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Two Summers. The Mercedes-Benz W196R Racing Car

Door Robert Ackerson

Categorie
Autosport & Motorsport
Boeknummer
#208488
Titel
Two Summers. The Mercedes-Benz W196R Racing Car
Auteur
Ackerson, Robert
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Veloce Publishing Ltd
Jaar van uitgave
2015
ISBN10
1845847512
ISBN13
9781845847517
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original boards, silver letterd spine, dust jacket, illustrations in colour and b/w.
Samenvatting
Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal look at the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships, with individual portraits of the twelve races in which the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R participated. This book explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and its place in Grand Prix racing, detailing its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia. With carefully crafted observations and conclusions, given added drama by richly detailed illustrations, this book captures the energy and dynamic nature of these racing seasons, and shows that Juan Fangio was indeed the ultimate master of the art and science of racing a Grand Prix automobile; the W 196 R the... (Lees verder) instrument with which he honed his skills. This book captures the decisive moments when victory - hanging in the balance - tilted in Fangio's favor, due to his iron discipline, and steady hand on the wheel. The W 196 R's racing days may be long gone, but the car remains a shining star of Mercedes-Benz' participation in motor sport heritage events worldwide. It is this timeless appeal of the W 196 R that gives Two Summers its vitality, charm and enduring attraction.
Pagina's
192
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 40,00

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