lead driver on Briggs Cunninghams dominant team, and later John Mecoms team, Walt evaluated and developed race cars working closely with Jaguar, Lister, Maserati, and Ford. At different points in his career he paired with Dan Gurney, Stirling Moss, John Fitch, Archie Scott Brown, and Augie Pabst on circuits as far-flung as Watkins Glen, Le Mans, Silverstone, Sebring, and Road America. Walt was a relentless competitor, but his sense of fairness and camaraderie made him respected by his peers and a leader in the sport.

Author: Michael Argetsinger
Format: Hardcover, 8 3/8" x 9", 400 pages
Photos: 140 black & white photos and 15 color photos
Weight - 1 oz. per Each
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PORSCHE RENNSPORT
Model # Porsche Rennsport
The Definitive Photographic Record of Porsche Racing Sports Cars, 1949-2004
The dramatic shapes of Porsches most successful sports cars are the subjects of this lavish book by renowned photographer and Porsche racer Jeff Zwart. During a recent Rennsport Reunion at Daytona International Speedway Jeff constructed a temporary studio to photograph more than 125 cars.

Every sports-car model type from every decade is represented, from the first Porsche built in 1948 (356-001) through the 2004 GT3 RSR. Each chapter is introduced by a factory driver from that period, which includes Herbert Linge, Dan Gurney, Brian Redman, Derek Bell, Hurley Haywood, and Sascha Maassen.

Author: Jeffery R. Zwart
Format: Hardcover, 15" x 10", 192 pages
Photos: 222 color photographs, plus 144 small detail shots
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WINGED SPORTS CARS & ENDURING INNOVATION
Model # Winged Sports Cars
The International Championshp for Manufacturers in Photographs, 1962-1971
Sports car racings decade of greatest diversity occurred between 1962 and 1971, perhaps the richest and most exciting period in sports car racing history. This ten-year span featured an epic struggle between the two giants of the sports car worldFerrari and Porscheaccompanied by a host of successful challengers, including Ford, Alfa Romeo, Shelby Cobra, and Chaparral.

Manufacturers were also were locked in fierce contests to develop cutting-edge technology in aerodynamics, engines, and tires. These charismatic cars possessed an unrivaled combination of grace and power.

Author: By Janos Wimpffen
Format: Hardcover, 11" x 13", 400 pages
Photos: 229 color and 327 black & white photos
Weight - 1 lb. per Each
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THE ALPHABET and the AUTOMOBILE
Model # Alphabet Automobile
A dazzling array of racers, roadsters, sports cars, and sedans roars to life in the pages of this appealing, smaller-format hardcover book. The Alphabet and the Automobile is a handsome, witty, and highly readable survey that readers of all ages can learn from and enjoy.

Together, authors Chuck Queener and Murray Smith combine brilliant watercolor illustrations of a rich assortment of cars with a lively mix of historical facts and technical details. The result is an alphabetical trip through automotive history that is entertaining and informative for all enthusiasts.

Author: Text by Murray Smith
Format: Hardcover, 8 1/2" x 7", 48 pages
Photos: 84 color illustrations
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GRAND PRIX! RARE IMAGES of the FIRST 100 YEARS
Model # Grand Prix!
Grand Prix! Rare Images of the First 100 Years presents a vivid and often intimate account of the first century of Grand Prix racing.

Author: Quentin Spurring
Format: Hardcover, 11" x 11", 240 pages
Photos: 255 black & white and color photos
Weight - 1 oz. per Each
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PORSCHE MOMENTS
Model # Porsche Moments
Photographs from Europe and Mexico, 1953-1962
Jesse Alexander produced some of his most indelible Porsche photographs between 1953 and 1962. These images reflect an unsurpassed level of access, both in terms of where Alexander was free to roam and work, and also, more critically, in the openness of his subjects. Its this quality that gives his photographs their unusual intimacy and inspired the books title.

Drivers and team principals appear relaxed and unguarded, a result of his personal friendships and familiarity with his subjects. Though he is best known for his black-and-white work, Alexanders early color images are also featured in this book.

Author: Jesse Alexander, Foreword by Dan Gurney
Format: Hardcover, 13" x 11" , 96 pages
Photos: 92 black & white and 26 color
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MARIO ANDRETTI - A DRIVING PASSION
Model # Mario Andretti
Forty years after he launched his professional racing career, Mario Andretti's stature in the history of motorsports remains unparalleled. His accomplishments speak for themselves: four-time USAC and CART champion, 1978 Formula One World Champion, 1969 Indy 500 winner, 1967 Daytona 500 winner, and three-time Sebring 12 Hours winner.

Author: Gordon Kirby
Format: Paperback, 11" x 11", 252 pages
Photos: 285 color and black & white photos
Weight - 1 oz. per Each
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FERRARI PROTOTYPE ERA
Model # Ferrari Prototype
1962-1973 in Photographs
Beginning with the first Ferrari mid-engine prototype, the 246SP, and carrying through to the 512s and mighty 312PBs, Ferrari Prototype Era: 1962-1973 in Photographs recounts an epic period in motor racing of indomitable cars and superb drivers.

This beautiful photographic history brings back these trend-setting sports-prototypes in all their glory, as well as the drivers who raced them and the classic circuits that were host to their legendary competitions.

Author: Alan Henry
Format: Hardcover, 11" x 11", 95 pages
Photos: 95 color and 41 black & white photos
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THE INTERNATIONAL MOTOR RACING GUIDE
Model # Intl Motor Racing
Author: Peter Higham
Format: Hardcover, 6" x 9", 912 pages
Photos: 272 black & white photos, 227 circuit diagrams
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POSTCARDS FROM DETROIT
Model # Postcards Detroit
Remembering Formula 1 in the Motor City
No one would ever confuse Motown with Monaco, but in the 1980s the two cities had at least one thing in common: both were hosts to grand prix.

In 1982, in an effort to showcase the home of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler as a world-class city, community leaders lured Formula 1 into running a 2.5-mile course on the bumpy streets around Detroits Renaissance Center.

Author: Roger Hart
Format: Hardcover, 9" x 10", 96 pages
Photos: 103 black & white and color photos
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THE LAST OPEN ROAD
Model # BS 01
The first book in BS Levy's celebrated "Buddy Palumbo" series about a 19-year-old New Jersey gas station mechanic who gets swept up in the world of open road sports car racing during the Eisenhower fifties. Hilarious, heartwarming & historically spot-on. A genuine cult classic.

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MONTEZUMA'S FERRARI
Model # BS 02
The sequel. More and bigger racing, road trip and wrench project adventures. The '52 Mexican Road Race, Sebring '53 and lots more. 2000 Benjamin Franklin "Book of the Year" award-winner.

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TOLY'S GHOST
Model # BS 04
The fourth book in the series visits the California & Hollywood sports car scenes, then ventures on to Europe during racing's dangerous and glamorous golden era of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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A POTSIDE COMPANION
Model # BS 05
Absolutely hilarious short stories and wild motoring adventures perfectly suited to the most important room in the house (next to the garage, that is....).

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CORVETTE THUNDER
Model # Corvette Thunder
50 YEARS OF CORVETTE RACING
No other American car has as rich a heritage in motorsports as the Corvette. Within three years of its introduction, the Corvette was setting speed records and winning races against the best the world could offer. From there, as they say, the rest is history.

Written by noted automotive historian Dave Friedman and published by Dick Guldstrand, Corvette Thunder is illustrated by some 650 photographs and tells a fascinating story, full of plot twists and midnight shenanigans featuring some of the most famed characters who ever walked on pit road.
Along with the treasure trove of photos gleaned from archives all over the world, Corvette Thunder has first person recollections from many of the drivers who helped the Corvette into a dominating force in racing. Men like Dr. Dick Thompson, John Fitch, Roger Penske, Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, Doug Hooper, Tony DeLorenzo and Big Jim Jeffords, to name just a few.

Hard-bound with a handsome slip case, Corvette Thunder is a must have for any racing enthusiast.
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BERNARD CAHIER
Model # Bernard Cahier
F-STOPS, PIT STOPS, LAUGHTER & TEARS
Memoirs of an Automotive Journalist. Two Hardcover Volumes w/Slipcase. 768pp. 1330 b&w photos.

Bernard Cahier attended his first Grand Prix at Monza in 1952, taking photos with a Kodak Retina II. From that moment, he entered the world of motor racing, seldom without his cameras.

During the decades of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, he saw it all, much of it recorded on film. Along the way, he made many friends, all of whom are remembered here in many behind the scenes tales, and personal accounts of relationships with racings greats. Its good that Cahier completed this important work, an excellent effort racing enthusiasts will find most worthwhile.
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