An in-depth study of the Sauber-Mercedes racecars that dominated the Group C racing scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s. When Peter Sauber started using Mercedes V8 engines in his Group C sports cars in 1985 the result was World Championship wins in 1989 and 1990. Utterly dominant, the three-pointed star of Mercedes beat the TWR Jaguars ......
In the mud and bloody filth of the trenches, and in the bullet-saturated air above the Eastern and Western fronts, Jewish soldiers and airmen went to fight for their country. They did so pushing against a wave of discrimination from the country they were born into, and whose cause they were absolutely convinced was just. Neither did they doubt ......
Jaguar Cars Ltd produced 350,000 cars from 1955-1980, and most of their proud owners almost certainly acquired beautifully crafted key fobs tailored to the Jaguar marque. But fewer than a thousand of these artifacts appear to have survived, and no living individual has ever seen more than a fraction of them. Jaguar enthusiast and researcher Bud ......
July 1969. It’s a little over eight years since the flights of Gagarin and Shepard, followed quickly by President Kennedy’s challenge to put a man on the moon before the decade is out. It is only seven months since NASA made a bold decision to send Apollo 8 all the way to the moon on the first manned flight of the massive Saturn V rocket. Now, ......
Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula One world championships for McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. He died in
an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix for Williams. Senna began his motorsport career in ......
Occasionally a spark of inspiration can become the catalyst for transition. Just such an occasion took place with the construction of Thompson Speedway in 1940, a five-eighth-mile banked oval track, dubbed "The Indianapolis of the East." A road course joined to the oval in 1952 enlarged the track to form the first privately-owned complex where ......
New in paperback. In recent years, karting has grown significantly as an accessible, affordable introduction to motorsport with the emergence of indoor karting tracks across Europe, and many first-time karters are sufficiently stirred by the experience to want to progress further. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive practical book ......
Corey Meads The Lost Pilots is the saga of two star crossed pilots who soar to the greatest heights of fame, tailspin into scandal and crime, and go the ultimate lengths for a chance at redemption...
Lewis Hamilton is the record breaking driver of Formula 1, having won first world championship in 2008 and his 4th championship in 2017. His rivalry with Nico Rosberg and his incredible career from Karting champion to one of the greatest drivers on the planet with the likes of Senna and Schumacher in his sights. His rivalry with Nico Rosberg ......
The world is a big place full of interesting things. And The Grand Tour has seen some of them. Thats why few people are better placed to lead you around this vast planet of ours than Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. As long as you dont mind getting hot and lost. Welcome, everyone, to The Grand Tour Guide to The World. In this ......
This book incorporates a balance of cutaway diagrams, images of hardware and test equipment, facilities and delivery systems, and traces the evolution of nuclear weapons over the past 70 years, with the emphasis on strategic nuclear delivery systems today.
Dakar Rally is one The of the toughest and most challenging races in the world. Both professional and amateurs compete in modified cars, trucks and on motorcycles. Most of the route is off-road across deserts and mountains. The 2017 Dakar Rally starts in Paraguay and ends in Argentina and provides some of the sternest tests the drivers ever ......
The ultimate Chrysler pony car book written in Peter’s now familiar and welcome unpretentious style, featuring every series and model of pony car made by the Chrysler Corporation in the 1960s and 70s, including the slippery Barracuda and classic Dodge Challenger, along with stars of the big screen and drag strip.
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Queen Elizabeth 2 is probably the most famous liner in the world and was one of the last great transatlantic liners.
The QE2 – as she is more commonly known – was a global ambassador for both Cunard and Britain. She sailed
nearly 6 million miles and carried 2½ million passengers in style, comfort and luxury. Author Stephen Payne, ......
When Hitler unleashed Operation Barbarossa against the Soviet Union in June 1941, the 23-tonne Panzer III was
in the vanguard of the German assault. It saw widespread use during the Second World War in campaigns that
included Poland, France, the Soviet Union, the Balkans, North Africa and Normandy. Centrepiece of the Haynes
Monster Trucks is a new film from Paramount set for release in January 2017. The film, which combines computer-generated images with live action, is directed by Chris Wedge (Epic, Ice Age), with a script by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, who both penned the Kung Fu Panda movies and Monsters Vs. ......
Includes highlights of the 2016 edition of the endurance race with a presentation of cars and drivers, an evocation of the practice sessions a review of the race hour by hour, the tables of results, statistics, numerous photographs, and more.
This book spectaculry documents the 2016 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Bolivia with stunning photography and detailed descriptions of the teams and routes taken.
On June 22nd, 1941 Hitler launched his invasion of Russia Operation Barbarossa. Eighty per cent of all German soldiers lost in World War II were killed on the Russian Front. Here were the greatest civilian losses the largest battle and the biggest tank battle Kursk the world has ever seen. This was war on a scale and ferocity never seen before ......
This book and 4-DVD set provides a fascinating account of the epic conflict on land, sea and air, from the darkest days of the war to the spectacular sea battles that broke the Japanese advance and the struggle to liberate Asia and the Pacific which followed. This Commemorative Edition hardcover includes four DVDs with all 26 episodes ......
This publication, compiled by the Driving Standards Agency, contains official best practice guidance on the skills required to ride a motorcycle safely, and is suitable for both learners and experienced riders. Topics covered include: the motorcycle rider and the law; choosing a motorcycle; clothing and protection; motorcycle controls; traffic ......
The Westland Lynx is the Royal Navys agile, versatile, multi-role combat ship-borne helicopter that has been in service around the world for over 40 years, from Antarctica to the Gulf and Caribbean. During that time it has fought in wars, provided humanitarian assistance and has been used for geological survey work. Aviation engineer and author ......
Every Haynes manual is based on a complete teardown and rebuild, contains hundreds of "hands-on" photos tied to step-by-step instructions, and is thorough enough to help anyone from a do-it-your-selfer to a professional.
Scarborough International Gold Cup 2016
Dean Harrison has made the Scarborough Gold Cup his own in the last few years, echoing the success of fellow Yorkshireman David Jefferies whose crowd pleasing antics on the tricky parkland course earned him many fans in the late ‘90s and early 2000s.
Dean’s a fast and safe rider and ......
Here it comes! The fastest real road race in the World!
Breathtaking – the only word to describe Ian Hutchinson’s dominant performances at the 2016 Ulster Grand Prix, culminating in a sensational new absolute lap record of 134.087mph!
The ‘Bingley Bullet’ as he’s known in some quarters produced brilliant ......
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