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by wianw » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:02 pm
For the excellence of prose and style, and the evocation of an era long gone, I would recommend "Long Lane with Turnings" - the last words of the inimitable L.J.K Setright.
I also enjoyed the works of Denis Jenkinson, including the "Racing Driver - the theory and practice of fast driving", and a "Passion for Motor Sport"
There is a remarkable (and I think little known) story in "Archie and the Listers" about Archie Scott Brown, a Scottish driver in the fifties who mixed it with Moss, Hawthorn and Salvadori and achieved great success with the Lister Jaguars overcoming the fact that he was born severely disabled.
Finally - for the coffee table, or with a dram in hand, "Classic Motorsport Routes", by Richard Meaden. This well researched volume describes and provide maps and photos of circuits, road races, rallies, hillclimbs and record breaking venues.
Grand for the times you're not driving....
Ian
2010 Elise SC
2004 Porsche 911 GT3
2010 Range Rover 4.4 SE
1969 MGB Roadster (in permanent restoration)