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Eoin Young's Rare Motoring Books and Memorabilia
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1778.AYRTON SENNA: THE HARD EDGE OF GENIUS. Christopher Hilton 1994. Updated edition covering the final race at Imola in 1994. Illustrated. Paperback in good condition. 5in x 8in. pp.306. £8 | |
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1776 PLYMOUTH & CHRYSLER - BUILT CARS HANDBOOK. 1955. Floyd Clymer. Comprehensive owner's manual for 6 and 8 -cylinder cars with detailed chapters on engine stripdown and rebuild, carburation, suspension electrical etc. etc. Softback with grain-0textured covers in good clean tight condition 5in x 8in approx. pp.256 £10 | |
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1775. STEERING PROBLEMS. A series of treatises on steering geometry originally published in ads from Automobile Engineer magazine in 1950 and 1951. Some beautiful little engravings of cars are included among the technical diagrams and learned text. Hardback in excellent clean condition. pp.28 £8 | |
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1773. 'GRAND PRIX' Movie publicity Brochure. A very nice and rare item produced for the launch of the 1966 John Frankenheimer film starring James Garner, Yves Montand and Eva Marie Saint. This combines text and stills from the film, covering actor biogs, production details and lots of pictures (a beautiful centre spread of Garner in his car at the head of the field on what looks like the Monza banking) with a plenty of material on the real Formula One championship, with driver details, circuit facts, a glossary of terms etc. etc. -Many real drivers appear in the film of course. Still with its original pull-out advertising flyer for Shell, Champion and Goodyear. French text. soft cover booklet in excellent condition 6.5in x 9in. pp.20 £24 | |
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1772. MERCEDES-BENZ QUICKSILVER CENTURY. Karl Ludvigsen. 1995. Huge definitive history of Mercedes in competition from 1895-1995. An astonishing level of detail, both technical and historical. Illustrated with period photos and design drawings throughout more than six hundred pages. Ludvigsen is a noted authority and was granted unprecedented access to the previously secret M-B archives. Hardback with dustwrapper in excellent virtually new condition. 8.5in x 11in. pp.617. £125 | |
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1770. TRIUMPH CARS - The Complete Story from Tri-Car to Acclaim. Graham Robson & Richard Langworth 1988. Authoritative (and hefty!) account from Graham Robson who was Triumph Works Manager and co-drove in several rallies in the 1960s. Plenty of data in appendices as well as text telling the story of the company, including Triumph derivatives and one-off specials. Illustrated throughout. signed by Graham Robson on title page. Mint condition hardback with excellent dustwrapper 7.5in x 10in. pp.352 £35 | |
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1768. RALLY. John Davenport. 1976. Great account of 1970s rallying by a highly experienced co-driver. Expert insightful text. Profusely illustrated in both colour and b&w. Hardback with dustwrapper in good condition. 7.5in x 10in. pp.157. £22 | |
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1767. MIKE HAWTHORN: CHALLENGE ME THE RACE. MBC edition of the first part of Mike Hawthorn's autobiography covering his life up to the end of 1957. ('Champion Year' covers 1958). One of the standard works which should be in everyone's collection. Illustrated. Hardback in good condition with slightly rubbed dustwrapper. 5.5in x 8.5in pp.240 £22. | |
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1766. FORMULA ONE CAR FROM 1975. The Anatomy and Development of, 1983. Sal Incancela. A study of the engineering in F1 before the electronics started to take over. Specialists will find plenty of interest while the more casual reader can gain an insight into how F1 cars are designed and built. Case studies of the Tyrrell P34, Lotus 79, Ferrari T4 etc, as well as chapters on turbos, transmissions, brakes, tyres etc. etc. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photos. Author worked for Surtees, UOP Shadow, Toleman, McLaren and Brabham. Hardback with dustwrapper in excellent condition. 7in x 10in. pp.204. £19 | |
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1765. FASTER! - JACKIE STEWART & PETER MANSO 1972. A classic. Illustrated hardback with dustwrapper in very good condition.- Price clipped and 'happy birthday' dedication (sadly not from JYS!) on flyleaf 5.5in x 9in. pp.208. £25 | |
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1764. EDDIE IRVINE "LIFE IN THE FAST LANE" 1999. How many racing biographies have used this title? Still, I suppose it's better than "My Autobiography"... This includes the full story of the whole of the '99 F1 season, the year Schumacher broke his leg and Eddie came within an ace of winning the world championship. Hardback with dustwrapper in excellent condition. 6in x 9.5in. pp.232. £15 | |
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1763. MG TRIALLING. Gordon-Crosby print of an MG tackling a rock-strewn trials course and titled "The Experts" - Exmoor 1936' This is in good clean condition (a couple of very small edge tears) and suitable for framing. 8.5in x 12,5in. £18 | |
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1761. BASILDON RETRO 1997. An extraordinary event, which has now passed into legend, the Basildon Retro was the brainchild of Canon Webber, Chaplain to the BRDC to raise money for a the local church bell tower. An amazing collection of cars from 8-litre CanAm Mclaren to V16 BRM took part, with drivers such as Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, Chris Amon and Derek Bell driving on a (just about) closed-off road course round the town. The sight of '60s F1 cars sharing a roundabout with bemused Essex shoppers was surreal. Another highlight is Canon Webber's wonderful driver's briefing (after the policeman's safety briefing he offers to marry his parents for him!) Not available on DVD so this is a rarity. 45min. VHS (PAL) UK format, original and not a copy. £15 | |
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1760. TRIUMPH TR3. Fine-art print of an original drawing by D.N. Sykes showing Chris Hickling's racing TR3. Signed in pencil by the artist. Artwork size 8in x 5.5in approx. Professionally framed and mounted under glass. Overall frame size 12in x 12in. £30 | |
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1759. NIKI LAUDA. TO HELL AND BACK. 1986. First English language edition of Lauda's autobiography. Covers his early career, his comeback in the 80s, his relationship with Prost and of course the infamous Nurburgring crash. Hardback with dustwrapper in excellent condition . 5.5in x 9in. pp. 208. £20 | |
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1758. CORVETTE 1953 TO THE PRESENT. Richard Nichols 1985. (reprinted 1988) Detailed history of Corvettes has the usual glossy pictures of immaculate examples of each model but also a good selection of production and racing shots, such as this gem of a publicity picture from 1954. Large format hardback with dustwrapper in good condition . 9.5in x 12in. pp. 192. £16 | |
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1757. PORSCHE 944. Julian Macnamara. 1984. Nice contemporary profile of this model, which first raced at the 1981 Le Mans. Detailed history of the Porsche company takes up the first half, before discussing the race and road versions. Plenty of historic images, plus factory and racing shots. Hardback with dustwrapper in good, clean condition (price clipped DJ and 'happy Christmas' dedication on flyleaf) 7in x 9.5in pp. 145 £15. |
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1756. THE CLASSIC JAGUAR SALOONS. Chris Harvey 1981. Part of the 'Collector's Guide' series, this follows the usual pattern of well-researched chapters on each model, with lots of contemporary photos. Also advice on buying, restoring etc. and technical appendices. Models covered are SS 1 to Mark V, Mark VII, VIII and IX, Mark 1 and 2, Mark X, 420G, S-type and 420 and the Daimler derivatives. Hardback with dustwrapper in very good condition 9.5in x 7in pp. 128 £20. | |
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1755. SUNBEAM TIGER. - MAKING OF A SPORTS CAR - Mike Taylor 1979. A very detailed account of the design, testing and production of the Sunbeam Tiger in the early 'sixties. Lots of period photos, technical info etc. Hard title to find. Hardback with dustwrapper in excellent almost unread condition 7in x 10in pp. 224 £48. | |
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1754. ASTON MARTIN V8s. F. Wilson McComb 1985. Small format belies the wealth of detail in here on the DBS V8, V8, Vantage, Volante, Lagonda and Bulldog models with a good history of the company alongside lots of interesting stuff on design, production and racing, with great period photos. First published in 1981, before the Ford takeover of AML. Hardback with dustwrapper in very good condition 7.5in x 8.5in pp. 128 £25. | |
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1753. RALLYING - THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE REVOLUTION - Graham Robson 1986. Great account of the 4WD cars in world rallying with chapters on the Audi Quattro, Citroen Visa and BX, Ford RS2000, Lancia Delta S4, Metro 6R4, Opel Kadett, Peugeot 205 T16, Porsche 959 and a chapter on others such as the Mazda RX7, Opel Manta, Ford Escort and Sierra, Subarus, Toyota Celica, etc. etc. Lots of pictures, many in colour, plus detailed accounts of design and competition performances. Hardback with dustwrapper in very good condition 8.5in x 11in pp. 192 £25. | |
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1750. THE CONSTANT SEARCH: Collecting Motoring and Motorcycling Books. Charles Mortimer. 1982. THE motor book collector's handbook and one which should be in every serious collection. . Written by the legendary Charles Mortimer who raced at Brooklands before becoming a book collector and dealer. Books are listed by subject category, author rarity, with date of first publication, the number of pages, the publisher as well as Charles's own opinion. Very good on the early pre-1900 titles, many of which are now super-rare. Not without its faults; it has been suggested the title refers to the rather eclectic layout of the information! Illustrated. Hardback with dustwrapper in superb near-mint condition. 8.5in x 11in. pp.303 £35 | |
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1748. BRDC / SILVERSTONE PAPERWEIGHT. Produced to celebrate Silverstone's 50th anniversary in 1998 this is a handsome piece of engraved crystal glass in the form of a solid dome, about 3in across. Mint condition in its original presentation box. £65. | |
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1747. BRDC / SILVERSTONE PLAQUE. Like the paperweight above this was produced to celebrate Silverstone's 50th anniversary in 1998, though I'm not quite sure what it's for. It would certainly keep papers flat as it's good and heavy. Pewter-type metal outline of the circuit with the corners named and beautiful relief models of what I guess are the 1948 and 1998 winning cars, all mounted on a wooden base with a BRDC shield in the corner. 5in x 7in overall. Mint condition in its original presentation box. £65. | |
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1745. STP ACROPOLIS RALLY MAP BAG. Dark blue nylon bag with numerous pockets, carry handles and shoulder strap. Large STP logo and 'Merit Hellas S.A.' on one side, Acropolis Rally and another logo,which is Greek to me on the other. A couple of small marks on the STP logo, otherwise immaculate. Size approx. 16in x 12in x 4in. so plenty of room for maps, road books etc. - or you could use it for a laptop. £65 | |
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1744. EXIDE BATTERY CATALOGUE 1932. Application list for batteries, terminal connectors etc. for British and foreign cars. Photographs and diagrams accompany the text and tables. Softback booklet in good condition. pp.32 £10 | |
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1743. GRAND PRIX MOODS. Described as "a photographic essay of motor racing in all its moods" this is a record of the finalists in a motorsport photography competition and covers everything from club racing to Formula 1. Most of the images are from professionals and the variety is much greater than normally found. Large format hardback with dustwrapper in excellent condition 10in x 14in pp. 192 £12. | |
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1741. A-Z OF FORMULA RACING CARS. 1945-1990. David Hodges. Large format book covering more than 500 constructors in Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3000, Formula Junior and Formula 3. 750 photographs. Excellent condition softback. 9in x 11.5in. pp.279 £25 | |
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1740. JAGUAR YEARBOOKS. Sumptuous productions in the old tradition of achievements books of earlier decades. These are all all the presentation editions: hardbacks in slipcases bound in exotic materials and bearing the name of the recipient, "Eoin Young" Each volume is full of lavish photographs, both contemporary pictures of cars at the factory or on the track, and historic images from Jaguar's history.
1740a. 2000 yearbook. Heavy green card dustcover with window revealing engraved stainless steel nameplate. (no. 148 of 750). Slipcase is custom made from crystal acrylic/perspex. (small crack/chip from bottom corner) The book itself is in immaculate almost unread condition. - I leafed through them when they were new and then just put them on the shelf!. pp. 192 £55
1740b. 2001 yearbook. Pale tan suede-type material for the cover this time, embossed with the Jaguar 'growler' logo and an engraved stainless steel nameplate. Slipcase is printed with a large colour photo of an alloy wheel and lined with the same suede material . No page numbers this year but it's the same size as the others so I'd guess pp.190 £55
1740c. 2002 yearbook. Silver silk material for this year's cover, embossed with the title and logo, and with another engraved stainless steel nameplate. Slipcase is photo-printed black/silver card. pp. 190 £55
1740d. 2003 yearbook. White leather/parchment- feel cover with engraved stainless steel nameplate. Slipcase is photo-printed black/silver card. Some slight marking to the top edge of the slipcase and the parchment stuff takes fingerprints easily, otherwise as clean and unused as the others. pp.190 £55 |
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1738. WOMEN'S MOTOR GYMKHANA. A pin badge showing a winged motor radiator framed with the words "Womens Motor Gymkhana" Not sure what the metal is but my guess would be nickel silver. 1 3/4 in (45mm) long. £45 | |
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1737. BROOKLANDS SOCIETY REUNION Badge from the 1979 event. Enamelled metal with B-S shield and date. No fixing on the back except for an (unused) self-adhesive pad, 1inch (25mm) diameter. £15 | |
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1736. FERRARI 80. Enzo Ferrari 1981. Extremely rare presentation book written by Enzo Ferrari and originally limited to 3000 copies and not sold in bookshops. Italian text. "Terza Editione" paper belly-band on cover is removable. Accompanied by a slim softback on muscular dystrophy with a foreword by Enzo Ferrari (Enzo's son Dino died of the disease aged only 24) Both books are supplied in their original mailing box franked and stamped from Ferrari in Modena. Mint unread condition. 7in x 10in. pp.244 £175 | |
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1735. MEXICAN GRAND PRIX PHOTOGRAPHER'S PASS. "VII" on the top so it's from the 1968 race. 3in x 2in plastic with raised lettering and safety pin-type fixing. £10 | |
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1734. PAGE TOURS - CONTINENTAL MOTOR RACING 1964. Catalogue from the famous UK tour operator offering "the motor racing enthusiast and his friends an unequalled opportunity to see the classic Continental motor races at all the best European circuits." The Targa Florio, Le Mans, and all the major European Grands Prix are offered as well as holidays in Switzerland and Italy. Full itinerary details and photos of events. Excellent condition, just under 7in x 9in. pp.32 £18 | |
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1732. GERMAN GRAND PRIX 1973 Sticker (actually no glue so possibly a window decal) for the 'Grosser Preis von Deutschland' at the Nurburgring In August '73. John Player Special Lotus artwork. good rather than pristine condition. £8 | |
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1731. LOUIS CHEVROLET MEMORIAL. A beautifully designed booklet/programme produced to coincide with the completion of the Louis Chevrolet memorial at Indianapolis in 1976. A full biography, illustrated throughout is followed by details of the design and construction of the memorial, detailed photographs of the bust and bronze panels, lists of the drivers and pioneers honoured, fund donors etc. etc. Excellent condition (some light marks to soft covers but nothing serious) - mint inside. pp.36 plus illustrated endpapers. 12in 8.5in. £35 |
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