[brispencer]

I recently picked up a book from library which is mainly about Phil Hill and Von Trip and Ferrari. It's got me interested in catching up on the cars and drivers pre-war and post war into the 60/70's F1. Can anyone recommend one book that covers all this. I know there are dozens about specific drivers and marques but I would like to briefly cover the lot.

Ta

 

[Scudetto]

not something i can help with, but these guys probably can:

Welcome to Chater’s Motoring Booksellers... | Chater's Motoring Booksellers

hope this helps

 

[Sterzo]

brispencer, the nearest match I can think of would be:

History of Motor Racing, by William Boddy, published 1980. Second hand copies are cheap and available:

History of Motor Racing by William B. Boddy, MBE - New, Rare & Second-hand Books Online at Alibris UK

My own bookshelves are packed with more specific racing books, and I'm sometimes a bit sniffy about the "complete history of everything" books, but the Boddy one is exceptionally good. Plus, ending in 1980ish, it covers exactly the period you're interested in.

Happy reading - I hope this sets you on the course of bankrupting yourself buying endless books, as I have.

 

[brispencer]

brispencer, the nearest match I can think of would be:

History of Motor Racing, by William Boddy, published 1980. Second hand copies are cheap and available:

History of Motor Racing by William B. Boddy, MBE - New, Rare & Second-hand Books Online at Alibris UK

My own bookshelves are packed with more specific racing books, and I'm sometimes a bit sniffy about the "complete history of everything" books, but the Boddy one is exceptionally good. Plus, ending in 1980ish, it covers exactly the period you're interested in.

Happy reading - I hope this sets you on the course of bankrupting yourself buying endless books, as I have.

Many thanks, I've been looking around and I see what you mean about cost. Kings of Nurburgring £125 :wow:

 

[andy665]

Archie and the Listers is a fantastic book - truly inspirational and one mans determination to compete at the highest level despite a disability

 

[Sterzo]

Archie and the Listers is a fantastic book - truly inspirational and one mans determination to compete at the highest level despite a disability

Definitely one of the best driver biographies, excellently written.

There's a thread recommending good motor racing books on the Motor Sport magazine site here:

Recommended Books | Motor Sport Magazine Forum

I even agree with a lot of them!

 

[andy665]

I have over 500 motor sport / motoring books and used to spend a fortune with Chaters

Alex Zanardis autobiography is a great read and although expensive Mon Ami Mate, written by Chris Nixon detailing the careers of Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn is a great book

 

[brispencer]

I have over 500 motor sport / motoring books and used to spend a fortune with Chaters

Alex Zanardis autobiography is a great read and although expensive Mon Ami Mate, written by Chris Nixon detailing the careers of Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn is a great book

A copy of Mon Ami Mate was on the bay last week. I took a pot shot at it but it finally went for £72. I'll keep looking in charity shops